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a. Note:   1911 History of Linn County Iowa
  Benjamin F. Yates, a well known and respected resident of Linn county, carried on general agricultural pursuits throughout his active business career and is now living on his farm in Fayette township. His birth occurred in Morgan County, Ohio his parents being Pliney B. and Rosa (Vila) Yates, both of whom were natives of Massachusetts. They removed from Ohio to Iowa in 1846, settling in Marion Township, Linn county, where they resided for a year. On the expiration of that period the father took up his abode on a farm of his own in Monroe township, a portion of which he entered from the government. At the end of five years, however, he removed to Fayette township, locating to his final rest. At the time of his death, which occurred on the 5th day of April 1853, he owned forty acres of land in Monroe township, eighty acres in Benton county Iowa, and about two hundred acres in Fayette township, Linn county.
  Benjamin F. Yates, who lost his father when but ten years of age, was the oldest of the children and was thus early obliged to assume the responsibility of life, assisting in the operation of the home farm and in the support of the family. In June, 1861, when eighteen years of age, he enlisted for service in the Union army as a member of Company G, fifth Iowa Infantry, but was discharged on the 31st of August, 1862, because of disability engendered by illness. On returning to Fayette township, this county, he became identified with general agricultural pursuits and has here resided continuously since, having won a gratifying measure of success in the conduct of his farming interest. He is now living practically retire, having put aside the active work of the fields and enjoying the fruits of his former toil in well earned ease.
  In 1872, Mr. Yates was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth J. McArthur of Fayette township of this county. Unto them have been born three children namely: James F., Harry A. and Russell A. All follow farming in Fayette township. In politics, Mr. Yates is a Republican, giving stalwart support to the principles of that party. He served for many years as a member of the school board and is the present school treasurer of this district. He belongs to Benton City Lodge, No. 81, A.F.& A.M. of Shellsburg, and his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Almost his entire life has been passed in this county and his genuine personal worth has commended him to the confidence and esteem of all with whom he has come in contact.


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