I tried to post this same message before, it never showed up, so I am trying again. Found this information concerning the above YAGER families in a book entitled " Biographical and Genealogical History of Cass, Miami, Howard and Franklin Counties, Indiana " compiled by Indiana University, published Chicago, Lewis Publishing Company , 1898. Two Volumes. I have these two volumes on inner library loan, and have permission to copy anything from these books, as the copyright has long been expired, per the loaning libray at Indiana University Libraries, DDS, 1320 E. 10th #E065, Bloomington, Indiana 47405. Taken from Volume I. pages 54-56, Frank W Yager " In the pioneer days of northern Indiana the Yager family became identified with its history, and at an early period of our American history representatives of the name located in the Old Dominion. Industry, energy, honesty, and fildelity, -- these are some of the most marked characteristics of the Yagers, and the elemental strength of character in the subject of this review shows that these qualities are predominant in the nature. His life has been well spent in devotion to all public and private duties, and his history is an open scroll inviting the closet scrutiny. Born in Madison county, Virginia, on the 16th of October, 1822, he is a son of Labern and Sarah (Carpenter) Yager. The paternal grandparents of our subject, Frank W Yager, were John and Margaret (Wilhite) Yager, the former was a native of Germany, whence he sailed for the new world, thinking to better his financial condition in this country, where greater opportunities are offered to ambition than the older countries of Europe. Locating in Virginia, he there followed farming throughout the remainder of his days. He married Margaret, daughter of George Wilhite, also a native of Germany and the only representative of his family to come to America. His two brothers remained in the fatherland and were never married. They died in that country and left considerable wealth. Margaret Wilhite was born in Virginia, and died in Kentucky, whither she removed after her marriage. Labern Yager, father of our subject, ( Frank W Yager ), was three times married, and after his second marriage he removed from Virginia to Kentucky, in 1836, carrying on farming in the latter state. He managed his plantation with the aid of slave labor and was a very prominent and influential citizen of the community. In his church relationship, he was a methodist, and in his political faith was a democrat, but though he took a deep interest in political affairs and was well informed on the issues of the day he never sought or desired office. His death occurred at his Kentucky home in 1871. His first wife, the mother of our subject, died in 1827, in the faith of the Lutheran church, of which she was a member. They were the parents of five children : Jane, wife of J. Avinger ; William H., a resident of Kentucky ; Franklin W. ; John W., also of Kentucky ; and Sarah, wife of J. Sayers, of Illinois. After the death of his first wife, Mr Yager married Malinda Johnson, and they had four children, as follows : James M., Deceased ; Elizabeth, wife of R. Davis ; Champ C., of Kansas ; and Joseph, of Indiana. The mother of this family died in 1838, and for his third wife Mr Yager chose Frances Price, a widow, who died in 1895. Their children are: Frances, deceased ; and Elijah ; and Eli and Thomas, all of whom reside in Kentucky. To the schools conducted on the old subscriprion plan Frank W Yager is indebted for the educational privileges which he received. He grew to manhood in Kentucky, being reared upon his father's farm, where he early became familiar with all the duties that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. In 1850 he removed from Kentucky to Johnson county, Indiana where he operated rented land for seven years, when, in 1860 he came to Howard county and purchased a tract of farming land, also fifteen town lots in the village of Fairlfield. There he erected substantail residences, one of which is still his home, and for seven years he conducted a hotel in connection with the management of his farming interests. Since that time he has devoted his energies entirely to the farm, and excellent success has crowned his labors. His land is under a high state of cultivation and is improved with substantial and commodious buildings which stand as monuments to his thrift and enterprise. In 1846, while residing in Kentucky, Mr Yager married Miss Harriet Kelley, who belonged to an honored and influential family of that state, her father being, Captain Samuel Kelley. Five children were born of this union : Jane, wife of A. Rhodes ; Daily S., a farmer of Howard county, Indiana ; Albert F., also an agriculturist ; Billa B., deceased ; and Jessie H., who died at the age of fourteen years. Mrs Yager is a member of the Baptist church and has been to her husband an able companion and helpmeet on the journey of life. In politics he is a Democrat but has never been an aspirant for office. His business interests have always claimed his time and attention, and through his careful management, sound judgment and unflagging industry he has overcome many obstacles and steadily worked his way upward until prosperity has crowned his labors with a fitting reward. " I am wondering, where it states, Margaret ( Wilhite, dtr of George), born in VA, died in Kentucky, whither she removed after her marriage, in the same paragraph, it stated John Yager, her husband located in Virginia, and there followed farming the remainder of his days ? Conflicting information ? Can anyone clarify this for me? Who were John Yager's parents, and what are his dates/places of Birth, Death? I would like the same information for George Wilhite, and if known, his wife's name. Hope this can help someone. Tonnie