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Posted: 25 Feb 2003 5:01AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 2 Jan 2006 8:43PM GMT
Surnames: YARHAM, WILLIAMSON
WILLIAM YARHAM was born ca1797 in England and married 24 April 1815 in East Barsham, Norfolk, England to MARY WILLIAMSON. She was born 1 December 1797 in East Barsham to JOHN WILLIAMSON/WILMERSON and ALICE COOPER. Their four children, all born near East Barsham (near Little Walsingham), were John, James, Charles and Mary Anne. The family emigrated to Peel County, Toronto Township, Ontario, Canada where WILLIAM YARHAM died between 1838 and 1841. I am searching for the parents of WILLIAM YARHAM. Will share data. Norma Meier

Re: YARHAM

Posted: 3 Mar 2003 12:16AM GMT
Classification: Query
Is it possible William is a son of Samuel born < 1759 and a brother to Samuel & Henry ??

Re: YARHAM

Norma Meier (View posts)
Posted: 7 Mar 2003 4:22AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: YARHAM
Do you mean the Samuel Yarham born 1759 England and died 1858 in Brighton, Macoupin County, Illinois? I knew that this Samuel had a son Samuel born 15 August 1785 in Norfolk, England. Did he also have a son Henry? If you have any data on Henry I'd really appreciate it if you would share it. The only proof I have that my William Yarham was in East Barsham area of County Norfolk, England is his marriage there in 1815. There are dozens of Yarhams who could possibly be the father of my William, but I am finding it difficult to prove which one it may be. Are you a descendant of Samuel Yarham who was born in 1759?
Norma Meier

Re: YARHAM

Posted: 8 Mar 2003 7:40PM GMT
Classification: Query
Yes I am a decendant of Samuel born in 1759 (Samuel - Samuel - .James Thomas - Robey - William - Lance) The only info I have is from the net that Samuel 1759 had sons Samuel. William & Henry - no firm proof - . Would appreciate any info on Samuel you may have

Lance Yarham

George Yarham Civil War soldier

Posted: 7 Mar 2009 3:48PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Yarham Vimpany Purdy

During the Civil War, English born CHARLES VIMPENY, husband of Louise Purdy, enlisted from Tama County Iowa into the 14th Iowa Infantry Company G. Enlisting with Charles was his close friend, and his wife's Louise's first cousin, GEORGE YARHAM, son of James Yarham and Maria Maple.

The Vimpeny, Purdy and Yarham families had all been close friends, neighbors and relatives, coming to Tama County Iowa from the area around Cleveland Ohio.

A few months after they enlisted Charles Vimpeny and George Yarham went with their regiment on the Red River campaign through Louisiana. They participated in the taking of Fort deRussy and in the fierce fight at Pleasant Hill in april 1864. Despite a victory at Pleasant Hill, Charles and several members of his company were wounded and then captured by the enemy. They were marched off to a POW camp in Tyler Texas, Camp Ford, where they were held for more than a year in squalid conditions. Many men, including several of Charles' companions, did not survive.

The fate of the prisoners was unknown until a few months later in July 1864 when official word was recieved that they were being held as POWs, at that date their names were "returned" to the company roster.

Yarham was not captured with his friend but went with his company on a campaign through Mississippi particpating in several battles there. In November 1864 the three year veterans of the 14th Iowa Infantry completed their three year enlistment and were sent home. The remaining recruits and a few veterans were reorganized and consolidated into a few companies of the 14th Iowa Residuary Battalion. Yarham ( and Vimpeny, at least on paper) was placed in Company A. The Residuary Battalion was then stationed for duty at Camp Butler near Springfield Illinois, where they were present when word came of the shocking assassination of President Lincoln. Yarham and his regiment therefore were in place to participate in one of American history's darkest days, Lincoln's funeral and burial at Springfield. The 14th Iowa acted as escorts and guards at the capitol building where Lincoln's body lay in state, they marched with the body to the cemetery, and later stood guard after Lincoln's entombment.

With War's end Charles Vimpeny was released from his captivity and he settled in Joliet Illinois where he raised his family. In October 1912 while crossing a street to attend a political speech in Quincy Illinois, Charles was accidentally struck and killed by car. He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet. He was a brave man who had seen and survived fierce combat and the harshness of a POW camp.

George Yarham returned to his parents in Tama County Iowa. He never married, still experiencing disabilites he had suffered during the War, disabilities that lasted the rest of his life. In his final years he lived in Gravette Arkansas with his brother Robert. George died in 1930 and is buried in Gravette. He had witnessed and participated in a truly historic and uniquely sad event.

Relatives of the Vimpeny and Yarham families might be interested in a new book published by the small town museum of Traer Iowa. The book is a double volume containing a full diary and a complete collection of letters written by companions of Vimpany and Yarham during the War. Both these men are mentioned in the book which, except for footnotes, is all first hand accounts giving details of the soldiers lives in camp, in battle and in captivity. The book is 288 pages, hardbound 11x8, with maps, rare photographs, an index and a keepsake quality dustcover.

I am not a member of these families, or connected to the museum, but if members of the families were ever curious about the wartime experience of their ancestor, I thought they'd want to know about it. Anyone interested in learning about their experiences in the war in their own words would enjoy the book.

The book can be found at www.traermuseum.com

Here are their entries in the regimental roster:

Vimpeny, Charles. Age 27. Residence Toledo, Tama County, nativity England. Enlisted December 21, 1863. Mustered January 19, 1864. Missing in action and taken prisoner April 9, 1864, Pleasant Hill Louisiana. Returned from missing July 1, 1864. -- Consolidated into Company A, Residuary Battalion Fourteenth Infantry. Mustered out June 21, 1865, Clinton, Iowa. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet Illinois.

Yarham, George. Age 19. Residence Toledo, Tama County, nativity Ohio. Enlisted December 30, 1863. Mustered January 19, 1864. -- Consolidated into Company A, Residuary Battalion Fourteenth Infantry. 1864. Mustered out August 8, 1865, Davenport Iowa. Buried in Gravette Cemetery, Gravette Arkansas.

Re: YARHAM

Posted: 1 Jul 2010 12:57AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Payne, Yarham, Peavoy, Jestin
Is this a relation to James Yarham, b. 1802 Saxthorpe, Norfolk, England...daughter is Eliza Yarham b. 1838 m. William Cox and then emmigrated to Canada??? If so, please send me any information you may have. kittycat3541@yahoo.com

Re: George Yarham Civil War soldier

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 12:17PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Vimpany Yarham
Many thanks for posting re Vimpany and Yarham. Charles Vimpany is a distant relative. He came from near Bristol, England. He has descendents in USA researching and you may have come across Norma.
Thanks for the link to the soldier's record book. Judith in Australia.

Re: George Yarham Civil War soldier

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 12:17PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Vimpany Yarham
Many thanks for posting re Vimpany and Yarham. Charles Vimpany is a distant relative. He came from near Bristol, England. He has descendents in USA researching and you may have come across Norma.
Thanks for the link to the soldier's record book. Judith in Australia.

Re: YARHAM

Posted: 2 Jan 2012 11:07PM GMT
Classification: Query
PLEASE SEND YOUR EMAIL to leyarhm@telus.net and ill send you what i have

Re: YARHAM

Posted: 2 Jan 2012 11:08PM GMT
Classification: Query
PLEASE SEND YOUR EMAIL to leyarhm@telus.net and ill send you what i have
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