The Oneonta Star

Dated: Nov. 18, 1931

Enos D. Yager

   Private funeral services for Enos D. Yager, whose death was 
briefly noted in the Oneonta Star yesterday, will be held 
this afternoon at 3 o'clock from his home, 75 Center St. Rev. 
Dr. Edson J. Farley, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will 
officiate and burial will be made in the family plot at 
Riverside Cemetery.

   Mr. Yager died at 2:30 o'clock, Thursday afternoon at his home 
as a result of infirmities of age. About 12 years ago he 
suffered several shocks as the result he had been unable to 
walk. He has since been an invalid, but there was nothing in 
his condition to cause particular alarm within the past 
several days.

   Enos D. Yager was born on a farm  on West St, January 7, 1854, 
the son of Solomon and Louise ( Walling) Yager, both of these 
families were among the first settlers of Oneonta. On April 
28, 1875, he took as his bride Emma E. Couse of Oneonta, who 
died about 20 years ago.

   Mr. Yager was for a number of years a successful farmer, but 
retired about 35 years ago. he was a man of friendly 
disposition and had many friends throughout this vicinity.

   Surviving ar eone daughter, Mrs. Carol L. Griffin, who had for 
many years cared for her father; three grandchildren, Maurice 
Barnett of State St and Mrs. Beulah Hickein and Felix 
Barnett, both of 75 Center St; and three great grandchildren, 
Katherine, Elnora, and Frederick Hickein; a sister-in-law, 
Mrs. Mary E. Yager of Gifford Hill; a nephew, Burton E. Swart 
of Goodyear Lake; two neices, Mrs William Barlow of East End 
and Mis Clara Youngman of Goodyear Lake. To them the sympathy 
of wide circles of friends will be extended.

Contributed by Lori Driver