Snyder County, Pennsylvania, not Centre County. I have photos of the children of Samuel and Catherine (Sassaman) Yearick plus photos of the children of their oldest son, Jonas. I also have a photo of Catherine Sassaman and am missing one of Samuel.
The name Yearick is a study in itself. Probably derived from Jörg but could have been Jurg, or Jerg. Some folks believe it was Gorg or Georg as that is how English speakers in the 18th century wrote it. Today Jörg and George are more or less synonymous.
My paternal Grandmother was Pearl Yearick born in Cumming Nebraska. Her father was Jerimiah, twin to Isreal, sons of William. William's father was Adam, first Yearick in Centre Co. PA. It is strongly suspected that Adam came from Lowhill Twp., Lehigh Co., PA. and his father came from Germany on the Rowand in Sept 1754.
The following biographies are from the Washington County IA Portrait and Biographical Album. It is available at the following web site. As a side note, many of the photos in the album that S. Yearick came from were taken by Samuel Armstrong, who was married to Alice Yearick dau of Henry and Mary Damude Yearick.
My line is spelled without the “a”-YERRICK. Benjamin Franklin Yearick had such poor penmanship is the reason given for the change.
My line goes like this: Linda Ludwig Irish (me); Ruth Adah Lanphear Ludwig; Helen Maude Yerrick Lanphear; Harry LeRoy Yerrick; Benjamin Franklin Yerrick; Samuel Yearick; Jacob Yearick; Adam Georg Yerk and Johann G. Georg (e).
Do any of you know where these people might fit in? I don’t know of any coming from Mifflinburg. My Jacob Yearick was born in 1801 in Centre township, PA.
Henry Yearick (Jonas R. 4, Samuel R. 3, Henry M. 2, Simon 1.). Born on 12 Sep 1871. Henry died on 15 Feb 1946 and is buried in Pomfert Manor Cemetery, Sunbury Pa. Henry was a carpenter from Kratzerville, Pa. He married Anna Regina GOOD a silk-weaver by trade, on 24 Jan 1891. Anna Regina was the oldest daughter of Daniel and Satira Crevelling Good. Ana Regina was born on 26 Mar 1872 and Died on 19 Feb 1944 and is buried in Pomfert Manor Cemetery, Sunbury, Pa.
i. Baby Girl (Unknown - Died in infancy) (This information was provided by Howard Day
Yearick's wife Laura.)
ii. Howard Day (1897 - 1979)
I am the wife of Roger Lee Yearick the great grandson of Henry. I have more information that I would be happy to provide if you like. There are some errors and they can be easily corrected. Example my name is Sidnie (Sid) A. Waddell, and I was born in 1949.
