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On the 1852 Census of South Cayuga, Haldimand, Ontario are:
Amos Yager, Farmer, Born Upper Canada, Religion Not Known, Married, Aged 35, Male
Angeline Yager, Born Upper Canada, Religion Not Known, Married, Aged 23, Female
Fidelia Yager, Born Upper Canada Rainham, No Religion, Single, Aged 5, Female
Daniel Yager, Born Upper Canada, No Religion, Single, Aged 2, Male
On the 1861 Census of Moulton, Haldimand, Ontario are:
Amos Yager, Farmer, Born Upper Canada, No Religion, Aged 43, Male, Married
Angeline Yager, Born Upper Canada, No Religion, Aged 31, Female, Married
Fidelia Yager, Born Upper Canada, No Relgion, Aged 14, Female, Single
Daniel Yager, Born Upper Canada, No Religion, Aged 10, Male, Single
Martha Yager, Born Upper Canada, No Religion, Aged 9, Female, Single
Sarah C. Yager, Born Upper Canada, No Religion, Aged 7, Female, Single
Abram Yager, Born Upper Canada, No Religion, Aged 5, Male, Single
Eliza A. Yager, Born Upper Canada, No Religion, Aged 3, Female, Single
Fredrich Yager, Born Upper Canada, No Religion, Aged 1, Male, Single
From Rainham Mennonite Farm Logs:
"November 2, 1858 - Samuel Yager of Metcalfe, Middlesex, yeoman, his wife Sarah Catharine Yager, John Knisley of Walpole, yeoman, Leonard Hoover of Rainham, yeoman, and his wife, Martha Yager, all heirs of the estate of the late Jacob Yager, sold the south half of Lot 6, containing 50 acres, and the south east corner of Lot 5, also containing 50 acres to Frederick Bretsler of Rainham, yeoman, for $250. The transaction was witnessed by George Held of Rainham, yeoman, whose signature was in German gothic script. The signatures of Daniel Yager, Sarah Catharine Yager, John Knisley, Leonard Hoover and Martha Hoover also appeared on the indenture. An "x" was identified as the mark of Anna Knisley.
June 1, 1875 - Isaac Yager of Bayham, Elgin, yeoman, as the heir of Jacob Yager, sold and quitclaimed the south half of Lot 6, containing 50 acres, and the south east corner of Lot 6, containing 50 acres, to Frederick Bretzler for $220. Alvira Yager, the wife of Isaac Yager, barred her dower in the said property. The transaction was witnessed by Robt. Jenkins of Elgin, merchant's clerk. His signature appeared on the indenture with that of Isaac Yager. An "x" was identified as being the mark of Alvira Yager.
July 16, 1880 - Fidelia Swarts, the widow of Joseph Swarts, George J. Allen, printer, and his wife Sarah C. Allen, all of Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan and all heirs of the late Jacob Yager, sold and quitclaimed the south half of Lot 6, containing 50 acres, and the south east corner of Lot 5, containing 50 acres, to Frederick Bretzler. The transaction was witnessed by Asa Reynolds, the chief of police of Grand Haven. His signature as well as those of Fidelia Swarts, Sarah C. Allen, George J. Allen, all appeared on the indenture.
July 24, 1880 - Frederick Yager, yeoman, and his wife Mary Elana, Josiah Sherk, yeoman, and his wife Eliza Ann, all of Rainham and all heirs of the late Jacob Yager, sold and quitclaimed the south half of Lot 6, containing 50 acres, and the south east corner of Lot 5, containing 50 acres. The transaction was witnessed by Willard Derby of Rainham, clerk. His signature appeared on the indenture with those of Eliza Ann Sherk, Josiah Sherk, Mary Elana Yager, and Frederick Yager.
August 16, 1880 - Abraham Yager of Clinton, Lincoln, labourer, sold and quitclaimed the south half of Lot 6, containing 50 acres and the south east corner of Lot 5, containing 50 acres, to Frederick Bretzler of Rainham, yeoman, for $13. The transaction was witnessed by Willard Derby of Rainham, clerk. His signature appeared on the indenture with that of Abraham Yager."
Eliza Ann Westerman was the daughter of Amos Yager and Angelina Wardell. Angelina died in 1864 and by the time Amos died in 1868 he had found homes for his children. Amos Yager's father Jacob owned parts of Lots 5 & 6, Concession 3, Rainham and John Westerman was on part of Lot 4, Concession 3, Rainham. In 1880 Eliza Ann (Yager, Westerman) Sherk was one who signed off her grandfather's land.
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Rainham Builders
Abt 1818 - 1868 (~ 50 years)
, d. 1864 (Age 34 years)