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     Irene Yelton married Mr. Berman.¹

     Mr. Berman married Irene Yelton.¹

     Andrew Freedman married Karen Eileen McVeigh.¹

     Doris Winifred Yelton married Allen Dale Bernhard.¹

     Oliver Perry Yelton married Valentina Petrovna Shevchenko.¹

     Valentina Petrovna Shevchenko married Oliver Perry Yelton.¹

     James Perry Yelton was born on 12 November 1813 in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky.^3,4,5 He is probably included in the household of John Yelton, in the 1820 Census of Pendleton County, Kentucky.⁶ James Perry Yelton is probably included in the household of John Yelton in the 1830 Census of Pendleton County, Kentucky.⁷

James Perry Yelton married Nancy A (Eliza) Thomas, daughter of Basil Thomas, on 2 September 1833 in Campbell County, Kentucky.^8,4 Perry Yelton, age 36, was listed as the head of a household in the 1850 Census of Parke County, Indiana. Also living in the household were Eliza Yelton, age 35, Nathan Yelton, age 16, Jane Yelton, age 14, John Yelton, age 12, James Yelton, age 9, Nancy Yelton, age 6, Susannah Yelton, age 3 and Malinda Yelton, age 1. Perry reported owning real estate worth $400.⁹ He was recorded as the head of a household in the 1860 Census of Parke County, Indiana. Also living in the household were Philasusana Yelton, age 15, Louisa Yelton, age 45, James Yelton, age 20, Melinda Yelton, age 9, Wm. Yelton, age 8, Sophronia Yelton, age 6 and Edmund Yelton, age 4. Perry reported owning real estate worth $3000 and personal property worth $900.¹⁰ He appeared as the head of a household in the 1870 Census of Montgomery County, Indiana. Also living in the household were Eliza Yelton, age 54, William Yelton, age 18, Sofrona Yelton, age 15 and Edmond Yelton, age 14. Perry reported owning real estate worth $1840 and personal property worth $1840.¹¹ He died on 26 August 1878 in Boone County, Indiana.⁴ He was buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Montgomery County, Indiana.⁴

     Nancy A (Eliza) Thomas was born on 29 August 1814 in Ohio.^2,3

Nancy A (Eliza) Thomas married James Perry Yelton, son of John Yelton and Anna Lambert, on 2 September 1833 in Campbell County, Kentucky.^4,5 Eliza Yelton, age 35 was living in the household of Perry Yelton, age 36, in the 1850 Census of Parke County, Indiana.² Louisa Yelton, age 45 was living in the household of Perry Yelton, age 46, in the 1860 Census of Parke County, Indiana.⁶ Eliza Yelton, age 54 was living in the household of Perry Yelton, age 57, in the 1870 Census of Montgomery County, Indiana.⁷ Eliza Yelton, age 65 was listed as the head of a household in the 1880 Census of Clark, Montgomery County, Indiana. The family included her sons, William Yelton, age 28 and Edmond Yelton, age 24, her granddaughter, Eliza Law, age 19 and Celia Tolbert, age 8. In the 1880 Census, Eliza Lough appears with both her parents and her grandmother.⁸ Nancy A (Eliza) Thomas died on 4 July 1884.⁹ She was buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Montgomery County, Indiana.⁵

     Nathan Yelton was born circa 1834 in Kentucky.² He was living in the household of Perry Yelton, age 36, in the 1850 Census of Parke County, Indiana.³

Nathan Yelton married Mary Jane Reddish on 6 March 1856 in Parke County, Indiana.^4,1 Nathan Yelton, age 24 was listed as the head of a household in the 1860 Census of Parke County, Indiana. Also living in the household were Mary Yelton, age 23 and James Yelton, age 2. Nathan reported owning no real estate and no personal property.⁵ In July 1861 he enlisted with his brother, John Basil Yelton, in Co H of the 21st Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He was later rejected at Indianapolis because of a previous injury.¹ He appeared as the head of a household in the 1870 Census of Parke County, Indiana. Also living in the household were Mary J. Yelton, age 32, Robt Yelton, age 11, Madora Yelton, age 9, Sarah Yelton, age 6 and Grant Yelton, age 3. Nathan reported owning real estate worth $10,000 and personal property worth $1500.⁶ He was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1880 Census of Edgar County, Illinois. The family included his wife, Mary J. Yelton, age 42, his sons, Robert Yelton, age 21, Grant Yelton, age 13 and John Yelton, age 8, his daughters, Sadie Yelton, age 16 and Daisy Yelton, age 10 months.⁷ Nathan survived the death of his wife, Mary Jane (Reddish) Yelton, before 1892.^1,8

Nathan Yelton married Nellie Prior on 24 May 1892 in Edgar County, Illinois.^9,10 Nathan Yelton died in 1918 Illinois.¹ He was buried in Chapel Cemetery, Scotland, Edgar County, Illinois.¹

     Mary Jane Reddish was born on 20 January 1837 in Kentucky the daughter of John Robert Reddish and Elizabeth Connelly.^1,2,3

Mary Jane Reddish married Nathan Yelton, son of James Perry Yelton and Nancy A (Eliza) Thomas, on 6 March 1856 in Parke County, Indiana.^4,2 Mary Yelton, age 23 was living in the household of Nathan Yelton, age 24, in the 1860 Census of Parke County, Indiana.⁵ Mary J. Yelton, age 32 was living in the household of Nathan Yelton, age 35, in the 1870 Census of Parke County, Indiana.⁶ Mary J. Yelton, age 42, was listed as the wife of Nathan Yelton, age 44, in the 1880 Census of Edgar County, Illinois.⁷ Mary Jane (Reddish) Yelton died before 1892 in Chrisman, Edgar County, Illinois. She was survived by her husband, Nathan Yelton.^2,8 Mary Jane Reddish was buried at Chapel Cemetery, Scotland, Edgar County, Illinois.²

     Hubert Yelton was born on 29 July 1903 in Illinois.^1,3,4 He was listed as a son of John Yelton, age 37 in the 1910 Census of Chrisman, Edgar County, Illinois.⁴

Hubert Yelton married Ruth Metz on 31 August 1931.¹ At the time of his death, Hubert Yelton resided at in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida.³ He died on 12 July 2000.³

     Robert James Yelton was born on 9 July 1858 in Parke County, Indiana.^1,2,3 He was living in the household of Nathan Yelton, age 24, in the 1860 Census of Parke County, Indiana.⁴ Robt Yelton, age 11 was living in the household of Nathan Yelton, age 35, in the 1870 Census of Parke County, Indiana.⁵ Robert Yelton, age 21, was listed as a son of Nathan Yelton, age 44, in the 1880 Census of Edgar County, Illinois.⁶

Robert James Yelton married Ruth Ann Sayer on 15 January 1882 in Edgar County, Illinois.^7,8 Robert J. Yelton, age 41 was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1900 Census of Vermillion County, Illinois. Other family members included his wife, Ruth A. Yelton, age 40, his sons, Harry Yelton, age 16, Charles V. Yelton, age 15 and Boyd W. Yelton, age 5, his daughters, Mary G. Yelton, age 12, Minnie M. Yelton, age 8 and Carrie Yelton, age 3, his brother,Grant Yelton, age 29. Ruth has borne 6 children, all of whom are living.² Robert James Yelton died on 12 July 1918 in Vermilion County, Illinois.^9,10,11

     Sarah Yelton was born circa 1864 in Parke County, Indiana.^1,2,3 She was living in the household of Nathan Yelton, age 35, in the 1870 Census of Parke County, Indiana.² Sadie Yelton, age 16, was listed as a daughter of Nathan Yelton, age 44, in the 1880 Census of Edgar County, Illinois.⁴

Sarah Yelton married Abra N. Beatty circa 1903.⁵

     Grant Yelton was born circa 1866 in Parke County, Indiana.^1,2,3 He was living in the household of Nathan Yelton, age 35, in the 1870 Census of Parke County, Indiana.² Grant Yelton, age 13, was listed as a son of Nathan Yelton, age 44, in the 1880 Census of Edgar County, Illinois.⁴ Grant Yelton, age 29 was listed as the brother of Robert J. Yelton, age 41 in the 1900 Census of Vermillion County, Illinois.⁵ Grant Yelton died on 5 December 1946 in Edgar County, Illinois.⁶

     John Yelton was born on 19 May 1872 in Indiana.^1,2 He, was listed as a son of Nathan Yelton, age 44, in the 1880 Census of Edgar County, Illinois.³

John Yelton married Nancy E. Scott on 12 December 1897 in Edgar County, Illinois.^4,5 John Yelton, age 37 was listed as the head of a household in the 1910 Census of Chrisman, Edgar County, Illinois. The household also included his wife, Nannie Yelton, age 35, his sons, Hubert Yelton, age 6 and Harrold Yelton, age 4. Nannie has borne 2 children, both of whom are living.⁶ John Yelton died on 4 August 1944 Illinois.⁷

     Madora Yelton was born on 23 September 1861 in Parke County, Indiana.^2,3 She was living in the household of Nathan Yelton, age 35, in the 1870 Census of Parke County, Indiana.²

Madora Yelton married William Strickler on 24 August 1876 in Edgar County, Illinois.⁴ Dora Strickler, age 18, was listed as the wife of William Strickler, age 25, in the 1880 Census of Edgar County, Illinois.⁵ Dora Strickler, age 37 was listed as the wife of William Strickler, age 46 in the 1900 Census of Colfax, Jasper County, Iowa.⁶ Dora Strickler, age 50 was listed as the wife of William M. Strickler, age 56 in the 1910 Census of Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa.⁷ Dora Strickler, age 57 was listed as the wife of William M. Strickler, age 63 in the 1920 Census of Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa.⁸ Madora Strickler, age 68 was listed as the wife of William Strickler, age 74 in the 1930 Census of Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa.⁹ Madora Yelton died on 27 May 1946 in Des Moines, Iowa.³

     Daisy Yelton was born in July 1879 in Illinois.² She, was listed as a daughter of Nathan Yelton, age 44, in the 1880 Census of Edgar County, Illinois.²

Daisy Yelton married James A. Robison on 14 April 1898 in Edgar County, Illinois.³

     John Basil Yelton was born on 14 February 1838 at Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana.^2,1,3 He was living in the household of Perry Yelton, age 36, in the 1850 Census of Parke County, Indiana.⁴ Between 1861 and 1865 John Basil Yelton enlisted as a private in Co. H of the 21st Indiana Volunteer Infantry on 24 July 1861. In Feb. 1863, the regiment was transferred to heavy artillery service and renamed 1st Heavy Artillery. He mustered out on January 13, 1866 as a Sergeant. (Note: In the Civil War, heavy artillery generally meant big guns in forts, not the relatively light artillery that was drawn by horses and moved with the armies.)

John Basil Yelton served at Baltimore, MD, participated in the Eastern Shore Campaign of 1861, and moved to Fortress Monroe, VA in February 1862. He sailed to Ship Island, MS in March, 1862. He participated in the reduction and capture of Forts Jackson and Saint Philip, LA, the capture of New Orleans in 1862, and the taking of the Great Western Railroad in Algiers, LA, and Brasher City (Morgan City), LA. The 21st Regiment fought at the Battle of Baton Rouge, LA, on 8-5-62, where the regiment held off two Confederate brigades. They defeated Waller's Texas Cavalry in the swamps of Louisiana, where John was described as being "so covered with mud, you couldn't tell who he was, but you sure could tell he had been in a swamp."

He participated in the Siege of Port Hudson, LA, May through July, 1863, where his battery accounted for taking numerous heavy Confederate guns out of action. (One disabled cannon is on display at the Port Hudson, La, State Commemorative Area.). He participated in the Red River Campaign in April, 1864. He participated in the Capture of Fort Gaines, AL, at the time of Admiral Farragut's Battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864. Two weeks later he participated in the capture of Fort Morgan, AL. He participated in the capture of Spanish Fort, AL and Fort Blakely, AL, in April, 1865. He was part of the force that occupied Mobile, AL, and was then stationed in Fort Gaines, AL after the war to prevent anticipated French/Mexican aggression against the southern United States.


John Basil Yelton married Lucinda Avaline Lowry on 26 November 1867 Paris, Edgar County, Illinois.^1,5 J. B. Yelton, age 42 was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1880 Census of Hendricks County, Indiana. The family included his wife, Lucinda A. Yelton, age 29, his sons, William A. Yelton, age 7 and Orrey Hays Yelton, age 3, his daughters, Jennie B. Yelton, age 10, Sora A. Yelton, age 8, Nancy J. Yelton, age 5 and Maud E. Yelton, age 8 months.⁶ John B. Yelton, age 62 was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1900 Census of Hendricks County, Indiana. Other family members included, his son, Otto Yelton, age 17, his daughters, Josephine Yelton, age 25, Maud Yelton, age 20, Ethel Yelton, age 13 and Annie Yelton, age 8.⁷ John Basil Yelton died on 13 August 1920 in Crawfordville, Indiana.¹ He was buried in the Lowry Cemetery, Jamestown, Indiana, in 1920.¹

     Lucinda Avaline Lowry was born on 25 January 1851 in Rush County, Indiana.¹

Lucinda Avaline Lowry married John Basil Yelton, son of James Perry Yelton and Nancy A (Eliza) Thomas, on 26 November 1867 Paris, Edgar County, Illinois.^1,2 Lucinda A. Yelton, age 29, was listed as the wife of J. B. Yelton, age 42, in the 1880 Census of Hendricks County, Indiana.³ Lucinda Avaline Lowry died on 29 December 1898 in Jamestown, Indiana.¹ She was buried in the Old Family Graveyard, also known as the Lowry Cemetery, on 6 January 1899.¹

     Jennie Bell Yelton was born on 20 February 1870 at Paris, Edgar County, Illinois.¹ She, was listed as a daughter of J. B. Yelton, age 42, in the 1880 Census of Hendricks County, Indiana.²

Jennie Bell Yelton married Edward W. Cornell on 20 May 1889 in Neosho County, Kansas.^1,3 Jennie Bell Yelton died in 1931.¹

     Edward W. Cornell was born in 1869.^1,2

Edward W. Cornell married Jennie Bell Yelton, daughter of John Basil Yelton and Lucinda Avaline Lowry, on 20 May 1889 in Neosho County, Kansas.^1,2

     Adelia Cornell was born in 1899.¹

Adelia Cornell married Carl Beamer.¹ Adelia Cornell died in 1931.¹

     Carl Beamer married Adelia Cornell, daughter of Edward W. Cornell and Jennie Bell Yelton.¹

     Flora Alice Yelton was born on 2 October 1871 Montgomery County, Indiana.¹ She, was listed as a daughter of J. B. Yelton, age 42, in the 1880 Census of Hendricks County, Indiana.²

Flora Alice Yelton married Henry Patrick Hutton on 30 September 1887 in Shaw, Kansas.^1,3 Flora Alice Yelton died on 12 August 1954 in Mukwonago, Wisconsin.^1,4 She was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, Canton, Illinois, in 1954.¹