Weld/Larimer County, History of Colorado, BIOS: YANCEY, Joseph William (published 1918)
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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II


p. 434-435




	 JOSEPH WILLIAM YANCEY.

	Joseph William Yancey is the owner of the County Line Farm, a 
valuable property situated on sections 12 and 13, township 6, range 68, 
in Larmier county. The farm lies on each side of the boundary line 
between Weld and Larimer counties and thus obtains its name. In the 
conduct of his agricultural Interests Mr. Yancey has acquired a very 
substantial and gratifying measure of success. He is a native son of 
Virginia, his birth having occurred in Rockingham county on the 3d of 
October, 1865, his parents being Edward S. and Fannie B. (Mauzey) 
Yancey, who are mentioned at length on another page of this work in 
connection with the sketch of Charles A. Yancey.

	Joseph William Yancey spent his youthful days in Virginia and 
acquired his education in its public schools. He remained at home until 
1883, when at the age of eighteen years he determined to try his 
fortune in the west with its limitless opportunities and many 
advantages. He made his way to Weld county, Colorado, where he was 
employed as a farm hand for two years, and then rented land and 
continued its cultivation for seven years, while later he purchased his 
present place of three hundred and twenty acres, a part of which is in 
Weld county. He at once set about improving and developing the farm and 
has converted it into one of the most attractive farm properties, in 
this section of the state, constituting one of the pleasing features in 
the landscape. It is improved with good buildings, the fields are 
highly cultivated and everything about the farm is orderly and 
systematic. The place is situated three and a halt miles northwest of 
Windsor and success is attending Mr. Yancey in its further development. 
He raises high grade and also some pure bred Herefords and makes a 
specialty of feeding cattle, which constitutes an important branch of 
his business. His crop production also indicates that he recognizes the 
value of the soil and the most effective ways of enhancing its yield.

	In August, 1894, Mr. Yancey was united in marriage to Miss Mattie 
Hankins, a daughter of David and Rebecca (Pace) Hankins, who were 
natives of Tennessee, born near Knoxville. Her father was a farmer and 
at an early day removed to Iowa, where he carried on general 
agricultural pursuits for several years. He then again turned his face 
westward and made his way to Colorado, after which he engaged in 
farming for several years in Larimer county. Subsequently he retired 
from active business and made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Yancey, there 
passing away in 1899, while his widow survived until 1901. To Mr. and 
Mrs. Yancey were born four children: Fannie V.; Zenath B.; Esther, 
deceased; and Rebecca P. The three living children are all at home. The 
religious faith of the family is that of the Methodist Episcopal church 
and their belief guides them in all of their life's relations. Mr. 
Yancy is identified with the subordinate lodge, the encampment and the 
Rebekah degree of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His political 
endorsement is given to the men and measures of the democratic party 
but he does not seek nor desire office as a reward for party fealty. On 
the contrary he prefers to concentrate his attention and interest upon 
his business: affairs and the wisdom of his course has been 
demonstrated in the gratifying success which has come to him.