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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
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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
Giles. Mr. 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
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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. Yocum. Mr. 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
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