David C. Yakey
David C. Yakey | |
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Member of the Roger Williams | |
Succeeded by | Allen Rusk |
Personal details | |
Born | Loudoun County, Virginia, U.S. | May 31, 1830
Died | February 23, 1908 Vernon County, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 77)
Resting place | Salem Ridge Cemetery, Avalanche, Wisconsin |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Julia Ann Adams
(m. 1867–1908) |
Children | 8 |
Occupation | farmer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1862–1865 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | 25th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
Battles/wars | Dakota War of 1862 American Civil War
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David C. Yakey (May 13, 1830 – February 23, 1908) was an American farmer and Union Army volunteer in the American Civil War. He later served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Early life and career
Yakey was born on May 31, 1830, in Loudoun County, Virginia, but at age 2 moved with his parents to Ohio. He grew up in Muskingum County and Perry County, where his father owned a farm.[1] In 1856, he came to Wisconsin, settling in Vernon County (then known as "Bad Ax County"). He was employed as a teacher for several years—one of the first teachers in southwest Wisconsin—and in 1861 was elected superintendent of schools for the town of Clinton. However, shortly thereafter, he enlisted for service in the American Civil War.[1]
Civil War service
Yakey joined up with a company of
: 735After brief service in Minnesota, the regiment was ordered south to attach to
In February 1864, they returned to Mississippi, and, in May, they joined General
Postbellum career
After the war, in 1866, Yakey settled on a farm in the town of Clinton, in Vernon County, where he lived until his death.[1] He served on the Clinton town board and the Vernon County board at various times. In 1879 he was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly on the Republican ticket.[3][4]
Personal life and family
Yakey married Julia Ann Adams in 1867. They had 8 children together. Yakey died on February 23, 1908, in Vernon County.[3]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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General Election, November 4, 1879 | |||||
Republican | David C. Yakey | 977 | 62.51% | +8.73% | |
Greenback | G. W. Gregory | 387 | 24.76% | -21.47% | |
Democratic | Henry O'Connell | 199 | 12.73% | ||
Plurality | 590 | 37.75% | +30.20% | ||
Total votes | 1,563 | 100.0% | -8.54% | ||
Republican hold |
References
- ^ a b c History of Vernon County, Wisconsin. Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp. 500–501. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Quiner, Edwin Bentley (1866). "Regimental History–Twenty Fifth Infantry". The Military History of Wisconsin. Clarke & Co. pp. 734–745.
- ^ a b c d Warner, Hans B., ed. (1880). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 525. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "David C. Yakey". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-12-26.