Lydia Yeakle

Brief Life History of Lydia

When Lydia Yeakle was born on 8 September 1808, in Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, Michael Yeakle, was 34 and her mother, Julianna Bobb, was 34. She married Rev Jacob Descombes on 3 January 1826, in Butler, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. She died on 20 October 1845, in Overpeck, Butler, Ohio, United States, at the age of 37, and was buried in Hickory Flat Cemetery, Overpeck, Butler, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Rev Jacob Descombes
1805–1845
Lydia Yeakle
1808–1845
Marriage: 3 January 1826
Julia Ann Descombes
1829–1879
Francis Descombes
1829–
Francis Descombes
1837–
Elizabeth Descompes
1832–1868
Henry Descompes
1834–
David Descombes
1835–
Jacob Descombes
1837–1907
Lydia Theresa Descombes
1840–1919
Mary Ann Descombes
1842–1873
Sarah Descompes
1844–
Michael Descombes
1845–1919

Sources (6)

  • Letty Yeakle, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
  • Lydia Descombes, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Lydia Yeakle in entry for Michael Descombes, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"

World Events (6)

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital

Harrisburg had important parts with migration, the Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution. 

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Jäckle (see Yeagley ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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