Background
YARD, James B. was born on March 14, 1871 in Milton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Wesley and Sarah (Buoy) Yard.
YARD, James B. was born on March 14, 1871 in Milton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Wesley and Sarah (Buoy) Yard.
Rugby Academy; High School. Cornell University, Bachelor of Arts, 1894.
City Council, 1900-1904. State Republican Committee, 1902. Mercantile appraiser, Delegate.
National. Republican Convention, 1920. Chairman Erie Company Republican Committee, 1912-1928. Prothonotary, 1916-1930.
Captain, Spanish-American War, served in Cuba.
Member: Masons; Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Elks; Eagles; Moose. Club: Malnerchor, East Erie Turners Cascade.
Spouse Maud Berst, November 14, 1900. Alice Daniel, June 18, 1913, Erie, Pennsylvania.