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 From the History of Emmons County - 1976: "Roy A. Yeater was born in Ashland, Ohio, Nov. 14,1876, and came to Emmons County with his parents in 1884. He attended schools in this county and married Anna E. Reimer in Hazelton in 1901. He homesteaded near Williamsport, northeast of Hazelton, served in the Spanish-American War in the Philippines in 1898, moved to Hazelton in 1920 and served as Hazelton postmaster from 1928 to 1932. Mr. Yeater was field agent for the Public Service Commission from 1938 to 1945, served in the state legislature for 10 years and was a member of the Hazelton school board 6 years. The Yeaters were the parents of 7 children: Vera (Backhaus), Lois (Backhaus), Margaret Rasmussen), Phyllis (O'Hearn), Willard L., Jerome O. and Sheldon." [Note: in addition, another child was Norris L. (1905).
Roy was the son of Emmons County Pioneers, William Lewis and Miranda Rohrer Yeater.
Roy was a Spanish-American War veteran having served in Company E, U. S. 14th Regiment Infantry as a Private. He enlisted on 10 July 1898 and was discharged on 16 August 1899 after having served in the Philippines.
Anna's Burial, Tombstone Photo, Links to Some Family Members Embracing a Relation of the History of the State from the Earliest Times Down to the Present Day Published in 1910, Bismarck Tribune Company "William L. Yeater, of Hazelton, was born at Peru Mills, Juniata county, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Samuel Yeater and Mina Bushey Yeater who were both of German ancestry, his grandparent, Lewis Yeater, being born in Germany.
Mr. Yeater was educated in the public schools of his native state and his youth was spent on the paternal farm. In 1866 the family moved west to the state of Ohio and the son maintained his residence in that state until 1883 when he came west and settled in Emmons county. Here he at once became prominent in the organization of the county which was accomplisl1cd that year and Mr. Yeater was named as one of the first commissioners. He held this important office for seven years and has also been rewarded for his staunch adherence to the democratic faith by an appointment as trustee of the Reform School.
Mr. Yeater was one of the first homesteaders in Emmons county and has met with success in his agricultural operations. Of late years he has been engaged in the hotel business, owning and operating a popular and well appointed hostelry at Hazelton.
In 1873 he was married to Miss Miranda Rohrer, in Pennsylvania, his bride being also of German descent. The marriage has been a fruitful one and the following children have been born, Roy, Mark, Archie, Mrs. Eulalie Wright and Mrs. Grace Armstrong. To the married children have been born eleven sons and daughters.
As one of the earliest settlers in the county Mr. Yeater has seen its development from a frontier prairie settlement into a well-organized and thrifty community. At the time of his coming to the county Bismarck, the state capital, was the nearest market point for the disposal of agricultural products and a trip there involved a journey of more than eighty miles, often only to receive a meager recompense for the wheat or other grain hauled. Now this is all changed and three railroads cater to the needs of the settlers. Through all the ups and downs of his pioneer life Mr.Yeater has remained steadfast to the home of his choice and is now meeting his reward in the full measure of prosperity which has come to him.
Mr. Yeater is a member of the order of Odd Fellows. He is owner of a half section of rich land southeast from Hazelton in addition to his extensive urban holdings."
Miranda's Burial, Tombstone Photo, Links to Some Family Members |
