1.3.1.5 Amelia Ann Kessler Yaste (1815-1859)

1.3.1.5 Amelia Ann Kessler Yaste (b:10 Feb 1815-d: 14 Feb 1859 Frederick, Md.)

Amelia (10 Feb 1815-14 Feb 1859), daughter of Andrew and May, married George Yaste (1808-1859) on 29 Oct 1833 at the age of 18 and bore seven children, most of whom remained in Maryland. Amelia died on Valentine’s Day, 1859, just after her 44th birthday and is buried in the Jefferson United Methodist Church Cemetery.

U.S. Census Entries

  • 1820: Election District 3, Frederick County, Md. (p. 14/14) Andrew Kesler, 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 16-25, 1 male 45+, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44, 3 slaves. Note: Difficult to locate this record. When Census digitized they listed his name as Ambrud Kuter (can you believe it – government employees!!!!), but the handwriting is crystal clear and says Andrew Kesler. 
  • 1830: Election District 1, Frederick County, Md. (p. 29/30) Andrew Kisler, 2 males 10-15, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 60-69, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 40-49, 3 slaves.
  • 1840: District 3, Frederick County, Md. (30/56) George Yaste — 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 30-39. 2 females under 5, 1 female 15-19, 2 slaves
  • 1850: Middletown, Frederick County, Md (32/90 Jul 18) George Yaste 41 (laborer), Amelia A. 38, James S. 16, Eliza A. 14, Milton 12, Amanda 9, George 6, Elizabeth 5, Calvin P. 3

Amelia and George had seven children, all of whom were lifelong Maryland residents.

1.3.1.5.1 James Thomas Yaste (31 Oct 1835-30 Jul 1915) was born in Jefferson, Frederick County, Maryland. He served in the Civil War, enlisting on 18 Jul 1862 as a private in Company E, 8th Regiment of the Maryland Infantry, and serving until he was discharged as a corporal on 31 May 1865 when the unit was disbanded. James married Harriet ‘Hattie’ Reese Jones, a widow with one child, on 14 Feb 1875 in Warren, Indiana. Hattie’s daughter, Mary E. Jones was born in 1869. She and James had two sons: George Leonard Yaste (14 Sep 1879-14 Sep 1950) and Elias Reese Yaste (1 Aug 1883-22 Oct 1940).

James served in the Union Army, 8th Regiment, Maryland 8th Infantry during the Civil War. He enlisted on 18 Aug 1862 at Frederick, Maryland and mustered out on 31 May 1865 as corporal. The regiment was organized at Baltimore, Maryland, in August 1862, under command of Colonel Andrew W. Denison. It moved to the Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland, on September 18, 1862, and was attached to Kenly’s Maryland Brigade, VIII Corps, Middle Department. It was moved around to various commands and posts within the VIII Corps until July 1863, when it was attached to the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, I Corps, Army of the Potomac. In March 1864, the 8th was transferred to the V Corps. The unit fought throughout the Overland Campaign and the Siege of Petersburg. It participated in the Appomattox Campaign. After marching in the Grand Review of the Armies in Washington, D.C., it was mustered out May 31, 1865.

Elias Reese Yaste (son of James T. Yaste)
    • 1840: District 3, Frederick County, Md. (30/56) George Yaste — 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 30-39. 2 females under 5, 1 female 15-19, 2 slaves
    • 1850: Middletown, Frederick County, Md (32/90 Jul 18) George Yaste 41 (laborer), Amelia A. 38, James S. 16, Eliza A. 14, Milton 12, Amanda 9, George 6, Elizabeth 5, Calvin P. 3
    • 1860 and 1870: Not found. He joined the Army during the Civil War. Not sure why he does not appear in either.
    • 1880: District 064 Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana (15/25 Jun 3) James T. Yaste 45 (farmer), Harriet 32, M. E. James 11 (stepdaughter), George 9/12 (son), Charlotte Reese 39 (sister-in-law)
    • 1900: District 0121 Liberty, Warren County, Indiana (18/28 Jun 19) James T. Yaste 65 (farmer, Oct 1834), Harriet 52 (Apr 1848), Elias R. (son, Aug 1883, at school), George L. (son, Sept 1879), Ella M. 19 (Feb 1881, daughter-in-law), Alford W. 11/12 (grandson, Jul 1899)
    • 1910: Pike, Warren County, Indiana (20/21 Apr) James T. Yaste 75 (farming), Harriet Yates 62, Elias R Yates 26 (mechanic), Lottie Reese 68 (sister-in-law)

1.3.1.5.2 Elizabeth ‘Eliza’ A Yaste Brandenburg (22 Jul 1835 Md-27 Oct 1894 Miami, Ohio) married Cornelius G. Brandenburg (15 Apr 1828 Md-18 Dec 1891 Miami, Ohio) on 1 Apr 1850 in Frederick, Maryland. They had two children: Laura Brandenburg Long (Aug 1852-18 May 1936) and Florence ‘Flora’ Elizabeth Brandenburg Moore (13 Dec 1856-23 Apr 1939 Indiana). Elizabeth relocated to Casstown, Miami, Ohio shortly after her marriage to Cornelius and they raised their family there.

    • 1840: District 3, Frederick County, Md. (30/56) George Yaste — 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 30-39. 2 females under 5, 1 female 15-19, 2 slaves
    • 1850: Middletown, Frederick County, Md (32/90 Jul 18) George Yaste 41 (laborer), Amelia A. 38, James S. 16, Eliza A. 14, Milton 12, Amanda 9, George 6, Elizabeth 5, Calvin P. 3
    • 1860: Concord, Miami, Ohio (2/40 Jun 18) C Brandenburg 34 (farmer), Elizabeth 30, Laura 8, Florence 5, John W. Bates 20 (farm hand)
    • 1870: Spring Creek, Miami, Ohio (24/41 Aug 3) Cornelius Brandenburg 42 (farmer), Elizabeth 40, Laura 19, Florence 14
    • 1880: District 143, Spring Creek, Miami, Ohio (16/26 Jun 11) Cornelius Brandenburg 54 (farmer), Elizabeth 52, Laura 25, Albert Deweese 17 (nephew)

1.3.1.5.3 Charles Milton Yaste (20 May 1837-8 Mar 1912) married Laura P. Crum (abt. 1842-abt. 1876) on 17 Mar 1864 in Frederick, Md. and they had two children: Harry G. Yaste (Oct. 1866-1941) and Olivia L. ‘Ollie’ Yaste Kaufman (13 Oct 1871-24 Dec 1942 Baltimore, Md). Harry never married. He was apprenticed as a blacksmith by age 13 and continued working as one. He lived in Baltimore City until his death in 1941. Olivia “Ollie” married Edward Kaufman (1868-1943) and they had five children: Edna L. Kaufman (1893-1991), Vernon H. Kaufman (1895-1956), Bland Bird Kaufman Dean (1898-1981), Oliver C. Kaufman (1907-1979), and Leona Kaufman (1910-?).

After Laura died, Charles married Emily Jane Brenneisen (23 Feb 1844-28 Aug 1931 Maryland) in 1876, and they had two more children: Grace A. Yaste (20 Jul 1877-30 Apr 1881) and Maurice Yaste (16 Dec 1880-26 Mar 1883 Frederick County, Md.), both of whom died at an early age.

Charles served in the 1st Maryland Cavalry Potomac Home Brigade during the Civil War. The Home Brigade lost 2 officers, and 45 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 2 officers and 120 enlisted men to disease. He enlisted on 22 Apr 1861. The list of engagements is extensive and includes, Hancock, Md. (January 5–6, 1862), Bloomery Gap (February 14, 1862), the advance on Winchester (March 2–12), Martinsburg, West Virginia (March 3, 1862), Bunker Hill (this was just Co. A), West Virginia (March 5, 1862), action between Bunker Hill and Winchester (March 7, 1862), Stephenson’s Depot (March 7–8), Winchester (March 12, 1862), Kernstown (March 22, 1862), Winchester (March 23, 1862), Edinburg, Va. (April 1), and Charles Town, West Virginia (May 28). In 1864, action against John S. Mosby’s Rangers continued, the battalion engaging them at Rectortown, January 1, 1864. In the dark morning hours and freezing cold temperatures of January 10, 1864, Mosby attempted to make an attack on the camp of Cole’s Battalion at the Battle of Loudoun Heights and was soundly defeated in the effort. Following this action, the battalion was engaged at Romney, Moorefield, and Mechanicsville Gap, February 4.

    • 1840: District 3, Frederick County, Md. (30/56) George Yaste — 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 30-39. 2 females under 5, 1 female 15-19, 2 slaves
    • 1850: Middletown, Frederick County, Md (32/90 Jul 18) George Yaste 41 (laborer), Amelia A. 38, James S. 16, Eliza A. 14, Milton 12, Amanda 9, George 6, Elizabeth 5, Calvin P. 3
    • 1860: Lost Creek Township, Miami, Ohio (17/40 14 Jul) Charles H. Sayers 27 (farmer), Nancy A. Sayers 23, Burnetta Sayers 3, Rebecca Bigger 20, Milton Yaste 23 (farm laborer)
    • 1870: Not found.
    • 1880: Govanstown, Baltimore, Maryland (4/7 14 Jun) Charles Yaste 42 (blacksmith), Emma 35, Harry 13 (apprenticed to blacksmith), Olivia 9, Grace 3
    • 1900: Woodburn Ave., Election District 9, Baltimore, Maryland (50/68 Jun 18), Charles M. Yaste 62 (blacksmith), Emily J 55, Harry G. 33 (blacksmith)
    • 1910: Woodbourne Ave., Election District 9, Baltimore, Maryland (50/68 18 Jun) Charles M. Yaste 74 (blacksmith), Emily J 67, Harry G. 43 (blacksmith)

1.3.1.5.4 Amanda Ellen Yaste Roderick (Apr. 1838-11 Jun 1902) married William Washington Roderick (1837-14 Aug 1917) in 1860. They did not have children and lived primarily in Washington, D.C. after the Civil War. In 1905, at age 69 and three years after Amanda’s death, William was admitted to the US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Johnson City, Tennessee.

William served as a lieutenant in Company E of the 8th Maryland Infantry (Mountain Branch) during the Civil War. He was admitted to veteran’s home in Johnson City, Tennessee when he was 69 years old. The Maryland 8th Infantry Regiment was organized at Baltimore, Maryland, in August 1862, under command of Colonel Andrew W. Denison. It moved to the Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland, on September 18, 1862, and was attached to Kenly’s Maryland Brigade, VIII Corps, Middle Department. It was moved around to various commands and posts within the VIII Corps until July 1863, when it was attached to the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, I Corps, Army of the Potomac. In March 1864, the 8th was transferred to the V Corps. The unit fought throughout the Overland Campaign and the Siege of Petersburg. It participated in the Appomattox Campaign. After marching in the Grand Review of the Armies in Washington, D.C., it was mustered out May 31, 1865. Casualties included: Killed and mortally wounded: 3 officers and 54 enlisted men. Seventy enlisted men died of disease.

    • 1840: District 3, Frederick County, Md. (30/56) George Yaste — 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 30-39. 2 females under 5, 1 female 15-19, 2 slaves
    • 1850: Middletown, Frederick County, Md (32/90 Jul 18) George Yaste 41 (laborer), Amelia A. 38, James S. 16, Eliza A. 14, Milton 12, Amanda 9, George 6, Elizabeth 5, Calvin P. 3
    • 1860: Jefferson, Frederick, Maryland (18/38 20 Jul) Washington Roderick 22 (laborer), Amanda 18 Pretty sure ages are reversed in entry. Says he is 18 and she is 22, but that’s not correct. (Living next door to Lewis & Margaret Roderick)
    • 1870: Not found.
    • 1880: District 65, Washington, DC (20/30 Jun 7) Washington Roderick 42 (printer), Amanda 39
    • 1900: District 0122, Washington, DC (5/50 Jun 2) Washington Roderick 63 (pensioner), Amanda 60 (Apr 1838) – both are lodgers in this entry

1.3.1.5.5 George Edwin Yaste (8 Aug 1844-8 Dec 1929). George apparently never married. He worked in various jobs including on a farm and  

    • 1850: Middletown, Frederick County, Md (32/90 Jul 18) George Yaste 41 (laborer), Amelia A. 38, James S. 16, Eliza A. 14, Milton 12, Amanda 9, George 6, Elizabeth 5, Calvin P. 3
    • 1860: Jefferson, Frederick County, Md (16/38 Jul 19) George Yeaste 17 (laborer)  living with George W. Sleigle 25 (farmer) and Ellen Wise 35 (servant) (parents died in 1859)
    • 1870: Jefferson, Frederick County, Md (7/38 25 Jul) George Yeast 26 (work in factory), living with Chilcote family that makes woolens.
    • 1880: Marion County, WV (15/28 3 Jul) George E. Yaste 35 (laborer) Living with Davis family on farm
    • 1900-1910: Not found. There are a number of George Yaste named people living in Frederick County, but the ages do not match. 
    • 1920: G. Street, NE, Washington, District of Columbia (1/44 Jan 2), Sarah E Yaste 50 (landlady, lodging house), Geo C Yaste 75 (cousin), Karl Vonspetzenger 28, Karl Vonspetzenger 5, Albert H Digges 38, F M Shumaker 49

1.3.1.5.6 Elizabeth Yaste (Abt. 1845-Aft. 1850) There is little information about Elizabeth other than an entry in the 1850 U.S. Census for her at age 5. Either she died young or she married, taking a different last name.

1.3.1.5.7 Calvin Page Yaste (21 Jun 1847-27 Oct 1866). Served as Private in 11th Maryland Infantry, Company E from 2 Jun 1864 to 28 Sep 1864 (100 days). Enlisted again on 21 Oct 1864 and mustered out 15 Jun 1865. Died at 19 years of age — not sure if death was related to military service. He was buried at Jefferson United Methodist Cemetery.