JAMES ROBERTSON YUILL FAMILY
J. R. Yuill was born 3 Sep 1851 in
Singhampton, Canada West (now Ontario),
Canada. He crossed the border with his
family in 1863, settling in Lafayette.
He became a naturalized citizen in
September 1888. His parents,
Andrew Yuill and Mary Bell, were both
born in Scotland. James married
Martha Jane Davis 22 Mar 1882.
Their children: (back) George Nordyke,
b. 4 Feb 1883; Mabel, b. 15 Nov 1885;
Louise Bernadine, b. 17 Mar 1887;
(front) James Robertson, Jr., b. 18 Apr.
1892; Dewey Andrew, b. 8 Mar 1898; and
Walter Lewis, b. 7 Aug. 1889. Wife
Martha Jane was born 23 Jun 1858 in
Champaign Co., IL, daughter of Lewis
Sears Davis and Permelia Robertson.
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