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Chester Duncan Yerger - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Vicksburg Evening Post February 9, 1943

CHESTER YERGER WELL KNOWN HERE, DIES IN HOUSTON

Born At Millikin's Bend, Worked At Warner And Searles

Chester Duncan Yerger, former Vicksburg resident, died at his home in Houston, Texas, last night.

Deceased was born at Milliken's Bend in Louisiana, the son of Dr. W. P. and Mrs. Mary McCain Yerger.

Chester Yerger was formerly employed at Warner and Searles here, but has made his home in Houston for 
a number of years.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Stella Saint Yerger; one daughter, Mrs. Harold Kemp, and one son, John 
Will, all of Houston; two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Bonney and Mrs. Mary Wilson of Tallulah.

Funeral services will be held with interment in Silver Cross Cemetery at Tallulah on Wednesday afternoon 
following arrival of the remains from Houston by train, which arrives in Tallulah at 1:15 p. m. that day.

Rev. J. E. Maurer, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, will officiate.