From Fayetteville Weekly Democrat, November 3, 1881
Last week we made brief mention of the death of this gentleman, who was so well and favorably known in Northwest Arkansas. He was born in Bedford County, Tennessee, in the year 1805, and in 1839 came to Arkansas and settled in Fayetteville. About the year 1850 Col. Yell purchased a fine farm in Benton County, where he continued to reside until his death. The deceased was truly one of nature's noblemen. He was an honest man, a kind-hearted neighbor and friend, a devoted and indulgent parent, and a zealous Mason. During his sickness he was kindly cared for and watched over by his family and neighbors, and was buried with Masonic honors in a graveyard near his late residence. His remains were followed to their last resting place by a large number of sorrowing friends. The old pioneer was conscious to the last and expressed an entire willingness to die, feeling well assured that the God he had always loved and trusted would take him home to rest. While he could talk he frequently said, "I am going home to God;" and when no longer able to speak a word, he would lift his eyes and point upwards, to assure his weeping children and friends that all was well with him. He leaves one son and two or three daughters, besides a host of friends, to mourn his death. One by one the good old pioneers of Arkansas are passing away. Col. Yell was the last surviving brother of the gallant and lamented Archibald Yell, who was once Governor of Arkansas, and who resigned his seat in Congress, raised a regiment of Arkansans for the Mexican War and lost his life on the bloody field of Buena Vista.
Last week we made brief mention of the death of this gentleman, who was so well and favorably known in Northwest Arkansas. He was born in Bedford County, Tennessee, in the year 1805, and in 1839 came to Arkansas and settled in Fayetteville. About the year 1850 Col. Yell purchased a fine farm in Benton County, where he continued to reside until his death. The deceased was truly one of nature's noblemen. He was an honest man, a kind-hearted neighbor and friend, a devoted and indulgent parent, and a zealous Mason. During his sickness he was kindly cared for and watched over by his family and neighbors, and was buried with Masonic honors in a graveyard near his late residence. His remains were followed to their last resting place by a large number of sorrowing friends. The old pioneer was conscious to the last and expressed an entire willingness to die, feeling well assured that the God he had always loved and trusted would take him home to rest. While he could talk he frequently said, "I am going home to God;" and when no longer able to speak a word, he would lift his eyes and point upwards, to assure his weeping children and friends that all was well with him. He leaves one son and two or three daughters, besides a host of friends, to mourn his death. One by one the good old pioneers of Arkansas are passing away. Col. Yell was the last surviving brother of the gallant and lamented Archibald Yell, who was once Governor of Arkansas, and who resigned his seat in Congress, raised a regiment of Arkansans for the Mexican War and lost his life on the bloody field of Buena Vista.
From Fayetteville Weekly Democrat, November 3, 1881
Last week we made brief mention of the death of this gentleman, who was so well and favorably known in Northwest Arkansas. He was born in Bedford County, Tennessee, in the year 1805, and in 1839 came to Arkansas and settled in Fayetteville. About the year 1850 Col. Yell purchased a fine farm in Benton County, where he continued to reside until his death. The deceased was truly one of nature's noblemen. He was an honest man, a kind-hearted neighbor and friend, a devoted and indulgent parent, and a zealous Mason. During his sickness he was kindly cared for and watched over by his family and neighbors, and was buried with Masonic honors in a graveyard near his late residence. His remains were followed to their last resting place by a large number of sorrowing friends. The old pioneer was conscious to the last and expressed an entire willingness to die, feeling well assured that the God he had always loved and trusted would take him home to rest. While he could talk he frequently said, "I am going home to God;" and when no longer able to speak a word, he would lift his eyes and point upwards, to assure his weeping children and friends that all was well with him. He leaves one son and two or three daughters, besides a host of friends, to mourn his death. One by one the good old pioneers of Arkansas are passing away. Col. Yell was the last surviving brother of the gallant and lamented Archibald Yell, who was once Governor of Arkansas, and who resigned his seat in Congress, raised a regiment of Arkansans for the Mexican War and lost his life on the bloody field of Buena Vista.
Last week we made brief mention of the death of this gentleman, who was so well and favorably known in Northwest Arkansas. He was born in Bedford County, Tennessee, in the year 1805, and in 1839 came to Arkansas and settled in Fayetteville. About the year 1850 Col. Yell purchased a fine farm in Benton County, where he continued to reside until his death. The deceased was truly one of nature's noblemen. He was an honest man, a kind-hearted neighbor and friend, a devoted and indulgent parent, and a zealous Mason. During his sickness he was kindly cared for and watched over by his family and neighbors, and was buried with Masonic honors in a graveyard near his late residence. His remains were followed to their last resting place by a large number of sorrowing friends. The old pioneer was conscious to the last and expressed an entire willingness to die, feeling well assured that the God he had always loved and trusted would take him home to rest. While he could talk he frequently said, "I am going home to God;" and when no longer able to speak a word, he would lift his eyes and point upwards, to assure his weeping children and friends that all was well with him. He leaves one son and two or three daughters, besides a host of friends, to mourn his death. One by one the good old pioneers of Arkansas are passing away. Col. Yell was the last surviving brother of the gallant and lamented Archibald Yell, who was once Governor of Arkansas, and who resigned his seat in Congress, raised a regiment of Arkansans for the Mexican War and lost his life on the bloody field of Buena Vista.
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