NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11192 BOYLE CO – JOHN W. YERKES – Yerkes, Lovell, Washington, Penn, Wadron, Anderson, Rhodes #11192: Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume V, Battle-Perin-Kniffin, 4th ed. Boyle Co. JOHN W. YERKES was born April 1, 1854, in Lexington, Ky., and is the youngest of three sons and two daughters, all livng, born to Rev. Dr. Stephen and Amanda (Lovell) Yerkes. Dr. Stephen Yerkes was born June 27, 1817, in Hatborough, Penn. At the age of fifteen he entered Yale College, from which he graduated in the class of 1837, after which he located in Baltimore where he was engaged in teaching, and was active in building up the schools of the city. In 1851 he located in Lexington, where he was connected with Transylvania University. In 1857 he located in Danville, and was elected to the chair of Hebrew and oriental languages in the Presbyterian Theological Seminary; has been continuously connected with the institution ever since, and is now its president. He was a son of John W. Yerkes, a native of Pennsylvania, who was one of the active movers in suppressing the Whisky Rebellion in Pennsylvania during the Washington administration. His parents came from Saxony, and were deeded lands by William Penn. He was a Presbyterian and married a Miss Wadron. The mother of John W. was born in Baltimore, and was a daughter of Thomas Lovell, a native of Maryland. His business was that of a merchant and he was of English parents. John W. Yerkes, our subject, received his education in Centre College, graduating in the class of 1873; begun the study of law and graduated from the law school at Ann Arbor, Mich. He located in Danville, where he has established a fine record as a lawyer, and is spoken of by those of his profession who know him as one of the most brilliant and best informed lawyers of his age in the State. In October, 1879, he was united in marriage to Elizazbeth O. Anderson, of Boyle County, a daughter of Hon. W. C. and Amelia (Rhodes) Anderson, who were natives of Garrard County. The issue of this marriage was two children: Lovell S. and Amelia R. Mr. and Mrs. Yerkes are members of the Presbyterian Church. He is an active and leading Republican of Kentucky. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH Archives:http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kyresearch