Crawford Co., AR - Biographies - William C. Yoes

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William C. Yoes, son of Jacob Yoes [see sketch], and his business 
manager at Chester, Ark., was born September 25, 1859, near Winslow, 
Washington Co., Ark. He received a rudimentary education at the common 
schools of the county, and then spent a term at the Arkansas 
Industrial University. When about fifteen years of age he entered his 
father's store as salesman, and has been in the mercantile business 
ever since. His father had charge of the Mountainsburg House, and 
William clerked for him until the spring of 1881, when he was sent 
with a stock of goods to Winslow, and he continued in this business 
until August, 1887, since which time he has occupied the position he 
[p.1221] now holds. September 14, 1884, he wedded Miss E. Frances 
Beakley, a native of this county. Mrs. Yoes is a member of the 
Methodist Church, and the mother of the following three children: 
Bertie C., John D. (deceased) and James F. Mr. Yoes is possessed of 
good business qualifications and holds a responsible position. He does 
business in a large two-story brick building, 47x100 feet, of which 
22x100 is devoted to mercantile purposes, and the remainder used as a 
hotel. He also has a grocery department adjoining. He employs four 
clerks, and is one of the prominent business men of the place. He is a 
stanch Republican, and a Royal Arch Mason.