Background
Yates, Arthur Gould was born on December 18, 1843 in E. Waverly, New York, United States. Son of Arthur and Jerusha (Washburn) Yates.
Yates, Arthur Gould was born on December 18, 1843 in E. Waverly, New York, United States. Son of Arthur and Jerusha (Washburn) Yates.
Academic education.
Employe of Anthracite Coal Association, Rochester, 1865-1867. Established coal business for himself, 1867. In 1876 coal mining firm of Bell, Lewis & Yates was formed and continued until 1896, when they sold their interest to the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway.
President Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway, since 1890.
Home: Rochester, New New York
Married Virginia L. Holden, December 26, 1866.