Mar. 9, 1899, Southern Alliance:
On Feb. 25, at his home in Tyler, Texas, Col. George Yarbrough died of heart disease. He was a brother of Hon. John Yarbrough of this county.
The Tyler Courier says: "In the death of Col. George Yarbrough, this community loses a prominent citizen--one whose life and works have been felt in the home, in church, in commercial affairs, and in every way that he has touched elbows with his fellow man. It has ever been for the advancement and promotion of the community and betterment of those with whom he was associated.
Col. Yarbrough had been a resident of Tyler for 46 years, coming here from Alabama, and was born in St. Clair County, Ala., June 2, 1826. In early life he united with the Baptist denomination and remained a consistent member of this body until his demise. He was a deacon in the First Baptist Church in this city for 42 years, and was one of the original members.
Excerpt from: By Murder, Accident & Natural Causes 1873 -1910 by Joe Whitten
On Feb. 25, at his home in Tyler, Texas, Col. George Yarbrough died of heart disease. He was a brother of Hon. John Yarbrough of this county.
The Tyler Courier says: "In the death of Col. George Yarbrough, this community loses a prominent citizen--one whose life and works have been felt in the home, in church, in commercial affairs, and in every way that he has touched elbows with his fellow man. It has ever been for the advancement and promotion of the community and betterment of those with whom he was associated.
Col. Yarbrough had been a resident of Tyler for 46 years, coming here from Alabama, and was born in St. Clair County, Ala., June 2, 1826. In early life he united with the Baptist denomination and remained a consistent member of this body until his demise. He was a deacon in the First Baptist Church in this city for 42 years, and was one of the original members.
Excerpt from: By Murder, Accident & Natural Causes 1873 -1910 by Joe Whitten
Mar. 9, 1899, Southern Alliance:
On Feb. 25, at his home in Tyler, Texas, Col. George Yarbrough died of heart disease. He was a brother of Hon. John Yarbrough of this county.
The Tyler Courier says: "In the death of Col. George Yarbrough, this community loses a prominent citizen--one whose life and works have been felt in the home, in church, in commercial affairs, and in every way that he has touched elbows with his fellow man. It has ever been for the advancement and promotion of the community and betterment of those with whom he was associated.
Col. Yarbrough had been a resident of Tyler for 46 years, coming here from Alabama, and was born in St. Clair County, Ala., June 2, 1826. In early life he united with the Baptist denomination and remained a consistent member of this body until his demise. He was a deacon in the First Baptist Church in this city for 42 years, and was one of the original members.
Excerpt from: By Murder, Accident & Natural Causes 1873 -1910 by Joe Whitten
On Feb. 25, at his home in Tyler, Texas, Col. George Yarbrough died of heart disease. He was a brother of Hon. John Yarbrough of this county.
The Tyler Courier says: "In the death of Col. George Yarbrough, this community loses a prominent citizen--one whose life and works have been felt in the home, in church, in commercial affairs, and in every way that he has touched elbows with his fellow man. It has ever been for the advancement and promotion of the community and betterment of those with whom he was associated.
Col. Yarbrough had been a resident of Tyler for 46 years, coming here from Alabama, and was born in St. Clair County, Ala., June 2, 1826. In early life he united with the Baptist denomination and remained a consistent member of this body until his demise. He was a deacon in the First Baptist Church in this city for 42 years, and was one of the original members.
Excerpt from: By Murder, Accident & Natural Causes 1873 -1910 by Joe Whitten
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