John F. Yancey | |
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 John F. Yancey, circa 1900[1] | |
| Born | c. 1826 |
| Died | May 7, 1903 |
| Resting place | Tinker's Cemetery, Gardiner, Montana 45°2′5″N 110°43′25″W / 45.03472°N 110.72361°W |
| Other names | Uncle John Yancey |
| Occupation | Yellowstone Park Concessionaire |
John F. Yancey also known as Uncle John Yancey (born c. 1826 Barren County, Kentucky,[2] died May 7, 1903) was a Yellowstone National Park concessionaire who operated Yancey's Pleasant Valley hotel near Tower Junction in Yellowstone from 1882 until his death in 1903.
- ^ Culpin, Mary Shivers (2003). For the Benefit and Enjoyment of the People: A History of Concession Development in Yellowstone National Park, 1872–1966. Yellowstone National Park, WY: Yellowstone Center for Resources. p. 35.
- ^ Whithorn, Doris (1994). Twice Told on the Upper Yellowstone, Vol 2. Livingston, MT: Doris Whithorn. p. 55.