Yerington, J. A. (James Albert), 1864-1929

Two letters from L.F.J. Wrinkle and James A. Yerington outline the location of veins of silver ore to be developed and the purposes of the company.,Also included is a list of company officers.

Includes articles of agreement, 1901, amendment of 1903, and notice to stockholders of meeting, 1902.

One of the most important early mines of the Hawthorne, Nevada mining district, mined intermittently for gold by leasers into recent times. H. M. and J. A. Yerington and G. F. Ford were principal officers. Collection contains operational records of the mine including correspondence written and received by the officers, payroll and expense records, memorandum of gold bullion deposited at the Carson City Mint, mining leases, and tax assessments.

James Albert Yerington was the son of Henry Marvin Yerington; managing director of the Nevada State Exhibit, Midwinter Fair, 1895; and owner of the Brunswick Mining Company. Includes a diary, 1908; incoming correspondence from friends and relatives, including his father; map of the Brunswick Mill site; tax statement; certificate of appointment as a delegate to the American Mining Congress, 1907; and a receipt. The diary deals mainly with business matters.