BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.


Page 496.

MILTON YOST, a prominent agriculturist of Colerain township, and a 
descendant of an old and influential family, was born and raised in 
Harrison county, Ohio, the son of John and Mary (Wilson) Yost. The father 
was born near Winchester, W. Va.; his father, Michael Yost, was born 
November 3, 1766, died in January, 1865, was the son of John Yost, a native 
of Germany, who first settled in Chester county, Penn., from there going to 
Frederick county, Va., now W. Va. Mary (Wilson) Yost was born in New 
Jersey, the daughter of John and Sarah (Atkinson) Wilson. John Wilson was 
born in New Jersey, the son of Alexander and Nancy (Kennard) Wilson. 
Alexander was an Irishman by birth. To John and Sarah Wilson five children 
were born, named: Charles, George, William, Mary and Sarah. They all reared 
families. Charles had one child: William C. George was the father of four 
children: Charles, Sarah, George and Jane; Mary had four children: Rachel 
Ann, John W., Lemuel A. and Milton; Sarah was the mother of three children: 
Emily, John W. and Catherine. Michael Yost was the father of the following 
named children: John, Elizabeth, Fannie, Elisha, Isaac, Hannah, Mary, 
Elias, Elijah, Sarah and Margaret. John Yost emigrated to Ohio, in May, 
1806, and settled in Harrison county, where he remained until his death. He 
was prominently identified with the educational and general improvement 
movements of the county, having served for two terms as a county 
commissioner, and was a representative member of the whig party. When the 
family moved to Ohio they bought land which was at that time in its natural 
state. From this they made fine farms and became prominent in agricultural 
circles. Milton Yost received a common school education, and in October, 
1874, was united in marriage to Ellen C. Hall, daughter of David and Amy 
(Smith) Hall. David was the son of Thomas and Mary (Patterson) Hall. To 
Milton and Ellen Yost seven children have been born: Mary Rachel, Sarah 
Amy, Edith Lora, Myra Kate, Florence Wilson, Clara C. and Frederick 
Michael. Mr. Yost came to Belmont county in 1886, and located where he now 
lives. His farm, consisting of 106 acres of land, is one of the most 
improved farming properties in the county. It is finely stocked, and under 
the highest state of cultivation. Mr. Yost makes a specialty of the dairy 
business.