Miami Union

March 2, 1911

YASTE, RACHEL AMANDA - Rachel Amanda Yaste, daughter of James and Margaret Weatherhead, was born in Lostcreek township, Miami county, O., June 6, 1832.  She was one of a family of eight children, four sons and four daughters, only one of whom, her brother, John Weatherhead, at the advanced age of 87 years, survives her.  On the 22nd of March 1855, she was married to George E. Yaste and to this union were born three children, two daughters and one son.  The son, Samuel F., died 20 years ago.  The daughters, Mrs. Eva Deweese and Mrs. Frances Kincade, mourn the loss of a kind, faithful and loving mother.  She also leaves seven grandchildren.  In 1893 Mrs. Yaste was bereft of her companion.  For a short time she remained in the old home, but for the last sixteen years she has resided with her daughter, Mrs. Deweese.  Mrs. Yaste loved her home and enjoyed a part of its busy activities.  Advancing years had not brought to her, as it does to many, extreme feebleness, but to the very last she retained her interest in all that concerned her loved ones.  In early life she was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church at Fletcher.  Later she became one of the charter members of Beech Bethel society, of which church she was a loyal member to the day of her death.  Suddenly, almost without warning the messenger came to call her home and on the morning of Feb. 24, 1911, having reach the age of 78 years, 8 months, 18 days, she loosed her hold on earth to enter into the joys of eternity.

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