Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1915
BIOGRAPHIES
Page 683
WILLIAM L. YEAMAN

There can be no more comprehensive history written of a city or county or even of a state and its people than that which deals with the life work of those, who by their own endeavor and indomitable energy, have placed themselves where they deserve the title of progressive men. In this sketch will be found the record of one who has outstripped the plodders on the highway of life and has not been subdued by obstacles and failures, making them instead stepping stones to higher things. William L. YEAMAN is one of the progressive citizens of Persia, Harrison County, Iowa, and one of its successful merchants, dealing in hardware and furniture.

William L. YEAMAN was born August 8, 1883, in Gallens Grove, Shelby County, Iowa, the son of Richard and Mary (McCord) YEAMAN, the former born in 1856 in Lucas County, Iowa, and the latter in Shelby County, Iowa, in 1862. Richard YEAMAN was a farmer in Shelby County until 1902, in which year he came to Harrison County and located at Persia. During the last two years, he has been engaged in real estate business, in both Shelby and Harrison Counties. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge and is an ardent Republican. To Richard and Mary (McCord) YEAMAN were born three children: Mrs. Myrtle Crabb of Shelby County, Iowa; William L., the subject of this sketch; and Mrs. Belle Miller of Persia, Iowa.

William L. YEAMAN attended different scholls, starting at Defiance, Iowa, and after completing his education, began renting his father's farm, being then 20 years of age. He rented this farm for a few years and then went into the barber business at Defiance, Iowa. He remained in this business four years and then went to South Dakota and homesteaded a claim, which he now owns. He came to this county in 1911, and went into the hardware and furniture business with his brother-in-law at Persia. They carry a full and complete line of both hardware and furniture and handle up-to-date goods only. Mr. YEAMAN is an embalmer and took a course in this profession lasting four months.

William L. YEAMAN was married in 1902 to Florence Smith, who was born at Defiance, Iowa, in 1885, the daughter of George and Caroline (Starks) Smith, natives of Iowa, the former of whom is deceased. He was a farmer of Shelby County and his widow now lives at Defiance. To this union of William L. and Florence (Smith) YEAMAN one child has been born, Thelma, who is at home.

Mr. YEAMAN is an ardent Republican and a man of large political influence in the township where he lives. He is a member of the city council, chief of the fire department and a health officer. He and his family are members of the Church of Latter Day Saints. Fraternally, he is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and is well known in Persia for his upright character and genial temperament, a man interested in all good works and devoted as well to the interest of his family.

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