STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1899, page 1, column 7

FREDERICK YOCKEY, 25 Sep 1808 - 05 Feb 1899, (picture with obituary)

   The subject of the above sketch was born in Franklin county, 
Penn., Sept. 25th, 1808, and died at his home near Fox Lake, 
southwest of Angola, February 5th, 1899, aged 90 years, 4 months and 
10 days.

   On January 5th, 1834, Mr. Yockey was joined in marriage with Mary 
Ann Ecker, and to the union was born seven children, three sons and 
four daughters.  The wife and mother died in March, 1849, leaving 
him alone to the care and training of his children, a duty well and 
faithfully discharged.  One son, David, died in 1863, at the age of 
twenty-three years.  Six children survive, all but one being with 
him during his last days.  June 21, 1855, he was married to Mary Ann 
Spigelmire, who died July 1, 1893.  Mr. Yockey came to Steuben 
county in April, 1859, and lived one year on the farm now owned by 
Charles Bookness.  He then bought the farm where he has since 
resided, and made for himself a pleasant home and many friends. For 
many years he was a faithful member of the Lutheran church, but 
there being no church of his choice here, he united with the M. E. 
church about ten years ago.  Funeral services were held at the home, 
Rev. Kemper officiating.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Frederick Yockey, 25 Sep 1808 - 05 Feb 1899, married 1st, Mary Ann 
(Ecker) Yockey who died in March 1849.  She is not buried in Steuben 
County.  His 2nd wife was Mary Ann (Spigelmire) Yockey, 10 Feb 1820 - 
01 Jul 1893.  Frederick and May Ann are buried at Mt. Zion cemetery.
No children listed under Yockey in "Cemeteries of Steuben Co., Ind., 
1990" by Audree Siebel Lewis, Vol. II, page 2011.

Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net