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Herald Star newspaper May 1, 1941, Heart Attack Fatal to Mrs. Alice Yocum
Mrs. Alice Yocum, 1120 Sycamore Street, died at Ohio Valley hospital May 1 at 9:25am. She had been a sufferer for several months with heart attacks, which resulted in her sudden death. She was the widow of John W. Yocum, who died January 1, 1941.
She was born at Richmond, January 27, 1872, the daughter of John Rodgers Dunbarr and Sally Close Dunbarr, both deceased. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Lucille Kennedy, Mrs. John N. Boggs and Mrs. Denzel Perkins, all of this city; these grandchildren, Dwight Kennedy, Betty Beryl Finley, Delaine and Dale Perkins.
Mrs. Yocum had been a lifelong member of First Christian church, the Loyal Woman's class and the missionary society. Mrs. Yocum was a woman of pleasing personality, and her death will be a matter of regret to many friends.
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The above obituary is for my great grandmother Martha Alice Dunbar Yocum
Contributed by: Danice Ryan
The Steubenville Daily Herald, Thursday, March 3, 1892
FALLING LEAVES
Eliza Whitson Yocum
The subject of this sketch was born in Pittsburgh fifty-nine years ago, and was reared at Holliday's Cove, W. Va., and died Wednesday morning at 6:30, at the residence of her husband, John Yocum, in Alikanna of lung trouble, superinduced by grip. Mrs. Yocum was a woman well known, and as well liked as she was known, because of her many womanly and Christian virtues. She was the mother of eleven children, three of whom have reached the other shore. The names of those living are: Mrs. Pamphylia, wife of Josiah Myers, of Alikanna; Louisa, wife of Ed McCormick, of Brilliant; Mrs. Mattie Deffley; Charles, Annie, John W., Emma and Walter, at home. She has two brothers in Kansas and a half sister in Pittsburgh. Mrs. yocum was a life-long and consistent member of the Christian Church and died as she lived in the full hope of a glorious resurrection.
The above obituary is for my great great grandmother Eiza Whitson Yocum
Contributed by: Danice Ryan
Millenial Harbinger, 1886 archived at Historic Bethany, Bethany College, W., page 95,
Died, at his residence, near Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, Dec. 21, at 7 o'clock, pm of Bronchial consumption, Bro. John Yocum, Sr, in the 67th year of age. Although a lingering decline confined him to his room for months, and his suffering, though not severe or painful was attended with great debility, he maintained to the last his unswerving confidence in the Savior, and died in full hope of an everlasting salvation beyond this vale of tears. The deceased was highly esteemed by the community in which he lived for his industry and honestly in life, and much appreciated by all who knew him by his benelovence and Christian deportment. He leaves a widow and ten children to follow his Christian example and treasure his memory in their hearts. May all be enabled, by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, to meet him in heaven where there will be no more sorrowing or parting - World wihtout end. The passing spirit gently fled, Sustained by grace divine, O may such grace on us be shed, And make our end like thine. Written by J.B. Priest.
The above obituary is for my 3rd great grandfather: John Yocum
Contributed by: Danice Ryan
Steubenville Daily Gazette, 30 Jan 1915,
John Yocum, one of Steubenville's oldest citizens passed away at his home, 317 North Sixth Street, Saturday morning, January 30, 1915 at 11:05 o'clock from a shock following the accident at his home on Thursday morning at which time he was severely burned. Mr Yocum was born on the old Cable farm located above Stanton Park on April 19, 1831 and was in his 84th year. His parents, John and Sarah Yocum, were pioneer residents of this city practically all their life. The Yocums name is an old one, the oldest residents being acquainted with early generations of the family, which is one of the largest connections in this section. Despite his advanced age, Mr. Yocum was at all times able to get about and was a familiar figure about the streets in the mornings, with a handshake and a "good morning" to everybody. For almost 45 years he was engaged in the ice business with others of the Yocum family, which is today still maintained under that name by members of the family. Prior to his being connected with the ice business Mr Yocum was a marble cutter. In late years however he had retired and for the past 22 years had not been in any active work. His first wife was Miss Eliza Whitson, who passed away in 1892. He married Miss Belle Jacobs of sixteen, this county, who survives. Mr Yocum was a devout member of the Christian church of this city all his life and in his earlier years was active in all its departments, his early service and assistance being one of the big factors in the upholding of that church and raising it to its present stage of efficiency. He served in the War of the Rebellion enlisting in the 157th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was a man of many connections being the oldest of his large family connections, which number more, perhaps than any other in the county. His wife, Mrs. Belle Yocum and the following children survive: Mrs Josiah Myers, Mrs. Louis McCormick, Charles, John Jr and Walter, all of Steubenville. One brother, Cyrus Yocum of this city, survives.
The above obituary is for my 2nd great grandfather John W Yocum
Contributed by: Danice Ryan
Herald Star newspaper, Thursday, January 2, 1941, TAKEN BY DEATH
Pioneer Ice Dealer Here Succumbs to Stroke
John W Yocum, pioneer ice dealer, died at his home, 1120 Sycamore Street on January 1, at 6:30 pm. He suffered a stroke in July 1938 and had been in poor health ever since.
He was born at Alikanna, July 26, 1870, the son of John Yocum, Sr. who was a venerable ice dealer of his era, and Eliza Whitson Yocum, both deceased. He was married October 24, 1894 to Alice Dunbar to which union was born four daughters, Mrs. Lucille Kennedy, Hazel, who died in infancy, Mrs. John Boggs and Mrs. Denzel Perkins. Mr Yocum was associated with his father and two brothers in the manufacture and sale of ice for more than fifty years. He was a life long member of the First Christian church of this city, as were his father and mother before him. Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Lucille Kennedy, Ruth Boggs and Dorothy Perkins; a sister Louisa McCormick; a brother, Walter S. Yocum; four grandchildren, Dwight Kennedy, Betty Beryl Finley, Delaine and Dale Perkins. Mr Yocum was a kind, industrious and respected citizen and his passing will be a matter of regret to his many friends and relatives.
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The above obituary is for my great grandfather John Whitson Yocum
Contributed by: Danice Ryan
David R. Yoder David R. Yoder, died Tuesday at 1:10 a.m., at his home, Stop 2, on Stanton Boulevard, following five weeks illness with influenza. He was born near Steubenville 74 years ago. His second wife who was Minne O"Neal whom he married 18 years ago survives; also a daughter Mrs. Park Talbart of Smithfield, the daughter of a former marriage to Mary Peters, who is deceased. He did laboring work. He was a member of the Christian Church.
Steubenville Herald Star, December 27, 1932
Contributed by: Kay Kuebeler
Mrs. Martha Young
Mrs. Martha Young, aged 74, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. C. Hudson, in Brilliant, O., Thursday following a several month's illness.
She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Susan Holder of Sugar Creek township, Armstrong county.
Surviving are a duaghter, Mrs. W. C. Hudson of Brilliant, O.; two sons, W. U. B. Young of Elyria, O., and J. A. Young of Oakdale; a sister, Mrs. Emma Slagle of Butler; a brother J. A. Holder of East Brady R. D. 1; four grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Her husband and a son preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held tonight at the Hudson residence in Brilliant, O. Burial will be made in Bradford Sunday.
Butler Eagle, Sat., March 30, 1940 p. 12
Contributed by: Sara Richardson Kelly
