Person:William Yoakum (2)

From newspaper clippings collected by Augusta Blaine Nelson:

DIED

YOAKUM---- At the home of his parents in Monticello, Illinois, Thursday, May 31, 1894. William Allerton only son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Yoakum, aged 15 years, 10 months, 10 days.

The funeral will take place from the residence Sunday June 3, at 1:30 p.m. The services will be conducted by Rev. J.F. Wohlfarth, assisted by Rev. M.E. Todd. Only immediate friends are invited.

«i» Death of Will Yoakum

«/i»Will, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Yoakum, died at the family residence yesterday afternoon, after an illness of nearly two months. Those friends who how much affection Mr. and Mrs. Yoakum lavised on him can best realize the depth of their sorrow.

Willie was a bright lad, a favorite with his companions, always cheerful and pleasant. Few boys of thirteen years could rejoice in as many grown-up friends, who were interested by his cheerfulness and manliness. It is hard to see such a one cut off at the threshold of a useful and honorable life; but it must be a comfort to his parents to know that while he had every comfort and pleasure their affection could suggest, and that he returns to his Maker in the purity and spotlessness of childhood. Whatever eternity holds in store for us, the best is reserved for those little ones who go before the judgment seat untarnished and untainted.

The funeral takes place from the residence judgment afternoon.

The funeral of Will Yoakum took place last Sunday afternoon from the family residence. Simple and impressive services were held at the house by Rev.. J.F. Wohlfarth and Rev.. M.E. Todd, and then the remains accompanied by a large concourse of friends, were laid to rest in the family lot in Bement Cemetery. Among the friends present from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Nelson, of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew, Judge W.E. Nelson and Frank J. Blaine of Decatur.

                                            WILLIE ALLERTON YOAKUM

William Allerton Yoakum died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Yoakum, in Monticello, Ill., Thursday, May 31,1894, aged 12 years 10 months and 10 days. Willie was a lovely boy and the pride of his parents who almost worshipped him. No boy of his age had more friends than he. A perfect little gentleman in every respect he had gained the esteem of all who knew him and the large number present at his funeral attested to this fact.

The funeral took place on Sunday from the residence at 1:30 p.m. and was largely attended by the many friends of the family. The services were conducted by Rev. W.F. Wohlfarth of the M E Church, assisted by Rev. M.E. Todd of the Presbyterian Church. The choir rendered appropriate music. There were many fine floral offerings from friends. The casket was covered with roses and lilies. At the close of the services the remains were taken to the Bement Cemetery and laid to rest where other members of Mr. Yoakum's family are buried.