YERION, Dr. Joseph R. – Brother of George A. Yerion, who also came to Woodford County from Virginia possibly as early as 1849. He settled on the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 29 in Palestine Twp. about 1852. He studied medicine and moved to Weatherford, Texas.
YERION, William and Eliza Campbell – William was born in Wythe County, Virginia on January 12, 1801. He patented the NW 1/4 and the SW 1/4 of Section 30 in El Paso Twp. on August 26, 1850, and probably settled it at that time. He was the father of George A. and Dr. Joseph R. Yerion. He died September 24, 1887 and is buried in the Centennial Cemetery. William made a six weeks covered wagon trip from Virginia, arriving in Peoria County on June 2, 1840.
YODER, A. Z. – Came from Pennsylvania in 1850 and settled on the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 9, Kansas Twp.
ZIEGENHAIN, Ch(ristian?) – Came to Woodford County from Germany in 1850 and settled near the Carlock land on Section 19, Kansas Twp., possibly as a renter.
ZIEMS, Adolph – Came to Woodford County from Germany in 1855 and settled on the E 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 8 in Kansas Twp.
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