George M YENNE

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George M. Yenne Biography
From: 1884 WETZEL County, WV, Biographies LIST
Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia
(Comstock Edition, IN: WV HeritageEncyclopedia, Supplemental Volume 2,
pages 169-244)
GEORGE YENNE - is one ofthe most energetic and prosperous of the
residents of Grant district , Wetzel County, West Virginia, where he
combines the avocations of farmer, blacksmith and wa gon manufacturer. He
was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, December17, 1840, and was but si x
years old when his parents, Henry and Rachel (Renneker) Yenne, made their
home in Wetzel Co unty. He enlisted in the 1861 war,as a member of
Company C, 14th Indiana Infantry, and afte r serving five months and
eleven days was discharged on accounty of illness contracted afte r
entering the army. His first wife, whom he married October 19, 1862, was
Elizabeth Eckelber ry, and their children were: Richard E., born
September 5, 1863; Samuel J. August 16, 1865; S arah C., December 12,
1867; George E., January 9, 1871, died April 10, 1872; James E. Mc., Ap
ril 28, 1873, died August 28, 1881; Palmyra F.C., October 23, 1875 - all
living children ar e at home. InWetzel County, December 20, 1882, George
M. Yenne wedded Sophia (Fluharty) (Rob inson), who is a daughter of Henry
and Sarah (Eddy) Fluharty, residents in Wetzel County sinc e 1845. She
was born when they were living in Marion County, Virginia, September 25,
1833. Ge orge M. Yenne's post office address isPine Grove, Wetzel
County, West Virginia.