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. 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.

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 author and copies are also in area libraries and the Cole Camp Museum. 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 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.

In May 2011 the church and cemetery were taken over by Jim Hausam, 28679 Heit's Point Avenue; Lincoln, MO  65338  PH:  660-668-3564.