An American Family History

Josiah Yerkes, Jr. was born on May 10, 1815 in Jefferson County, Virginia which is now in West Virginia. His parents were Josiah Yerkes and Sarah Lupton.

He moved with his family to Butler County, Ohio when he was a boy and to Carroll County Indiana when he was a young man.

He married Sarah Ann Hodge Yerkes Adamson on November 20, 1845 in Carroll County, Indiana. Sarah Ann Hodge was born in Butler County, Ohio on April 17, 1825.

Josiah and Sarah's children were Joseph F. Yerkes, Elvira C. Yerkes (1847). Rebecca Yerkes (1849), Mary E. Yerkes (1850), Viena Clementine Yerkes (1852), and Josiah Thomas Yerkes (1856).

Josiah, Jr. died on April 13, 1855 and is buried in Paint Creek Cemetery in Carroll County, Indiana.

Sarah married Moses Adamson on October 17, 1861 after Josiah's death.

Obituary for Sarah Hodge Yerkes Adamson
Death of Mother Adamson
Sarah Ann Hodge was born in Butler County, Ohio, 17 April 1825. Departed this life April 19, 1909 making her age at the time of her death 84 years and 2 days.

She was first married to Josiah Yerkes November 20 1845. To them eight children were born, three of whom are living, two being present at the funeral, Thomas, the youngest son who lives in Texas being unable to be present.

After the death of Mr. Yerkes, she was married to Moses Adamson, October 17, 1861. Only one child was born to them which died in infancy.

When but a child the deceased moved from Ohio to Indiana where she spent the early years of her life. Soon after her marriage to Mr. Adamson she came to Iowa in which state she has lived ever since. She has been a resident of Stuart for 34 years. At the age of 10 she was converted and united with the Methodist Church in which communion she has lived with great joy to herself and great blessing to her associates.

The funeral took place in the Methodist Church, conducted by her pastor. The remains were laid to rest in the Oak Grove Cemetery.