Rash's Surname Index
Notes for Elias Jr. YERKES
He served as a private in the militia during the Revolutionary War and is No. 82 in Chronicle of the Yerkes Family by Josiah Granville Leach.
MARKER TRANSCRIPTION:
"In Memory of
ELIAS YERKES
who was a worthy member
of the Baptist church of
Southampton, Bucks County, Pa
almost 61 years:
was Baptized August 10th 1783
appointed Deacon of said church
December 11th 1794
and was Senior Deacon near 50 years.
He departed this life June 21st
1844
Aged 87 years 5 months & 5 days.
Remember friends as you pass by
That all mankind are born to die,
Then let your cares on Christ be cast
That you may dwell with him at last
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