Sacramento County
Biographies
GEORGE P. YOERK
GEORGE P. YOERK.--Among the real promoters and upbuilders
of Sacramento County, and especially of the city of Sacramento is numbered George P. Yoerk, who
is also a native son of the capital city, and whose interests, rapidly
extending along important and representative lines, have been forceful factors
in its development and growth. The section has profited greatly by his long
continued and well directed work and his own prosperity has been advanced in a
notable degree during the years, for he stands today among the men of marked
ability and substantial worth in Sacramento.
George P. Yoerk
was born in Sacramento, July 20, 1871,
and in that city he attended the public schools and Atkinson's Business
College. His parents were C. A. and Margaret (Lenz) Yoerk. early settlers of the Golden State, who are represented on another page. Immediately
following the completion of his education, George P. Yoerk
became associated with Mohr & Yoerk in the
mercantile business as assistant manager; then in 1918 he became president of
the company and at the present time is serving as president and manager. Mohr
& Yoerk are not only the oldest, but the largest
retail grocers in Sacramento County, and occupy a new building 80 x 80 feet, at the corner of
Eleventh and K Streets, being now centrally located. Some years ago they
incorporated the Mohr & Yoerk Realty Company, of
which he is vice-president. This company is conducted separately from Mohr
& Yoerk being the owners of their realty
holdings.
The marriage of Mr. Yoerk
united him with Miss Ella Sherburn, a native daughter
of Sacramento, a daughter of W. H. Sherburn, a
pioneer now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Yoerk are the
parents of two children, Phillip and Margaret. Mr. Yoerk
votes with the Republican party and fraternally is
past exalted ruler of the Sacramento Lodge No. 6, B. P. O. Elks; he is a member
of Sunset Parlor, N. S. G. W., and serves as treasurer of the Retail Meat Dealers'
Association of Sacramento. He is interested not only in all matters of national
moment, but in local affairs as well, and cooperates in many movements which
have had direct bearing upon the upbuilding and
prosperity of the city. He gives active aid to all projects of the Chamber of
Commerce and the Y. M. C. A., of which he is a member, and it is well known
that his influence is ever on the side of right, progress and improvement.
Transcribed by Sally Kaleta.
Source: Reed, G.
Walter, History of Sacramento
County, California With
Biographical Sketches, Pages 322.
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1923.
© 2006 Sally Kaleta.