Born: 30 Apr 1818 - Montgomery, Kentucky
           Died: 22 Aug 1869 - Clay, Indiana

         Father: John William Yocom (1775-1840)
         Mother: Sarah (Sally) Stewart (1778-1835)

       Marriage: May 1841 - Clay, Indiana

1. 1850 Census: 1850, Dick Johnson Twp, Clay, Indiana.
1850 Federal Census, Dick Johnson Twp, Clay Co, IN, p. 310
106/66 Isom D. Yocum 32 MW farmer 500 KY
Mary " 28 FW IN
Sarah " 09 FW school "
John " 07 MW " "
Malinda " 05 FW " "
William " 03 MW "
Matthew " 3/4 MW "
Elizabeth Wilson 17 FW school "

2. 1860 Census: 17 Jul 1860, Posey, Clay, Indiana. PO Brazil
665/654
Jesse B. Yocum 46 M - Farmer birthplace " for Ireland but there is a strange mark that leads to his wife's line:
Rachael Yocum40 F - House Keeper 4,000/1,440 Kentucky
Levi "3 MIndiana
William "1 MIndiana
Rachael Lyle9 FKentucky? or Indiana?

666/655
Isom D. Yocum42 M - Farmer 3,000/800 Kentucky (attended school within the year is marked, but should be on Rachael Lyle's line)
Mary "38 F - House KeeperKentucky
Sarah E. "18 F - DomesticIndiana school
John W. "17 M - Farm LaborerIndiana school
Malinda S. "15 F - DomesticIndiana school
William F. "12 MIndiana school
Mathew "10 MIndiana school
Margaret L. "06 FIndiana school
Isom D. "03 MIndiana {school is marked}

           Born: 15 Oct 1821 - Knox, Indiana
           Died: 24 Jun 1894 - Clay, Indiana

         Father: Matthew? Wilson Jr. (Est 1790-Abt 1835)
         Mother: Margaret Downing (Est 1790-1841)

1. Research Note:Need Death Cert

2. 1870 Census: 17 Jun 1870, Posey, Clay, Indiana.
PO Centre Point {Williamstown}
295/296
Yocum, Mary48 fW Keeping house ---/$300 Indiana
----, William F.22 MW Works on farmIndiana
----, Mathew20 MW Works on farmIndiana
----, Margaret16 FW schoolIndiana
----, Isom13 MW schoolIndiana
----, Florence09 FW schoolIndiana
----, Emily07 FW schoolIndiana
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----, Rachel04 FWIndiana

3. 1880 Census: 26 Jun 1880, District 231, Posey, Clay, Indiana. ¹ 228/240
Yocam, MaryWF 58 md Keeping Boarding IN KY KY
-----, MaggieWF 26 dau single Milliner IN KY KY
-----, IsamWM 25 son single R.R. Employee IN KY KY
-----, EmmaWF 17 dau singleIN KY KY
-----, LidaWF 14 dau single at school IN KY KY
Rodgers, George WM 26 boarder single Coal miner OH OH OH
Krach, JacobWM 20 boarder single Coal miner OH Bavaria Bavaria

            AKA: Adams, Rice
           Born: Abt 1841 - Indiana

         Spouse: Martin Adams (Est 1840-          )
           Marr: 21 Jan 1862 - Clay, Indiana

         Spouse: George Rice (Cir 1840-          )

           Born: 14 Jan 1843 - Clay, Indiana
           Died: 27 Jul 1865

         Spouse: Never Married

           Born: 2 Feb 1845 - Clay, Indiana
           Died: 20 Jan 1884

         Spouse: Marion Garrigus (1837-          )
           Marr: 21 Jan 1862 - Clay, Indiana

           Born: 14 Sep 1847 - Clay, Indiana
           Died: 13 Jul 1892 - Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois
 Cause of Death: Stroke

         Spouse: Mary Jane (Jennie) Reeder (1854-1917)
           Marr: 19 Mar 1874 - Bowling Green, Clay, Indiana

1. Biography:
William Francis Yocom, attorney at law, Staunton, Ind., was born in Dick Johnson Township September 14, 1847, and is the fourth in a family of ten children, nine of whom are living. His father, Isom Yocum, came to this county from Kentucky in 1832. His early education was limited to the common schools, but being ambitious and persevering he gained by hard study a superior education. He has been a teacher in the public schools of this county fifteen years, and is highly esteemed. In 1872, he began the study of law, and in 1874 was admitted to the bar, and commenced practicing. March 19, 1874, he married Mary J. Reeder, it being her twentieth birthday.

They have five children-- Clarence Lilbert, born October 16, 1874; Henry Crawford, December 2, 1875; Roswell Dale, December 18, 1877; Maud D., October 6, 1879; Bessie Pearl, April 31, 1883. Mr. Yocom is identified with the political interests of the Democratic party, being one of their most prominent workers. He was Deputy Sheriff of Clay County from 1875 to 1877. While he was holding this office, the county records were moved from Bowling Green to Brazil. Since 1877, he has practiced law in Staunton.' ( Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. Charles Blanchard, Editor, 1884.)


'William F. Yocum, native of Clay county, son of Isom Yocum, born September 14, 1847; acquired a good common school education, and taught successfully in the public schools of this county and in the state of Illinois for a period of ten or twelve years. In 1872 he began reading law and two years later was admitted to the bar. On the 19th day of March, 1874, he married Mary J. Reeder, on her twentieth birthday, an assistant teacher in the Staunton schools, of which he was the principal. For the years 1875-'76 he was deputy sheriff under his uncle, Jesse Yocum. Succeeding this term of service he engaged in the practice of law at Staunton. In 1890-'91 he served for a time as deputy auditor under his brother, Matthew R. Yocum. He died July 13, 1892, aged 44 years, 9 months and 29 days, survived by his wife and five children--three sons and two daughters. Mr. Yocum was a man of good native ability and liberal acquirements, much above the average as an instructor and disciplinarian.'
( History of Clay County. Wm Travis, 1909)

2. 1880 Census: 30 Jun 1880, District 230, Staunton, Clay, Indiana. ¹ Posey Township
209/213
Yocom, Wm.WM 33 ----- md Lawyer Indiana KY KY
Yocom, JennieWF 26 wife md Keeping House Indiana IN IN
-----, R. L.WM 5 son singleIN IN IN
-----, Harry C.WM 4 son singleIN IN IN
-----, Roswell D.WM 2 son singleIN IN IN
-----, Maud D.WF 3/12 Oct dau singleIN IN IN

3. Cause of Death: 13 Jul 1892, Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois. Stroke

4. 1900 Census: Apr 1900, Brazil, Clay, Indiana. ²
1900 Census FHL#1240363 Clay Co, Indiana, Brazil City, Brazil
Twp. #103 E. Compton Street, 19 June 1900 Widow Mary Yocum with family as given in family papers.

5. 1910 Census: 1910, Brazil, Clay, Indiana.
1910 census FHL#1374356 Clay Co, Indiana, Brazil Twp, Brazil City, #15 Chestnut St. Mary J. Yocom with Fred, Eugene, and Nelle still at home.

           Born: 1849 - Brazil, Clay, Indiana
           Died: 1884

         Spouse: Elizabeth Williams (1852-          )
           Marr: 15 Apr 1874 - Clay, Indiana

1. 1880 Census: 27 Jun 1880, District 230, Posey, Clay, Indiana. ¹ 146/148
Yocom, M. R. WM 30 ---- md School teacher Indiana KY KY
-----, ElizabethWF 28 wife md Keeping house Indiana KY IN
-----, CharlotteWF 11/12 born Jul single has consumption Indiana IN IN

            AKA: Hardin
           Born: 1854 - Brazil, Clay, Indiana

         Spouse: George A. Hardin (Est 1854-          )
           Marr: 6 Oct 1880 - Clay, Indiana

           Born: 1857 - Brazil, Clay, Indiana
           Died: 7 Nov 1911 - Staunton, Clay, Indiana

1. Death Record: 7 Nov 1911, Staunton, Clay, Indiana. ³ Name: Isom D. Yocom Date: Nov 07, 1911 Location: Staunton Age: 54 yr Gender: Male Race: W Source location: City Health Office Brazil Source notes: The source of this record is the book H-13 on page 79 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.

           Born: 7 Oct 1861 - Brazil, Clay, Indiana
           Died: 11 May 1895

         Spouse: William D. Webster (1857-          )
           Marr: 20 Oct 1878 - Clay, Indiana

           Born: 1863 - Brazil, Clay, Indiana

         Spouse: Matthew W. Yocom (Est 1860-          )
           Marr: 29 May 1894

           Born: 1866 - Brazil, Clay, Indiana