My great-grandmother's death certificate says that her father was Fred Garner of Illinois and her mother was Eliz. Yaeger, born in Kentucky around 1840. Eliz Yaeger lived in Edwardsville IL when her child, Theckla, was born, and she lived in St. Louis MO until about 1880, briefly with her husband and then as a widow.
DNA evidence shows three possible connections to families of Henry Garner 1664-1745 and John Garner 1633-1702--no Yaegers yet.
THe child of Eliz. Yaeger, Theckla Pauline Garner, was born 5 Sep 1860 in Edwardsville IL. She married Louis William Engel on 26 Oct 1881.
I would appreciate any information. Thanks.