Charles Yerkes

Charles Yerkes
Born	Charles Tyson Yerkes (1837-06-25)June 25, 1837 Northern Liberties, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	December 29, 1905(1905-12-29) (aged 68) New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Entrepreneur and investor
Known for	Urban transit finance
Spouses	Susanna Guttridge Yerkes Mary Adelaide Moore Yerkes
Parent(s)	Charles Tyson Yerkes Sr. and Elizabeth Link Yerkes
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Charles Tyson Yerkes Jr. (/ˈjɜːrkiːz/ YUR-keez; June 25, 1837 – December 29, 1905) was an American financier. He played a part in developing mass-transit systems in Chicago and London.