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- Obit: on August 29, 1916 in the Peoria Journal
The death of John Yotty, one of Eureka’s respected German residents, occurred at his home in this city Saturday evening, after a short illness with something like blood poison. He was born in Bavaria, Germany, May 2, 1834, but since he was 4 years of age Woodford county has been his home. Mrs. Yotty died many years ago, but he is survived by four sons and two daughters: Mrs. Kate Phelps of Dixon; Joseph of East Peoria; Frank of Peoria; Mrs. Ed Everetts, Albert and Mrs. John Kyle of Eureka and Chris Yotty. One Sister and two brothers also are left--Mrs. Mary Klopfenstein and Joseph Yotty of Eureka and Jacob Yotty of Iowa.
Funeral services will be held from the residence at 9 o’clock Tuesday morning and from the Mennonite church, near Roanoke, at 10 o’clock.
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Obit: WOODFORD COUNTY JOURNAL-THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1916
DEATH OF AGED GERMAN RESIDENT
At the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Kyle, last Saturday, August 26, 1916, occurred the death of John B. Yotty, one of Eureka's highly respected German citizens. Mr. Yotty had been in fairly good health for one of his years and only two weeks ago took down with what proved to be his last and fatal illness. The funeral was held at the German Mennonite church about four miles northeast of Eureka, of which he was a member, on Tuesday morning, Aug. 29, and the burial was at the church cemetery nearby. The funeral was conducted by the pastor, Rev. Andrew Schrock, and was largely attended, attesting to the high esteem in which the deceased was held.
John B. Yotty was born in the Province of Bavaria, Germany, May 2, 1834, and came with his parents to the United States when he was six years of age. The family settled in Woodford county near Metamora, which county has been his home ever since. He lived on the farm near there and also in the Roanoke neighborhood until 1895, when he came to Eureka to make his home. On Nov. 21, 1871, he was united in marriage to Miss Josephine Phillips, and to this union were born eight children, seven of whom are still living. Their home was saddened by the death of the mother in 1894 and Mr. Yotty kept up the home for the children for some years, but as his children grew older and age began to tell on him, he made his home with them for the past few years. At the age of 17 years he united with the German Mennonite Church of which he remained a faithful member until death claimed him.
The children living to mourn their father's death are Mrs. Katie Phelps, of Dixon, Joseph Yotty of East Peoria, Mrs. Annie Everett and A. J. Yotty of Eureka, Frank Yotty of Peoria, Mrs. Phoebe Kyle of Eureka and Chris Yotty of Iowa. One daughter, Mrs. Edith Strickland, also of Dixon, preceded her father to the other land. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, two brothers, and one sister. [6]
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