Albert Warren Yager, P. O., Slater. Was born, June 16, 1837, in Madison county, Virginia, and is a son of A. M. Yager and Martha T. Yager, nee Ford. While he was yet at infant, his parents came to Callaway county, Missouri; and in the next year moved to Howard county, and settled at Rock Springs, and there donated the ground for a school house. In 1862, Mr. Yager came over to this county, and lived near Longwood for four years. In 1870, he removed to Howard, and the next year returned to Saline county, where he has since resided. In 1874, he purchased the farm where he now lives. October 13, 1864, he enlisted in the Confederate army, and served in Col. Crisp’s battalion, under Gen. Shelby, as orderly sergeant, and participated in the battles of Lexington, and Westport, on the retreat south. May 26, 1865, he surrendered with Gen. Parson’s, at Shreveport. On the 29th of October, 1856, he was married to Miss Cornelia Callaway, daughter of S. E. Callaway and Mary Ann, his wife. To this union have been born the following children: Stephen M., Agnes, Charlie A., Lucy W., Minnie J., Juliet C., George R. Roy W., May H., Cornelia C. and Henry Ross.
