Joseph Yates

1775–1822 (age 47)

Unknown

Photograph of Joseph Yates

Biography

Joseph Yates, born in 1775, carried himself with gentle consideration, always attentive to the needs of friends and family in a turbulent era. Though much about his daily work remains private, his neighbors recall a person of steady heart and calm words.

He now rests at Magnolia Cemetery, where the quiet pathways offer a place to ponder a life of quiet generosity and deep loyalty.