Descendants of Frederick Yankle

8. Ida May YANKLE (Henry J. W.², Frederick¹) 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.

b. Dec. 24, 1889, d. March 23, 1955, place of birth is New Haven Township, Shiawassee Co., Michigan. Ida was the first child of Henry J.W. and Susanna YANKLE. According to family members, she was born on Henry's farm on Riley Rd. in a small log cabin. She married John Alfred PILCHER in 1922 in Detroit, she and "Al" PILCHER and lived in Chicago, Ill. At the time of her death her occupation was listed as a "bookkeeper" in a floral shop. They had two children Barbara, b. 1925 (?), who lives in the Chicago area and a second daughter, Suzanna, who was institutionalized. She died in Evanston, Il of "Myocardial Infarction" and is buried in Chicago, Illinois.

Ida married John Alfred PILCHER on 9 Sep 1922 in Detroit, Michigan. John was born in 1880 in Canada.

b. 1880 (?) (Canada); Parents Max and Jeminia (WIGHT) PILCHER

Marriage to Ida YANKLE was witnessed by Ella S. FRENCHTEL and J.D. PILCHER. The marriage record stated he had been married one time before and Ida had never been married.

9. Harold Frederick YANKLE (Henry J. W.², Frederick¹) 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.

The second child of Henry and Susanna YANKLE. Harold lived in Flint, Michigan, the majority of his life. He attended Hazelton School through the eighth grade. He served in the Army Ambulance Corp in World War I. Prior to the war, he worked at the Chevrolet Motor Co., and after the war he worked at the Buick Motor Car Co. as a draftsman. He worked there 43 years (that, plus his two years at Chevrolet represented 45 years at General Motors), retiring in 1961. He was active in the local Boy Scout organization as a Scoutmaster. Harold married Marian PALMER on July 20, 1920. They married in Tuscola Co., Michigan and honeymooned in Port Austin, Michigan. The couple had three children and lived in the Civic Park area of Flint. Harold and Marian divorced on July 22, 1945. Marian lived in Flint until moving to Traverse City prior to her death in 1988.

Harold married Lillian "Andy" Anderson in 1945. They lived in Flint until her death in 1967.

Harold then married Docas THWING in 1969; Dorcas' family lived in Millington, Michigan. Harold and Dorcas lived in a cottage Harold had at Lake George in northern Michigan. They lived there until Harold's death in 1983.

Harold enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and camping. He and Dorcas traveled throughout Florida and other parts of the United States. He loved golf and played up to the end of his life. Harold is buried at Millington Cemetery in Millington, next to his last wife, Dorcas.

** Reflections of David Yankle on his grandfather Harold **

In his youth my grandfather's nickname was "Sonny". He was smiling in every picture I've ever seen of him. In an age when people looked do dour in photographs, there's Grandpa with a big, happy-go-lucky grin.

I have so many fond memories of my grandfather; his sense of humor, his golf, and giving me "Dutch rubs" when saying goodbye. We would go to his cottage at Lake George during some summers. I can still remember the screened porch, which held the old bamboo, cane fishing poles and the Adirondack chairs. To this day, I can still smell the smell of that cottage.

My Dad and I hunted with Grandpa when I was young; he had hunted and fished his entire life, passing the love of the outdoors onto my Dad, Dick, and then to me.

While he could be stern or gruff, Grandpa still had that infectious smile in his later years. I miss both Harolds: "Sonny" from the pictures, and the grandfather I knew and loved.

** Reflections of Bob Yankle (Robert Palmer Yankle II) on his grandfather Harold **

I never realized before beginning work on the Family Tree, how much Grandfather Yankle had influenced my Dad, Bob Yankle, and by practical progression, me. My father and my grandfather had a major falling out upon the divorce from my Grandmother, Marian Yankle. But Dad followed so closely in his father's footsteps I'm amazed he kept so much distance between them. My father was a brilliant draftsman, which I assumed he learned from his father. My father, too, was a Scoutmaster, and installed in me a love of Scouting that had a predictable result: my position as an Assitant Scoutmaster when I retired from the Navy. I have always had a love of the outdoors, but am more of a hiker and a canoeist than a hunter or fisherman.

I got in trouble with the law one night, and ended up in jail. I called my father to tell him that I wouldn't be home for while. His reply was "You got yourself in there. You get yourself out.", then hung up. When I related this story to my Uncle Dick (Richard Yankle), he replied that that phrase was vintage Harold, who often told his sons "If you get yourselves in trouble, you'd better get yourselves out."

I noted that both my Great Grandfather and Grandfather worked at Buick. To this day, I drive Buicks. I, too, stayed at Grandpa's cabin on Lake George as a young boy. I have the same recollection as Dave about the smells on the front porch. In fact, I used to sleep out on the front porch on a cot.

In 1981, I visited Grandpa at his cottage at Lake George. My Dad told me to call first, or Grandpa would meet me at the door with a shotgun. I called. Grandpa greeted me with that big grin David has talked about. He was most gracious, especially when I introduced my first wife, Nancy. Grandpa had a reputation for being a ladies man, and he paid of lot attention to Nancy. The thing that amazed me was how alert, energetic, and engaging was this man who was in his late 80s at the time we met.

I was at sea with the Navy when Grandfather died. Otherwise, I would most certainly have paid my final respects and said my goodbye's.

Harold married Marian Lucille PALMER in 1920 in Tuscola Co., Michigan. Marian was born on 6 Oct 1899 in Flint, Michigan, died on 17 May 1988 in Traverse City, Michigan, at age 88, and was buried in 1988 in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint Township, Michigan.

b. Oct. 6, 1899, d. May 17, 1988, place of birth is noted as Flint, Michigan. Her parents were William Allen PALMER, b. Jun. 7, 1853, d. Jul. 3, 1924 and Lida Cady (SMITH) PALMER, b. Mar. 27, 1861, d. Jan. 7, 1917. She had two older sisters, Kathryn BRABYN and Edith LAING, and a brother, Willie, that died very young. She attended the Walker and Doyle schools and graduated from Flint High School in 1917 or 1918. She worked in a drug store for a period of time. She married Harold F. YANKLE in 1920 in Tuscola Co., Michigan, and had three children. The family lived on Humboldt St. in the Civic Park area of Flint. Harold and Marian divorced in 1944. Marian worked for the city of Flint, in the Assessor's office, as a clerk. She retired in 1964, at the age of 65. Marian loved to travel and went on many trips, including a trip to Hawaii. She died in 1988 from "Heart Failure". She is buried at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Flint Township, Michigan, Section 11, Row 121, adjacent to her granddaughter, Cynthia YANKLE.

** Notes on Marian Yankle by her grandson, Bob Yankle **

Boy! If "Matriarch of the Clan" ever needed a figurehead, Marian Yankle would have fit the role perfectly. She was a bright, clever, and alert person to the very end of her life. She saw life in "black and white" only though ...... when she divorced Harold Yankle, she divided people into two camps: those that sided with Harold and those that sided with Marian. This spilled over into Christmas celebrations when we'd have one Christmas with Grandpa Yankle and his wife, Andy, and another with our Grandma Yankle.

Grandmother Yankle was known for her perfect penmanship, which she used to good effect when she hand-wrote letters to people throughout the world. I used to get letters from her when I was at sea with the Navy, and she wrote to Cindy in Hawaii, and many other old friends. I suspect I got my writing ability from her, as she was very precise with words. To illustrate this, I once stated I "loved" ice cream. She got indignant, stating "You can't love food! You can only love people!"

+ 29 M i. Robert Palmer YANKLE was born on 16 Apr 1922 in Flint, Michigan, died on 2 Apr 1997 in Interlochen, Michigan, at age 74, and was buried in 1997 in Interlochen, Michigan.

Harold next married Lillian ANDERSON in 1945. Another name for Lillian is Andy YANKLE.

24. Arthur Henry YANKLE (John Ezra⁷, Frederick¹) 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.

Arthur lived in Owosso, attending schools there and worked at one time at the Woodard's Furniture factory. Later he worked as a Casket Finisher in Traverse City, MI. He also worked as a Salesman at Wiley Oldsmobile in Owosso, and at various times, lived in Otsego and Holly, Michigan. He is buried at the Hillcrest Cemetery, Garden of Christus, Owosso, MI, with no marker.

Beryl Yankle, Arthur's adopted daughter, says that Arthur was a kind, but strict man. He attended church a lot, and was very strict in the upbringing of his children. For instance, Beryl was not allowed to go to movies. At one point in their lives, Arthur and Irene lived in Otsego, Michigan, where they owned a drive-in restaurant. Their son Marlowe inherited the restaurant and ran it for a few years. It was at this drive-in that Beryl met her future husband, Robert Quarry.

From the Yankle Chronicle, November, 2003:

Arthur Henry Yankle was the oldest son of John and Helena (Griep) Yankle. He was born April 18, 1899 in Owosso, Michigan, about 3 years after his cousin, Harold. Arthur had two younger brothers, Richard John, and Barney August Yankle.

** An interesting note: while doing research on the Family tree, David Yankle and his father Dick, discovered that Harold Yankle had 75 first cousins, including the Yankle boys mentioned above. Families were much bigger in those days. **

Arthur did many different things in life, and moved about much of Michigan, pursuing a living. At one point, he painted caskets for a living, "making metal ones look like wood, and wooden ones look like metal."

Arthur met and married the beautiful Frances Irene Blanchard. They were married in Owosso on April 17th, 1920. Frances went by her middle name, "Irene". Irene sewed, cultivated flower and vegetable gardens, and raised chickens. Her vegetables and chickens often appeared on the family menu.

Arthur was a kind, but strict man. He attended church a lot and was very rigid in the upbringing of his children. For instance, he would not let them go to movies (although it was later discovered that the kids would get to see movies when they visited their cousin, Barb).

Arthur and Irene adopted Irene’s niece, Beryl Yankle, and raised her as their own child. Their own son, Marlowe Allan Yankle would later run the family drive-in restaurant in Otsego, Michigan.

At various times, Arthur and his family lived in Owosso, Traverse City, Otsego, and Holly Michigan. Arthur died December 14, 1960, in Corunna, Michigan and is buried in Owosso, Michigan.

Arthur married Frances Irene BLANCHARD on 17 Apr 1920 in Owosso, Michigan. Frances was born on 12 Jan 1903 in Edenville, Michigan and died in Mar 1980, at age 77.

b. Jan. 12, 1903, d. March, 1980, place of birth is listed as Edenville, Michigan. Her parents are listed as George and Daisy (HAIST) BLANCHARD. She married Arthur Henry YANKLE on April 17, 1920 in Owosso, Michigan.

Frances went by her middle name, "Irene". She was a very pretty woman. According to her adopted daughter, Beryl (Brink) (Yankle) Quarry, Irene was a very good cook. She also sewed, raised a flower and vegetable garden (from which she gathered vegetables to go on the table), and raised chickens. Irene and Arthur adopted Beryl at birth. Beryl was the natural daugher of Mary Louise Blanchard, Irene's sister.

+ 32 M i. Marlowe Allan YANKLE was born on 8 Feb 1926 in Owosso, Michigan, died on 24 Nov 2000 in Daphne, Alabama, at age 74, and was buried in Memory Garden of Fairhope.

+ 33 F ii. Beryl Elaine YANKLE was born on 27 Jun 1930 in Midland, Michigan.

26. Barney August YANKLE (John Ezra⁷, Frederick¹) 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.

Barney worked for the Ann Arbor Railroad as a Car Checker and as a draftsman for the City of Owosso, Michigan. He worked for more than 30 years as a rural mail carrier. The couple moved to Haines City, Florida, after Barney retired from the Post Office in 1975. Helen is buried with Barney in Winter Haven, Florida.

Barbara Yankle recalls that her father was the dominant parent in their family, though in no-wise unkind. Having raised his family during the depression, Barney always taught his children to make up games, and to have fun with the meager resources they had at hand. It was a happy life, because all of their neighbors were in the same financial straits, and young children didn't know that they were missing anything in life. Barney would pour water in the yard in the winter time so the children would have an ice pond on which to slide and skate. Barney was a gregarious soul, and when he worked as a postman, was the "darling" of all the wives on his route.

Barney did not complete high school. At some point in his young life, his mother, Helena, decided that he needed to start working and to bring some money into the house. Barney did this good-naturedly. Barb relates that Helena did not approve of his choice of girlfriends. He fell in love with Helen Sanders, who lived just across the street (Main Street in Owosso). When he brought her home to meet his mother, it caused quite a stir. Helena did not approve of Helen, but it didn't seem to matter to Barney. He later married his sweetheart, and stayed married for 57 years. Barb also relates that her father was very intelligent, and very religious. She states that he was her hero.

Barny was an outdoorsman and an avid hunter, who never missed the chance to take to the wood in November to go deer hunting. At some point he owned a cottage on a lake and would take the family to the lake for vacations. He mentioned to his daughter, "you just can't buy good waterfront property any more." She proved him wrong, having bought a piece of land in Florida, very near to the Atlantic Ocean, in a place that was fairly remote at the time. When she invited her Dad down to see the land, he said "Why would you want to live way out here?" Eventually, civilization caught up.

Barney married Helen M. SANDERS on 5 Jan 1929 in Owosso, Michigan. Helen was born on 12 May 1908 and died on 13 May 1994, at age 86.

b. May 12, 1908; d. May 134, 1994. Helen was born in Shiawassee County. She married Barney YANKLE on Jan. 5, 1929. The witnesses were Richard J. YANKLE and Geraldine SANDERS. The marriage license is listed as Record #828 for the year 1928. The couple had two children, Daniel and Barbara Jean YANKLE. She worked in a Defense plant in Owosso during World War II and as a Red Cross Volunteer.

+ 34 M i. Daniel Richard YANKLE was born on 18 Mar 1930 in Owosso, Michigan and died on 25 Dec 1999 in Apple Valley, California, at age 69.

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