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YANCE, Joseph
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1126
--- JOSEPH YANCE, a member of the well known establishment of Stout & Co.,
was born in St. Clair County, Missouri, November 11, 1842. His parents were
among the first settlers of Taber Township. He was reared to manhood on his
father's farm and obtained his education in the common schools. In August,
1862, he enlisted in Company I, Colonel Shelby's battalion, serving until
paroled at Fort Scott, Kansas, in June, 1865. He then farmed in Vernon County,
Missouri, for eight months, and later went to Platte County, Missouri. In the
fall of 1866 he returned to St. Clair County and lived here until 1873, when he
took a trip to California. After one year he came back here and farmed until
1881 Then he became identified with the firm of Stout & Co. Mr. Yance was
married November 19, 1868, to Miss Mary Ketcham, of Indiana. They have four
children: Bertha B., Nona K. L., Tamer B. and Louis A.
YOAST, Francis
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1178
--- FRANCIS YOAST, farmer and stock dealer, section 16, is the son of John
Yoast, who was born in Germany in 1794, emigrating to the United States in 1808
with his father - a cooper by trade, he having come to this country to follow
that occupation. He first located in Virginia, and after living there one year
went to Ohio, and in 1810 emigrated to Knoxville, Tennessee. In 1812 John Yoast
was married to Miss Elizabeth Ware, of Blount County, Tennessee. From this
marriage there was born on the 23d day of December, 1814, a son, Francis. The
senior Yoast, together with his family, came to Missouri in 1836, locating in
Collins Township, of this county, and our subject has done much toward its
improvement since his residence here. At that time this county was known as
Rives, and he has often visited Osceola when it contained but one store. In
1838 one of the first, if not the first marriage ceremonies, was solemnized in
Collins Township. During the late war Mr. Yoast was actively engaged in the
cause of the union. He is a member of the Methodist Church and politically a
Greenbacker, though formerly a Republican. He owns 265 acres of land.
YONCE, Andrew
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1224
--- ANDREW YONCE, one of the pioneers of St. Clair County, who resides on
section 12, of this township, is a son of John Yonce, a native of Virginia, and
of German descent. Andrew was born in Wythe County, Virginia, April 3, 1810. He
was there reared and educated in both English and German schools. November 10,
1830, he was married to Miss Esther Coulthard, and in 1838 they moved to St.
Clair County, Missouri, locating on Big Monegaw, three miles northeast of where
he now resides. He afterwards entered the land that comprises his present farm,
which contains 160 acres, a portion of which is underlaid with a rich vein of
coal. When he first settled in this vicinity his nearest neighbor was five
miles distant and the Indians were more numerous than the white men. His
trading points were Osceola and Harmony Mission, his post office being at the
former place. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church and for some two
years religious services were held at their residence. Mrs. Yonce was born in
England, November 25, 1814. She was a daughter of Thomas and Ester (Craig)
Coulthard, who crossed the sea with nine children in 1829, and located in Wythe
County, Virginia. Mrs. Y. was educated in England. Their family have numbered
twelve children, nine of whom are living. Joseph T., born November 11, 1842,
and married November 16, 1868, Miss Mary E. Ketcham, of Indiana; Flarvious J.,
born May 4, 1844, married June 5, 1873, Miss Susanna Burke; William H., born
July 4, 1846, married November 14, 1875, Miss Mary E. Campbell; John A., born
September 10, 1849, and married July 19, 1875, Miss Rebecca Burke; Frances,
born October 11, 1840, married February 22, 1866, A. C. Ditty; Maria L., born
December 12, 1847, and married April 22, 1869, A. Landon; Henrietta E., born
November 6, 1853, married March 13, 1873, John B. Ditty; Florence O., born
August 31, 1856, married February 4, 1877, G. L. Woolsey; Adriana C., born June
21, 1858, married July 4, 1878, H. Landon.