Aged 97.2 years
The 1920 census shows that Elisabeth, a widow, had gone to live with her daughter, Emma, and Emma's husband, Fredrick Hilgenfeld, in South Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico.
A handwritten obituary sent by Alis Christensen, a daughter of Elisabeth's daughter, Sarah Wilhelmina Yockel [Smallwood] Harrington, is as follows:
"Elisabeth F. Loehr Yockel, widow of Rev. Adam Yockel, was born in Clayton, Jefferson Co., New York - Nov. 29, 1837 - Feb. 8, '35 - living to the ripe old age of 97 years.
"On May 3 - 1857 she was married to Rev. A. Yockel, who preceeded her in 1894. To this union 10 children were born, 5 of whom have passed on. She was converted at 20 years of age, and has lived a consistent Christian life.
"For the last 11 years she has made her home with her daughter, Laura, now living near El Dorado Springs."
The above information was provided by: Virginia Sholin Smallwood
Aged 97.2 years
The 1920 census shows that Elisabeth, a widow, had gone to live with her daughter, Emma, and Emma's husband, Fredrick Hilgenfeld, in South Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico.
A handwritten obituary sent by Alis Christensen, a daughter of Elisabeth's daughter, Sarah Wilhelmina Yockel [Smallwood] Harrington, is as follows:
"Elisabeth F. Loehr Yockel, widow of Rev. Adam Yockel, was born in Clayton, Jefferson Co., New York - Nov. 29, 1837 - Feb. 8, '35 - living to the ripe old age of 97 years.
"On May 3 - 1857 she was married to Rev. A. Yockel, who preceeded her in 1894. To this union 10 children were born, 5 of whom have passed on. She was converted at 20 years of age, and has lived a consistent Christian life.
"For the last 11 years she has made her home with her daughter, Laura, now living near El Dorado Springs."
The above information was provided by: Virginia Sholin Smallwood
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