Mrs. Newton Frost, of Shiloh township, received a letter yesterday from relatives in Brazos, Tex., announcing the death of her sister, Mrs. Cyrena Yost at that place a few days ago of pneumonia.

Deceased was the daughter of the late Lewis Johnson and had been a resident of Texas for many years.

Mrs. Yost leaves three sisters, all of whom are residents of this county. They are Mrs. Newton Frost, Mrs. Henry Holtsclaw and Mrs. Charlotte Goodale.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: March 3, 1899
Submitted by: Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera - Oct 15, 1997