George Yoakum

b. circa 1842, d. circa April 1863
  • George Yoakum was born circa 1842 in Tennessee.
  • Henderson King Yoakum and Eveline Cannon appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included George Yoakum, Eliza Yoakum, Martha Yoakum, Mary Yoakum, Robert Yoakum and Anna Yoakum.
  • Eveline Cannon appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included George Yoakum, Martha Yoakum, Robert Yoakum, Anna Yoakum, Houston Yoakum and Henderson Yoakum.
  • On 26 February 1863, W. B."Bose" Campbell wrote home from near Richmond, Virginia, to his aunt Evelina Wood in Montgomery County, Texas: ". . . The boys are generally very healthy. Dick Hardy is
    fat and looking fine. George Yoakum ought to have
    a discharge, he is in Richmond with the scrofula.
    Creed Woodson is also there with a disease of the
    kidneys. Wm. Lewis is in camp fat as a bear.
    I gave the things to Fuller. He is very proud of them
    and is under many obligations to you. I have not
    seen Stanton yet. I have fallen off ten pounds
    since I have been to camp. I cant say much
    for my self as I love home too much ever to be satisfied
    any where else. . . ."
  • George Yoakum died circa April 1863 about April 1863, according to T. J. Goree's letter to his sister (Longstreet's Aide).
  • Last Edited: 22 Feb 2013