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History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
The Western Historical Company, Chicago - 1883

Page 343-344

   ALLEN YOELL, master mechanic of the Central Mine, was
 born in St. Louis, Mo., July 24, 1837.  He served a regular appren-
 ticeship to the machinist's trade in St. Louis, and followed the Mis
 issippi River eight years as a steamboat engineer.  In 1866, he went
 to St. Paul, Minn., and spent two year erecting machinery.  From
 there he came to Lake Superior, and was engaged three years at
 Superior City in the same business.  He then went to Houghton,
 Portage Lake, and was employed in running tugs for Capt. BENDRY
 two years.  He was next employed two years in charge of the
 machinery of the Copper Falls Mine.  In 1878, he came to the Del-
 aware and was employed as machinist; also had charge of the machin-
 ery of the Amygdaloid Mine.  In October, 1879, he was appointed
 to his present position.
 
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