U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituary: Yoho, Harrison (1816-1895) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: Unknown newspaper obituary clipping Wetzel County WV register of deaths Personal Research of Connie Burkett On April 4, 1895, at the home of his son Henry, The goodly spirit of Bro. Harrison Yoho was released from this world for its bright home in heaven, having reached the 81st year of his age. He was born and raised in Wetzel County, W.Va. and died near the place of his birth. His Christian wife was 74 years old at the time of her death, whose spirit preceded his to the spirit land about five months. Their family consisted of five children--three sons and two daughters, one of the latter having also passed over the river, only to welcome the father and mother into their celestial home in heaven. The rest remain to mourn their loss. But they had the pleasure before they left this world of seeing all their children obey the call of their Master, and become members of the only body. Bro. Yoho had been a preacher of the gospel of Christ for over fifty years, and was widely known and tenderly loved by his brethren, and was held in high esteem by the world, as a worthy godly man. As a preacher he was like the apostle Paul; he determined to know nothing but Christ, and him crucified. He was always ready at any call, day or night to go. He never kept any memoranda of his work, but we are safe in saying that those who were made to rejoice in a Savior's love under his preaching would run up into the thousands, having organized the greater number of the congregations in this and adjoining counties. The writer conducted the funeral services in the presence of a host of sorrowing friends and relatives. His remains were interred in Antioch Cemetery by the side of his beloved companion, there to await the sounding of the last trump when the dead in Christ shall rise first to receive a crown of righteousness. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION --------------------------------------------------------------------- From Wetzel County General Index and Register of Deaths, page 104 NAME: Harrison Yoho DIED: April 4, 1895 in Proctor WV, at age 82 SON-OF: George & Jane Yoho CAUSE: Cold & Old Age From Wetzel County General Index and Register of Deaths, page 104 NAME: Martha Yoho DIED: November 19, 1895 in Proctor, at age 74 DAUGHTER-OF: Henry K. & Dorcas Goddard CAUSE: Inflamation of Lungs --------------------------------------------------------------------- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM PERSONAL RESEARCH: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Harrison's mother's full name: Jane Hartley Yoho Harrison was born on Paugh Ridge, Wetzel County, and had 5 siblings: Barbara, Sally, Richard, Henry, and Betty. His grandfather was Henry Yoho who came to this area during the Revolutionary War in which he served as a Private, a spy, and a scout, and he was also an Indian fighter with the Lewis brothers in this area. Harrison's father married a second time (Sarah Cook) and had a family of nine children. Harrison and his wife, Martha Goddard, had a farm near Hall's Mills in the vicinity of Wileyville. They were the parents of five children and an adopted daughter. Their children: Matilda Martha (1839); Raleigh (1840); Henry (1842); Joanna (1844); James (1849); and the adopted daughter, Hannah Givens (1859). Among the many marriages that Harrison Yoho performed -- my husband's great-great-grandparents, Thompson Wharton and Lucinda Butler were married by him in 1875 in Wetzel County. --------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other obituaries for Wetzel County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/wetzel/obits.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------