The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-21
END OF A WELL-SPENT LIFE.
Death of James c.. YOhn, One OF the Wealthy
and Representative Men of the City.

James G. Yohn, one Of indianapolis oldest
citizens. died yesterday morning, at $50 o'clock,
at his home on the corner Of Delaware and Yer
mont streets. The sickness leading to his death
had covered q period Of eleven days. but very
few knew that his condition was critical. and
the announcement of his death caused surprise as
well as profound sorrow. A week ago last Thurs
day he was attacked by a bilious disorder,
attended with very acute pains. For a few days
his condition was precarious, but he improved
until his family felt quite hopeful of his recov-
cry. Sunday evening he appeared so well that
those about him were cheerful. bat toward mid
night alarming symptoms manifested them
selves. He sank rapidly FROM tina. hour. and
slowly his family began to realize that the last
moment was drawing near. He retained full
possession Of his faculties until the last
Mr.. Yohn was born in Reistsrtovn, Balti-
more county, Maryland, May 9, 1878. Although
his youth was spent on a farm, he early became
acquainted with the traits Of a large city by his
frequent visits to Baltimore, from which he
lived but a few miles distant In November.
1884. he came to Indiana. accompanied by his
mother, two sisters and an uncle. One of these
sisters became the wife Of United States Sena-
tor Walker. of Wisconsin. Mr.. Yohn
first lived on farm near this
City, u diItEWdru bettIeO QOWn IN the
city, being employed first as store-boy and then
IS clerk. He afterward became his employers
partner in business. When he began business
on his own account, success. as it had done be-
fore. attended his efforts. For . long time his
large dry goods store stood adjoining the old
Harrison Bank, and in 1862 he erected the BUSH
ness block which now bears his name at the cor
ner of Meridian and Washington streets. He
had retired from active business at this time,
having made a fortune. During the war he was
annOint0d a acfar in fba TTpifa1 Sfafaa
army, with the rank Of a major, but the posi-
ton was not cooeenial, and he resigned.
Mr. Yohn has always been highly esteemed,
and has exerted q wide influence in social, relig-
ious and business circles. He was active in pub
lie enterprises. and his interest in educational
and church work was ono Of his chief character
istics. When a young man he belonged to the
old volunteer fire service in this city, and was
secretary OF one of the companies. He was
an earnest aud conscientious Republican.
During the late Republican national convention
he was among the thousands of Indianians at
Chicago working for the o omiuation Of General
Harrison. de never accepted a public political
Office. although he was school commissioner for
q term OF four years. He was always the stanch
friend of Asbury NOW De Pauw) University,
and for forty years had been secretary of the
board of trustees Of that institutions position
he occupied at the time Of his DEATH. From his
boyhood he belonged to the Methodist Cnurch.
For forty years he was recording secretary of
the official board of Meridian street Church, and
an active and faithful Christian,
In 1872 he married Miss Eliza S. Brown,
daughter OF Hiram S. Brown, an attorney of this
city. They had five childrep-Marv 2 Yohp.
Mrs. Kate Y. Vinnedge, Charles g.. of New
York city; Albert b. and James Yohn. All
but the latter survive him. The funeral will
occur tomorrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from the
family residence. The burial will be private.
but the public will be invited to the funeral
services, which will be conducted by Rev. DR..
Gilbert, pastor OF the Meridian street Church.
assisted by the venerable Rev. Drs. Gillette and
Lynch. The Tippecanoe Club. of which the de-
ceased was q member, will attend the services
in q body. The club will meet in the Mayors
Office at 2 o'clock.