About the Author

Bill Yates grew up on a farm in the Missouri Ozarks. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder. He taught high school mathematics for several years, and especially enjoyed teaching calculus. He retired from teaching in 2010. Since 1972 he has owned and operated Yates Publishing, which specializes in family history materials. Bill has written numerous articles in the field of genealogy and has compiled, edited and published several books. He has written poetry for over forty years. He is the father of nine children, and presently lives near Spokane, Washington. Favorite poets include Dylan Thomas, W. B. Yeats and Anne Sexton.