The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., June 30, 1921, page 1

CONRAD B. YEACKEL

     The late Conrad B. Yeackel, who died at The Dalles, Ore., June 28, 1921, was a Klickitat pioneer and one of the first wheat growers in the valley. He was born in Petersburg, Canada, July 3, 1850. His parents came to the United States when he was two years of age and located in Wisconsin. In 1871 he went to the State of Minnesota to live and in 1877 he came to the Northwest and located in the Klickitat Valley, taking up a homestead near Centerville. In his day Mr. Yeackel was one of the most extensive wheat growers in the valley and was also a pioneer threshing machine man. He was married in 1872 to Amelia Heitz at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. His wife succumbed at Goldendale, Wash., in 1919. Mr. Yeackel retired from active life on the farm in 1913 and moved to Goldendale to reside. He became affiliated with the Evangelist Church in 1872 and was a member at the time of his death. The following children survive: Henry Yeackel, The Dalles, Or.; Mrs. Emma Crocker, Goldendale; Mrs. Lizzie Marquiss; Charles, Fred and Joe Yeackel and Mrs. Mabel Allen, Centerville, Wash.; Mrs. Nellie Nesbitt, Goldendale.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., June 30, 1921, page 1
"Centerville"

     The sad news was received Tuesday morning of the death of Conrad Yeackel, who died at The Dalles hospital Monday night.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., July 14, 1921, page 8

CARD OF THANKS

The undersigned wish to express their appreciation for the many kindnesses and for floral tributes, during the last illness of the late Conrad B. Yeackel.

THE FAMILY.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., July 1, 1921, page 2

PIONEER OF 1877 PASSES THIS WEEK

     Conrad B. Yeackel, a well known farmer and stockman of the Centerville sections who was taken to The Dalles hospital last week, passed away on Tuesday. The funeral services were held or Thursday of this week at the family home near Centerville, Rev. O.S. Barnum conducting the services.
     Mr. Yeackel was born at Petersburg, Canada, July 3, 1850. Later the family moved to Wisconsin, where Mr. Yeackel grew to manhood. In 1871 he went to Minnesota, settled in Swift county, and engaged in farming.
     In 1877 he came west to California, and in the fall of 1877 settled in Klickitat county, where he had since resided.
     At the time he crossed the Columbia river at The Dalles, he had his family of three children, his wife and, mother with him, and the sum of $9.75 represented his entire capital. He took up a homestead, the present home, and with his family went into the timber to live for the first winter. The succeeding spring he sold the rails and fence posts he had cut in the timber during the winter. He found that he had a surplus capital of $50 after paying all expenses, and leaving considerable lumber to be used on his farm. At the expiration of two years he had saved enough money to permit him to break ground on his ranch, and he had continually devoted his time since then to improving the property.
     Mr. Yeackel was married in Swift county, Minnesota, in 1872, to Miss Amelia Heitz, and they were the first couple to be married in that county. He has one brother, Theodore, also residing in the Centerville section. He is survived by his widow and eight children, all residents of Klickitat.

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