OBITUARIES & DEATH NOTICES FROM OLD NEWSPAPERS

Surnames starting with Y

YEATON, Alfred D.
October 22, 1956
Paper Unknown
EPSOM, Oct. 25 - Word has been received from Exeter of the death of Alfred D. Yeaton, 82, former Epsom resident.
He was born in Epsom, the son of Daniel and Annie (Rowell) Yeaton. He began work for the New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company in 1896, later being sent to represent the company in Wisconsin. Later, as western general agent, he had offices in Chicago. In 1937 he was recalled to Manchester and served as secretary of the company and as vice president. He resigned following a severe illness.
A former member of the Manchester Franklin street church, he attended the Congregational churches in Rye and Hampton as a summer resident.
The survivors are his wife, Mrs. Effie C. Yeaton; two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Jones and Mrs. Doris Roth, both of Western Springs, Illinois; one sister, Mrs. Alice B. Silver, Epsom; one brother, Minot R. Yeaton, Flemington, N.J.; five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Mr. Yeaton died at the Exeter hospital on Oct. 22. Private committal services will be held at the family lot in the Gossville cemetery.

YEATON, Ella M. (Eastman)
Dec. 1, 1935
Paper unknown
EPSOM, Dec. 3 - Funeral services were held this afternoon for Mrs. Ella M. Yeaton, who died early Sunday morning at the home of her son Albert J. Yeaton of Epsom, Mrs. Yeaton had been in poor health for some time, but for the past few months had apparently felt better, so that her sudden death was unexpected. Mrs. Yeaton was born in Deerfield on Aug. 23, 1865, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Eastman. She had lived in Epsom since early childhood. Her husband, Edwin R. Yeaton died last July. The survivors are two sons. William E. Yeaton and Albert J. Yeaton; a grandson, Albert J. Yeaton Jr., a brother, James E. Eastman of Pittsfield; and several nieces and nephews. The bearers were William H. Knowles, Vivian L. Pickard, Charles S. Bickford and Everett O. Foss. Burial was in the family lot in McClary cemetery in Epsom center.

YEATON, Elizabeth W. (Ham)
8-23-1867
New Hampshire Statesman
In Epsom, Aug. 10, Mrs. Elizabeth W. Yeaton, aged 79

YEATON, Fred W.
April 23, 1927
Paper Unknown
Fred W. Yeaton, 61, who died at a Manchester hospital soon after his arrival there on Saturday, had been in ill health caused by heart disease for several months. Mr. Yeaton was born in Epsom and had always resided here. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Florence (Fowler) Yeaton, two sons, Millard J. Yeaton and Fred W. Yeaton, Jr., and one granddaughter, Marietta Yeaton.
Mr. Yeaton was a member of the Epsom Baptist church, Evergreen Lodge No. 38, I.O.O.F., Gossville council Junior Order American Mechanics, McClary Grange No. 192, P. of H. and Ivygreen Rebekah lodge. He represented Epsom in the Legislature of 1924 and 1925, had served as selectman and held other town offices. The funeral was held at the home Tuesday afternoon.

YEATON, John
6-8-1861
New Hampshire Statesman
In Epsom, May 12, Mr. John Yeaton, aged 80 years and 4 months

YEATON, John
6-23-1881
Independent Statesman
In Epsom, June 10, John Yeaton, aged 76 years 6 months and 10 days

YEATON, Jonathan
12-30-1828
Dover Gazette & Strafford Advertiser
In Epsom, Nov. 14, Mr. Jonathan Yeaton, aged about 40, after a lingering illness of several months, he fell asleep in death, in full contemplation of a better world, and of a triumphant resurrection from the grave. By this dispensation a widow and several small children are left to mourn an irreparable loss. An appropriate discourse was delivered at his funeral by Elder Dyer of Loudon, from Revelation 14:13.

YEATON, Lizzie H. (Yeaton)
July 6, 1954
Paper Unknown
EPSOM, July 6 - Mrs. Lizzie H. Yeaton died at her home today after a long illness. She was the daughter of James C. Yeaton and Hannah (Towle) Yeaton. She was born and spent her entire life at her Epsom home on the Black Hall Road. She was a member of the Epsom Baptist church and was formerly a practical nurse. Mrs. Yeaton would have been 93 years old Aug. 6. Survivors are nieces and newphews, Mrs. Flossie Bartlett of Concord, and Russell S. Yeaton, George S. Yeaton and Maurice A. Yeaton, all of Epsom.
Funeral service will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Epsom Baptist church with Rev. Alfred L. Luce officiating.

YEATON, Minot R.
June 15, 1957
Paper Unknown
EPSOM, June 17 - Minot R. Yeaton, 78, native and former resident of this town, died Saturday at his home in Flemington, N.J. after a short illness.
Mr. Yeaton had lived in New England until 1928 when with his son he founded the real estate firm of Yeaton and Yeaton at Flemington.
Surviving are his son, Kenneth Yeaton of Flemington; two grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Harry Greene of Gossville.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the Holcombe Funeral home at Flemington, followed by interment at Prospect Hill cemetery in that city.

YEATON, Samuel T.
2-26-1864
New Hampshire Statesman
In Epsom, Jan. 31, Mr. Samuel T. Yeaton, aged 73

YEATON, William
7-20-1830
Dover Gazette & Strafford Advertiser
In Epsom, 3rd inst of lung fever, after and illness of ten days, Mr. William Yeaton, Jr. aged 47. He has left a wife and four children to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate husband and tender father.

YEATON, William
7-12-1831
Dover Gazette & Strafford Advertiser
In Epsom, June 14, William Yeaton, aged 75.

YEATON, William H.
2-15-1870
Mirror and Farmer
FATAL ACCIDENT - On Monday afternoon at about five o'clock, a young man by the name of Wm. H. Yeaton, while at work at Harvey's Mills, in the lower part of this city, was suddenly killed. He was at work about the saw mill, and while roling a log into the pond, in some way he was thrown under it. He was alone at the moment, but it is supposed that while he was endeavoring to move the log his cant hook slipped, and striking him threw him over it upon the timbers. The log rolled over upon him, and he was found under it with his head and breast badly crushed. He must have died instantly. Hon. Jacob F. James, the coroner, was called to view the body, but the facts were so apparent that he did not deem an inquest necessary. He was a native of Epsom, and was twenty-seven years of age, and was the son of the late William Yeaton of that place. He has been in the employ of the Messrs. Harvey about three years, and was regarded as a very active and worthy young man. He was unmarried. His remains were taken to Epsom for interment.

YOUNG, Burt D.
October 19, 1955
Paper Unknown
EPSOM, Oct. 19 - Burt D. Young, 87, retired postmaster and grocer, died this morning at his home, following a long illness. He was a native of Raymond.
Mr. Young served as postmaster at the Gossville office for 25 years, retiring at 70. He was a partner in the firm of Silver and Young for many years. A member of the Epsom Baptist church, he served as deacon of the church for more than 40 years, and was a member of Evergreen lodge, IOOF. He was a former member of McClary grange. He married Miss Lottie Mildred Dempsey at Lawrence, Mass, in 1890. Mrs. Young died in 1946.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Mable Y. Bartlett, Mrs. Laura Y. Bickford and Mrs. Hazel Y. Yeaton, all of this town; six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 o'clock at the Baptist church.

YOUNG, George C.
8-23-1856
New Hampshire Statesman
In Epsom, Aug. 13, Mr. George C. Young, aged 71

YOUNG, Lester Burton
June 17, 1920
Paper Unknown
The many friends and relatives of Lester Burton Young attended his funeral services held in the Baptist church in Epsom, Tuesday at 1 o'clock.
Lester was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Burt D. Young. He was born in Lawrence, Mass., March 15, 1896, educated in the Epsom town schools and at Pembroke Academy, where he was a member of the class of 1915.
In September 1917, Lester left his home town and went to St. Louis, Mo. He became a member of the Christian church and also joined the army and was sent to Camp Oglthrope, Ga. From Camp Oglthrope he was transferred to the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland where he was placed in the medical department and proved himself a true soldier, often placing himself in the most dangerous positions when in first aid work on the firing line. During two outbreaks of the influenza, he was placed in the danger wards where he nursed many of his comrades without taking the contagion himself. During this term he gained the rank of Sergeant. He was engaged to be married to Miss Marietta Mitchell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Mitchell of Aberdeen, Md. He took a letter from the Christian church in St. Louis and joined the Grove church in Aberdeen, Md. His standing in the church was shown by the following letter received from his recent pastor.
Aberdeen, Md. July 19, 1920
"To the relatives and home friends:
"We deeply mourn with you the sudden, and to us, untimely death of our young friend, L. Burton Young. He had endeared himself to us and we esteemed and loved him. The whole town and community are touched with the say providence of his death as was evidenced on a stormy night by the presence of about 250 persons at a solemn service on Sabbath night at 9 o'clock. Among them were some elderly people who seldom go out at night. He unite with our Presbyterian church by letter and was a loyal, interested and beloved member. He lived a useful, good life in our midst and went with good people. Like Daniel, he was true to God. We regret his departure and truly weep with those at home. It was the Lord's will and may He give his bereaved loved ones grace and strength to bear the sorrow and may we all meet by and by as the Lord's people, to part no more.
"Yours in Christian sorrow and sympathy,
W.A. Price
Lester's recent pastor"
In October 1919, he was discharged from the service and took up a position in the U.S. Post Office at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, where he continued to work up to the time of his death. On Saturday July 17, while playing ball, he was catching behind the bat when a foul ball struck him over the heart killing him instantly. His sudden and untimely death was a great shock to his many friends in Aberdeen. Their sympathy for the bereaved family at home was shown my many floral tributes and letters of sympathy.
A telegram was received here at 7 o'clock Saturday night and early Sunday morning his father left for Aberdeen returning Tuesday morning with the body. His funeral was largely attended. The Odd Fellows had their service and the American Legion had services at the grave. The bearers were his high school chums, Albert Yeaton, Louis Demers, Forrest Ambrose, Harold Tripp.
Burial was in the Hopkinson cemetery at Gossville, N.H. He was survived by a father, mother and three sisters.