Judge George Van Ness Yates and Lucy A. Smith

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Husband Judge George Van Ness Yates ^{1 2}

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           Born: 26 Oct 1822 - Otsego Co, NY 2
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           Died: 14 Feb 1876 1 2
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         Father: George Yates (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Elizabeth Harrington (      -      ) 2

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       Marriage: 28 Dec 1846 - Columbus, Warren Co, PA 2

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Wife Lucy A. Smith ^{2 3}

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           Born: 11 Nov 1825 2
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           Died: Aft 1899
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         Father: Elijah Smith (1793-1873) 4
         Mother: Achsah Jones (1792-1869) 4

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Children

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1 F Lelia M. Yates ^{1 2}

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           Born: 16 Jan 1851 2
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2 M George Fremont Yates ^{1 5}

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           Born: 17 Jan 1853 - Columbus, Warren Co, PA 1 2
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         Spouse: Jennie S. Purcell (1863-      ) 1 2
           Marr: 1881 1

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3 F Emma A. Yates ^{1 2}

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           Born: 1 Nov 1854 2
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4 M W. Van Ness Yates ^{2 6}

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           Born: 1 Aug or 14 Aug 1859 - Columbus, Warren Co, PA 2 7
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5 F Mary B. Yates ^{1 2}

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           Born: 15 Jul 1861 2
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6 F Minnie E. Yates ^{1 2}

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           Born: 25 Jul 1863 2
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General Notes: Husband - Judge George Van Ness Yates

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He was a manufacturer and dealer in harness, and was elected sheriff of Warren County, Pennsylvania, in 1855. He also served as judge of the county for one term, and was president of the First National Bank of Corry.

He was the first justice of the peace in Columbus, Warren County, Pennsylvania, and held that position for five years, conducting the affairs of that office with strict integrity, and showing no partiality whatever. In 1855 he was further honored by being elected sheriff of Warren County, being the first Republican sheriff ever elected in that county. Later he was elected associate judge of Warren County, and served five years. He was appointed judge advocate of the state militia, and served as president of the First National Bank of Corry, Pennsylvania, for several years.

1 J. S. Schenck, History of Warren County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1887), BP 108.

2 —, Book of Biographies, 37th Judicial District, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 69.

3 J. S. Schenck, History of Warren County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1887), BP 87, 108.

4 J. S. Schenck, History of Warren County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1887), BP 87.

5 —, Book of Biographies, 37th Judicial District, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 68.

6 J. S. Schenck, History of Warren County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1887), Pg 323, BP 108.

7 J. S. Schenck, History of Warren County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1887), Pg 323.