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Pennsylvania, September 30, 1864. His great-grandfather Yearick was a native of Germany, whence he emigrated and became one of the pioneer farmers of Clinton county, Pennsylvania. His paternal grandfather was born in Clinton county. Here he purchased a large farm in addition to a large tract of timber land which he owned, and was considered one of the most prosperous farmers of his locality. He was a member of the Reformed church.     Jacob Yearick, the father of the gentleman whose name heads this sketch, was born in Penn Valley, Clinton county. He received a limited education, and began life on his own account at an early age. For a number of years he was employed in Watts' saw-mills, Clinton county, and, in 1846, purchased a farm of two hundred and fifty acres in Marmion township, Centre county, where he engaged in farming for about fifty years, after which he rented the Washington Iron works, near Clintondale, Centre county, and for two years engaged in the iron industry. He then returned to the farm and resumed the pursuits of agriculture. Later he retired from active pursuits and removed to Jacksonville, where he opened a store, and had built up an extensive trade. By his industry and economy he had succeeded by his own efforts in accumulating considerable wealth, and at his death was worth about $50,000. In religious faith he was a member of the Reformed church, and politically he was a democrat, but never sought nor held office. His marriage with Miss Elizabeth Cronoble, of Centre county, resulted in the birth of fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters: Sarah, the wife of Daniel K. Miller, a merchant of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania; Calvin F., a partner in a large store in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania; Lydia, deceased, who was the wife of Thomas

Zugler, of Rebersburg, Pennsylvania; Cyrus, who died in childhood; Uriah, deceased; Ellen, deceased; Susan, the wife of Zachariah Gillig, a hotel man, of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania; Adaline, the wife of Harvey Ginghinck, of Dunlap, Dawes county, Nebraska; Frank, a farmer, of Summit county, Ohio; Harvey, a carpenter, of Jacksonville; William, a farmer; Elias, a general merchant, of Lewistown, Pennsylvania; Isaiah; Ida, the wife of Charles Bitner, of Jacksonville. He died July 14, 1886, at the age of sixty-six years.     Isaiah M. Yearick was reared on the farm and received his education in the common and select schools. He remained on the farm until he attained to his majority, and then, with his brother William, engaged in the mercantile business in Centre county, Pennsylvania. He remained there a year, and then accepted a position as clerk with David Robb in his general store at Marsh Creek. He acted in this capacity for six months, and then for the next six months traveled in Illinois and Nebraska. In 1889 he returned to the east and bought the general store of Ralph McDowell, at Flinton, Reade township, this county, where he has since conducted a general merchandize business on a large scale, and has, by his enterprise and business ability, built up quite an extensive custom. He is also an extensive dealer in lumber, bark, railroad ties and shingles, doing a very large and profitable business in this line. He is a member of the United Brethren church, and in politics is identified with the Democratic party. Since his residence in Flinton he has held the position of postmaster.     September 11, 1890, he married Miss Maggie Esch, a daughter of Adam Esch, of White township, this county, and their marriage has resulted in the birth of one daughter, Vesta.

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