Rev. James Martin Yeager, D.D. and Emma McElroy

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Husband Rev. James Martin Yeager, D.D. ¹

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           Born: 2 Nov 1857 1
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         Father: Jeremiah M. "Jerry" Yeager (1832-      ) 2 3
         Mother: Mary J. Creighton (      -      ) 1

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       Marriage: 13 Oct 1886 1

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Wife Emma McElroy ¹

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General Notes: Husband - Rev. James Martin Yeager, D.D.

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In 1880, he entered upon a professional career, and spent much of his time in New York and New England. The Putnam County Courier, of Carmel, New York, said in May, 1896: "Rev. James Martin Yeager, D. D., is president of Drew Ladies' Seminary. He is a man of broad mind, and has had exceptional educational advantages. President Yeager was born in Pennsylvania, of Scotch, English and German ancestry. He attended several academic institutions in his native State before entering a university. He attended Kishacoquillas Seminary, also studied in institutions situated at Williamsport, and in the valley of the Wyoming, respectively, graduating for college from the latter institution. In 1880, he graduated from the Wesleyan University at Middletown, Conn. He had been president of Drew Ladies' Seminary for five years. President Yeager crossed the ocean in 1882, and traveled through Ireland, Scotland, England, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Palestine, Egypt and France. He is a preacher of force, and as an educator he is helpful, firm and very successful, as his splendid work in his present position demonstrates. His executive ability is remarkable for the touch of gentleness which always marks it, and for the complete knowledge of detail which he possesses, and exercises to the help and advantage of the seminary and its students. President Yeager is an able lecturer and an enthusiastic lover of the best literature. He is a man of keen perception, with a fine sense of humor, and is one of the most agreeable men in any of the walks and dealings of life. Dr. Yeager is a member of the Alpha Delta Phi club, of New York, of the Society of the War of 1812, of Pennsylvania, and of the Sons of the Revolution, of the State of New York. He first came to Carmel as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church several years ago."

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General Notes: Wife - Emma McElroy

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from Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co, NY

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Notes: Marriage

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Their children:
1. James Creighton Yeager, born January 1, 1888.
2. Marion Yeager, born October 1, 1891.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 566.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 565.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1913), Pg 432.