William Yeager and Catherine Rockel

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Husband William Yeager ¹

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           Born: 6 Apr 1839 - Kleinensee, Kurhessen, Germany 1
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           Died: 16 Dec 1914 - Slocum Twp, Luzerne Co, PA 1
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       Marriage: 

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Wife Catherine Rockel ¹

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           Born: 13 Sep 1835 - Hollenback Twp, Luzerne Co, PA 1
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           Died: 29 Jun 1903 - Slocum Twp, Luzerne Co, PA 1
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Children

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1 M John Yeager ¹

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           Born: 17 Jul 1868 - Slocum Twp, Luzerne Co, PA 1
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           Died: 10 Sep 1913 - Hazleton, Luzerne Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: Elizabeth Malkemes (1875-Aft 1943) 1

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General Notes: Husband - William Yeager

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He came to the United States alone at the age of sixteen. He served as a private in the Union forces during the Civil War. He settled in Slocum Township, Luzerne County, married, and was a farmer there until his death.

1 Joseph Riesenman, Jr., History of Northwestern Pennsylvania, Vol. III (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., Inc., 1943), Pg 161.