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John Younkins
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JOHN YOUNKINS, one of the best known oil operators of Butler County, a member of the firm of Younkins Brothers, at No. 340 N. McKean Street, Butler, was born in Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania, May 5, 1848, son of William and Sarah Younkins. His youth was spent on a farm and he acquired his education in the common schools. He became connected with the oil business soon after acquiring his majority, embarking in the business at Parker's Landing, in
July, 1869. Afterwards he was engaged in it at Shamburg, Venango County, and subsequently at Mount Hope, Clarion County. He made his advent in Butler County, commencing business operations at Petrolia, and later extending them to the Bradford and Warren fields. In Septemnber,
1884, he returned to Butler, and has since confined his operations to this county. In addition to their extensive oil business, the firm of Younkins Brothers are large dealers in real estate, and they rank well up among the most prosperous business concerns of the county.
Mr. Younkins' business responsibilities also include the presidency of the Farmers' National Bank. He held the office of tax collector of the borough of Butler, to which he was elected on the Democratic ticket, in February, 1894. His fraternal affiliations are with Ziegler Lodge,
I. 0. O. F. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Younkins was married, December 27, 1877, to Naomi C, a daughter of Robert H. Campbell, of Parker Township, this county. He and his wife are the parents of four children: Edith M., Myrtle F., Earl L. and Vera G. Source: 20th century history of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and respresentative citizens, McKee, James A., 1909, page 621-622. |
