They had been married for 13 years, and had three children all still alive.2315

In 1888 Frederick T. Yates was the Editor and Proprietor of the Washburn Times, City Librarian and Clerk of the High School Board at who worked at 114 East Bayfield Street, Washburn, Wisconsin. He lived on East Fourth Street between Second and Third Avenues East, Washburn, Wisconsin.2314 On 1 June 1900 Fred Yates, a 33 year old publisher born April 1867 in Wales lived on 5th Street in Washburn, Wisconsin with his wife of 13 years, Virginia. Fred had immigrated in 1871 and was a naturalized citizen. Their children still at home and attending school were Fred, born December 1889, Alma born April 1890, and Grace, born Sept 1894, all born in Wisconsin. Virginia had 3 pregnancies with all 3 still alive. His father Thomas, 60, mother Sarah, 60 and brother Frank, 17 lived in the house next door.2315