Yerks Family Tree - George Wilbur YERKS

Person Chart

Parents

Father	Date of Birth	Mother	Date of Birth
William Henry YERKS	01 Sep 1817	Mary Ann CLARK	04 Jun 1821

Partners

Partner	Date of Birth	Children
Adeline M BENJAMIN (YERKS)	Sep 1839	Leroy YERKS Adeline YERKS Elizabeth YERKS

Person Events

Event Type	Date	Place	Description
Birth	Feb 1843	Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York, United States
Death	09 Aug 1902	Albany, Albany County, New York, United States

Notes


George W. Yerks was educated at Claverack Academy and Fort Edward Collegiate Institute. After graduation he entered the employ of the United States government. He came to Albany and established in the fancy grocery business on Broadway, under the firm name of Benjamin & Yerks, and in 1877 became sole proprietor. In 1878 he admitted a partner under the firm name of George W. Yerks & Company. He held offices of honor and trust in the city; was trustee of the Madison Avenue Reformed Church and a member of the Fort Orange Club. He died August 9, 1902, expiring as he was leaving the Fort Orange Club. He married, in 1868, Adalain (or Adeline), daughter of George W. Benjamin. Adalain Yerks was educated at Albany Female Academy and is a member of the Albany Country Club and the Sesame Reading Club. Child of Matthew and Adalain (Yerks) Van Alstyne:

George W. Yerks was educated at Claverack Academy and Fort Edward Collegiate Institute. After graduation he entered the employ of the United States government. He came to Albany and established in the fancy grocery business on Broadway, under the firm name of Benjamin & Yerks, and in 1877 became sole proprietor. In 1878 he admitted a partner under the firm name of George W. Yerks & Company. He held offices of honor and trust in the city; was trustee of the Madison Avenue Reformed Church and a member of the Fort Orange Club. He died August 9, 1902, expiring as he was leaving the Fort Orange Club. He married, in 1868, Adalain (or Adeline), daughter of George W. Benjamin. Adalain Yerks was educated at Albany Female Academy and is a member of the Albany Country Club and the Sesame Reading Club. Child of Matthew and Adalain (Yerks) Van Alstyne:

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1868 07 09 - G W Yerks Marries Addie M Benjamin

1909 08 12 - Obituary: George W Yerks

1902 08 11 - George W Yerks of Unionville Obituary

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Benjamin & Yerks Postcard copy