Obituary for Eli Yarnell
Source: The Tribune, Wauseon, Ohio; Eli Yarnell died at the residence of his son-in-law - Henry B. Oldfield, in Wauseon on Thursday of this week, 16th inst., of Bright's disease of the kidneys. He had been afflicted with that dread disease for many years, and without knowing what the disease was until it had grown dangerous. In the latter part of June he was prostrated with it, but rallied somewhat, and although against the advice of his wife and children at home, risked a visit to Toledo the last of July. Two weeks ago to-day he went with his son Ithamar, conductor on the Air Line road, to Elkhart. In a few days, from the exertion of the trip or from change of medicine he became reduced so as to oblige him to come home. He only reached his son-in-law's when he became unable to proceed further. A council of physicians was called, but they discovered at once that his death was certainly near at hand, which the result verified. He was born in Wayne county, near Wooster, Nov. 3, 1825. When a young man he learned the blacksmith trade, which he has followed ever since. On June 15th, 1849, he married Miss Susanna Wirick, which union was blessed with eleven children. In 1857 he unit'd with the Church of Christ, and remained a firm adherent to that faith until his death. He moved his family to this county in 1860, and settled on a farm some three and a half mile north-east of this place. He was kept busy at his trade most of the time, for he was an expert and his shop was sought for many miles around, from country and towns. There was never any doubt as to Eli Yarnell's position in reference to all matters of public interest, and he was firm as a rock in his convictions. A man of great integrity and kindly impulses, he alway possessed the highest respect of his acquaintances. His wife and eight children survive him, namely: Ithamar, Sarah Oldfield, Frank, Lucy, William, Grant, Laura and Allie - the latter, the youngest, being nine years of age. Also one brother and two sisters remain, viz: Daniel Yarnell, residing near Napoleon, Jane Jones, residing on a farm adjoining his; and Nancy Funk, now a widow, in Wooster, O. The latter arrived at his bedside before his death, in time to be recognized, and remains to the funeral. The funeral takes place to-day, (Saturday,) from the Disciples' church, at 10 o'clock, a. m., and will be attended by many sorrowing neighbors who will mingle their tears of regret and of sympathy for the relatives, with those of his family. |
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