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Source:
20th Century History of Steubenville & Jefferson Co., Ohio
by Joseph B. Doyle -
Publ Richmond-Arnold Publ. Co. - Chicago -
1910

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Cyrus M. Yocum
CYRUS M. YOCUM, lumber dealer and contractor, at No. 1159 Stanton Boulevard, Steubenville, O., is one of the representative business men of this city.  He was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1852, and is a son of David Yocum, one of the early settlers and a farmer in Jefferson County for a number of years.
     Cyrus M. Yocum remained on the home farm until eighteen years of age, and then learned the carpenter trade at Steubenville and worked as a carpenter for about seven years, after which he went into roofing and contracting, which he continued until 1901, when he turned the roofing interest over to his son.  Floyd Yocum, who still continues it.  Mr. Yocum then gave  more attention to other liens and has successfully carried on a large lumber, together with a general contracting business ever since.  He takes an active interest in local politics and his public spirit as a citizen and his stability as a man have frequently caused his election to responsible civic offices.  He has served usefully in the city council and was a member of the board of public works when the new water works system was installed, a most desirable public utility, with a plant not excelled in any other city in eastern Ohio.
     In 1872 Mr. Yocum was married to Miss Margaret Culp, of Jefferson County, and to them were born the following children: Floyd M.; Mary, who married John Moreland, of Jefferson County; Daisy, who married Percy H. Harris, of Steubenville; Birdie, who married Rev. E. D. Salkeld, a minister of the Christian Church, located at Lakewood, O.; Cyrus M., who is pastor of the Central Christian Church at Cincinnati; Albert B., who resides at Steubenville; Margaret, who married Harry S. Welch, of Steubenville; and Gilbert, Elsie and Florence, who reside at home.  Mr. and Mrs. Yocum are members of the Steubenville Christian Church, of which he is a trustee.  He belongs to the Royal Areanum and to the Odd Fellows.
Source: 20th Century History of Steubenville & Jefferson Co., Ohio by Joseph B. Doyle - Publ Richmond-Arnold Publ. Co. - Chicago - 1910 - Page 712

Floyd M. Yocum
FLOYD M. YOCUM, who resides in a beautiful buff brick house at 505 North Seventh street, Steubenville, is prosperously engaged in the roofing business.  He was born in this city in 1873, and is a son of Cyrus M. Yocum, a general building contractor here.  He was graduated from the high school in 1892, and then took a commercial course at the Steubenville Business College.  Upon completing the course he succeeded his father in the roofing business, in which he has since been engaged.  He is also a dealer in all kinds of roofing materials and has spacious yards conveniently located at No. 616 Logan Street.  He has been successful as a business man, and has also found time to display some useful activity in civic affairs, for five years serving on the Steubenville Board of Education. He is a member of the board of directors of the Young Men's Christian Association and has always been found ready torespond to the call of duty whenever it has been a question of promoting the moral or material welfare of his adopted city.  For some years he has been identified with the order of Modern Woodmen and also with Lodge No. 1, Knights of Pythias. Apr. 28, 1898, Mr. Yocum was married to Miss Sarah D. Bair. who died in November, 1899.  In 1901 he married Miss Mary Katherine Lloyd, of Steubenville, O., and of this union there are three children, Katherine V., Floyd H. and Julian GilesMr. and Mrs. Yocum are members of the Christian Church, the former having served as one of its officials.
Source: 20th Century History of Steubenville & Jefferson Co., Ohio by Joseph B. Doyle - Publ Richmond-Arnold Publ. Co. - Chicago - 1910 - Page 776
  JOHN YOCUM, who has been engaged in the ice business for more than forty years, is a venerable and highly respected citizen of Steubenville.  He was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, Apr. 19, 1831, on what is known as  the Ephraim Cable farm in Island Creek Township.  His father, also John Yocum, was born in Reading, Pa., and came among the early settlers to Jefferson /county.  He married Sarah Davis and they became parents of eleven children, six daughters and five sons, of whom three are now living:  Hannah Priest of Columbus, O.; John; and Silas, of Steubenville.
     John Yocum, subject of this record, was reared in Island Creek Township and still owns the old home farm there.  Early in life he conducted a milk business and later was engaged as a marble polisher for five years.  He then embarked in the ice business which he has carried on with unvarying success for over forty years.  Mr. Yocum was married in 1853 to Miss Eliza Whitson, who died in 1892, leaving six children: Mrs. Josiah Myers; Charles B.; Anna, wife of William E. Bevan; John W. Louisa, widow of Edward McCormick; and Walter W. YocumMr. Yocum was married a second time in 1897, to Miss Belle Jacobs, who was born in Virginia and is a daughter of David Jacobs, who removed from Virginia to Brooke County, West Virginia, where he engaged in farming until his death.  Mr. and Mrs. Yocum are devout members of the Christian church.
Source: 20th Century History of Steubenville & Jefferson Co., Ohio by Joseph B. Doyle - Publ Richmond-Arnold Publ. Co. - Chicago - 1910 - Page 598

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