John Allen Yingst

John A. Yingst was born November 8, 1859, and spent his early days on a farm, but was educated mainly in Lebanon, moving there with his parents in 1867. Later he accompanied them to their Kansas home, and, being then about eighteen years old, took up the active work of a ranchman. At this he was quite as successful as his father, and continued it for seventeen years. In 1890 he returned to Lebanon, where he next engaged in the electric business for some time. In 1892, in partnership with George Strickler, he engaged in the general grain and flour milling business in Lebanon, which he has since continued with unqualified success.

In 1881, Mr. Yingst married Cora B. Strickler, of Lebanon, daughter of George Strickler. As a business man, Mr. Yingst has won the entire confidence of the people of his city, and he served one term of three years as county commissioner. As a keenly interested and active Republican he exerts a large influence in local politics. Fraternally he belongs to the POS of A; and IOOF of Lebanon. He has served in the National Guard. [Biographical Annals of Lebanon County]