Captain W. B. Yates

YATES

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 7/15/2008 at 06:59:12

Captain W. B. Yates, who died a few days ago in Dubuque, was said to have crossed the Mississippi River oftener than any other man who ever lived. He had been Captain of the ferry-boat at Dubuque continuously for twenty-six years. During that time he had crossed the river on an average twenty-five times a day for nine months in the year – a grand total of 170,000 times.

Maquoketa Excelsior, September 23, 1882.