Obit Agnes "Nancy" (Isbister) Yaw

 

--The Buckly Chronicle.  14 July 1899.

Finding Love in Artesia Township Part II

After the death of his wife, Cynthia, Henry Yaw did not have to look far for a new wife and a mother for his five children.  Henry married Agnes "Nancy" Isbister on February 11, 1877 in Iroquois County.  Nancy lived in Artesia Township with the Isbister family that arrived in America August 17, 1833.  She may have been married prior to Henry, but I cannot find definitive information. Nor can I find any children born to Nancy Isbister.  Henry and Cynthia Robbins Yaw had five children.

This may be a photo of Agnes "Nancy" Isbister Yaw.  It was with Grandma Arnold's collection. It was taken at H. W. Lawhead Photography located in Onarga and Gilman, Illinois.  On the back is written in pencil "Aunt Nancy Yaw." 

Nancy is also a sister to William Isbister.  William was married to Mary Burrill, my great, great grandmother also from Artesia Township, Iroquois County, Illinois. He died young and Mary Burrill Isbister married next Julius Day. 

Nancy arrived in New York on August 17, 1833, from Scotland at the age of five weeks. Her parents are Caleb Isbister and Elizabeth Newton Isbister. Caleb is buried at the Lisk Cemetery not far from Thawville, Iroquois County, Illinois.

William Isbister, Mary Burrill's first husband was not born until 1840 in Pennsylvania.

Lisk Cemetery Photo Below.  Caleb Isbister.  I have seen this stone many times and photographed it myself; but I can't remember the inscription, if Elizabeth is buried here also.  I assume, but I will have to find my photos to confirm. Caleb died September 23, 1877.

So Nancy Isbister was married to Henry Yaw, being his second wife after the death of Cynthia Robbins Yaw; and Nancy's brother, William, was married to Mary Burrill. Mary later married Julius Day.  They are the parents of Stella Day, Grandma Arnold's mother.  There is more information on this page on Mary Burrill. Nancy is connected on both the Robbins and Day side of my family but with no DNA connection. 

Nancy Isbister Yaw is buried at the Onarga Cemetery, Iroquois County, Illinois along with Henry and Cynthia Robbins.