He was born Sept. 23, 1879, in Tipp City, son of Harrison and Adelaide Yount. He was married to Rosa Clingan on May 19, 1903, by Rev. Gilbert Austin, in the Tipp City home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Clingan. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1953.
Mr. Yount was a former employee of the First Troy National Bank and Trust Company. He was forced to retire in April of this year because of illness. He was a member of the First Methodist Church.
Mr. Yount was a resident of Piqua for 28 years, moving to Troy about 23 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Yount at one time operated the Spot Restaurant on the public square.
Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Ruth Hancock, at home; one son, Frank Yount, Jr. of 1023 S. Clay Street; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Westfall of West Milton and Mrs. Ethel Shaffer of Tipp City; two brothers, Ed Yount of Piqua and Ralph Yount of Los Angeles; and one grandchild, Karen Sue Yount.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Coppock-Lee Memorial Home, Tipp City. Dr. Howard Peterson of the First Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call at the memorial home after 4 p.m. Wednesday until time of the services.
He was born Sept. 23, 1879, in Tipp City, son of Harrison and Adelaide Yount. He was married to Rosa Clingan on May 19, 1903, by Rev. Gilbert Austin, in the Tipp City home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Clingan. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1953.
Mr. Yount was a former employee of the First Troy National Bank and Trust Company. He was forced to retire in April of this year because of illness. He was a member of the First Methodist Church.
Mr. Yount was a resident of Piqua for 28 years, moving to Troy about 23 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Yount at one time operated the Spot Restaurant on the public square.
Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Ruth Hancock, at home; one son, Frank Yount, Jr. of 1023 S. Clay Street; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Westfall of West Milton and Mrs. Ethel Shaffer of Tipp City; two brothers, Ed Yount of Piqua and Ralph Yount of Los Angeles; and one grandchild, Karen Sue Yount.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Coppock-Lee Memorial Home, Tipp City. Dr. Howard Peterson of the First Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call at the memorial home after 4 p.m. Wednesday until time of the services.
Family Members
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Ida B. Yount
1870–1877
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Harry Yount
1871–1872
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John Insco Yount
1872–1932
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Margaret Mae "Maggie" Yount Gnodle
1874–1951
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Noah Yount
1876–1952
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Cora Yount
1877–1877
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Edward Yount
1881–1960
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Ford C. Yount
1883–1950
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Mary Ethel Yount Shaffer
1884–1970
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Howard U. Yount
1885–1950
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Grace Ivy Yount Westfall
1887–1969
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Jennie Yount Arter
1889–1940
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Harvey William Yount
1892–1950
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Ralph Collins Yount
1894–1979
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