York

York

A very important figure in respect to the discovery of the American West, and a key Team Member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

History records this man as a "Jack of all trades" York`s abilities and skills included Hunting, Medical Aid.

see also: William Clark [William Clark]

Meriwether Lewis [Capt. Meriwether Lewis]

Sacajawea [Sacajawea "Bird Woman"]

This profile on Geni, intended to Honor his contributions to History.

'''Parents''': ''Old York'' and'' Rose''

Siblings: Nancy and Juba (Jube)
===Yorks 1st wife===

Nothing is known about her at this point.

She was said to have been sold to a Slave owner in Mississippi.

===Yorks multiple marriages to Crow Indian Wives===

Almost nothing is known about York`s multiple marriages to four Crow Wives.

This excerpt explains what knowledge we have of them [http://franceshunter.wordpress.com/2010/02/16/the-fate-of-york/]

In the year 1832, Fur Trapper Zenas Leonard encountered a "negro man" living amoung the Crow Indians (present day Wyoming)

Zena`s described this man as having the ''"status of Chief, for he had four Crow wives with whom he lives alternately"''

After the Western Expedition, York drove a wagon for a Dreyege Business (Shipping of freight) [http://www.nps.gov/jeff/historyculture/york.htm]
11/23/1805 York became the 1st African-American to vote.

This event occured near present day Fort Columbia State Park, Washington.

The Corps voted as a whole, to cross to the Oregon side of the river.