Alice Yost

Submitted by: Leila Evett

Alice Mary Yost was born in Polk County, Missouri 20 June 1863, daughter of Nathaniel Haggard Lacey and Mary Jane Stewart. In 1880, she married Esau B. Blue in Venita, Indian Teritory. To this union was born one daughter, Pearl who married Menard M. Shelton.

In 1886, Alice married John Wesley Yost, a circuit preacher in Allen, Indian Territory. Alice and Wess brought three children into the world. 1. Son who died in infancy, 2. Elverda Jewel who married Mac Gruver Shelton, brother to Menard and 3. Goldie who married C. E. Brown.

The 1900 census show them living in Elk City, Oklahoma Territory. John W. Yost filed for homestead 7 May 1900 in Section 12, Twp 13, R 22 WIM. Menard M. Shelton filed 14 April 1900 in Section 10, Twp 13N, R 22 WIM. Pearl Blue filed for homestead 30 Jan 1903 in Section 12, Twp 13 N, R 22 WIM.

After John Wesley Yost died 30 July 1937, Alice married W. V. Garrett who also preceded her in death.

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