YEAGER, George F. - Private, Co. C. Born 10 Dec 1844 in Northumberland Co., PA. Enlisted 13 March 65 at Harrisburg, PA; a 19 year old Painter from Lewis Twp, Union Co., PA. Mustered in 15 March 65. Mustered out 25 June 65. Died 2 March 1922 of Chronic Intersitial Nephritis at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN. Buried 6 March 1922 in Crown Hill National Cemetery. Headstone

YEALY, Cyrus - Private, Co. B. Born in Westmoreland Co., PA, son of Adam & Elizabeth (Barron) Yealy. Married 10 March 1864 to Salome Weller at Cook Twp, Westmoreland Co., PA. Enlisted 9 March 65 at Greensburg, PA; a 26 year old Farmer from Westmoreland Co., PA. Mustered in 10 March 65. Contracted Typhoid Fever at Camp Palmer near New Bern, NC and admitted to the General Hospital. Mustered out 25 June 65. Died 15 July 1865 of Typhoid Fever at McDougal General Hospital, Fort Schuyler, New York. Buried in Cyprus Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. Headstone. Salome remarried 20 Oct 1870 to Rev. J. M. Smith at Westmoreland Co., PA. She died 14 July 1916.

YEALY, Hiram - Private, Co. B. Born 16 March 1829 in Westmoreland Co., PA, son of Adam & Elizabeth (Barron) Yealy. Married Isabella Hare. Enlisted 10 March 65 at Greensburg, PA; a 35 year old Laborer from Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA. Mustered in 11 March 65. Mustered out 25 June 65. In 1869, he engaged in the mercantile business in Derry, PA. Member of Henry Gipson GAR Post. Died 18 June 1910 in Derry, Westmoreland Co., PA. Buried in Coles Cemetery. Headstone

YEAMAN, William - Private, Co. A. Born 4 March 1829 in Glasgon, Scotland. Married Lydia Renninger. Enlisted 8 March 65 at Patterson, PA; a 33 year old Blacksmith from Middlesex, PA. Mustered in 11 March 65. Mustered out 25 June 65. Died 8 Nov 1915 of Acute Bronchitis at Lewistown, Mifflin Co., PA. Buried in St. Marks Cemetery.

YEISLEY, Elias - Musician, Co. C. Born 15 Nov 1838 in Lewis Twp, Union Co., PA, son of George & Rebecca Yeisley. Enlisted & mustered in 10 March 65 at Harrisburg, PA; a 26 year old Laborer from Lewis, PA. Promoted 20 March 65 to Musician. Mustered out 25 June 65. Married Rebecca Lenig. Died 23 Aug 1919 at Millmont, Union Co., PA. Buried in Licoln Chapel Cemetery. Headstone

YEINGST, Charles Gibson - Private, Co. F. Born 12 July 1847. Enrolled 25 Feb 65 at Carlisle, PA; an 18 year old Laborer from S. Middleton Twp, Cumberland Co., PA. Mustered in 7 March 65. Absent sick in the hospital at Fortress Monroe, VA since 1 April 65. Absent sick at muster out. Discharged 31 Aug 65. Married 1870 to Mary Jane Albright. Died 15 April 1944 in Dillsburg, York Co., PA and is burried in Mt. Holly Cemetery, Cumberland Co., PA. Also spelled as YENGST & YINGST. Last Surviving Civil War Veteran in York Co., PA

YENGST, JR., John - Private, Co. D. Born 5 Dec 1824 in Derry Twp, Dauphin Co., PA (also listed as Lebanon Co., PA); son of John & Anna W. (Naftzger) Yingst. Enlisted 20 Feb 65 at Harrisburg, PA; a 40 year old Farmer from Lower Paxton Twp, PA. Mustered in 21 Feb 65. Mustered out 25 June 65. Married Barbara Hoerner. Died 9 Sept 1905 in Derry Twp, Dauphin Co., PA. Buried in Hummelstown Cemetery. Also listed as YINGST.

YODER, Abel Cary - Private, Co. H. Born Sept 1845 in Jefferson Twp, Greene Co., PA. Enlisted & mustered in 2 March 65 at Pittsburgh, PA; a 19 year old Farmer from Morgan, PA. Mustered out 25 June 65. Died 9 May 1919 at Scenery Hill, Washington Co., PA. Also spelled YODERS. Family History

YODER, Rev. Eli Lorenzo - Private, Co. A. Born in 11 Aug 1842 in Mifflin Co., PA. Enlisted 9 March 65 at Patterson, PA; a 23 year old Laborer from Middlesex Twp, Cumberland Co., PA. Mustered in 11 March 65. Mustered out 25 June 65. Married Aug 1866 to Nannie Secrist. After Nannie's death in 1886, Eli married Annie Forney in 1888. Died 16 May 1913 at the Soldiers Home, Leavenworth, Kansas. Body shipped to Falls City, NE.

YODER, Shem C. - Private, Co. E. Born 18 Jan 1840 in Juniata Co., PA. Enlisted 21 March 65 at Harrisburg, PA; a 25 year old Clerk from Spruce Hill Twp, Juniata Co., PA. Mustered in 22 March 65. Mustered out 25 June 65. Died 10 March 1921 in Tacoma, WA.

YODER, William - Private, Co. A. Born 9 May 1833 in Mifflin or Berks Co., PA; son of Samuel & Sarah (Kauffman) Yoder. Married Margaret Gro. Enlisted 9 March 65 at Patterson, PA; a 31 year old Laborer from Middlesex Twp, Cumberland Co., PA. Mustered in 11 March 65. Mustered out 25 June 65. Died 4 Nov 1901 in Mifflin Co., PA. Buried in Moist Cemetery. Headstone

YOUNG, Samuel - Private, Co. B. Born in Westmoreland Co., PA. Enlisted & mustered in 3 March 65 at Greensburg, PA; a 37 year old Laborer from Westmoreland Co., PA. Mustered out 25 June 65. Buried in Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., PA.

YOUNG, Samuel A. - 2nd Lieutenant, Co. G. Born 29 July 1840 in Adams Co., PA, son of William & Catherine (Conover) Young. First enlisted 8 June 61 in the 30th PA Infantry, serving in Co. B & K. Mustered out 13 June 64 at Philadelphia, PA. Conditionally mustered in 16 March 65 as 2nd Lieut. & Recruiting Officer for Co. G, 101st PA at age 24 from Adams Co., PA. Officially mustered in 27 March 65 as 2nd Lieut. Mustered out 25 June 65. Married Saranda Leinart. Died 8 Jan 1901. Buried in West Cass Twp Cemetery, Guthrie Co., Iowa. Headstone

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