Descendants of Frederick Yankle

2. Henry J. W. YANKLE (Frederick¹) was born on 8 Oct 1858 in Dearborn, Michigan, died on 8 Apr 1937 in Flint, Michigan, at age 78, and was buried in West Haven Cemetery, Shiawassee County, Michigan.

Henry was the first-born child of Frederick and Henrietta (BONTEIN) YANKLE. Henry had five siblings: Henrietta (YANKLE) KIRN, b. Sept. 20, 1861, d. May 21, 1936, Julia (YANKLE) HERMAN, b. June 1863, d. Oct. 19, 1941, Lydia B. (YANKLE) HENNION, b. May 8, 1867, d. July 17, 1942, Frederick E. YANKLE, b. 1872, d. June 11, 1887 and John Ezra YANKLE, b. Feb. 9, 1876, d. April 9, 1958.

Henry and his parents moved to New Haven Township, Shiawassee County in or about 1865 from Dearborn, Michigan. The family lived on Riley Road. Henry later purchased his own farm on Riley Road. Henry's farm was just down the road from his father's and across the road from his sister, Henrietta, and her husband, John KIRN's farm. It was next door to a SCHAUTZ farm. He married Susanna (GOOD) SCHAUTZ on March 31, 1881. Henry cleared the land and built a small cabin on the property from the lumber. The couple's first child, Ida, was born in that cabin in 1889. The couple sold the farm and moved to Flint, Michigan in or about the mid-1890's.

Henry took work at the Flint Wagon Works and later worked in the Buick Motor Co., holding many assembly jobs. The family lived on Glenwood Ave. in Flint. Their second child, Harold, was born in Flint in 1896. Henry died in 1937 from a cerebral homorrhage as per Genesee Co. death record #447. His funeral services were held at Evangelical Church on Second Ave. in Flint. The minister H.I. VOELKER officiated. He and Susanna are buried in the West Haven Cemetery, New Haven Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan.

From the Yankle Chronicle, October 2003:

Henry J.W. Yankle was the first-born son of Frederick and Henrietta (Bontein) Yankle. He was born October 8, 1858 in Dearborn, Michigan. Henry had five siblings: Henrietta, Julia, Lydia, Frederick, and John. About the time that Henry was 7 or 8 years old, his father moved the family from Dearborn to New Haven Township, Michigan where Lydia, Frederick and John were born.

New Haven Township is in Shiawassee County, Michigan, near the city of Owosso. At the time Henry was born, it was a heavily forested wilderness. Only 20 years before, the people who moved to Owosso were called "pioneers." Henry and some of his siblings were born during the time that the Civil War was being fought. Supplies to this part of the country were delivered by canoe, flat barge, and horse carriage.

The Yankles lived on a farm on Riley Road. In later years, Henry purchased his own farm on Riley Road, and lived across the street from his sister Henrietta. Henry cleared the land and built a log cabin with his own hands.

Henry lived next door to David Schautz, and his wife Susanna (Good). David was kicked in the head by a horse and died at the age of 22 from his injuries. Henry struck up a relationship with Susanna and married her on March 31, 1881. Eight years later, their first child, Ida, was born in the log cabin Henry had built.

The couple sold their farm and moved to Flint, Michigan in the mid-1990s. They lived in a home on Glenwood Avenue. Their second child, Harold, was born in Flint.

Henry took work at the Flint Carriage Works and later worked at Buick Motor Company, setting a precedent. Four generations of Yankle descendants have worked for General Motors.

Henry married Susanna GOOD on 31 Mar 1881 in New Haven Township, Michigan. Susanna was born on 10 Jan 1861 in Ontario, Canada, died on 7 Jul 1940 in Owosso, Michigan, at age 79, and was buried in West Haven Cemetery, Shiawassee County, Michigan.

b. Jan. 10, 1861 in Ontario, Canada, d. July 7, 1940 in Owosso, Michigan. Her parents were Rudolph and Margaret (HUBER) GOOD, she was the seventh child. She married David SCHAUTZ b. 1860, in 1880 in New Haven Twsp. He died in 1882, it has been noted he was kicked by a horse and died from that injury. David was the son of Godfrey (Gottfried) SCHAUTZ . Susanna is listed in the 1880 census as living in the home of Godfrey and Barbara SCHAUTZ with David. Also listed in that household is Susanna's mother Margaret GOOD age 58.

Susanna married Henry J.W. YANKLE on March 31, 1888 in New Haven Twshp. Their witnesses were Lydia YANKLE and Edwin HENNION, who were married later that same year. Henry's farm adjoined farms owned by the SCHAUTZ families. Henry and Susanna had two children, Ida May YANKLE b. Dec. 24, 1889 in New Haven Township and Harold Fredrick YANKLE b. May 7, 1896 in Flint, Michigan. Susanna and Henry moved from the farm in New Haven Twshp. after Henry suffered problems with exposure to the sun. They moved to Flint in the mid 1890's. Susanna lived in Flint, at 1327 Glenwood Ave. until Henry's death in 1937 and her own death in 1940. Susanna's last days were spent at The Morningstar Home in Owosso were she died. Her cause of death was listed as "Cardiac Failure". The Reverend Fred KIRN (her nephew) officiated at her services. Susanna had five sisters Caroline (GOOD) SCHAUTZ, Salena " Lena", (GOOD) KIRN, Elizabeth (GOOD) ISCHE, Margaret "Maggie" (GOOD) VOLKMER, Anna Barbara (GOOD) FRYE and three brothers Jacob, Levi and John GOOD.

+ 8 F i. Ida May YANKLE was born on 24 Dec 1889 in New Haven Township, Michigan, died on 23 Mar 1955 in Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 65, and was buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois.

+ 9 M ii. Harold Frederick YANKLE was born on 7 May 1896 in Flint, Michigan, died on 8 Jun 1983 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, at age 87, and was buried in Millington Cemetery, Millington, Michigan.

3. Henrietta YANKLE (Frederick¹) was born on 20 Sep 1861, died on 21 May 1936 in New Haven Township, Michigan, at age 74, and was buried in West Haven Cemetery, Shiawassee County, Michigan.

b. Sept. 20, 1861, d. May 21, 1936, place of birth listed as Dearborn, Michigan. Henrietta was the second child of Frederick and Henrietta YANKLE. She married John KIRN on Oct. 23, 1879 in New Haven Township. Her last name is listed as "YENKEL". The witnesses were John YENKEL (?) and Rosina B. KIRN. John's occupation is listed as a Farmer, he later went into the ministry. Etta was described by her great granddaughter as a " a saintly, hard working, loving and beautiful" woman. In her spare time she stitched hand made quilts to sell and then send the money to people in poor countries. She also would re-work and sew old clothing and send it to children in the Northern parts of Japan. Her hands were never idle. John and Henrietta KIRN are listed in the 1880 census record in New Haven Twshp. Etta and her husband John had one child George Ludwig KIRN b. Aug 19, 1880 and died July 12, 1964. George was baptized on Jan. 1, 1881, with the middle named Ludwig, but in later years his middle name is listed as Lewis. George married Lillie MORRIS and took over the family farm on Riley Rd. from John. George L. KIRN is also buried in West Haven Cemetery. Henrietta died in New Haven Twshp. at the age of 74 yrs. 8 months, cause of death is listed as "Cancer, Hemorrhage and Jaundice". She is buried in West Haven Cemetery, Section 2, Row 6 next to John. Lillie KIRN had cared for Etta in her last days. Her marriage record is under Shiawassee Co. # 2164 and her death record is listed in 1936, Shiawassee Co.

Special thanks to Virginia (KIRN) BUBY for her recollections of her grandmother Etta KIRN

From the Yankle Chronicle, April 2004:

Henrietta Yankle was the oldest daughter of Frederick and Henrietta (Bontein) Yankle. Named after her mother, "Etta" married John Kirn in 1879, and her son, George Kirn was born a year later. George is the oldest grandchild of Frederick and Henrietta. John Kirn was a farmer; while working in his fields one day, he dropped to his knees in prayer. It was then that felt himself called to the ministry (about the time his son George married Lillie Morris). He was later ordained.

Etta was described by her great granddaughter, Virginia Kirn, as a " a saintly, hard working, loving and beautiful" woman. In her spare time she stitched hand- made quilts to sell and then sent the money to people in poor countries. She would also re-work and sew old clothing and send it to children in the Northern parts of Japan. Lillie (Morris) Kirn cared for Etta after John died.

10 M i. George Ludwig KIRN was born on 19 Aug 1880 and died on 12 Jul 1964, at age 83.

George was born in the house his father built and lived on that farm his entire life. He attended Clark School. He was the County Road Commissioner for many years. he held nearly all of the New Haven Township offices at one time. He was one of the organizers of the Shiawassee County Free Fair. George died of pneumonia and congestive heart failure after surgery July 12, 1964 at Mc Laren Hospital in Flint.

Lillie taught school and had passed her teaching test prior to her eighteenth birthday, she was granted permission by the State to teach. She was precise with directions, set high standards and expected her students to excel. Lillie taught grades kindergarten through eighth two years prior to meeting George. Lillie's sister Emma married Jim RILEY and also lived on Riley Rd. several miles away. Lillie passed away in Shiawassee Co. and is buried next to George at the West Haven Cemetery.

4. Julia YANKLE (Frederick¹) was born in Jun 1863 in Dearborn, Michigan, died on 19 Oct 1941 in Shiawassee County, Michigan, at age 78, and was buried in West Haven Cemetery, Shiawassee County, Michigan.

b. June 1863, d. Oct. 19, 1941, place of birth listed as Dearborn, Michigan. Julia was the third child of Frederick and Henrietta YANKLE. She was married to Charles F. HERMAN. They are listed in the 1900 census with children listed as Walter, b. 1887, Nora, b.1889, Fred, b. 1891, Ethel, b.1893, Ray, b.1896, Maymie, b.1898, George, b. 1900. On the 1880 census Julia is listed as living with a family named IRELAND, she is listed as age 15, and her occupation is noted as "Servant". Julia died in 1941; her cause of death was listed as complications from "Diabetes"; the place of death is noted as Venice Twshp. She served for several years as the sexton for the West Haven Cemetery. She is buried at West Haven Cemetery Sec. 3, Row 13, next to Charles. A Death Certificate is on file at the Shiawassee Clerk's office.

From the Yankle Chronicle, April 2004:

Julia Yankle was the second daughter of Frederick and Henrietta Yankle. She was born in Dearborn, Michigan in June 1863. Sometime between then and 1867, the Yankle family moved to Owosso before Julia’s baby sister, Lydia was born. Julia married Charles W. Herman and bore eight children from 1887 to 1902.

At one point in her life, Julia’s worked as a housekeeper , but later, she served as the sexton for the cemetery in New Haven township.

Julia died in 1941 and is buried with many of our Yankle ancestors in West Haven Cemetery.

Julia married Charles William HERMAN . Charles was born on 23 Aug 1861 in Meiseberg, Germany and died on 18 Oct 1948 in California, at age 87.

11 M i. Walter L. HERMAN was born on 26 Jul 1887 in Michigan and died on 28 Jul 1968 in Genessee County, Michigan, at age 81.

12 F ii. Nora M. HERMAN was born on 26 Feb 1889 in New Haven Township, Michigan and died on 20 Jul 1974 in Corunna, Michigan, at age 85.

13 M iii. Fred E. HERMAN was born on 24 May 1891 in New Haven Township, Michigan and died on 16 Mar 1978 in Genessee County, Michigan, at age 86.

14 F iv. Ethel Minnie HERMAN was born on 11 Mar 1893 in New Haven Township, Michigan and died in Jul 1973 in Shiawassee County, Michigan, at age 80.

15 M v. Raymond Earl HERMAN was born on 1 Jan 1896 in Michigan and died on 6 Mar 1986 in Orange County, California, at age 90.

17 M vii. William A. HERMAN was born on 9 Apr 1900 in Michigan, died on 27 Sep 1965 in Genessee County, Michigan, at age 65, and was buried in Flint Memorial Park, Mt. Morris, Michigan.

18 M viii. Arthur Charles HERMAN was born on 29 Oct 1902 in New Haven Township, Michigan and died on 9 Dec 1985 in Merced County, California, at age 83.

5. Lydia Bertha YANKLE (Frederick¹) was born on 8 May 1867 in New Haven Township, Michigan, died on 17 Jul 1942 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, at age 75, and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Antwerp Township, Van Buren Co., Mich.

b. May 8, 1867 in New Haven Township, d. Jul. 17, 1942, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Lydia was the fourth child of Frederick and Henrietta YANKLE. She was married to Edwin E. HENNION in New Haven Township on June 19, 1888. Her age is listed as 21 and his as 22. Her occupation is listed as "Housekeeping" and his as "Tanner". Edwin's place of birth is listed as New York and his father is listed as L. W. HENNION. Their witnesses were Susanna YANKLE and Henry YANKLE. There is one child found, Maude HENNION, b. 1890, d. Mar. 10, 1897; her cause of death is listed as "Complications from Measles". Maude is buried in West Haven Cemetery, Sec. 3, Row 5. Her death record is Shiawassee Co. #5810. Lydia and Edwin HENNION lived in Corunna for a while and then moved to Kalamazoo. The couple had six other children, twins Mina b. Jul. 24, 1892, d. Jun. 1963, and Nina, b. Jul. 24, 1892, d. Jul. 24, 1969; Myrtle, b. Mar. 10, 1899, d. Feb. 18, 1984; Etta, b. (about) 1897, d. 1921; Flossie, b. Mar. 12, 1901, d. Dec. 1968.

The family lived in Kalamazoo and later, Mattawan. Lydia's cause of death was listed as "Gangrene - Diabetes". The family (except for Maude and Etta) are buried in a family plot at the Maple Grove Cemetery, Antwerp Township, Van Buren Co., Michigan.

Lydia married Edwin E. HENNION , son of Unknown and Catherine CONKLIN , on 19 Jun 1888 in New Haven Township, Michigan. Edwin was born about 1866.

7. John Ezra YANKLE ¹ (Frederick¹) was born on 9 Feb 1876 in New Haven Township, Michigan, died on 11 Apr 1958 in Owosso, Michigan, at age 82, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, Michigan.

b. Feb. 9, 1876, (New Haven Twshp.), d. April 9, 1958 (Caledonia Twshp., MI). John was the sixth child of Frederick and Henrietta (BONTEIN) YANKLE. John had five siblings; Henry, b. Oct. 8, 1858, d. April 8,1937, Henrietta (YANKLE) KIRN b. Sept. 20, 1861, d. May 21, 1936, Julia (YANKLE) HERMAN b. June 1863, d. Oct. 19, 1941, Lydia B. (YANKLE) HENNION b. May 8, 1867, d. July 17, 1942, and Frederick E. YANKLE b. 1872, d. June 11, 1887. John lived on the family farm on Riley. Rd.

John married Helena A. GRIEP on May 26, 1897 at St. John's Church in Owosso, MI., John's Best Men were Richard BUSH and Alvin HENNION. John inherited the family farm on Riley Rd. after his father, Frederick's death, selling the farm later. The couple had three children and lived in the Owosso-Corunna area through their married life. John worked at the Renown Stove Co. as an iron molder. He was a member of the Iron Molder's Union. John's death was listed as "arterial sclerosis" and he died in Caledonia Twshp. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery next to Helena.

From the Yankle Chronicle, October 2003:

John Ezra Yankle was the youngest son of Frederick and Henrietta (Bontein) Yankle. His older brother, Henry, was 17 years old when John was born February 9th, 1976. This pattern was to repeat itself within the Family Tree structure, as the descendants of Henry Yankle are generally 10 to 15 years older than the descendants of John.

When John was 11 years old, tragedy struck the Yankle family when John’s older brother, Frederick, drowned in the Shiawassee river. Had Frederick survived, there may have been another entire branch of Yankle descendants to be included in the Family Tree. Frederick is buried next to his parents. John lived on the family farm at Riley Road, later inheriting it after the death of his father, Frederick Yankle in 1892.

John met and married Helena A. Griep, daughter of August C. Griep and Mary (Kuester). Helena had moved to the United States with her parents at the age of three. They were married at St. John’s Church in Owosso, MI. on May 26, 1897. John and Helena had 3 sons: Arthur, b. April 18, 1899. Richard, b. September 25, 1901, and Barney, b. March 08, 1904.

John and Helena sold the family farm and moved to Corunna, Michigan. John worked at the Renown Stove Co. as an iron molder, and was an active member of the Iron Molder’s Union. Helena was said to have ruled the Yankle family with an “iron hand”, so perhaps it ran in the family.

John lived a long life. He was 82 when he died, having survived his wife’s death by 12 years. There are pictures in the Family Photo Archives of John holding his great granddaughter, Peggy Banghart. He died in 1958.

John married Helena A. GRIEP ² on 26 May 1897 in St. John's Church, Owosso, Michigan. Helena was born on 31 Dec 1879 in Germany, died on 1 Nov 1946 in Owosso, Michigan, at age 66, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, Michigan.

b. Dec. 31, 1879, d. Nov. 1, 1946, place of birth listed as Germany. Her parents were August C. and Mary E. (KUESTER) GRIEP . She moved from Germany at the age of three with her parents. The family settled in Owosso. She married John E. YANKLE on May 26, 1897, Shiawassee Co. Record #3044. Her Bridesmaids were Mina BOLLE and Emma STEADMAN. John gave Helena a bicycle for a wedding present. They had three children, Arthur YANKLE, b. April 18, 1899, d. Dec. 14, 1969, Richard J. YANKLE, b. Sept. 25, 1901, d. Jan. 27, 1952, Barney YANKLE, b. March 8, 1904, d. May 16, 1986 and the family lived in Owosso. Her cause of death is listed as" Abdominal Cancer". She is buried next to John at the Oakhill Cemetery, Owosso, Michigan, and Section L.

+ 24 M i. Arthur Henry YANKLE was born on 18 Apr 1899 in Owosso, Michigan, died on 14 Dec 1960 in Corunna, Michigan, at age 61, and was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Owosso, Michigan.

25 M ii. Richard John YANKLE was born on 25 Sep 1901 in Owosso, Michigan, died on 27 Jan 1952 in Shiawassee County, Michigan, at age 50, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, Michigan.

Richard worked at the Estey Furniture Co., and as a Wood Finisher at Woodard's Furniture Manufacturing in Owosso, Michigan. During World War I, he graduated from an aviation ground school conducted by the Air Force. He died as a result of pneumonia and complications of multiple sclerosis. He is buried at Oakhill Cemetery, next to his grandparents August and Mary GRIEP.

Richard never married and lived with his father, John Yankle for most of his life in Owosso, and later, Corunna, Michigan. He was a frequent visitor at the home of his brother, Arthur, when Arthur lived in Holly, Michigan. Richard was tall and slim.

From the Yankle Chronicle, December, 2004:

Richard John Yankle was the second son of John and Helena (Griep) Yankle, and the grandson of Frederick Yankle. He was born September 25, 1901 in New Haven Township. His older brother, Arthur was two years old when Richard joined the family.

As a young man, Richard worked at the Estey Furniture Company in Owosso, Mi., then followed in the footsteps of Arthur when he became a wood finisher at Woodard’s Furniture Manufacturing. During World War I, Richard graduated from an aviation ground school conducted by the Air Force, but we do not know if he ever used his aviation training, or in what capacity.

John was afflicted at a fairly young age with Multiple Sclerosis, a disease which usually occurs between the ages of 20 and 40 to people who live in a temperate climate. The two people living today who remember Richard, Beryl and Barb Yankle, knew him as “Uncle Rich”. He was tall and slim, and a kind man. They knew of his disease, but it was never talked about within the family.

To some, it might have appeared as if Richard were drunk, because the numbness in his nerves would cause him to stumble. Yet he continued to visit his brothers and their wives (seen in a Family photo with Irene and Helen), joining in on family holidays. Richard lived with his parents, John and Helena Yankle, until he died in 1952 from complications of pneumonia.

+ 26 M iii. Barney August YANKLE was born on 8 Mar 1904 in Owosso, Michigan, died on 16 May 1986 in Haines City, Florida, at age 82, and was buried in Winter Haven, Florida.

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