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Union Stock Yards Company History.....
The corporation name changed from the Washington CH Union Stock Yards Company (that facility sold in 1969) to the Union Stock Yards Co Inc. Stockholders at the time of purchase were John Barnes,William Mace,Robert Mace,N B Fannin,Ralph Stitt and John O'Conner.
The Union Stock Yards Co,Inc property was an original part of the Samuel P and Elizabeth Scott land. The Scott building is still standing and is used by the Hillsboro High School,located west of our Stock Yards. This facility was purchased in 1958 from the Hillsboro Livestock Co.,president Walter West and Secy Treas Dwight E. Teegardin.
The first employees were Ernest(Gene)Britton,Winfield Young,Russell Leininger,Leonard Shaw,Hollis Dyke,James Havens,Donald Hollar,Tye Davis and Marvin Carter. Office employees Phyliss Frazer,Barbara Newman and Ann Marvin.
In May of 1969 William R. Butler,from Belmont County moved to Hillsboro and became general manager and stockholder,along with William Mace,Frank Helsel,Jerry Nessell and Dr. Ned D.Abbott. The company is now owned 100% by William R. Butler.
The livestock consigned to sell comes from 25 Ohio counties and a radius of 150 miles plus Kentucky,West Virginia and Indiana. Livestock sold goes into 17 different states. Auctions are every Thursday and special feeder cattle and brood cow sales on Monday's.
Our doors are always open. We are a place where grandparents and parents bring their children or grandchildren to see the animals and receive a candy treat. The coffee pot is always on and candy is always on our office counter. We would love to have you stop by and visit the Union Stock Yards Co. In business since 1931 and in Hillsboro since 1958. |
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The Place Where The Customer Is #1
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Above picture of sale barn in 1931
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Site Created August 2003
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New Facility Opened February 15,2007
NEW YARDS AT 7510 ST RT 138 EAST NOW OPEN, FIRST SALE WAS HELD IN THE NEW YARDS ON FEBRUARY 15.
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