Biographies

Source:
History of North Central Ohio :
embracing Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron and Knox Counties
Publ. 1931
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	CHARLES H. YOST.  As proprietor of the Nu-Way Shoe Shop, Fredericktown, Mr. Yost is widely known throughout Knox County and is a substantial business man of the community in which he lives.  He was born in Seneca County, Ohio, in 1884, the son of J. W. and Ella (Hull) Yost.      J. W. Yost, who lives retired at Newark, Ohio, is a native of Seneca County.  He followed a carpenter trade during his active career.  His wife died in 1920.  To Mr. and Mrs. Yost were born the following children:  Charles H., the subject of this sketch; Kenneth, lives at Newark; Carl, lives at Cleveland; Webster, lives at Detroit, Mich.; and Orlo, who died in 1918, at the age of 27 years.      Charles H. Yost received his education in the public schools and spent his early life in Seneca county.  At the age of 13 years he began to earn his livelihood as a farm hand.  Later, he learned the painting and carpenter trades.  He became interested in his present business at Fredericktown in 1925, when he purchased the Nu_Way Shop Shop.  Mr. Yost, carries a complete line of men's and boys' shoes.  He also specializes in repair work and has a Champion shoe repair outfit, with which he does expert work.  He was ably assisted in this work for a time until he learned the business thoroughly, and he has thus been able to operate the shop in a most profitable and satisfactory manner from the beginning.      In 1904 Mr. Yost was united in marriage with Miss Bertha Hughes, of Fostoria, Ohio, the daughter of James and Matilda Hughes.  The former is deceased and the latter lives at Muskogee, Okla.  Mrs. Yost has five brothers and two sisters, all of whom live in Oklahoma.  To Mr. and Mrs. Yost have been born three children:  Harold, lives at Warren, Ohio; Raymond, a graduate of Fredericktown High school, class of 1928, is now associated in business with his father; and Dorothy, a student. Source:  History of North Central Ohio, Publ. 1931 - Page 1036
	JAMES WILLIAM YOUNG Source:  History of North Central Ohio, Publ. 1931 - Page 1036
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