History of Yeager Union Church

Ground was donated and the first church built by Solomon Yeager. Services began about 1853. The Yeager Cemetery, located on the grounds, was established prior to that time and holds unmarked graves of Native Americans and old pioneers. New gravesites are available and managed by the church. In the early 1900's the church and cemetery fell into disrepair after so many old residents died or moved away. It was cleaned up and repaired by community members in 1953. Since then regular worship services and activities have been held in the "Little Brown Church in the Wildwood".

For more information, see the book: "Yeager Union Church--Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" written in 2004 by Marilyn Robinson Siebert. Copies are for sale by the church and copies are also in area libraries and the Cole Camp and Warsaw Museums. For more information see the "History Book" link.

In 2005, two major building projects were begun. A 27 x 40 foot addition was completed in 2006. The space is being used for a new kitchen, bathrooms, and classroom space as well as a multi-purpose area. It is handicapped accessible.  This also made it possible to update and convert the old fellowship hall into a children's room which is being used for children's Sunday School class and as an overflow space for the new fellowship hall.

Another addition is a Veterans Memorial and flagpole monument honoring the 18 American Veterans buried in the cemetery. The memorial and flagpole monument was dedicated on Memorial Day Sunday in 2005.

The donation requested for the book has been reduced from $35 to $30.  There aren't too many left.  Write Yeager Union Church; 27228 Highway B; Lincoln, MO 65338 or phone 660-668-4350 to order.