[160-51] SAMUEL YEAKLE, b Aug. 16, 1853; s William A. and Caroline (Hocker) Yeakle [160-19]; m Mar. 27, 1889, MAGDALENA E. RHOADS, b Apr. 8, 1867; dau Tilghman V. and Eliza (Breining) Rhoads. Coal, lumber, and feed business; Fort Washington, Pa. (1919.)
One child:
William R., b July 30, 1893; Ft. Washington, Pa.
Samuel Yeakle has been a member of the Whitemarsh Twp., Pa., school board for twenty-seven years, serving as president and treasurer of the board at various times. He has also occupied the position of Superintendent of the Whitemarsh Zion Lutheran Sunday School for twenty-four years, and is a trustee of the church and cemetery. From 1915 to 1919 he was a Director of the Poor of Montg. Co., Pa., and was re-elected to the same office in 1920. He has also served as postmaster at Fort Washington. In addition to being a member of the Publishing Committee of the Genealogical Record of the Schwenkfelders, Mr. Yeakle is a subscriber to the fund to guarantee its publication. Although prevented from attending the regular services of the Schwenkfelder Church, Mr. Yeakle has always manifested a keen interest in the activities of the denomination.
William R. Yeakle went to Camp Meade, May 29, 1918, and was sent overseas July 14, 1918. He served in the Medical Detachment—Truck Division—of the 304th Divisional Supply transportation. He was also a member of the medical detachment of the 79th Division, A. E. F., and was discharged at Camp Dix, May 28, 1919.
Parents’ family: [160-19] William A. Yeakle and Caroline Hocker