This distinguished looking gentlemen was a recent eBay acquisition. I love his smile and relaxed posture as he sits in his ornate chair. He is identified on the back of the photo as “Abraham Yerger”.

Additional notes on the back identify Abraham as “great grandfather” with his descendants as:

• John F. M. Yerger

• Nevin R. Yerger

Given the notations on the back it seems as if a child of Nevin’s identified the lineage. Abraham was this person’s 2nd great grandfather.

There is some extensive information available about the Yerger family on Ancestry and Find a Grave. They both suggest that Abraham Yerger (1822-1909) was a lifetime resident of Pennsylvania. He is buried at the Fairview Cemetery in Boyertown, PA.

You can click through the various memorials connected to his to see his extended family tree.

If you are looking for a family tree to research that isn’t your own this would be a great one to start with! Let me know what you find!

Is there a family story you want to find, tell, or share?

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