Jacob Yoder

Jacob Yoder was an early American inventor and entrepreneur in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, known for developing innovative shipping and river navigation methods. He built flatboats and designed new ways to transport goods along rivers, helping to improve trade and movement of supplies in the United States. His efforts contributed to advancements in inland navigation and the expansion of commerce during America's early growth period. Yoder’s work laid groundwork for later developments in vessel design and river transportation, making him a notable figure in American industrial and transportation history.