Christian Yingling was born in western Pennsylvania, on April 24, 1788, and died September 12, 1856. His wife, Martha Lee, was born in Patrick County, Virginia, on August 2, 1795, and died on May 8, 1877. Her funeral services were conducted by Reverend I.N. Clark, of Portsmouth; the text, “To die is gain.”
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ironton for sixty years. Their marriage took place in Lawrence County, Ohio, on October 18, 1814. She is the daughter of Reverend John Lee, the first pastor of the Storm’s Creek Church, the Baptist Church of Ironton.
Mr. Yingling came to this county in 1798. His father, Andrew Yingling, served for seven or eight years in the war of the revolution. Christian Yingling was a soldier in the war of 1812. John Lee, the father of Mrs. Yingling, who is deceased, was a relative of General Robert E. Lee, of the Confederate army. He died on January 20, 1840. Frances (Ward) Lee, mother of Mrs. Yingling, died April 30, 1838.
The children of Christian and Martha Yingling are:
- Levina, residing at South Point, Lawrence county;
- Peninah, residing at Westerville, Ohio;
- John L., died July 30, 1835;
- Lucinda, died December 30, 1877;
- William L., who resides at home;
- Harriet resides in Moniteau County, Missouri;
- Andrew died on August 26, 1835;
- Daniel, died September 25, 1827;
- James H. resides in Scioto County, Ohio;
- Martha A. resides at home;
- Christian, died May 15, 1834;
- Robert H. died on September 25, 1879.
William L. and Martha A. Yingling, son, and daughter of the subject of this sketch are now living on the old homestead of their grandfather, which was settled in the year 1798 and is situated in Hamilton township, and which is composed of a large-sized farm. Their address is Hanging Rock, Lawrence County, Ohio.
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