Edwin J. Yost
Edwin J. Yost, second foreman of the great Deisel-Wemmer cigar factory, at Lima, has been a resident of this city for a period of 15 years. He was born in Germany in 1873, and is a son of Philip Yost, whose entire life was spent in Germany.
At the age of 18 years Edwin J. Yost emigrated to America and located at Lima, where he was soon employed at the bench by The Deisel-Wemmer Company. As this corporation has a well-deserved reputation for rewarding faithfulness and ability among its employees, Mr. Yost gradually advanced until be became foreman over the cigar-makers in one of the largest cigar factories in the world. C. C. Hosselman is general superintendent, and Mr. Yost, his able assistant.
On August 3, 1895, Mr. Yost was united in marriage with Magdalena Decker, who was born in Germany and is a daughter of the late William Decker, who was also a native of the Fatherland. Mr. and Mrs. Yost have two children, Florence and Ruth. Both Mr. and Mrs. Yost are members of St. Rose Catholic Church, Lima.