From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, pages 487-488.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


JOSEPH YAHN

Well-known among those engaged in that popular Wheeling industry, the 
manufacture of cigars, is Joseph Yahn, a native of Ohio county, born 
March 10, 1858.  He is a son of Conrad Yahn, who was born in Germany, 
and emigrated thence in about the year 1849, and soon afterward 
settled at Wheeling, where he has since resided.  His wife also 
survives and they have a family of eleven children, all of whom are 
living.  Parents and children are members of St. Alphonsus Catholic 
church.  Joseph Yahn was reared in Wheeling and received his 
education in the Catholic schools.  When about thirteen years of age 
he began to learn the trade of cigar making, at which he has ever 
since been engaged.  He embarked in the manufacture independently in 
1879, and in April, 1888, removed to his present advantageous place 
of business, at the corner of Eighteenth and Jacob streets, where he 
manufactures a general line of cigars, making a specialty of the 
stogies.  He is one of the popular citizens of the Fourth ward, and 
was chosen some four years ago to fill an unexpired term in the city 
council.  In January, 1889, he was elected as the representative in 
the council of the Fourth ward.  Mr. Yahn was married in 1880 to 
Louisa Heimiller, of Wheeling, and they have four children.  He and 
wife are members of St. Alphonsus Catholic church.    

(Linda Fluharty)