Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-19
l.. A. YEAGER
MORGANTOWN NEW DOMINION
UPON THE DEATH OF A
WELL KNOWN MAN.

The Morgantown New Dominion
has the following account OF the
death of l.. A. Yeager, which was
briefly noted I'm The Advertiser
some days ago:
Lewis Armstead Yeager, ono of
the younger members OF the Monon-
gala county bar. and graduate of
the West Virginia university, died at
his home at the corner of High and
Prospect streets at 1890 this morn
ing after IA brief illness. The an
nouncement OF his death came as n
great shock to- his numerous friends
about the city, many OF whom did
not know OF his Illness He was
able TO he at his Office during the
latter part Of the past week. and hi,
Illness did not appear to be serious
until Friday Degeneration of tho
muscular tissues OF the heart Is civ.
en- as the cause of his death. The
most profound sympathy is felt for
his young Wife. and many OF the old
friends who knew and loved him fin
IL hard TO realize that he is gone.
Lou" Yeagcr. 20 he was usually
known TO his friends. was born at
Marlinton. Pocahontus county. Sep
tember 10, 1887. He was educated
In the schools OF his native county,
and at the age OF sixteen held n
teachers certificate OF the first grade
AZ the age OF seventeen years he on
tired the preparatory department Of
the West Virginia university and
was graduated I'm 1900 with the de.
gree OF bachelor Of arts I'm Inv
While in college, he was prominent
as an athlete, and for several years
was the star full back Of the varsity
eleven. He was a perfect specimen
OF physical manhood During the
fall following his graduation he
played foot ball with the Latrobc
team, and latter coached the varsity
eleven for season. He began the
practice of his profession I'm Nor.
gantown In February. 1901 A year
later he formed law partnership
with G w. Cramer, now prosecuting
attorney, and the two young men
practlced together until the latter be
gan his duties as prosecuting attor-
ney in 1905. From that time until
his death he practlced alone
In 1903, Mr.. Yeager was married
10 Miss Elizabeth Lynn Harvey,
daughter Of Professor and Mrs. John
! Harvey Of Huntington She sur.
wives him other relatives living
arc his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. - NJ.
Yeager OF Marllnton, Pocahontas
county, two brothers. Or. John NJ
Yeager Of Marlinton Walker Ycagor.
lawyer. Of Marlinton and one sister.
Mrs Bradshaw sharpe. whose hus
band Is lawyer at Chattanooga.
Tenn
Mr.. Yeager was very succosGni in
the practice Of his profession. and
in addition to this. handled several
large deals in coal and timber We
was especially interested in timber
lat the time Of his death He tooN
an active part I'm Local politics. scrv-
ine as committeeman when n. H.
Swisher made his race for the state
senate lie was aicc ed recorder OF
the city Of Mo"gantown and a. the
conclusion Of mis- term. was chosen
dty solicitor Ho W.. genial. com
rsnionablo in his nature. loyal t. hiy
friends, and possessed Hnc dis
eliminating power of Judgment. that
always gave weight % his opinions
The deceased was n member ~ the
Sigma Chi fraternity. which organi-
zation will probably observe the fun.
eral.
Mr. Yeagcr was we'll known to
many former university students
now living IN Blueneld