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Text #1. Pierce City Leader-Journal, Thursday, June 21, 1928

G. W. YOACHUM

G. W. Yoachum, 80 years, was found hanging in his barn at 7:30 o'clock, Wednesday morning, (June 20), having committed suicide.

Mr. Yoachum was born in Stone county, Mar. 23, 1848, being the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Yoachum. His father died when he was seven months old.

Mr. Yoachum had lived on the farm where he died, fifty six years. He was married and was the father of five children. The wife and mother died eight years ago. The children surviving are: Misses Mary, and Frances Yoachum, at home; Tom Yoachum, D. W. Yoachum, and Mrs. Susan Boyne, all of near Pierce City.

Funeral services will be held from the Clear Creek Baptist church this afternoon (June 21) at two o'clock, conducted by D.S. Brown. Interment will be made in the church cemetery.
#2. Cassville Democrat, June 23, 1928

An Aged Farmer Hangs Himself

G. W. Yoakum, 80 years old, a farmer living near highway 16 in Barry County, on the county line, was found hanging in his barn at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday morning, having committed suicide. His family cannot account for his deed unless it was on account of his ill health.

Mr. Yoakum had been in ill health for several years. Three weeks ago he became seriously ill and received medical attention. He was just able to be up a few days ago.

Early Wednesday morning, his daughters, Misses Mary and Frances Yoakum who live at home, went out to do the milking and found their father's lifeless body hanging from a rafter in the barn. He had evidently climbed into the hay mow, tied the rope about his neck and jumped off. An inquest is to be held by the Barry county coroner, A. W. Thomas.

Mr. Yoakum was born in Stone county, March 23, 1848, being the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Yoakum. The father died when G. W. Yoakum was seven months old.

Mr. Yoakum moved to the farm on which he died fifty-six years ago. He was married and was the father of five children. His wife died eight years ago.

The children surviving are Miss Mary Yoakum, Miss Frances Yoakum, Tom Yoakum, Mrs. Susan Boyne and D. W. Yoakum, all of R. F. D. 3, Pierce City.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Clear Creek Baptist church, conducted by D.S. Brown. Interment was made in Clear Creek cemetery.



Research Note: This is Augusta Weaver Yoachum. His Death certificate is under Gustin Weaver Yoachum, born March 23, 1848, Stone Co. Mo.; died June 20, 1928, Capps Creek Twp. Barry Co. Missouri. Parents: George Washington Yoachum and Ann Elizabeth Hopper. Married Sara Elizabeth Christopher 1868. Children: Mary V, Frances C, Susan Elizabeth, Dillard WEaver.
Newspaper #1.Pierce City Leader-Journal - # 2. Cassville Democrat
Date #1. Thursday, June 21, 1928 - #2. June 23, 1928, Saturday
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Submitted by Wilma Fields