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The Descendants of Yost Yoder
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Oley Yoder Family
Thank you to David Yoder of Evanston, Ill for helping with the typing-1996
OY- Yost Yoder b. 5 Oct. 1679 Steiffisburg,Switzerland
m. Elizabeth__________
d. 1741/2 (son of Adam Joder and Barbara Ochsenbein of Steiffisburg)
(References: Dr. Don Yoder-YNL article, YNL#5; Hist. of Berks Co-Montgomery;
Yoder Reunion Book-Dr. Don Yoder; DJH 9185; Annals in the Oley Valley-Bertolett;
Karl Joder letter;Fragments of the Past-Bertolett; Notes and Queries-Eagle; Notes and letters from Helen V Yoder, Lester Yoder, Jean Manning, Helen Weidner) (See Yost Yoder Indenture YNL57-for full re-do of family group, son Samuel )
Later order not certain
+OY1- John Yost b. 1718 PA
OY2- Elizabeth b. 1720 m. (w1) Lazareth Weidner (c1723-5 -
before 11/26/1802) d. 12/5/1782 "at 7am of dropsy age 62 yrs"
bur. 12/7/1782 had "visions" , 9 children
+OY3- Daniel b. 1723 m. Anna Kaufman
+OY4- Jacob b. 1735
OY5- Catherine b. m. Abraham Mayer
??- Samuel b. per Peter Bertolet, Frangements of the Past he lived "near Lobachsville" (where is he and did he have descendants???) Not listed in
indenture.
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OLEY YODERS WITNESS EARLY DOCUMENT
The will of Peter Weisner, of Oley, Philadelphia County. Written/filed (?) November 24, 1738 (?). January 18, 1738 (?). Document F.82. It shows his father as named Henry, mother Sybylla, a sister Anne Marie and brother David. The Executor was Hennrick Raiser, and witnesses included: Samuel Yodder, Just Yodder (his mark) and Jacob Nauglee. (Yost (believed OY) and Samuel (believed OY3- about whom little is known).
Peter's brother David was born c.1719 in the Palatinate, Germany. He married Maria Catharina Weidner, daughter of Hans Adam Weidner II and Anna Marie Haass in Berks Co, Pa. He died in 1786 in Berks Co., Pa. Their parents were Henry Weiser who married Sybilla ______ . He was born in the Bishopric of Worms, Germany.
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OY1- John Yost Yoder m. 1747 Catharine Oyster (1730-
1/14/1812) (sister married OH12) d. 4/7/1812 age 94y 14d
both buried in Pleasantville Union Cemetery. Had "4 sons &
5 daughters"
(References: Bertolett Fam. Hist-p22; Rachel Kreider notes; Annals
of the Oley Valley; John Yoder will; Pleasantville Cem. data;
Fragments of the Past- Bertolett; Notes of Richard Yoder,
Dorothy Coffman, Helen V. Yoder)
OY11- John b. d. 1816/17 (hung self)
?married? no issue? inherited fathers estates in Earl and Oley township.
OY12- Mary (2/13/1748/49-10/23/1827 BP) m. Dec.6, 1768 to Daniel DeTurk Bartolet (1741-1799) St. Gabriel’s Church, Amity Twp.,Berks Co.
+OY13- Jacob b. c1750 living as of 1816
OY14- Catharine b. m. 4/12/1785 John Reppert of Oley Twp.
By Rev. Boes, living as of 1812
OY15- Elizabeth b. 12/12/1751 m. Mathias Rhodes (9/5/1759-<Nov. 1804 Amity, Berks Co, Pa), had seven children d. 12/6/1790 -"39 years,less 20 days " (see below)
OY16- Esther b. m. 5/25/1790 Johannes Cunnius
of Oley Twp. d. by 1816
(Esther Jotter of Oley m. 5/25/1790 Johannes Cunis, at Schwartzenwald
Reformed Church)
+OY17- Samuel b. d. by 1812
(5th daughter? St Gabriel's Church, Berks Co. - Susannah Yoder m. 4/26/1777 to
John Dompman)
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Some Rhoads Descendants of Yost Yoder of Oley, Berks County, Pa.
by Rodney F. Rhoads- YNL 30
The granddaughter of one of the first two Yoder immigrants to the
new world, Yost Yoder of Steffisburg, Switzerland who settled in Oley,
Berks county,PA was Elizabeth Yoder ,born to his son John Yost Yoder and
Catherine Euster(Oyster, Luster) in Oley township in December 26, 1751.
Elizabeth married Matthias Roth (Rhoads) of Amity Township, Berks
County,PA . The exact date of marriage is not currently known. Seven
children were born to this union.
The Rhoads family who became linked to the Yoders arrived in
America in 1717 at Philadelphia. In Wuerttemburg, specifically in Bonfeld,
the family surname was ROTH.
Johann Jacob Roth (Jr) was a first settler in Amity township, Berks
county, PA and purchased land there immediately upon arrival in 1717. His
second son, Johann Jacob Roth (III), born in Bonfeld in 1711. remained in
Amity and married Anna Elizabeth ________ prior to 1738. Their son
Matthias, b. 1742 married Elizabeth Yoder and had children: Mary, Esther,
Jacob, Joseph, Abraham, John.
It is interesting to note that by this time all parties were using their
surname of RHOADS ,although in the church they still continued to be
recorded as ROTH. For example, the church records of the German
Reformed Church -Schwartzwald -Rev. William Boos - has a burial ...ROTH,
Matthias, his wife-December 21,1751-December 6, 1790 39 years,less 20
days... (Elizabeth Yoder Rhoads). and also had a baptism of note: Parent-
Matthias Roth- Joseph,born Nov. 12,1785, baptized October 21,1787.
Sponsor, the father.
Matthias Rhoads served as Lt. Col. in Col. Jacob Weavers's
battalion, 5th Battalion Berks County Militia in 1777 and was present at the
battle of Brandywine and probably at the route in Paoli, serving on
duty in the Great Valley afterwards. Matthias died in 1804, some 14 years
after his wife Elizabeth Yoder. The siblings were then scattered to the
environs of a neighboring county. Joseph Rhoads, the author's
antecedent, was still a minor technically, at this time and Jacob Griesemer,
his sister's husband was appointed guardian at his request. Joseph had
followed, with the death of his father, several of his brothers and sisters to
Northumberland county. Note also, that Matthias Rhoads had George Yoder
and son John Yoder, "trusty friend" appointed as executors to his will dated
1804.
Joseph Rhoads was known locally as "the German Major" because
he served in the War of 1812 and finally achieved the rank of Major with the
local militia. Joseph was mentioned in the will of his grandfather John Yost
Yoder which was probated April 13,1812 in Reading.
The Yoder family history has touched that of the Rhoads family in
many ways and we are the better for it with the inspiration of those rugged
"Schweizers" and their travails and accomplishments cited lovingly in the
Yoder newsletter for the benefit of all of us.
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OY13 Jacob Yoder m. 3/2/1790 Catherina Biermann of Oley
at Schwartzwald Luth. Church by Rev. Boos d. 1816
OY131- Daniel b. 4/4/1791 Delongs Ch. Bowers, Maxatawny Twp.
OY132- Anna Maria b. 3/14/1793 bapt. Hill Church
OY133- Anna Elizabeth b. 6/4/1796 St.Josephs' (Hill) Union Ch.
OY134- Charlotte b. 6/5/1799 Delongs Church
OY135- Catherine b. 11/16/1803 "
(? Northumberland Co. Meisner's data- Jacob and Catharina Yoder had dau.
Hannah b. 9/2/1806- bapt at Howerter's Church)
OY17- Samuel Yoder d. will dated 4/13/1812 res, Lobachsville
c. 1 1/2 miles from Pleasantville
(?m Catherine ____ whose will of Earl Twp 1827 named s.i.l.
Daniel Weidner as Executor; Will of Samuel mentions widow
Catherine -also names son John)
OY171- John b.
+OY172- Jacob b. 1/2/1778
OY173- Samuel b.
OY174- Catherine (? b. 1/22/1776 m. 1/21/1797 to Daniel Weidner,
d. 6/28/1860 bur. Fairview Cem., Boyerstown)
(Catherina Jotter of Oley m. Daniel Wetner 1/21/1797 at
Schwartzenwald Reformed Church)
OY172- Jacob Yoder d. 10/18/1826 m. Charlotte Bertolette
(2/10/1778- 9/8/1868 90y 6m 28d) Both bur. Pleasantville
Union Cemetery (References: Bertolette Fam. Hist)
+OY1721- Mary B. b. Jun.24,1818 m. Mar.18,1834 Solomon Yoder
(see OH1132) d.May 10,1845 26y 10m 16d bur. Pleasantville Cem.
OY3- Daniel b. 1723 m. Anna Kaufman
Established as son of Yost by Yost Yoder Indenture, see YNL57
Daniel Yoder b. c1723 m. Anna Kaufman (1730-Mar.28,1801) (dau. of David
and Veronica Kaufman) d. Mar.18,1800 at 77 in Coventry Twp,
Chester Co.,PA. (Berks Tax Index- 1754-1768, Daniel in Union
Twp during the full period)( Pa Archives, 1779 Union Taxes as "weaver")
OH121- Mary (11/18/1752 "near Manatawney and resided in the old
homestead"- ) m. Mary "of Union Twp" 8/26/1774 to John Yocum (1749-
11/14/1823)of Douglas Twp at St. Gabriel's Church Amity Twp., Berks Co., Pa.
OH122- Susanna ( ->1824) m. 11/27/1781 Jochim Moses (Moses Yocum)
(c1742/3 Douglas Twp., BP- 1823/4) Moses Yocum resided Douglas Twp as
of 1790 his will writen 20 May 1823 & probated 18 Feb 1824- recorded in
Will book D page 446, his wife survived him)
OH123- Anna unmarried 1800 (admin record for Ann Yoder of
Douglas Twp, Aug.26,1824, adms granted to Jonas Yocum, friend)
OY4- Jacob m. Maria Keim (Nov.1734- ) will made 3/12/1803
probated 3/14/1804 bur. private Cem. Lobachsville. Provincial
Service 1757 for three years. Also in Revolution.
(References: Helen V. Yoder Research -YNL#9; DAR lineage #14082;
Jacob Yoder Will; Dorothy Y. Coffman collected Church data; Berks
Co. Marriages 1730-1800; Berks Co. Letters of Admin.)
+OY41- Daniel b. 1758
+OY42- Peter b. m. Ann Oyster
+OY43- Johannes b. 1763
+OY44- Abraham b. c1770 d.> 1803 m. Sep.26,1802 by Rev. Boos
to Elizabeth Breyvogel of Rockland Twp at Schwartzenwald Ref. Ch.
+OY45- Jacob b. Nov.6,1772
OY46- Elizabeth b. Feb.18,1755 (d/o Jacob of Rock. m. 7/21/1779 at
New Goshenhoppen Reformed Church, Montgomery Co., PA.
to Ludwig Graber (s/o Andreas of N, Gosh.)
by Rev. Joh. Theod. Faber) d. Jan. 1842
OY47- Catharine b. 1766 m. Feb.20,1787 by Rev. Boos to Abraham
Angstadt of Rockland Twp. d. May 12, 1837 Rockland Township,
bur. Angstadt Cem.
OY48- Magdalena b. 1764 m. Apr.23,1788 by Rev. Boos, to Jacob
Angstadt of District Twp. d. Sep.25,1857 age 93
OY49- Esther b. m. Jan.14,1794 by Rev. Boos at
Schwartzwald Church, Exeter Twp. to Isaac Barto d. >1828
(Esther still living at time of Issac's letter of Admin. in 1828)
(Esther Jotter of Oley m. Isaac Bertho 1/14/1794)
OY4a- Mary b. m. Feb.27,1798 by Rev. Philip Pauli, Ist Ref.
Church Reading to John Nicholas Mensh d. >1803
OY4b- Susanna b. m. Apr.23,1783 by Rev. Boos to Heinrich
Herner of Exeter Twp., d. <1803
OY4c- Barbara b. m. Jan.7, 1784 by Rev. Boos to Johannes
Oyster (1755-1844) of Rockland Twp. d. <1803
OY41- Daniel m. Esther Hoch (High) (b. - d. >1822) (daughter of
Rudolph High and Marie of Maiden Creek) Per Reading Adler
"Daniel Yoder of Rockland Twp, age 64 years 7 months d. May 1, 1822 "
(References: Helen V Yoder , Paula Talbot, Jean Manning data; per
Richard Yoder of Bechtelsville- Daniel's will folder is "very thick")
+OY411- Jacob D. b. 2/2/1804
OY412- Maria b. m. Daniel Ziegler
+OY413- Samuel b.(7/8/1775(sic 85?) d. >1822
(believed Samuel m. Ester moved to Union Co.)
OY414- Elizabeth b. m. 8/13/1809 by Wm. Pauli to Johann
Reppert d.
OY415- Esther b. 10/21/1789 conf. Ev. Luth. Church by Rev.
Knosky never married d. 9/17/1873 Bur. New Jerusalem Ch.
OY416- Susanna b. 2/21/1789 m. Apr.23, 1809 Schwartzwald Chruch
to William Weidner (12/12/1787-3/25/1861) bur. Mar.20,1873
St. Pauls Cem., Lobachsville, Berks Co.,PA
(Susanna Jotter of Oley m. Wilhelm Weitner 4/23/1809 at
Schwartzenwald Reformed Church)
OY417- Catherine b. 1792 m. Aug. 14,1821 by Rev. John Knoske to
Martin Landis. d. Aug.22, 1858 Waterloo, Mich. bur.
Germ. Meth. Church.
+OY418- David b. c1795
OY419- Hannah b.11/9/1802 conf. Ev. Luth. Church m. 12/3/1820
(alt. says m. 1/15/1818) to Jacob Weidner (9/17/1796-12/14/1884)
d. 10/1/1879 bur. New Jerusalem Ch. Rockland Twp.
(bought Daniel Yoder farm on his death)
OY411- Jacob D. Yoder (2/2/1804 Berks Co., Pa- )
issued letter of admin for mother 6 Sep 1828 d. c 1830 letter of admin issued
to Bro-in-law Jacob Weidner on 12/4/1830 , Berks Co. orphans court record
1/7/1831 "left five children under 14; m. c1821 Susanna Ludwig (c1804-4/26/1828) d. 4/26/1827
(Jacob Weidner h. of OY419 apt guardian of these children)
OY4111- Elizabeth b.
OY4112- Catherine Ann b.
OY4113- Daniel b. 7/18/1826 bap.Christ (Mertz) Church.
OY4114- Henry b. 7/18/1826 Rockland m. Susan______
d. 1/15/1897 Long Swamp
OY4115- Fayette (Fayetta) (11/21/1827 (11/27/1827) -12/25/1858) bapt. Christ (Mertz) m. 1845 Lehigh Co., Pa. William Bash Reep (8/10/1823 Northampton, Lehigh Co, Pa-2/24/1884) (s/o John Reep and Sarah Edelman) had three children two died young in Pa.- one daughter Sarah m. Andrew Jackson Mossman and moved to Hardin Co., Iowa- both bur. Eldora Cem., Eldora, Ia)(thanks to Lynette Stephens stephens6pack05@ yahoo.com Nov. 2006)
OY4114- Henry Yoder m. Susan (c1841- November 20, 1909 at age 68 years 4 months 19 days) d. 1/15/1897 or 6/15/1897 bur. Longswamp Church
(Death date for Susan- a family Bible found by Susan Kunkle, as of 2002)
(References: Rev. D.K. Humbert death records 1868-1903; Long Swamp
Cemetery; 1880 Census; Will extracts)
OY41141- Mary C. b. c1864 m. ____ Eisenhart d. by 1897
two children (Frederick and Mary)
OY41142- Ida M. b. c1865 m. ____ Flickinger
OY41143- Reuben H. b. c1867
(Horace R. Yoder (1866-1943) m. Emma _____ bur Long Swamp Cem)
OY41144- Ella M. b. c1869 m. ____ Reinert
OY41145- James b. c1874
(James Yoder and Rosa L. Meitzler both of Long Swamp m.4/30/1892)
OY41146- George b. >1880
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Thanks to your Yoder newsletter, I was able to trace things back to Yost
Yoder from my great grandfather, Horace R. Yoder 1866-1943 who is buried
in the cemetery at Longswamp, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
I am 68 years old and met him often when I was a child visiting with my
parents and my grandparents. He and his wife, Emma (Pilgert) Yoder lived
in a hose next to the railroad tracks in Mertztown, Longswamp Twp., Pa.
Here are the names of the children that Horace and Emma had. The
youngest one died in April of 2003, and she was the last of her
siblings. Horace and Emma's children and their children are additional
information for you since I did not see this information in any
publications.
1. Henry W. Yoder(My gandfather) December 1, 1889 to May 10, 1969.
Married to Annie (Gehringer) Yoder. She lived from JUne 9, 1893 to
November 15, 1983. Both are buried in the same cemetery in Longswamp as
Henry's parents and his grandfather who also was named Henry.
2. Mahlon Yoder also buried in the same cemetery as my grandfather and
his parents at Longswamp.
3.Paul Yoder who died in the late 1940s or early 1950s and is buried at
the cemetery in Topton,Pa. He was married to Mary Yoder and they had one
child Vivian who married Emmett Miller. They were either separated or
divorced. They had two children, Beverly and Kieth Miller. After Paul's
death, Mary found a position with the Milton Hershey Vocational School
in Hershey, Pa. and moved there with Beverly and Kieth. She lived at the
school and her grandchildren went to school there and grew up there. I
don't know when Mary died or where she is buried.
4.Eva Yoder lived in Allentown and married a man named Bill Stang who
had been an electrical engineer with Pennsylvania Power and Light
Company. I do not know when she was born or whenshe died or where she is
buried, but I do know it isn't in Longswamp.
5.Jennie Yoder married a man we called Zimmie and his last name was
Sell. They owned a tavern in Macungie, PA. and I assume they are buried
there somewhere. I do not know when they died.
6.Evelyn Yoder married Addison Hieter and lived in Topton. They had two
children, Donald and Goldie. Addison died in the 1940s and Evelyn
remarried to a man named Max Croddy. They did not have any children
between them. Evelyn is buried beside her first husband, burried in the Longswamp Union Cemetary. (“My name is Adam A Hieter. I have an update for you on Evelyn Yoder (my grandmother).Evelyn Husbands name Adam Andrew Hieter not Addison. They had 4 children Donald , Goldie , Shirley and Jonas Adam ( my father). All of the children except Goldie are now deceased. I hope this helps you in your yoder geneology quest.-- Adam6335@aol.com, Dec. 3,2004)
7.Nieda Yoder was the youngest and lived from 1910 until she died April
15, 2003. She was married to a man named Warren Reppert who died about
20 years ago. They had one daughter, Meliisa who married Barry Haydt.
They live either in Kutztown or in Topton these days.
8. My mother was the only child of Henry W. and Annie Yoder. Her name is
Mae Eva (Yoder) Erb. She was born December 26, 1914 and is still living.
She married my father, George F.R. Erb of Kutztown, Pa on December 31,
1934. My father lived from October 18, 1913 to January 31, 1989 and is
buried on Hope Cemetery in Kutztown near his parents and siblings. There
is a plot next to him for my mother when it is needed.
9. Mae and George F.R. Erb had four children. George H. C. Erb, this
writer, Born June 11, 1935; Lee W. Erb born April 20, 1937; Mary L. Erb
born April 27, 1939 and died in March of 1982; Patricia L. Erb born July
9, 1940.
9.1 I have been living in Morgan Hill, California since 1977. I am
married but have only stepchildren and step grands and step great grands. No
natural children.
9.2 Lee is married to Carol (Hauck) Erb and lives in Kutztown, Pa.
They had two boys, Eric and Mark who are in the Kutztown Area School System. Both are married, but only Eric has two children Patrick and Daniel Erb.
9.3 Mary was married to John C. Schaeffer and they had three
children, Tim, Bonnie and David. Tim is married to Tammie and they live near the Topton Home with a Mertztown RFD address. Tim and Tammie have two daughters who recently graduated from high school and are not married.
Bonnie died in November 2002 from leukemia. She was 39 years
old when she died. She and her husband, Brian Tobin Phd, lived in Macon, Georgia and her remains are in Georgia. They had two children, Stacey age 5 and Daniel age 2 years.
David is married and lives in our old(Erb) home in Kutztown, Pa
with his wife Tonia. They have four children who are all young and live at home.
9.4 Patricia married Lee Leibensperger and lives in Allentown. Pa.
Lee died about 8 years ago and Patricia(Patsy) has not remarried. Lee and Patricia had a daughter, Pennie who is married to Al Barron has a preschool age daughter, Cecelia Barron.
10. My grandfather and his parents were Lutherans. My mother was also
Lutheran until she married my father who was German Reformed. we, their
children, all grew up in St. John's Reformed Church in Kutztown. The German Reformed church merged with the Evangelicals in the 1930s and with the Congregationals in the 1960s and is now called the United
Church of Christ.
There are no Mennonite or Amish folks in our ancestry either from the
Yoder side or the Erb side as far as I can tell. I have been able to trace the Erb lineage back to Casper Erb who came to America in the1730s
from the Wittemburg-Baden area of Germany.
I hope this information helps you continue the Yoder lineage from Horace
through what I know of his children and their offspring. George Erb
George Erb <gerb@tincanconnections.net>, Jul. 10, 2003
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OY413 Samuel Yoder b.7/8/1775 m. Ester (Esther) Reppert (5/13/1789- )
(Samuel Jotter m. Esther Robert of Oley 11/6/1808 at Schwartzenwald
Reformed Church) res.1860 Union Co.,PA d. 3/7/1870 "age 84 -heart disease"
White Deer Twp. bur. St. Peter's Reformed Church. From Berks Co
(Reference: 1870 Mortality Schedule; Columbia & Montour Co. Vol.2,
p866; Samuel's will- lists wife Hester, sons Samuel, John, Daniel, Benneville,
dau. Amelia, Hannah, & Matilda, grandsons Samuel & Henry (of son John),
granddaugter Susannah (of dau. Rachel -deceased); Central Pa. Marriage
Records; in 1860 sold land to Daniel Yoder of Chillesqueque Twp; )
+OY4131- Johann b.5/21/1809
OY4132- Catherine b.10/25/1811
(m. ? Cyrus Leinbach )
+OY4133- Benneville Keim b. 3/7/1814 m. Margaret Keefer b.c1833,
res 1860 Union Co.) d 3/11/1888 age 79
OY4134- f. b. 1810-20 (?? Anna m. Lewis Dersham 6/13/1844)
(per Estella Johnson-"Anna Amelia (Yoder) who married Henry Moser")
OY4135- m. b. 1810-20
Daniel Yoder (c1819 Pa- ) m. 3/10/1846 Sarah Druckmiller
(c1824 - ) farmer Pa (res. 1860 Northumberland Co, Chillaqua Twp)
(?"Sarah, wife of Daniel, bur Lewisburg Cem, d 12/19/1868 age 43")
OY4136- m b. 1820-25 (?? Carl m 9/2/1841 Maria Linn)
OY4137- m. b. 1820-25 (? Samuel b c1818 to Eliza b 1824)
OY4138- f. b. 1825-30
Hannah
(1870 census for White Deer Twp, New Columbia, Union Co., Pa shows Hester Yoder age 81 in family with Henry Guyer age 45 and his wife Hester age c45)
OY4139- f. b. 1825-30
Matilda (From Carl R Catherman Jan 2002-In "Union Weekly Whig", 1/22/1852, pub Lewisburg, Pa Married "On the 1st inst. George Havedling and Miss Matilda Yoder both of White Deer".)(per Estella Johnson-Matilda (Yoder) who married George Heberling) (also at St. Peter's -Louisiana d.1850 31yrs )
(per Estella- In 1870 these two daughters (Matilda and Anna Amelia) were listed as heirs of Samuel Yoder and were then living with their husbands in Montour County. Heberling sometimes spelled Heverling and Moser as Musser)
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p267- Samuel Yoder- Will- I Samuel Yoder, farmer of White Deer twp, Union
Co, direct my body be onterred in the burying ground of White Deer Twp.
mention wife Hester. sons: Samuel, John, Daniel, Bennewhale (sic- Benneville?) ;
dau: Amelia, Hannah, Matilda. Grandson: Samuel, son of John. Grandson Henry,
son of John, named executor. Granddaughter: Susannah- daughter of Rachel
(deceased). Should Samuel's wife Eliza survive him (codicil dated 4 ___, 1867 on
next page:
I, Samuel Yoder desire to have the old homestead farm and wood lot be sold by my executor and the proceeds to be divided equally among the following heirs to wit: Bennewhale; Daniel; Samuel; Esther; Hannah; Matilada; and Amelia.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -1850 Census-- Samuel Yoder Uni White Deer Twp 205 (OY413)
name age occupation birth comments
Samuel Yoder 66 m farmer (c1784)
Ester 65 (c1785)
Benival 30 (c1820)
Samuel 26 (c1824)
Matilda 20 (c1830)
Emeline 16 (c1834)
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OY4131- Johann Yoder ( - )
m
OY41311- Samuel ( - )
OY41312- Henry ( - )
OY4133- Benneville Keim Yoder (?3/7/1814- White Deer Twp,
Union Co.,Pa) m1 Margaret Keefer (3/7/1814- )
m2 (1860 Union Co,Pa; children mentioned in will)
OY41331- Catherine
OY41332- Margaret Jane
OY41333- Annie Alverla
OY41334- Charles H. (1859-12/17/1861)
OY4133?
OY418- David m. Feb.15, 1818 by Rev. Knoske to Catherine Weidner of
Pike Twp. (Dec.19, 1798- 6/6/1875/6) moved to Seneca Co., NY d. 10/17/1854
Varick, NY (wife also d. Varick) (Catherine was a res. in 1870 with daughter
Catherine Smith (References: Helen V. Yoder research; 1850 Census-Seneca Co., NY; 1860 Smithville, Chenango Co, NY- Daniel-30, Julia-42, Hannah-35,
Warren-24, Mary-20) Christ (Mertz) Luth. Church; Waterloo Town & Co. Historian)
+OY4181- John b. 12/10/1824 PA
+OY4182- William b. 1825 PA
OY4183- Rachel b. m. 12/14/1853 William Smith
res. Varick, NY
+OY4184- David b. 1829 PA
OY4185- Caroline b. c1831 PA (1860-domestic in Romulus,NY)
OY4186- Hannah (Betsy) b. c1833 NY m. William Beck
res. Fayette d. <1876
+OY4187- Isaac b. 3/5/1835 NY
+OY4188- Nathan W. b. 9/10/1838 NY
OY4189- ?William b. c1840 NY (not listed at David's death)
OY418a- Daniel Franklin b. 7/4/1842 Varick,NY served CoD 148th
Reg, enlisted 8/27/1862, wounded 6/15/1864 near
Petersburg,VA, d.8/4/1864 Hampton,VA bur. Ft. Monroe,VA
OY418b- Oliver b. c 1843 (not listed at David's death)
OY418c- Ellen Jane b. 4/26/1844 m. 2/21/1863 Waterloo
Presbyterian to Edward Bookman, res. Mich. 1876
OY418d- Henry b. c1845 not listed at time of David's death
OY418e- Catherine b. (c1829 Pa-1876) m. 7/29/1849
David Friedle/Fridley (1822 NY-10/12/1864 Ft. Monroe, Va)
(Deni- at voices@ibar.com)
OY4181 John Yoder m. 10/5/1847 by Elder Shaw to Eliza
Sinclair (11/18/1822-3/8/1914 bur. Oak Hill Cem.)
OY41811- Maria L. b. 9/2/1851 d. 7/7/1868 Bur. Oak Hill
+OY41812- Stephen b._1/18/1862 m. <1891 Martha Master
OY41812- Stephen Yoder (?1/18/1862- ) m. <1891 Martha Master
(c1872- )
OY418121- Claude M. (12/4/1890 Fulton Co,NY-10/16/1917 age 27 pneumonia)
served in WWI bur. McDuffietown Cem.
OY418122- Jay Howard (6/1/1891 Fulton Co,NY- ) res. McDuffietown,NY
as of 1917
OY4182 William Yoder m. Polly O. Miller (c1829NY- 2/22/1875
Varick, NY age 46y 8m 8d) d. 10/12/1896 71y 8m 4/5d
OY41821- Helen Amelia b. c1851 NY m. ______ Falkinburgh
OY41822- Mahala A. (?Addie M.) b. c1852 NY m. ____ Young
OY41823- Clara A. b. 1857 Seneca Falls NY res. Varick 1876
d. 8/3/1901 age 44y 5m 6d bur. Oak Hill Cem.
+OY41824- Seward H. b. c1859 NY m. c. 1884 Lena Stahl
res. c1900 Seneca Falls
OY41825- Jennie A. b. c1862 NY m. 8/22/1886 F.E. Kroninger
res 1896 Auburn
OY41826- Evella C. b. b. c1866 NY m. 2/14/1884 Elmer T. Leonard
OY41824- Seward H. Yoder (c1859 NY- ) m. c1884 Lena Stahl (c1865 NY-
) (1900-NY- Seneca Falls)
OY418241- Howard W (c1883- )
OY418242- Beula (7/23/1885- ) m. 8/26/1912 James Brignall ( - )
OY418243- Aleta M. (c1892- ) m. 10/19/1911 George Irland ( - )
OY4184- David Yoder m. Mary Ann (?Sinclair) (c1835->3/1914)
d. 10/28/1898 age 69y 6m 2d (GAR- enlisted Co D 148th Regt
on 8/27/1862 lost front finger from left hand)
OY41841- William F. b. c1852 NY - son Claude M.
OY4187- Isaac Yoder m c1868 Eliza Ann _______ (9/24/1846-5/21 or 20/
1902) d. 5/23/1905 or 6. Bur. Canoga NY (148th Regt, enlisted
8/28/1862)
OY41871- Rosetta b. 10/21/1871 d. 3/11/1877 bur. Canoga
OY41872- Perley E. b. 7/15/1875 d. 2/23/1877 bur. Canoga
OY41873- Alvin B. b. 3/28/1879 m. Maude M. ___ res. Romulus
as of 1905 d. 6/1/1935 bur. Canoga
OY41874- Ida May b. 10/30/1882 m._____ Delaney
d. ?10/11/1943 bur. Canoga
OY4188- Nathan W. Yoder m. Phoebe A. ____ ( 6/3/1842- 4/1/1919
Waterloo (or 3/27/1919) bur. McDuffietown Cem, Oak Hill)
d. 9/7/1917 Bur " "
en.2/3/1862 Co I 103d Regt, en. 9/4/1864 Co L 15th Eng
shot in right hand, res. 1876 of Romulus,NY
+OY41881- George H. b. c 1860 Romulus NY m. c1885 Fannie M.
oc. wagonmaker, at death machinist , d. 7/31/1933
bur. Oak Hill res. 1900 Waterloo sons Clayton & Harry
+OY41882- Harley F. b. c1867 m. c1889 Nina Garrison
d. 6.16.1939 bur. McDuffietown, NY Oak Hill
OY41881- George H. Yoder (c1860 Romulus, NY-7/30 or 31/1933) m. c1885
Fannie M. ______ oc. Wagonmaker and chef, at death machinist , Presbyterian,
bur. Oak Hill res. 1900 Waterloo sons Clayton & Harry
OY418811- Harry J. (c1886- ) res. Watertown,NY as of 1933
OY418812- Clayton P. (2/15/1891-2/_/1985 res Pa) m 1/8/1913
Harriet Elizabeth Marolotte ( - ) res. Hamburg, NY in 1933
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Our family geneaology (done by my father, but the Yoder's are my mother's family) indicates that Nathan and Phoebe's son was George H. Yoder (1860-1933). George Yoder married Frances M. Funnell (1865-1953)in 1884. Their son was Harry Jay Yoder, my maternal grandfather. His brother was Clayton Phelps Yoder (author of 'Delaware Canal Journal,' Bethlehem, PA, 1972), and went by the name "Bill." Clayton P. married but had no children. Harry Jay's other child was also named Clayton. He, too, married but remained without issue, hence no male Yoder DNA. My mother, age 92, daughter of Harry Jay, lives in Ithaca, NY.--- Deborah Fraioli, deborah.fraioli@simmons.edu May, 2006
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OY41882- Harley F. Yoder (1866-6/16/1939) m. c1889 Nina Garrison
(1870 NY-1950) (at death had 5 dau. Mrs. John Matteson, Mrs. Harvey Amidon,
Mrs. Walter Freer, Mrs. Francis McDermott and 1 son) bur. Oak Hill Cem,
McDuffietown,NY
OY418821- child -boy- (11/5/1889- )
OY418822- child (5/23/1891- )
OY418823- Ray F. (1892- )
OY418824- Alice Ella (12/22 or 23/1896) m. 5/1/1918 Harvey Lewis Amison
( - )
OY418825- Margaret A. (1898- ) m. 6/16/1939 Walter Stauder ( - )
OY418826- Dorothy (5/22/1902- )
OY418827- ?
OY418828- Ellen Leonor (7/13/1908- )
OY42- Peter Yoder "Irish Pete" ( -10/24/1817) m. Aug.17,1789
to Ann (Nancy) Oyster (for Nancy Yoder- Reg of Wills Columbia Co-
2 Dec 1824- letter of Admin issued to George Yoder of Catawissa Twp
and Abraham Strome of Mahoning twp, Columbia Co.. Nancy late of
Catawissa Twp.) (? res. District Twp, 1810 census) (Col. Geo. Yoder typed
notes of c1901- based on correspondence with OY4246-three sons-
Daniel, Benjamin-to Columbia Co, and George- to "Orange Co.", and three
daughters- "one who m.Mr. Mench and moved to Snyder Co, one who
m. Mr. Strohn and went to Columbia Co, and the youngest sister married
and went to Ohio") (? d. intestate dated Jan.1818 Pike Twp. Farm
of 156 acres, also a tract in Pike Twp of 51 acres)
farmer merchant & hotel keeper. Per "Reading Adler"
"Peter Yoder of Oley Twp,suicide Oct.24, 1817".
(William L. Yoder Jr, family data- recd 5/2000)
OY421- Hannah b. c1783 m. 6/4/1805 to Abraham Mensh
(Hannah Jotter of District Twp m. 6/4/1805 to Abraham Mensch
at Schwartzenwald Reform Church)
- "to Snyder County"
OY422- Esther b. c1785 m. Daniel Focht
+OY423- Benjamin b. c1787 d. as of 1818
+OY424- Daniel b. Jul.15,1789
OY425- Elizabeth b. c1791 m. Abraham Strohm
- "went to Columbia Co" (per Reading Adler Newspaper- Abraham Strohm m.
Elizabeth Yoder 4/2/1811)
+OY426- George b. over 14 in 1818
(per typed Col. Geo. data- moved to "Orange Co, Pa- note- there is NO Orange
County Pa, but "Venango" handscribed could well be interpreted and typed as
"Orange" -strong assumption that "missing link" George of Venango Co is he;
further confirmed by land records found by Richard H. Yoder of Bechtelsville,
Pa which show that Peter's widow Nancy owned land in Catawissa Twp,
Schuylkill Co., adjacent to son George and his wife MARGARET. George's
land sold in 1826 and 28.)
(?1820-Col.-Hemlock Twp, ?Manhein Twp 1830)
OY427- Sarah b. over 14 in 1818
(Sarah Joders/Johannes Miller both of Catawissa m.3/3/1836)
(Wm Yoder data- Sarah married ____ Pancoast and moved to Wyandot Co, Oh,
Sherry Yoder data m. Henry Dengler)
OY428- Mary b. under 14 in 1818 (m. Charles Reinert)
(Wm Yoder data- Mary m. _____ Dengler) (Sherry Young data m. Pancoast)
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I trying to find how my ancestor, MARY YODER, ties into the Catawissa,PA or Ohio Yoder families. Mary Yoder was born June 02, 1803 of Catawissa,PA? and died March 1896 in Wayne County, OH. She married JAMES C. PANCOAST about 1825 in Catawissa,PA (possibly). I am descended from their first born son, CASPER C. PANCOAST born December 10, 1826 and died Dec. 12, 1884 in Wyandot County,OH. Their other children are: Mary born 1828, Sarah born 1830, Elizabeth born 1832, Amanda born 1834, Rebecca, William, Edward, George, and Thomas.
---Sherry Young
I am fortunate to have a picture of Mary YODER Pancoast I was sent from
someone who found it in Kansas antique shop...posted on the internet. He
copied the names of their children and dates of birth of all ten which was
written on the back, with the Name of Mary Yoder Pancoast. The photograph
was taken in 1867 and she is 64yrs old and widowed (she lived to be 93!)
James Pancoast died at the age of 50 yrs in 1849 and is buried in Wyandot
County,OH. In the Bennett Book she is buried in Republic, OH where her son,
William lived. ---Sherry Young Sherryold@hotmail.com
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From Berks Co. I recently received the Interstate papers of PETER YODER, who
died Oct. 24, 1817 in Rockland Township, Berks, PA. Here is a summary of
some of the pages:
Document dated April 6, 1818:
To the Humble? the Orphans Court of Berks County
The Petition of Daniel Yoder son of Peter Yoder late of Pike Township in the
County of Berks...
Humbly herewith
That the afore. Peter Yoder died leaving several children and amoung
them MARY a minor under the age of 14 years. Also the children of his son
Benjamin who died before his said father leaving three children minors under
the age of 14 years ___ Abigai, William & Daniel- that neither the said MARY
nor the said Abigail William & Daniel have any Guardians to take care of
their p___ & ______.
Your petitioner thereupon prays your Honor? to appoint a Guardian of
Guardians for them.
Daniel Yoder- Document dated Oct 1818:
Daniel Yoder in behalf of
MARY YODER and
Abigail Yoder
Wm Yoder
Daniel Yoder
April 16, 1818 at an Orphans Court ...
GEORGE OYSTER for Mary
George shall for Abigail, William & David (deceased of
Benjamin Yoder)( italics mine)
April 10, 1818
George Oyser appointed for Mary Yoder - Daniel Oyster for
Abigail, William & Daniel
Another Document dated 1820:
Petition
Guardian
Sarah Dengler
January 7, 1820
Robert Porter
Jacob Miester - Judges
Henry Dengler appt
Another Document dated _________
To the Honorable Robert Porter Esquire President this ...Orphans Court in
and for the County of Berks
The Petition of SARAH DENGLER late Sarah Yoder, one of the Daughters
of Peter Yoder late of Pike Township Bers County dec'd.
Humbly herewith
That your Petitioner is a minor above the age of fourteen years and
hath no Guardian to take care of her Person and etate, pray your honor to
adwrit (advice?) her to make a choice of a Guardian for the purpose
afor'said.
And with prayer
Sarah X Dengler
Mark
Chris, I am of the opinion that Sarah Yoder married Henry Dengler. As we
discussed before, it is probable that the Col. William Yoder correspondence
that said Sarah married Pancoast and went to Ohio is incorrect of wrong
daughter named. Do you have a copy of that which he writes that MARY YODER
married Charles Reinhart? I cannot find anything on that and wanted to
clear up as I am able. I thought I would share the above with you that would
lend more facts to this question.
By the way, Helen V. Yoder has corresponded with me and I shared paperwork
with her. She also believes that Mary Yoder married James Pancoast based on
the paperwork I've found. I just wish I could find her marriage record in
the Berks area!-- Sherry Young -- Winchester, VA Sept. 04
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OY423- Benjamin Yoder ("tanner") m. d. before 1818
(? per Reading Adler Newspaper- Benjamin Yoder m. Nancy Miller 8/11/1811)
per Orphans Court record of father in 1818. ( for Benj.- Sch. Co Orphans Ct-
Docket 1 & 2, p 9 & 14, petition 10/28/1816 a "tanner", left 43 acres Brunswick Twp,
sold to Peter Yoder)
OY4231- Abigail b. c
OY4232- William b.
OY4233- David b.
OY4232- very possible identification as
"BM- William Yoder b 1810-1820 res 1840 Cattawissa, Columbia Co, PA
m Susa Phillips (1810-20- )
BM1- daughter b 1835-40
....
+BM2- Charles W b 9/24/1845 Cattawissa, PA
Additional Warren Co, IL marraiges...sisters?
Elisabeth A. Yoder m. 7/22/1867 Henry Creswell
Mary M. Yoder m. 9/12/1869 Joseph A. Eayre
June W. Yoder m. 10/24/1865 Benjamin C. Davis
"BM2- Charles W Yoder (9/24/1845 Cattawissa, PA -3/18/1915
at 11:50pm Monmouth, IL bur Monmouth 3/21/1915) served in Co A
17th Rgt Illinois Cav. m 9/2/1869 Raritan, Henderson Co, IL to Alice
A Hardin (c1849 NY- ) (Alice livving-1920- Monmouth, Warren Co, IL)
BM21- William T b 6/28/1870
BM22- Fred C b 10/8/1871
BM28- Anna b. c1873 (listed in 1880 census and then
BM23- Orval J b 3/7/1875 m. Della ___ (c1886 IL- )
(1920- Moline, Rock Island Co. IL)
BM24- Bertha M b 11/6/1876 m Mr Killeen
BM25- Bernard S b 10/13/1878 m. 12/07/1903 Warren Co,Il
Bertha A. Neal
BM26- Ralph O b 9/13/1883 m. Helen ____ (c1884 IL- )
(1920-Monmouth, Warren Co, IL)
BM27- Mabel F b 7/10/1888 m. 5/13/1905 Warren Co., Il
Ralph Mosley
OY424- Daniel Yoder b. Jul.15,1789 m. Feb.22,1815 to Mary LaRosa
(Mar.9,1793- Apr.22, 1879) moved 1825 to Schuylkill, near Orwigsburg
d. Dec.3,1871 Pottsville, PA both Bur. Claumers Church Llewellyn,
Branch Twp. Daniel's will made 4/22/1866 (Col. Geo. Yoder notes of
c1901- based on correspondence with OY4246-Thanks to Bill Yoder and
his nephew Frank Lee Yoder Jr. of North Carolina for sharing this new
version of Col. George M. Yoder's notes- confirms OY4241 and
apparently OY426)(Wm L. Yoder family data- recd 5/2000)
+OY4241- Charles T. b. 11/24/1815 Sch. Co., Pa
OY4242- Eliza b. 6/16/1817 m. John E. Webber d. 8/7/1900
(per Wm. L. Yoder - m. George E. Weber)
OY4243- Caroline b. c 1819 d. by 1866?
(?Lewisburg Cem., Caroline Yoder 2/26/1818-6/16/1882
wife of Benj. Angstadt)(per Wm. L Yoder data- 1818-1831)
OY4244- Mary b. c1821 b. by 1866?
(per Wm L. Yoder data 1823-1831)
OY4245- Joseph L. b. 3/9/1820 m. Eliza Ann Richardson d. 4/22/1885
bur. Nisky Hill Cemetery, Bethlehem,Northumberland Co.,PA
"died childless at age 68"(per Wm. L Yoder b. 1821)
+OY4246- William L. b. 3/19/1830 m. Apr.24,1855 Anna Wooley res.
Schuylkill Co.
+OY4247- James L. b. September 4, 1832 Orwigsburg, Schuylkill co
(per Wm. L. Yoder b 1831) m. Matilda
Per the biography below, also had a son OY424_- Daniel – ?Same as unlinked “CN-“ b. 1814-16?
OY4241- Charles Thomas Yoder b. 11/24/1815 Sch.Co.,PA m. 9/1/1842
by Rev. Mr. Brown, Pittsburgh, PA Ann Elizabeth Kennedy
(8/1/1823 Baltimore, MD- c1894 Pittsburgh,PA) d. 8/14/1851
(References: Family Biography from Rita Dean, featured in YNL 18)
+OY42411- Charles Theodore b. Jul 15,1843 Allegheny City,PA
+OY42412- Hamilton Wright b. 12/29/1844 " m. Mary Lewis d. 1876
+OY42413- Lorenzo Thomas D. (5/13/1847-2/20/1926) m1. Elizabeth McKee
m2 23 Sep 1901 in New Brighton, Beaver Co., Pa. Elsie Myers Winans (1868- )
OY42414- Frances Ann b. 9/22/1850 d. 1911 bur. Allegheney Cem, Pittsburgh, PA (will probated 2/19/1911 L T Yoder admin)
OY42411- Charles Theodore Yoder Major GAR m1. Anna E. Warder
m2. Aug.21,1877 Emma Louise Beery (2/1/1856 DC- 2/28/1927, bur
3/3 Arlington Cem.) d. 9/30/1915 Wash.,D.C. bur. Arlington Cem
Charles T. Yoder did extensive research into the Yoder family in the
late 19th Century. His notes were reportedly given to nephew Howard
Yoder- and have yet to be discovered.
(Reference: 1870 & 1900 census; Elcy Brooks & Rita Dean data; family
biography; S.S. Yoder data)
w1 OY424111- Clara b. 1868 m. (w2) Henry M. McKee
no issue, 4 step children. d. 1941
w2 +OY424112- Edith May b. 8/11/1878 m. Albanus (Steve) Johnson
d. 3/3 or 4/1927 bur. Rock Creek Cem.
- Elmer Johnson -no children
- Ira Johnson-
- Winifred Johnson Lautz, 4412 Walsh St., Chevy
Chase, MD 20815
+OY424113- William Berry b. 3/20/1880 DC m. Allie Geiger
d. 1920 resident Pittsburg,PA
- Alice Yoder Feenie- children: William (deceased) and
Joan
- William B.(Bill) Yoder, \Ft. Washington Estates C-10,
Ft. Washington, Pa 18976
-- Alexandra Yoder, 1238 Westmont Ave., Roslyn, PA
19001
+OY424114- Frank Washington b. 3/1/1883 DC m. 11/15/1911 Mason
Butte Co, S.D. to Beesa Irene Brady res. Albuquerque, NM
in 1927 d. 7/30/1969 bur. Mt. Calvary Cem, Alb., NM
- Charles Bernard Yoder- b. 11/30/1912 Hoover, SD
m. Estelle______ d. 9/9/1978 bur. Mt. Calvary Cem.,
Albuquerque, NM
- Rita Irene b. 9/6/1914 Hoover ,SD m. 5/7/1943
Howard E. Dean at Herington, KS (11/9/1910- )
-- Mary Katherine Dean b. 7/27/1949 Phillipsburg,KS
OY42412- Hamilton Wright Yoder (12/29/1844 PA-2/8/1876 Pittsburgh, PA) bur. Alleghenay Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA m. Mary A Lewis (1844 Wales, UK-5/21/1933 Pittsburgh, Pa) bur. Union Dale Cem, Pittsburgh, PA
OY424121- William C. (1867 PA-5/21/1933 Pittsburgh, PA)bur. Unio Dale cem, Pittsburgh, PA
OY424122- Fannie (5/21/1870 Pittsburg, Pa- )
OY42413- Lorenzo Thomas Dow (5/13/1847-2/20/1926 Pittsburgh, Pa) m1. 1870 Elizabeth (Lizzie) McKee (1847 PA-2/3/1899) m2 9/23/1901 in New Brighton, Beaver Co., Pa. Elsie Myers Winans (7/23/1868 Trumbull Co. OH-- 9/4/1930 Pittsburgh, PA) both buried Allegheny Cem, Pittsburg, PA
M1
OY424131-Maggie L (1/6/1874-11/25/1881) Allegheny Cem, Pittsburgh, PA
OY424132-Lorenza “Renzie” McKee (1/15/1876-12/11/1881) Allegheny Cem, Pittsburgh, PA
OY424133-Baby ( -1888) OY424134-
OY424134-Bessie May (1884 Pittsburgh, Pa- after 1920 census) m5/2/1904 Mahoning, OH James henry Opie ((11/20/1883 Donaldson, PA- 7/17/1951 Frailey, Pa)
OY424135-Henry Francis ((3/18/1890-6/6/1909) unmarried- a student
OY424136-Thomas K. ( - 1892)
OY424137-James E. ( -1882?)
m2
OY424138-Elizabeth Ann (8/1/1902 - ?)
OY424139- Elsie K (Elcy) (5/28/1904 PA-9/20/1974 Charlotte Co, FL) m. James Hammond Donovan (1900 PA-10/7/1977 Rochester, MN) both bur. Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
OY42413a-Hillis (female) Southerland (10/5/Allegheny Twp, Allegheny Co, PA- 5/13/1971 Sarasota, FL) bur. Sarasota Memorial Park
OY4246- William L. Yoder m. Apr.24,1855 to Anna Wooley (9/3/1831 England-
6/26/1906) d. Jun 23,1900 both buried New Castle, VA
OY42461- Emilie Francis b. 9/6/1861 m. 12/12/1900 to Edward
Lee Walker (8/20/1866-8/4/1926) d. 12/24/1926 both bur.
New Castle, VA.
OY42462- Clara (Caddie) b. m. ________ Stine
resident in 1926- Albany, NY
OY42463- Howard W. b. Jul. 1865 PA m. in Philadelphia
Anna Kenny d. 2/25/1929 buried Raleigh, NC
OY42463- Howard W. Yoder . b. Jul. 1865 PA m. in Philadelphia
Anna Kenny d. 2/25/1929 buried Raleigh, NC
OY424631- Helen H. b. Apr. 1892 PA m. James Paris Jones
OY424632- William b. May 1894 VA
OY424633- Sarah Ann b. 7/12/1896 VA d. 9/20/1898 New Castle,VA.
OY424634- Emiline b. Apr. 1900 VA
OY4247- James L. Yoder, son of Daniel and Mary (La Ross) Yoder, was born in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania, September 4, 1832, died March 24, 1901, and is buried in the Wiconisco cemetery, in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania., married, September 4, 1852, Matilda J. Leib, born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, July 11, 1833, daughter of Daniel and Hannah (Myers) Leib. _______ res. (Dauphin Co. 1860, 1880 census, Wisconisco Twp; Lynn Yoder notebook)(Update from Cindy Spoljaric, Oct. 2009, desc of Mary C- “Matilda J.'s maiden name came to me from a 1907 history of Dauphin County, containing a bigraphical sketch of the Yoder family. (I am relatively new to genealogical research, but I don't think this biographical sketch is totally supported by historical information.) Interestingly, the L. in James L. Yoder has carried down thru the years in my mother's family as "LaRoss", as opposed to "La Rosa" as found in Schuylkill County/Yoder family records.”)
OY42471- Hannah -deceased
Oy42472- Howard -deceased
OY42473- Mary C. (9/1853-1918), married R. W. Cole, and has children: Alice, Laura, Tillie, deceased; Elizabeth, Mary, Tillie (second), La Ross, Leib, and George. (Mary C. Yoder (sometimes known as Dolly) married Richard W. Cole. Richard and Mary had 9 children, one of whom was my grandfather, Levi David Cole. Levi had 11 children. My mom, Laura, is Levi's 9th child. - Cindy Spoljaric)
+OY42473- C. William E. (1858- ), concerning whom see forward.
OY42474- Laura M. (1861- ) married Dr. B. C. Schoettler, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and has children: Anna and Adele.
+OY42475- James LaRoss (1865-1929) m. 3/12/1891 (he 25 she 22)
Mary J. Morgan (d/o Wm. Morgan). James- shoemaker, James L., resides in Minersville, Pennsylvania, married Mary Morgan and has children: Irene, Willis, deceased; Nellie, twin of Willis; Lizzie, Laura, Dorothy, Marie, Kate, William and Charles.
OY42476- Howell, deceased.
OY42477- Lizzie V. (1869- ) m 5/22/1890 (she 18 he 22)
Lykens, Pa. William S Bateman (s/o G. & Henrietta Bateman)has children: Arthur and Seymour.
OY42478- OY42474- Celia (1873- ) m. (w1) 7/18/1893 Dauphin Co., Pa
Wm. W. Lebo, has one son, Walter.
James L. Yoder, son of Daniel and Mary (La Ross) Yoder, was born in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania, September 4, 1832, died March 24, 1901, and is buried in the Wiconisco cemetery, in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania. He received a good education in the public schools of Pottsville and Orwigsburg, being instructed in both the German and English languages. At the age of sixteen years he was apprenticed to learn the trade of watch making with his brother, Joseph, in Pottsville, and worked for him until the death of the latter, when he obtained a position in the drug store of John G. Brown, with whom he remained for four years. He came to Dauphin county in 1881, settled at Wiconisco, and opened a jewelry store, in which venture he was very successful. He carried on this business a number of years, and acquired a considerable amount of real estate and amassed a competence. He was a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal church and a class leader in that institution. He was associated as member with the following organizations: Free and Accepted Masons of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania; Junior and Senior Orders of American Mechanics; Patriotic Sons of America; and the Knights of Pythias. He was an ardent supporter of the Republican party, and was at one time auditor of the township.
(who ???? +OY42475----- James L. Yoder (2/-/1864 - ) m.
Lizzie M. (3/-/1872- ) (1900-Dauphin, Harrisburg)
---1- Eugene L. (8/-/1892- )
---2- Melvin (6/22/1896-7/-/1973 Fl (SSN))
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History of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
By Luther Reily Kelker, 1907
YODER FAMILY. C. William E. Yoder, who resides at No. 826 Cowden street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and has been for some years in the employ of the Harrisburg Steam, Heat & Power Company, is a descendant of a well known family of the state of Pennsylvania, and traces his paternal ancestry, from whom he has inherited many excellent and sterling qualities, to Holland.
Daniel Yoder, grandfather of C. William E. Yoder, was born in Holland and emigrated to the United States many years ago. He settled in Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania, and for a number of years was a resident of Pottsville. He was a tanner by trade, and a man of considerable importance and influence in his day. He was a member of the Evangelical church, in whose affairs he took an active and beneficial interest. He died at the age of eighty-five years. Married Mary La Ross, who died at the age of eighty-nine years and is buried by the side of her husband in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. Their children, all deceased, were: James L., of whom see forward ; Joseph, William, Charles, Eliza, Mary, Caroline and Daniel.
James L. Yoder, son of Daniel and Mary (La Ross) Yoder, was born in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania, September 4, 1832, died March 24, 1901, and is buried in the Wiconisco cemetery, in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania. He received a good education in the public schools of Pottsville and Orwigsburg, being instructed in both the German and English languages. At the age of sixteen years he was apprenticed to learn the trade of watch making with his brother, Joseph, in Pottsville, and worked for him until the death of the latter, when he obtained a position in the drug store of John G. Brown, with whom he remained for four years. He came to Dauphin county in 1881, settled at Wiconisco, and opened a jewelry store, in which venture he was very successful. He carried on this business a number of years, and acquired a considerable amount of real estate and amassed a competence. He was a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal church and a class leader in that institution. He was associated as member with the following organizations: Free and Accepted Masons of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania; Junior and Senior Orders of American Mechanics; Patriotic Sons of America; and the Knights of Pythias. He was an ardent supporter of the Republican party, and was at one time auditor of the township.
James L. Yoder, married, September 4, 1852, Matilda Leib, born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, July 11, 1833, daughter of Daniel and Hannah (Myers) Leib. Daniel Leib was born in Berks county, Pennsylvania, and was a baker by occupation. He was a man of influence in his time, served as sheriff of Schuylkill county, as burgess of Pottsville, and was ajnember of the school board. He was a stanch Democrat in politics, a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and died about the year 1875, at the age of sixty-eight years. He married (first) Hannah Myers, who died at the age of thirty-three years, having borne him six children, all of whom are deceased except Mrs. Yoder. He married (second) Ruth Barber, who is now (1907) living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the age of ninety-nine years, and by whom he had three children: James, Robert and Emma. The children of James L. and Matilda (Leib) Yoder were: i. Mary C., married R. W. Cole, and has children: Alice, Laura, Tillie, deceased; Elizabeth, Mary, Tillie (second), La Ross, Leib, and George. 2. Hannah, deceased. 3. C. William E., concerning whom see forward. 4. Laura, married Dr. B. C. Schoettler, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and has children: Anna and Adele. 5. James L., resides in Minersville, Pennsylvania, married Mary Morgan and has children: Irene, Willis, deceased; Nellie, twin of Willis; Lizzie, Laura, Dorothy, Marie, Kate, William and Charles. 6. Howell, deceased. 7. Lizzie, married William Bateman and has children: Arthur and Seymour. 8. Cecelia, married William Lebo, has one son, Walter.
C. William E. Yoder, third child and eldest son of James L. and Matilda (Leib) Yoder, was born in Pottsville, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania, February 18, 1858. He was about three months old when his parents removed to Wiconisco, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, and his education was a meagre one, as he entered the schools for but a short time. At the early age of ten years he commenced the serious business of life, his first work consisting of picking slate at the mines, at the old Lykens' Valley breaker. He next obtained employment in the mines as door attendant and driver, and was then made stable boss on the Lykens' Valley slope. This position he held for nine years. His next work was as brakeman on the P. & R. railway, and he was subsequently advanced to the position of conductor, working in this capacity for a period of three and one-half years, and then returning to Wiconisco. There he engaged in the grocery business, which he sold at the end of another three and one-half years, and went to Harrisburg, July 25, 1889. He accepted an offer made him by the Harrisburg Steam, Heat and Power Company, to work for them as steamfitter, and a year later was advanced to the position of meter man, a position he has retained up to the present time, having charge of and keeping in repair all the meters of the company, a position of great responsibility. He was formerly a member of the Grace Methodist Episcopal church on State street, Harrisburg, and was one of the organizers of the Epworth Methodist Episcopal church at Twenty-first and Derry streets, was steward of the latter institution, was the first superintendent of the Sunday school, serving in that capacity four years, was the first secretary of the Epworth League Society, and was director of the choir of the Thirteenth Street Methodist Episcopal church for nine years. He joined the Ridge Avenue Methodist Episcopal church in 1902, and still holds membership there. He is connected in various capacities with the following organizations: Member of the Wesquenesque Tribe, No. 177, Order of Red Men; charter member of Rockaway Castle, No. 278, Knights of the Golden Eagle, of Wiconisco, was one of the founders of the Order there, was keeper or records and is a past chief. He resigned from this, and is now a member of Capitol City Lodge, No. 40, Harrisburg; member of the Patriotic Order Sons of America, Wiconisco Lodge, No. 148, and treasurer of that body; Ashlar Lodge, No. 570, Free and Accepted Masons of Wiconisco; Star of America Lodge, No. 113, Knights of Malta, of Harrisburg, is a charter member of this lodge; Dauphin County Historical Society; and an active member of the Harrisburg Choral Society.
C. William E. Yoder was married August 5, 1879, by Rev. R. Kaines, to Kate A. Umholtz, born in Tremont, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania, March 18, 1857, daughter of Philip and Susannah (Carl) Umholtz. Philip Umholtz was a pattern maker by trade, and proprietor of the Tremont Foundry at one time. He was an influential citizen of Tremont, and a prominent and active member of the Methodist Episcopal church of the town. He was an inventor of a number of patents, and ranked high in his line of work as a mechanic. He was a stanch Republican in politics. He died in 1883, at the age of seventy years. He married Susannah Carl, who died in 1856, at the age of forty-three years, and is buried beside her husband in Tremont, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of children: Kate A., mentioned above. Margaret, married John Hoffa, of Dushore, Sullivan county, Pennsylvania, and has a large family. Augustus, resides in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, married Mary Strong and has a family. Charles U., resides in Bristol, Tennessee, married Carrie Deibler and has children. Susannah, widow of Rev. R. Kaines, late of Lykens, Pennsylvania, has children. Mr. and Mrs. Yoder have had children: i. Ham' C., born December 23, 1880, died at the age of ten months. 2. Forrest L. R. born in Wiconisco, November 25. 1882, educated in the schools of Harrisburg, being graduated from the high school in that city in 1904, and is now (1907) employed as clerk with the Guayaquil and Quito Railroad Company, Ecuador, South America. 3. Harold L. R., born July 5, 1884, died in infancy. 4. Charles L. R., born June 3, 1887, was graduated from the high school in the class of 1906, and is a draughtsman in the office of the Internal department, in Harrisburg. 5. Howard L. R., born August 21, 1890, died in infancy. 6. Ruth L. R., bom April 26, 1892. 7. Ralph L. R., born March 26, 1894, died in infancy. The deceased children are all buried in the Wiconisco cemetery.
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OY42472- James L. Yoder (c1865-12/2/1929) m. 3/12/1891 Dauphin Co.,Pa.
(he 25 she 22) Mary Jane Morgan (10/28/1869 Lykens, Pa-5/29/1929)
(d/o Wm. Harrison Morgan). James- shoemaker (1900-Dauphim)
OY424721- Irene M. Yoder (9/18/1891-4/26/1957) married Charles F. GABLE.
(9/9/1883-1/23/1973)
OY424722- Laura C. (4/18/1895- )
OY424723- Louisa Elizabeth (5/30/1896- )
OY424724- Marie Matilda (11/14/1897- )
OY424725- Katie Adele (12/10/1899-2/18/1970)
OY424726- Dorothy Mildred (2/3/1902-1980)
OY424727- James William (9/17/1903- )
OY424728- Nellie (2/18/1904- )
OY424729- Stillborn son (2/18/1904- )
OY42472a- Charles Lerose (8/31/1905- )
OY42472b- Frances Elizabeth (8/30/1907-10/29/1977)
OY42472c- Mary (12/10/1909- )
OY42472d- Warren Harrison (7/7/1913- )
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“Nellie was my grandmother. She died when my mother was about eighteen, which would be about 1932. She was buried in the Mount Laurel Cemetary. She had three daughters, Mary, Nellie, and Georgine. My mother was Georgine and was born on December 13, 1928 and died on February 4, 1996. She is survived by two of three sons (my eldest brother died August 13, 2005), six grandsons, and three great-grandsons” Dorothy Brochey [deemiami@hotmail.com]April 2006
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OY426- George Yoter (Yoder) b c 10/1/1800 PA m Margaret (Peggy) Shickel
(c1793 or 1800- ) d 3/12/1872 age 71y 5m 11d farmer buried Oakland
Cemetery, in Dempseytown, Venango County, Pa (See YNL 33)
1820 census- Hemlock Twp, Columbia Co, Pa- George "Yitter" with one
male child under 10 . Venango Co,PA- 1830- Cherry Twp; 1840 Sugar Creek Twp; 1850 and 1860- Oakland, PA (References: Elias's Veterans pension;
Venango Genealogical Society, Elissa M. Stuttler-'97) (Will dated 2/16/1872, recorded 3/25/1872 for George Yoter, Oakland Twp. Lists wife Margaret, son Elias, gd Mrs. Sarah Ann Carter, son William, and daughter Sarah Bennyhoof) Jill and Chuck Ferguson, Denver, Co-Feb/99- "Our source for Margaret
Shickel's name is Sarah Yoter-Benninghoff's death certificate, 7 Aug 1909.
She was buried 9 Aug in the Shenango Valley Cemetery in Clark, Mercer
county, PA. (The informant for the certificate was her daughter, Elizabeth Ann
Benninghoff Dunkerley. We have a picture of Elizabeth, and a picture of
her brother, George, and his family.) We have Jacob Shickel, 1820 & 1830
censuses, in Columbia county, Hemlock Twp. In 1820, he is next door to
George Yoder - so he may be Margaret's father."
Charles Ferguson <jillandchuck@worldnet.att.net>)
+ OY4261- male b 1815-20 (William- living as of 1872)
(? same as William Yoder 1850 Lawrence Co, Pa -see below
and ? William Yoter in 1900 Gage Co.,Nebraska; b. 5/-/1819 Pa
fil of William H. Wellemeyer)
OY4262- male b 1820-25
OY4263- Sarah 3/3/1822-8/7/1909) m. Charles Benninghoff ( - )
Resided in Venango Co, Pa,Arcola, Il , and Mercer Co, Pa
(Sarah m. Charles (Bennyhoof) Benninghoff (Benninghoof) res. at brother Elias' death,1905, of Transfer, Mercer Co., Pa., Charles Benninghoof died in Pymatuning Twp., Mercer Co.,Pa. on 3/9/1890 age 64.Formerly of Cherrytree Twp, Venango Co.)
OY4264- male b 1825-30
(Thomas b c1832 d 7/12/1854 age 22 on Salmon River, CA of
congestion of the bowels-(Per Venango Spectator Tobias Yoter b. c1833
d.7/12/1854 age 21))
+OY4265- male b 1830-35
Elias b 1836
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Later land records showed that she owned property in Columbia directly
beside her son George and his wife Margaret. Richard H. Yoder of Bechtelsville
reports that Columbia County Deed Book, No. 4, page 338, 15 May 1820 shows
Sabastian FOUST & wife Elizabeth of Albany Twp, Berks Co, deeding property to
George Yoder ---messuage & tract in Catawissa Twp. containing 152 1/2 acres,
beginning at a corner of Nancy Yoder's land--- "in and out of 5 equal and
undivided thirteenth parts, parts of 800 acres of land in Schuylkill Co. which were taken up in the name of Conrad Martz and George Flower---patent dated 4 Jan 1788 and coveyed unto a certain Jacob FOUST as in and by said patent enrolled in the Rolls office for the state of Pa. in Pat. Bk #12 pages 90 & 91---. Relation being thereunto had more fully at large appear Whereas the said Jacob Foust being so seized and possessed thereof died intestate leaving 14 children one of who died intestate and without issue and whereas five of the children of the said Jacob Foust deceased in and by their several duty executed did grant and convey unto Sabistain Foust and to his heirs---and the said Sabistain Foust and Elizabeth his wife by their deed of Indenture bearing date of 15 April 1820 did convey the above mentioned 5/13 of the 800 acres of land in Schuylkill Co. aforesaid (inter alia) unto George Yoder---recited indenture recorded at Danville in the office for recording deeds in and for Columbia Co. in the Deed Book D pages 338,339". According to Richard, there is no such Deed Book in Columbia Co, nor is there any entry in their Grantor/Grantee index books. George sold part of the above property to James Pantecost DB 4-521 11 Apr 1826 and part of it Jacob Shulze DB 5-511 on 5 April 1828.
Deed Book 4, page 521 11 Apr 1826 shows George Yoder and Ab.
Strohm--Adm. of Ann Yoder deceased to James Pantacost 29 1/2 acres---It being
the same tract, from the estate of Jacob Foust. Northumberland County was
established in 1772, Schuylkill in 1811, and Columbia Co in 1813.
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Jill and Chuck Ferguson- Feb 2010
From the "Irish Pete" (OY42) information in the archives:
+OY426- George b. over 14 in 1818
(per typed Col. Geo. data- moved to "Orange Co, Pa- note- there is NO Orange
County Pa, but "Venango" handscribed could well be interpreted and typed as
"Orange" -strong assumption that "missing link" George of Venango Co is he;
Well, you know by now that it is, indeed, George of Venango County, and Venango and Orange could be mixed up. However,
here's a tidbit I found that might offer another explanation, referencing Columbia County PA, where George lived before he moved to Venango County PA:
From: Denver Public Library
“History of Columbia County, Pennsylvania, from the Earliest Times”
Page 56 “Orange was for a long time a seperate election district, but not a township. But at the April Court, 1839, after some oppostition, parts of Bloom, Mount Pleasant and Fishing Creek were carved out and the name Orange given to the territory.”
So there was a district in Columbia County called "Orange". It's late for our George, butI thought it was intriguing and worth sharing.
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NOTE: Cumberland county origin (below) point to him being an unrecorded son of John Yoter, “G” perhaps instead of the son of George
? OY4261- William Yoter (?William- living as of 1872,
1850 Lawrence Co, Pa-"cabinetmaker"; 1860 and 1870 Douglas Co,Ill
"cabinetmaker" (same as? William Yoter b. 5/-/1819 Pa in 1900
Wymore, Gage Co.,Nebraska- father-in-law Wm. H. Wellemeyer)
OY42611- Mary Jane b. c1834 Pa
OY42612- Sarah b. c1837 Pa
OY42613- Adeline b. c1850 Pa
(Douglas Co, Ill. m. shown for Adaline Yoter and William Stone in 1867)
OY42614- Alice b. c1859 Il
OY42615- Clara b c1861 Il
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The first furniture store in Garner was
established in 1871 by Kemp & Christie.
In 1880 William Yoter purchased the
business, and is the present representative
of that line, enjoying a monopoly. A de-
partment for the repair of disabled furni-
ture receives the attention of Mr. Yoter,
who is a good practical workman, and
whatever he takes hold of is well done.
William Yoter, a native of Cumberland
Co., Penn., was born on the 20th day of
May, 1819. When nineteen years old he
went to Pittsburg, where he was appren-
ticed to the trade of cabinetmaker. Here
he cast his first vote for William Henry
Harrison. Soon after finishing his trade
he established himself in New Castle,
where he followed the same for sixteen
years. In 185V lie was joined in wedlock
with Eliza Dalzell. They had one child
— Clara Bell, now married. By a former
marriage he had three children— Jane,
Adeline and Sarah Ann. In 1858 Mr.
Yoter emigrated to Illinois and settled in
Douglas county, where he again embarked
in his present business. In 1878 he came
to Hancock county, where he has since
resided. Mr. Yoter is a member of the
United Presbyterian Church. In politics
he is a republican.
From HISTORY OF KOSSUTH, HANCOCKS WINNEBAGO Iowa
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1850 Pa census:
William Yoder Law N.Cast 227
name age occupation birth cmts
William 30 cabinetmkr $1200 Pa
Eliza 32 Pa
?Mary 4 Pa
Sarah 3 Pa
Infant 1/12 Pa
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Following from Yolanda Lewis <ACEPUB@aol.com> March 2001:
1860: On page ~791 (Arcola) was:
Willaim Yoter, age 41, a Cabinet Maker, from Penn.,
Eliza, 40, Ind.
Jane 14, Penn.
Adeline 10, Penn.
Alice 1, Ill.
* Source: My father in law George Lewis. I do not have a transcript or
originals of this census. Judging by when Alice was born they were in IL
since 1859 at least. There is information on Douglas County website regarding
Eliza Yoter purchasing land from the RR in 1860's.
There is also a marriage shown for Adaline Yoter and William Stone in 1867.
The 1860 IL Census for Douglas County, page 890, had a William Stone, age 22
or 23, from KY who was single and a Farm Hand. Not sure if the same person,
but he is not on 1870 census.
The 1870 for the same family has:
Yoter William 51 Furniture D&W Penn
Eliza 53 Keeping House Ireland
Adaline 20 Penn
Clara 9 Ill
Both girls have their mother listed as foreign born, and notice Indiana in
1860 and Ireland in 1870 as Eliza's birth place. They are living with John
Linegar (grocer) and his wife Sarah who are 64 & 65 respectively, he from PA
she from NJ. I wonder if there were Linegar's in Venango Co or Lawrence Co
in 1850? Note: For some reason the 1870 Douglas Co census transcript does
not show William Yoter, it has him & family down as Linegar, but the
name Yoter is there on the original census.
12/15/1870 - Record of marriage of Adeline Lewis and Allen F. Lewis. (Allen
is listed as A.T. on the census - they got the middle initial wrong).
There is no record of Yoter's in Arcola on the 1880 census as far as I can
tell. Next time we're in Tuscola, I'll check the courthouse to see if there
are any records for Jane or Clara or any more info on William or Eliza. My
husband's great uncle (several times) Allen F. was living with his parents in
Hearne, TX in 1880. No Adaline and he says he is 30 and single!
Unfortunately, we have "lost contact" with 6 of the 8 Lewis' kids and the
only records that we have prior to 1900's are from government sources, so
there are more questions than there are answers.
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My husband, Chuck Ferguson, is a descendant of George Yoter (OY426), and we've corresponded before. I have some information to share with the Yoder Archives.
Here is a transcript of the obituary for George's son, William (OY4261):
From: THE WEEKLY WYMOREAN
Wymore, Nebraska, Saturday, April 4, 1903
OBITUARY
William Yoter, aged eighty-six years, departed this life Tuesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. E. Wellemeyer, in this city. Death was caused by heart failure and the infirmities incidental to old age. He died peacefully with perfect faith in his Creator and hope of immortal life. As he realized that the end was near, he found comfort and consolation in the singing of his favorite hymn, “Lead Kindly Light.” He was not afraid to go, for he knew that the One who had watched over him in life, would not forsake him in death. For ten years he has made his home with his daughter, who has given him every attention possible. At the last, loving hands were striving to make his burden light as they had done throughout his life. Mr. Yoter was a native of Pennsylvania. After his marriage to Miss Eliza Dalzell, in 1854, he removed to Illinois, wlhere the family lived for twenty years. Garner, Iowa, was their home for several years after that and in 1892 they moved to St. Francis, Kansas. Here Mrs. Yoter passed into the great beyond, April 12, 1893. Mr. Yoter was a devout member of the Congregational church and his life was that of a good, sincere Christian. Both in spirit and action he was true to his fellowman. He was the senior member of the Wellemeyer & Yoter Hardware company, and was unusually active for a man of his years. His earthly work is finished and all who knew him will say his life was well lived. Avery simple but impressive funeral service was held at the family home Friday morning, by Rev. W. F. Berger, and then all that was mortal of William Yoter was consigned to mother earth in *Overlook cemetery, there to await the resurrection morn. May he rest in peace.
*Overlook Cemetery is Wymore Cemetery, Gage Co, NE. (Wymore Cemetery is located on section 24 of Sicily Township. The cemetery is located 1 mile west of Wymore--from Gage Co, NE site at GenWeb.)
I'll send some more information in another email.
Jill Ferguson
Denver, CO
*collected census records for George Yoter (OY426) and his sons, William and Elias.
*Biographical sketch of William Yoter (OY4261) from "History of Kossuth, Hancock & Winnebago Counties,
Iowa, 1884; p 677"
The above sketch confirms that William was married twice. (Both wives were named Eliza. The 2nd wife was Eliza Dalzell; the maiden name of the 1st wife is unknown.)
My sources for the 1st wife are the US 1850 census, the biographical sketch of her husband, and her death notice in the obituary/marriage index of the New Castle Public Library in Lawrence Co, PA. This index has provided other information as well, so here's an updated listing for William and his family:
William Yoter
b. 20 May 1819, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania (I'm wondering if this should be "Columbia County"--they sound similar--
this is from the biographical sketch)
d. 31 Mar 1903, Wymore, Gage Co, NE
& (I) Eliza Jane Unknown (Death notice, Lawrence Co (PA) Journal, 24 Jun 1854 from New Castle Public Library Index)
b. ca 1818, PA
d. Jun 1854, Lawrence Co, PA
m. ca 1845
| Mary Jane Yoter
| b. ca 1845
| & Unknown Laurence (based on notes Yolanda Lewis took from William Yoter's will; Public Member site of yoLewis
@Ancestry.com)
| Sarah Ann Yoter
| b. 11 Mar 1846, PA
| d. 25 Nov 1918
| & John Wesley Carter
| b. Nov 1843, PA
| d. 1916
| m. 3 Jan 1867, Venango Co., PA
| Adeline Yoter
| b. Aug 1850, Lawrence Co, PA
| & Allen F Lewis
| m. 15 Dec 1870, Douglas Co, IL
| Infant daughter Yoter
| b. Aug 1850 (1850 US Federal Census (Lawrence Co PA)--William Yoter has 2 infant daughters, aged 1 month;
probably born in August. One of these twins is Adeline. No further information; evidently died young)
& (II) Eliza Dalzell
b. ca 1817, Ireland
d. 12 Apr 1893, St. Francis, KS
m. Thurs, 30 Nov 1854, Lawrence Co, PA
| Margaret Ella Yoter (Death notice, Lawrence Co (PA) Journal, 18 Jul 1857 from New Castle Public Library Index)
| b. 27 Sep 1855, Lawrence Co, PA
| d. 12 Jul 1857, Lawrence Co, PA
| Alice Yoter
| b. ca 1859, Douglas Co, IL
| d. by 1870, Douglas Co, IL
| Clara Belle Yoter
| b. 11 Oct 1861, Douglas Co, IL
| d. 24 Dec 1933, Wymore, Gage Co, IA
| & William H. Wellemeyer
| b. 10 Mar 1852, Wapello, Iowa
| d. 29 Mar 1930, Wymore, Gage Co, IA
| m. 2 Oct 1879, Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo Co, NE
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??granddaughter??OY4246- Sarah Ann b 3/7/1846 m 1/3/1867 Thomas
Theodore Carter d 1918 bur Bethel Meth Church Cem, Oakland Twp,
Venango Co (Marriage Reference "Venango Spectator" 1/11/1867- cited
husband's name as John W. Carter-both of Oakland) (Sarah A. age 13 in
1860, residing with George and Margaret)
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-confirmation that Sarah was dau. of William.
From: "Mary Sutley" <mom7@csonline.net>
Subject: My Great grandmother Sarah Yoder Carter.
Mon, 15 Oct 2001 -I am looking for my great greatmother and she was married
to John Wesley Carter born1845- 1918 But can't fine Sarah, mother name but her
father name was William by her death cert. He was born in the Oak Grove farm in
Dempseytown Rd, and they resided on the the Old Toomey farm near Gallaway.
They had 9 children. My grandmother was Mrs A B.Strawbridge
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Chris--- Sarah Yoder born -- March 11 1846--Nov. 25, 1918 72 years old. death at the home of her daughter, Icy Strawbridge, Is my grandmother. My father was
Glenn Burton Strawbridge. My great-grandmother died at 1249 Otter st. called the
Grant House in Franklin,Pa. She died from Heart trouble. And Icy also died
from a heart attack in a clothing store. Children: 1-Maratha - Mrs. S Clain Sharrer of Youngstown Ohio. 2--Icey , Mrs, AB Strawbridge, of Franklin, Pa.
3-Melina--Mrs. A J Peebles of Titisville, Pa. -Mrs. Benjamin M'Sparren
Oil City--5.---Thomas T Carter--Rouseville Pa. 6---Lewis of Franklin, Pa
7.Domer of Franklin Pa. 8---- George W Carter Aug 10 1898 was murdered
on the Gibson farm at Ryan . near Rouseville. I also have the clipping of the
newspaper of his murder. Also William Yoder was a Cabinet maker.
Mary Sutley mom7@csonline.net (2/2002)
Her daughter , Icy Strawbridge she was born1871 died Jan 5 1935 Married Albert Burton Strawbridge on April 7 1896. Albert and Icy had 4 boys---- 1 Henry James Strawbridge 2 - Glenn Burton Strawbridge {my Dad} He had 2 children- Mary Jane Strawbridge Sutley- Jan 7 1928, and a brother, Robert James Strawbridge. 3- Domer E Strawbridge, and 4- Lawrence Strawbridge.
John and Sarah They lived on the Old Toomey farm near Galloway. Thomas of Rouseville- Lewis of Franklin Pa. - Mrs. Benjamin McSparren of Franklin, Pa.- Mrs,A.j.Peebles of Titusville Pa. -Mrs.S,C.Sharrer of Youngstown Ohio- Mrs.A.B.Strawbridge {Icy} of Franklin, Pa.- Domer at Home Mrs. Walter Prichard of Dempertown, Pa. Thanks for the mail. Mary Jane
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More data from Yolanda Lewis, ACEPUB@aol.com – Nov. 2, 2005 :
Still no luck on locating his daughter Addie Yoter (death or divorce record), though we did find that Allen F. Lewis whom she married in Arcola in 1870, remarried in Texas in mid-1881. -- Yolanda Lewis
More info on OY4261 - William Yoter
From History of Kossuth, Hancock & Winnebago Counties, Iowa, pub. 1884, p.677
Born: 20th May 1819, native of Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania
At age 19 went to Pittsburg to apprentice as a cabinet maker
Went to New Castle (Lawrence Co) after finishing his trade
In 1857 joined in wedlock to Eliza Dalzell
They had one child Clara Bell now married (OY42615)
By former marriage three children - Jane (OY42611), Adeline (OY42613), Sara Ann (OY42612)
Emigrated to Illinois in 1858 and settled in Arcola
In 1878 came to Hancock county, Iowa where purchased furniture business in Garner (Hancock Co, IA) in 1880.
In politics he is a republican.
Member of United Presbyterian Church
William Yoter's obituary, published in Wynmore, Gage Co, NE April 4, 1903
Died at home of daughter Mrs. W. E. Wellemeyer (OY42615) in Wynmore, March 31, 1903
Married Miss Eliza Dalzell in 1854 in Pennsylvania and removed to Illinois
Stayed in IL for 20 years, and removed to Garner, Iowa for a few years
In 1892 moved to St. Francis, Kansas, where wife Eliza died April 12, 1893
Member of the Congregational Church
Senior member of the Wellemeyer & Yoter Hardware Company
William Yoter's will from Gage Co, NE, names daughter Sarah Ann Carter (OY42612),
daughter, Jane Laurence (OY42611), daughter Clara B. Wellemeyer (OY42615), granddaughter Lorene D. Wellemeyer, and son-in-law, William H. Wellemeyer.
There is no mention of daugther OY42614- Alice b. c1859 Il (in 1860 Douglas Co, IL, census) who I believe died at a young age in Arcola.
Clara Belle Yoter (OY42615) obituary in Wynmore, NE
died 24 Dec 1933 in Wynmore, Gage Co, NE
born in Neola, Kansas 11 Oct 1860
Married 12 October 1879 to William H Wellemeyer at Clear Lake (Cerro Gordo), Iowa
One daughter Lorene, deceased (unmarried, born 1881, died, July 22, 1933 in Wynmore)
leaves no immediate relatives.
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From- Jill Ferguson, Denver, CO- Feb 2010
Lastly, I can't prove it, but I think Chuck's family has a wooden chest built by William Yoter, who was a furniture maker. My mother-in-law, Lucille, complained for years (which is why I remember the story so well!) that while she was taking care of her dying grandmother (Elizabeth Benninghoff Dunkerly--daughter of Sarah Yoter whose parents were George OY426 Yoter and Margaret Shickel of Venango Co PA) her sisters never helped, but kept coming by and asking their Grandmother for family heirlooms. They got all the good stuff and my mother-in-law got nothing, after doing all the work. Her sister Florence (Chuck's aunt) got a wooden chest that Lucille wanted.
As the story goes, the chest was a wedding gift to Elizabeth from her brother. When the family moved to Illinois, the chest went with them. After several years in Illinois, the family returned to PA, bringing the chest back. Elizabeth's husband complained that they had to haul that chest all the way to Illinois and back again. Nice story....BUT....it dawned on me years later that Elizabeth went to IL as a child, with her parents. She married after the return to PA and spent the rest of her life in PA. So it couldn't have been her chest. Most likely, it was her mother's. And her mother, Sarah Yoter Benninghoff, had a brother named William Yoter who was a furniture maker...............! Lucille is still living at 93 but suffering from dementia. Aunt Florence is doing pretty well, but she has kids and grandkids, so I expect the chest to end up with one of them. We do have a photo of it, somewhere in a shoebox. We wanted to be sure and document the chest. Chuck happens to be Aunt Florence's favorite nephew, so she took all her knick-knacks off of it and let us take the picture.
Chuck and I really appreciate the Yoder archives. As you know, getting researchers together in one place to share information is really conducive to putting it all together. Yolanda Lewis' census info, placing William Yoter of Lawrence Co in Arcola IL was a big "Aha!" moment for us, because Chuck's great-great grandparents (Sarah Yoter and Charles Benninghoff) moved there too, which made us all the more certain that William was Sarah's brother.
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OY4265- Elias Yoder (c1836-2/28/1905 Florence, Co-reportedly drowned)
m 4/11/1860 Dempseytown, PA by Rev Jacob Weikel to Mary A Weikel
(c1838-6/8/1899 age 61 Florence,Co) moved to Florence c1895, res Galloway,
Sugar Creek Twp in 1880 (Venango Deed book 105, page 110 from Elias
Yoter and Mary A. Yoter, his wife, of Sugarcreek Twp., received title to this
land by will).(No will recorded for Margaret in Venango)
(both bur. Fremont County, Colo. Union Highland Cem-
"Elias Yoter d. 2 Mar 1905", "Mary (Mrs.) Youtar d. 10 Jun 1899")
(sketch of his farm appears in History of Venango County Pennsylvania - 1879
by J. A. Caldwell, Columbus, Ohio; same source, page 651: says
Elias Yoter, born October 1, 1836 in Venango county; moved to
Sugarcreek Township 1876. Married April 16, 1862. Business-farmer.)
OY42651- Ella V b 12/3/1866 m James Galvin Johnston
(12/18/1864 in Two Mile Run, Pa- ) res 1880 Galloway,
Venango Co, PA, res. Florence, Col. at time of father's death)
OY42652- Maud Phipps Yoter ( -1/24/1881 age 11 months)
"d/o Elias Yoter"
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"We researched George Yoter early in our genealogy career (as in, didn't
always know what we were doing) and did not copy his will--only took
notes on names. However, we have an agreement between Elias and
Nicholas Hartman, relieving Hartman from his duties as executor of
George's will. (Venango County, Grantor/Grantee V 95 p 317,
March 28, 1873). "...the said Elias Yoter was made the residuary
legatee or devisee of the remainder of the estate of said George Yoter,
deceased". The next part lists items set aside for Margaret (feather
beds, crockery, etc.) and then "...the rest of the property was turned
over to said Elias Yoter."
"However, last night at the library, I did find an item in the 1879
Venango County History stating that Elias moved to Sugarcreek Twp. in
1876. Since the farm picture comes from the same 1879 source, and
George was of Oakland Twp. at the time of his death, 1872, it wouldn't
be George's farm. Sorry for the confusion. We weren't sure about it ,
just thought it might be George's.
"One other note: Denver Public Library has a History of N. Pennsylvania
that has biographical info on the Benninghoffs in Venango Co and lists
Charles Benninghoff's wife as "Sarah Yates". Chuck's grandfather, the
late Clarence Dunkerley (Charles and Sarah's grandson) told us her name
was Yoder, not Yates. Otherwise, we would never have known the correct
name. We don't have any photos, documentation or oral history; sorry we
don't have more information to share; we certainly appreciate all the
new information. If we find more in the future, we will pass it on to
the Yoder archives. We do have Sarah Yoter Benninghoff's children (two
were named George and Margaret.)-Jill Ferguson
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OY43- Johannes m. 12/23/1788 Exeter Twp, Schwartzwald Ch. to Phronica
Emmerich ("Johannes Jotter m. Fronica Emmerich of Rockland Twp")
(christ. 12/15/1760 DeLongs Ref. Church, Bowers- d.? 9/19/1833)
d. 10/26/1847 Richmond Twp. Berks Co.
OY431- Hanna b. Jun.30,1789 Rockland Twp
bapt Christ (Mertz) Church.
OY432- Maria b. Aug.27,1790
+OY433- Jacob b. Jun.27,1792
+OY434- Johannes b. Jun.19,1794
OY435- Catherine b. Nov.15,1796 (?m. Daniel Biel)
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Catherine Yoder's birthdate, given by you, is the only possible one I have
for her at present. Had an earlier hunch her parents would have been Jacob
Yoder and Catherine (?) Still pondering this one.----If her parents were
Johanes Joder and Phronica Emmerich then she was baptized April 2, 1797,
in the Christ Church of Bieber Creek (Mertz;) Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Her sponsor was Hana Emerich. (Notice the mother and sponsor have
different surname spellings for what this is worth at this time.)
Daniel Biehl: I know he died in the Oley township, Pennsylvania; no
dates or parentage. He was a tinsmith and a Lutheran.
Their children:
Elizabeth Biehl, married to Joseph Kissling
Abraham Yoder Biehl
Daniel Biehl
Catherine Biehl, married to John Stapleton
Isaac Yoder Biehl, married to Susanna Eidel
I descend fromElizabeth Biehl and her husband, Joseph Kissling.
One of their children, Catherine "Kitty," married Jacob Jones.
They were my maternal great grandparents.
Mary Ann Brown, marbro@flash.net- June 7, 1999
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OY436- Abraham b. 9/17/1799 d.3/10/1826 Kutztown Cem.
+OY437- David b. 4/13/1804 Richmond Twp.
OY438- Christina b. 2/2/1807 bap.Moselem Zion's Luth Church by Rev.
John Stoever, Richmond Twp. m. 1/18/1829 to Peter Merkel by
Rev Charles Herman d. 8/30/1889
OY433- Jacob Yoder bapt. 10/21/1792 Christ Mertz Luth. Ch., Dryville, Pa
m1. c1817 Lydia Brown(Liddy Elizabeth Braun) ( - by 1827) ,
m2. Feb.24,1827 by Rev. C.G. Herman, both of Richmond Twp.
to Catherine Ernst (12/8/1800- 1/11/1875) Jacob. d. Sep.23,1861 Jacob and
Catherine Both Bur. Hains Church Cemetery, Wernersville,PA, shoemaker
OY4331- Maria (Polly) b. Jan.8,1815 m. Dec.23,1849 at New
Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Rockland Twp. to Benjamin Kelchner
+OY4332- Amos b. Mar.23,1816 Oley Twp.
+OY4333- William b. Mar.12,1820
+OY4334- Johannes b. 7/27/1818 m. 4/5/1847 Elizabeth Schmehl (8/10/1827-
1/22/1907) d. May 15, 1871 lived at Wernersville. Eliz Bu. Hains. John unk.
OY4335- Isaac b. May 10,1822 bapt. 6/14/1822 d. Apr.3, 1824
+OY4336- James b. Nov.26,1824 bap.5/1/1825 res. Adamstown. d. Feb.7,1865
Civil War
OY4337- Sarah (Sally) b. Jan.31,1839 d. Jan.26,1856
+OY4338- Daniel b. Sep.8,1831 res. New Jerusalem,PA m. 9/11/1853
Susanna Gerhard d. Jun.4,1901 bur. Hains.
OY4339- Catherine (Kate) b. Jun.27,1833 m. 10/16/1858 to
Benjamin Bergman d. Apr.21,1859
OY433a- Esther (Hettie) b. May 9,1840 m. 6/18/1861 Thomas Wenrich
by Rev, Jager d. Feb.22,1896
OY433b- Benneville b. Sep.1,1842 m. Rebecca ________
d. Jan.13,1917 bur. Sheridan Cem, Lebanon Co. - no issue
OY4332- Amos Yoder m. Nov.22,1846 Elizabeth Ruth/Moyer (Oct.31,1810-
Nov. 21,1878) d. May 22,1893 bur. Hains Cem. Wernersville.
+OY43321- Adam b. Apr.10,1847
OY43322- David b. Feb.12,1850 d. Dec.16 (or 14),1861
OY43321- *Adam Yoder (4/10/1847-1/22/1920 res Wernersville)
m 5/-/1868 Margaret Ruth (c1844-c1910 bur Hains)
(1880 Cens with father Amos Berks, L H Twp;
Will of Adam; Will of Margaret 1910, Helen V Yoder 95,
St John's (Hains) Cem)
OY433211- Ellen Rebecca (8/23/1869- ) m Reuben Weinrick
OY433212- David R (2/7/1871-1/30/1957) m
Gertie W.Gaul
OY433213- James Joseph (10/29/1873-2/4/1880or82)
OY433214- William Davis (1/26/1875-3/5/1959) m
Elmedia Hiester
OY433215- Amos Daniel (5/31/1877-2/19/1880)
+OY433216- Harvey Ellsworth (4/3/1879- ) m
Amelia R.Krick
OY433217- Elizabeth S. (4/1/1881-3/26/1899)
OY433218- Frederick (8/8/1883-11/25/1883)
(*Adam possibly also had an illegitmate child named Adam Daniel
Yoder (who m. Sallie Ida Emes) .This child was born 12/21/1867 to
Mary Ann Leissinger (married ? a Showers)-per Rev. Charles Pauli
records. This Adam Daniel is an ancestor of Mary Gofus and Mr.
Robert Keller; UPDATE: 10/97- Robert Keller found that on Adam
Daniel's marriage record to his second wife- his father is recorded
as "Adam Yoder of Wernersville"-apparently confirming this link)
OY43321*1- Adam Daniel Yoder (12/21/1867-11/11/1925 Wednesday 11:45pm)
m 7/16/1887 by Wm. J. Kershner at St. John's (Hains) Reformed Ch.
Wernersville,Pa. Sallie Ida Emes (1/9/1871 Fritztown,Pa-7/16/1956 BP)
divorced 7/12/1918 m2. 2/1/1919 at Rosedale,Pa Katie E. Brandt bur.
Auhlenbach's Cem.(Mary Jane Gofus Cht '86, Robert Keller data 9/97)
(Adam's mother was Mary A. Leininger Showers (11/19/1847-3/20/1928)
OY43321*11- James Paul (3/4/1888 Fritztown,Pa-4/18/1970 VA Hospital,
Lebanon,Pa) bur Laureldale Cem, Laureldale,Pa.
OY43321*12- Floyd Adam (1/17/1890-3/28/1890) bur. Hain's Cem.
OY43321*13- George Daniel (1/24/1891 Fritztown,Pa-2/14/1970 Tioga
Co,Wellsboro, Pa) bur. Auhlenbach's Cem. m1. 8/3/1911 Kathryn Pearl Behrle
(5/31/1890- 2/3/1968) m2 Iva R. Yoder (3/2/1887-8/21/1971)
OY43321*14- Stephen Franklin (11/24/1893 Fritztown,Pa-10/27/1968
Reading,Pa) m. 12/26/1914 Hamburg,Pa Viola (Delp) Rapp (4/22/1894- )
bur. Zion Spies Cem., Alsace Twp, BP
OY43321*15- Irvin Charles (9//2/1894-8/9/1975) m. 6/2/1913 Annie Shane
( - ) bur. Reformed Church Oley, Pa
OY43321*16- Anna Mary (1900-1918) Auhlenbach's Cem.
OY43321*17- Sara Mantana (10/25/1902-6/14/1991 Berks Heim, Reading, Pa)
m John Whitehead
OY43321*18- Harry Andrew (1907- ) m. Mildred Mahle ( - )
OY433216- Harvey Ellsworth Yoder (4/3/1879-12/11/1951) m
Amelia R.Krick ( - ) (St. John's United Church of Christ, Sunbury
Springs)
OY4332161- Earl Edwin (12/12/1900- )
OY4332162- Mabel Minerva (3/2/1903- )
OY4332163- Luella Krick (1/3/1906- )
OY4333- William Yoder m. Nov.19,1844 to Susanna Strunk (Oct.28,1822-
Aug.16,1896) d. Dec.30,1890 both bur. Hains Cem.
+OY43331- Jacob S. b. Jan.5,1847
?OY4333- ? George Jacob b.6 or 1/10/1848 bapt.7/31/1848 Zions Church
(not in 1850 census)
OY43332- Sarah Ann b. Jun.14,1849 m. William H. Linsman
d. Mar.11,1873
+OY43333- Daniel S. b. Nov.27, 1852
OY43334- Mary Rebecca b. Oct.14,1859 d. Oct.6,1861
OY43335- Lydia Ann b. Sep.20,1863 m. M. Darius Bohn d. 1943
OY43336- Kate Susan b. Dec.13,1865 m. Aaron Lieb (1860-1943)
d. Sep.19,1907
OY43331- Jacob S Yoder (1/5/1847 Wernersville-3/29/1909
Wernersville) m Jemima M Wenrich (1844-1938)
(Berks Co Bio; 1880 Cens Lower Heidelberg Twp, Berks;
Jacob S Yoder will 1909; 1st U C of C Reading,
Mrs.Daniel (Helen) Yoder)
OY43331- Kensie (Kensa) N (1877-1947 bur St John's (Hains) Cem)
(?Dr. Kensie N. Yoder (10/22/1863(?sic)-6/25/1911
per Records of 1st U C of C, Reading )
m Alice L (1/26/1868-2/5/1963)) dentist
OY43332- Frederick S (b 3/17/1885 Wernersville-10/-/1968 bur St.
John's (Hains) Church, Wernersville) dentist
OY43333- Daniel S Yoder (11/27/1852-11/1/1925)
m Cornelia A Lengle (1856-1949)
(1880 Cens Berks Lower Heidelberg,
Helen Yoder data 1995)
OY433331- Laura Susan (1878-1954) bur St John's (Hains) Ch.
Wernersville,Pa m Stephen Hughes (1877-1936)
OY433332- unknown
OY4334- Johannes Yoder m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Schmehl (Catherine?
d. 22 Jan 190_) d. May 14/15, 1871 farmer, Heidelberg Twp.
(Helen V. Yoder-1997)
OY43341- Catherine b. m. Richard Shirley of Managrunk,PA
(? Kitty b. 6/11/1847 d/o John & Eliz. 1st Ref Ch. Reading)
OY43342- Henrich D/S. b. 10/7/1850 m. Caroline Fisher
( -3/10/1917)
+OY43343- Reuben b. 3/3/1853
OY43344- Louisa b. 11/26/1854 m. Aaron Witman
+OY43345- Franklin D/S. b. 9/23/1856
OY43346- Daniel S.
OY43347- Hannah b. 6/11/1858 m. Cyrus Wolf
OY43348- Isaac b. 6/4/1861 unmarried d. 1 Apr.1877
+OY43349- Adam S/D. b. 8/11/1863 m. Sallie Glass d. 11/22/1923
+OY4334a- John (William) b.3/9/1868 m. Lizzie Ellen Schaeffer
d. 6/20/1895
OY4334b-George (1870-1874)
OY4334c- David Edward (10/15/1871-3/29/1951) m 3/1/1913
St Andrews Ref Ch, Allentown, Pa Gertie Mae Wenger (9/19/1878-
3/4/1965) bur. Hains
OY4334d- Lizzie b.
OY43343- Reuben Yoder (3/3/1853-2/13/1881) bur. St. John's (Hain's) Cem. m.
Agnes Krick ( - ) Lebanon Co, Mill Creek Twp, 1880 (Helen V Yoder
data)
OY433431- Hannah Eve (Eva N.) (6/23/1873- )m.
George Loewen ( - )
OY433432- Ernest (1/4/1875- )
OY43345- Franklin S. Yoder (9/23/1856-7/26/1927) m. 6/10?/1876 Lower
Heidelberg Twp. Amelia Gerhart (9/29/1842- 2/8/1916)
(1900-BP, Lower Heidelberg)
OY433451- Leonard Franklin (10/5/1878- ) m.
Jennie Foressia (4/7/1884- )
OY433452- Jessie (4/-/1884- )
(?Leonard G. -s/o Franklin & Amelia- m. 9/_/1900 Carrie May Flickinger)
OY43349- Adam D. Yoder (8/11/1863- 11/22/1923) m.
Sallie Glass ( - )
OY433491- Nora A. (8/27/1887- ) m
John W. Werner ( - )
OY433492- Edward Adam (12/8/1890- )
OY433493- Irvin C. (9/8/1894-8/9/1975)
OY433494- William John (7/20/1897-10/_/1963)
OY433495- Eva E. ( -10/19/1902 age 14 days)
OY4334a- John (William S.) Yoder (3/9/1868 -6/20/1895) m.
Lizzie Ellen Schaeffer ( - )
OY4334a1- Stella Susan (6/17/1893- )
OY4336- James Yoder (1/26/1824-2/7/1865) m 1/23/1850 Adamstown,
Pa. Mary Schlott (Slote) ( c1832 Pa- ) (m2 3/26/1867 LP
David M. Baer) Master Taylor, KIA Battle of Dabney Mills, Va,
age 40 yrs, 5ft 8in, light complexion, grey hair. Presumed he's
buried at the Poplar Grove National Cem., Petersburg,Va
OY43361- Catherine b. 7/23/1850
OY43362- Sarah b. 6/9/1852 d. 2/14/1870
OY43363- Alice b. 2/20/1859
OY43364- Oliver b. 1/21/1862 (per pension archive, Oliver was not
a son of James. (?Illigitamate son of wife?)
OY4338- Daniel Yoder m. 9/11 or 17/1853 Susanna Gerhart (12/8/1832-
11/9/1918) both of Lower Heidelberg Twp., owned 28 acres Marion
Twp. res. Womelsdorf d. Jun.10,1901 bur. Hains Cem. (Bio. Hist of
Berks Co, 1880 Cens, Will-1909, Rev. Pauli Record, Helen V. Yoder)
+OY43381- Henry b. 6/18/1855
+OY43382- John b.
+OY43383- Amos b. Jun.1,1857 m. Sep.25,1885 Candace Keim
d. 1/18/1943 W. Reading, Pa.
OY43384- George b. 1868 of Womelsdorf m. Clara H. Leiss d. 1929
Bur. Hains Cem- no children.
OY43381- Henry Yoder (6/18/1855 Sinking Spring-6/23/1932 Wernersville,Pa
bur. Hains) m 1. Sarah Leiss (12/22/1856 Heidelberg Twp,BP-2/28/1901
44y 2m 6d) m2. Kate M. Ruth (St John's (Hains) Reformed; 1880 H BP,
Sallie Yoder Brockman Cht '84, Bill Yoder 3/98)
OY433811- Rev Paul Daniel (2/16/1879 Womelsdorf,Pa-6/5/1962 Gainsville,Fl)
m 8/9/1911 Gary,In Kittie Horton Huff (3/14/1881 Bay City,Mi-6/3/1971
Clearwater,Fl) both bur. St. Jacob's Cem, Brodbecks, Pa.
OY433812- Mamie (2/26/1880-3/28/1968) bur. Haines Cem.
m 5/6/1905 William P. Gerhart (1/12/1882-2/27/1966)
OY433813- Charles Henry (7/23/1881- 1957) m
Florence Ludwig ( - )
OY433814- Amos L. (2/6/1883- ) m1. Jeannie Ruth ( - )
m2. Rhoda M. Ritzman ( -8/18/1981)
OY433815- Harry Joseph (4/18/1885-1/21/1886) bur. Haines Ch., Pa.
OY433816- Lillian Susan (9/29/1886-10/4/1982) bur Charles Evans Cem.,
Reading, Pa. m. Harold C. Smith ( - )
OY433817- William Franklin (6/2/1888- bur. New Orleans) m.
Anna Sophia Koester (5/10/1900-4/28/1990 bur. Edgewater, Fla)
OY433818- Elsie Mae (5/30/1896-12/4/1896) bur. Haines Ch. Cem.
OY43382- John Yoder of Marion Twp (3/21/1866-10/16/1953) m. 4/16/1891
St. John's Sallie Ann Groff of Jefferson (11/-/1864-1940) bur. Hains
(1900-BP-Heidelberg Twp)
OY433821- Earl Franklin (7/7/1894-6/29/1965 ) bapt St John's United Church of Christ
m Edna M. Weidman (1895-1973)
OY433822- Catherine (Katie) -adopted m. Norman Bressler Sr.
OY43383- Amos Yoder (6/1/1857 "at the Wool factory near Wernersville-
1/18/1943 W. Reading, Pa) m. 9/25/1885 Mary Cantes (Candace) Keim
(2/19/1869 Straustown,Upper Tulpehocken Twp,Pa-10/27/1899 typhoid fever)
(Bio. Hist. of Berks Co- pg 1088, Helen V. Yoder) both bur. Hains
OY433831- Minnie May (9/26/1886 Wernersville,Pa-12/20/1918
Wernersville,Pa) m Simon E. Moyer (1883-1953) educated in the Reading
Classical School, both bur. St.John's UCC, Sinking Springs,Pa
OY433832- Mabel Bertha (3/15/1890 Wernersville,Pa-1/20/1968 bur Hains) m
Samuel S. Edris ( - ) -no children Grad. Spring Twp H.S.
OY433833- Hattie Martha (6/9 or 19/1893 Wernersville,Pa- ) m.
Reuben D. Bressler (1888-1981) bur. Hains.
OY433834- Daniel Keim (12/27/1896 Wernersville,Pa-11/9/1977 bur Hains)
m Iva Jennie White (1897-1977)
OY433835- Helen Esther (4/10/1898 Wernersville,Pa- ) m.
Martin Luther Mock ( - ) no children
OY43382- John Yoder (3/21/1866-10/16/1953) m. 4/16/1891 St. John's
Sallie Ann Groff of Jefferson (1864-1940) bur. Hains
OY433821- Earl Franklin (7/7/1894-6/29/1965 ) bapt St John's United
Church of Christ m Edna M. Weidman (1895-1973)
OY433822- Catherine (Katie) -adopted m. Norman Bressler Sr.
OY434- Johannes Yoder (6/19/1794-6/12/1853) m. Sep.30,1827 by
Rev. C.G. Herman to Magdalena Breyfogel (12/25/1805-7/31/1876),
both of Max. Twp. bur. St. Peter's Cem, Moslem.
+OY4341- Solomon b. Jun.16,1828 m1. 9/24/1850 Polly (Mary)
Rothermel m2. Mrs. (Rebecca?) Medler d. Sep.5,1891
(or 1/24/1891 Alsace Church) Seven Children
OY4342- Elizabeth (11/10/1829-4/17/1884) m. 2/15/1848 David Sitler
(9/7/1825-4/30/1891)
OY4343- Hester (8/4/1831-6/25/1912) m. Amos Weidenheimer
+OY4344- John B. b. Feb.8,1833
+OY4345- George B. b. Mar.30,1834
OY4346- Obediah b. Oct.4, 1835 (or Oct.3,1836) d. Jan.27,1856
(Per Carrie Yoder <frogger_3@hotmail.com> 4/2000- "I have b.
10/3/1835 bapt. 5/1/1836")
OY4347- Mary Ann (2/10/1838-2/4/1860) m. 11/30/1856 David Berg(Berk)
(Berick)
OY4348- Charity Ann (Charlotte) b. Oct.24,1839 Richmond m.Dec.24,
1864 James D. Gass d. May 6,1919 (text-I Corinth.13ch.,13v)
OY4349- Cyrus (Sireous) (6/14/1842-1843)
+OY434a- Seneca b. Nov.30,1843 GAR 128th Reg Co H, MIA at
Chancellorville 5/3/1863 m. Sarah Ann Hiester (4/4/1845-
2/1/1938) d. Mar.17,1872
OY434b- Catherine Alice b. Aug.16,1845 d. Dec.21,1846
OY434c- Hannah Matilda (2/15/1848-7/7/1886) m. Henry Schwab
(Per Carrie Yoder <frogger_3@hotmail.com> 4/2000- " I have John
Swope, from Montgomery, Morton Luther, History of Berks Co,
Chicago, J.H. Beers & Co, 1909")
OY4341- Solomon Yoder (6/16/1828-9/5/1891 (or 1/19/1891-see below)
bur Gernant's Cem, Ontelaunee Twp, Berks)
m1 9/24/1850 Mary K (Polly) Rothermel (9/20/1829-4/16/1861)
m2 Catherine Bechtel (Mrs Rebecca Medler?)
(1860 Cens Muhlenberg Twp; Solomon Yoder will 1891;
Rev Jager Records (1848-76); Dreibelbis Family Book)
OY43411- Sarah R (6/4/1852-12/8/1912)
m 11/11/1871 Muhlenberg Twp John Adam Schmick
OY43412- William R (B?) m Emma Ruth no known issue
OY43413- Mary R (Ann?) m Samuel Heist
OY43414- Henrietta (? same as Esther R (2/13/1854-8/30/1854))
OY43415- Daniel R (B?) (1862-7/27/1944) bur Alsace Cem, Reading
m Susan Borrell
+OY43416- John R (d 7/22/1906) m Hannah Medler
OY43417- Solomon R (B?) (1865-2/7/1941) m Ida Wertz
OY43418- Hannah R
OY43419- Jennie B m Gehris
OY4341a- unknown (d Reading PA) m Harrison Strunk
- - - - - - - - - -
Jan. 2005.
Hi Chris,-I sent you some pictures last week from the Pleasantville
Cemetery. I spent the day today at the Berks County Court House doing
some research. I have a copy of Solomon Yoder's Will. In the Yost Yoder
Lineage information , there was a question as to who his second wife
Was, and the date of his death is wrong. He died January 19,
1891 according to his death record and will. His second or perhaps
third and final wife was Rebecca... I'll need to do more research to
verify how many times he was married. Another note: I believe he is
buried in the Good Shepperd Cemetery at Rt.61 and Tuckerton Rd in
Muhlenberg Township. I will also verify that when some of this snow
melts, right now the cemetery is buried, but one of my cousin's told me
that he and Rebecca are buried there rather than Gernant's Cemetery.
Here is his will as written in the Berks County Register of Will
Records:
In the name of God , Amen. I, Solomon Yoder. of the township of
Muhlenberg, in the county of Berks and state of Pennsylvania, do make
and publish my last will and testament, in manner following to wit:
First - I give and bequeath onto my beloved wife REBECCA the interest
of one third of the valuation of our farm on which I now reside, that
is now to say after the said farm shall be sold one third of the amount
realized from said sale shall be and remain a charge on said farm, the
interest of which shall be paid to my heirs and legal representations.
Item - I give and bequeath onto my son Daniel, $200.00 and my gold
watch.
Item - I give and bequeath onto my son Solomon, the sum of $200.00 .
Item - I give and bequeath onto my son William the sum of $200.00.
Item - It is my will and desire, that my hereinafter named executor
shall pay to my daughter Hannah, the sum of not less than $1800.00, nor
more than $2000.00 for the following purpose to wit: my said daughter
Hannah shall purchase with said amount of money a suitable house for
herself and my beloved Rebecca to live in for and during their lifetime
and after to death of the survivor of their said house to be sold at
public sale, by my hereinafter named executor at public sale, and I do
hereby empower said executor to give good and sufficient deed or deeds
for the sale of my real estate and the proceeds of the sale or sales
aforesaid shall be divided to and among my heirs and legal
representatives share and share alike, after first deducting the
foregoing bequests, but the share or portion coming to my daughter
Mary, wife of Samuel Heist, shall be invested by my hereinafter named
executor in the manner following, to wit:
he shall either purchase a house which she shall occupy during her
lifetime and after her death the same shall go to her children, their
heirs and assigns forever, or if my hereinafter named executor cannot
conveniently and profitably to the interest of my said daughter Mary ,
purchase such real estate, then he shall invest her share on a bond
secured by a mortgage, the interest of which to be paid annually to my
said daughter Mary, during her lifetime and after her death , the
principal to be paid to her children, their heirs and legal
representatives, share and share alike.
Item - It is my will and I direct that should any of my children be
dissatisfied with the provision of this my last will and testament and
thereby occasion an expense to my estate there and in that care lie,
she or they shall be disinherited entirely.
Lastly, I do nominate and appoint my friend David Houltry, executor of
my last will and testament I have here onto set my hand a seal, this
2nd day of December 1890. SOLOMON YODER {SEAL}
Signed , sealed published and declared this to be my last will and
testament in the presence of us, In line 26 "the word" "John" has been
erased and the word "William" inserted before the execution of this
will.
Israel H. Rothermel
William Heist
Proved February 6, 1891 - David Houltry, the executor named in will, he
having first been duly qualified therewith Testator died January 19,
1891
April 4, 1942 Letters f Administration d.h.u. granted with Nelson L.
Rothermel
Chester R. Geiger, Reg
Thank You!
Karen (Moyer) Simons
1101 Bernard Drive
Reading, PA 19605
klsimons66@comcast.net
telephone 610-929-2684
fax 610-929-1924
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OY43416- John R Yoder (d 7/22/1906) m Hannah Medler
OY434161-Kate(Catharine M. Yoder (24 Feb 1879-25 Oct 1970 at Community General Hospital, Reading, Pa.) m. William Haines (13 Nov 1870-7 Dec 1956 Ontelaunee Township, Berks Co., Pa.)
OY434162- Solomon 7/1884-1959 buried in the Good Shepard Cemtary
in Laureldale. married a Clara M. ______ 1891-1943
+OY434163- John E.(my g-great) 8/12/1890-8/159 buried in the Good Shepard Cemtary in Laureldale. My g-gradfather married a Bertha Staver b.1893-1928 (died from scarlettfever).
OY434164- Irvi 11/1892
OY434165- Walter 5/1896
OY434166- Arthur 9/1897
OY434167- Geore 11/1899
OY434168- Mary
- - - - - - - - - -
OY434163- John E. Yoder (my g-great) 8/12/1890-8/159
buried in the Good Shepard Cemtary in Laureldale.
My g-gradfather married a Bertha Staver b.1893-1928 (died from
scarlettfever). John E and Bertha had 10 children:
OY4341631- Florence E.(my grandmother-per KarenFrancis@webtv.net
OY4341632- George,
OY4341633- Paul,
OY4341634- Elsie,
OY4341635- Anna,
OY4341636- Esther,
OY4341637- Lester,
OY4341638- Edward,
OY4341639- Leroy b. (11/14/1922-1/13/2007) m. Elizabeth (Betty) Yundt
( -3/-/1984)
OY434163a- Norman.
Hello Chris,
I have written occasionally in the past regarding family information, and I was wondering if I could add a bit about my grandfather Leroy I. Yoder (na. Tuesday, November 14, 1922). His father, John E. Yoder (OY434163) married Bertha Staver, who did indeed die from scarlet fever per my grandfather. I see this is already included in the Yost Yoder lineage on the website. Leroy was sent away from the family around age 9 to work on a dairy farm. He served in WWII and the Korean conflict. He told me stories about his military service. He was stationed in Australia and New Guinea during WWII. He was a supply sergeant in Korea. He lived in Reading where he and my grandmother Elizabeth (Betty) Yundt (later Feick) raised my father, William David, and four other children: Harold, Kathy, David (died from leukemia around age 4?), and Carol (adopted). My grandmother died in March 1984 from complications due to diabetes and physician malpractice, which led to litigation. My grandfather died last year, Saturday, January 13, 2007. His burial site is at Forest Hills Memorial Park.
I am William David Yoder's oldest child, and my younger brother is Zachary Yoder.
Best regards,--- Erika (Yoder) Christian
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OY4344- John B Yoder (2/8/1833 Richmond Twp, Berks-10/14/1905
Lyons PA bur St Peter's Ch, Richmond Twp)
m 6/9/1855 Sarah Ann Sitler (9/18/1833-6/25/1897)
(Berks Co Biog; 1880 Cens, Maiden Creek; Dreibelbis Fam
Hist)
OY43441- William S (1856-1863) bur St Peter's Cem, Molltown
+OY43442- Amos S (11/19/1857-9/23/1929 bur Fleetwood St Paul Cem)
m 1/29/1891 Sallie H Dubson (12/15/1859-12-30-1925)
4 children
OY43443- Jacob S (1859-1863) bur St Peter's
OY43444- John S (b 3/20/1861 Richmond Twp-bur Maiden Creek Cem,
Blandon, BP) m 12/24/1883 Andore L R Schmeck
(2/23/1863-6/8/1922) 4 chilren
OY43445- Solomon S (1864-1878 age 14) bur St Peter's Ch
OY43446- Sallie S (b c1869) m Franklin Keyser (of Topton)
no known children
OY43442- Amos S (11/19/1857-9/23/1929 bur Fleetwood St Paul Cem)
m 1/29/1891 Sallie H Dubson (12/15/1859-12-30-1925)
4 children
OY434421- Gertrude Esther m Robert Gantner
OY434422- S. Joyce m. Daniel R. Hoch
OY434423- Florence I.
OY434424- John M.
OY4345- George B Yoder (3/30/1834-1/5/1900 bur St Paul's UOO,
Fleetwood) m 9/12/1854 Catherine Delp (12/8/1834-6/15/1917)
(1860 Cens-Berks Rusco Manor; 1880 Cens-Berks Maxa; D K Humbert
Records; Records of Jacob Sassman; Dreibelbis Fam Hist, Wm.E Yoder)
+OY43451- Daniel D (1856-4/18(20?)/1939 bur Fairview Cem,
Fleetwood)
m Valeria Faust (1858-1932 bur Fairview Cem, Fleetwood)
OY43452- Charity (b c1857) m 7/27/1878 William Templin
OY43453- Sarah (b c1859)
OY43454- Amanda (b c1860)
OY43455- Katie D (4/7/1864-1/12/1942 bur Christ Ch, Dryville BP)
m D Freeman Barto (b 7/21/1862)
+OY43456- William Daniel (4/10/1866-2/5/1927 National Stomach Hospital,
Philadelphia,Pa) m 11/23/1885(?) Anna May Barto (1/21/1869-
1/29/1903)
OY43457- Alice (b c1868)
OY43458- Mary D (b c1871) m _____ Holmes
OY43459- Clara D (1873-8/9/1953 bur Union Cem, Topton BP)
m Jerome P.Trexler
OY4345a- John (b c1876)
OY4345b- Annie D (6/17/1878-1/27/1944 bur Mertz Ch, Dryville BP)
m Daniel Y Boyer (12/13/1872-9/26/1926)
OY4345c- George Cyrus (8/22/1861-6/14/1878)
OY43451- Daniel D Yoder (1856-4/18(20?)/1939 bur Fairview Cem,
Fleetwood)
m Valeria Faust (1858-1932 bur Fairview Cem, Fleetwood)
(Dreibelbis Fam Hist; Rev Phil. Columbus Croll)
OY434511- George F (1880-3/15/1881)
OY434512- Charles F (1881-1882)
OY434513- William F (1882-1883)
OY434514- Harry F ( - ) res. Reading PA)
OY434515- Minnie F ( - ) m W Ray Miller res. Shillington PA
OY434516- Wilmer F (1890-1891)
OY434517- Mabel F (1894-1894)
OY434518- Harry Daniel (?bapt 6/9/1891-"s/o Daniel D.& Valeria Yoder")
OY43456- William Daniel (4/10/1866-2/5/1927 National Stomach Hospital,
Philadelphia,Pa) m 11/23/1885(?) Anna May Barto (1/21/1869-
1/29/1903)
OY434561- Lillie (1884-1965) m. Paul Herman (1872-1948)
OY434562- Harry (1889-1966) m. Florence Esser (1890-1948)
OY434563- Maurice Barto (1895-1961) m. Ella Miner (1892-1964)
OY434564- Ida Florence (1898-1968) m. Willis Augustus Riehl (1886-1969)
OY434565- Mabel D. (1901-1990) m. Jack Krieger (1891-1962)
OY434a- Seneca Yoder (11/10 (30?/1843-3/17/1872) GAR 128th Reg
Co H MIA Chancellorsville 5/3/1863
m by Rev Augustus Herman 9/9/1865 Sarah Ann (Henrietta)
Heister (4/4/1845-2/1/1938 St John's Reformed Ch, Kutztown)
(Pension file; Seneca Yoder Bible; Dreibelbis Fam Hist)
OY434a1- William H (6/15/1866) married and lived in Norristown PA
+OY434a2- Henry H (7/18/1867(68?)-12/31/1943 St Paul's UCC
Fleetwood) m Sallie Burkert (3/28/1867-6/20/1929)
OY434a3- Sallie Magdalena (10/7/1868-10/22/1954 bur Hope Cem,
Kutztown, BP) m Charles Adams
+OY434a4- James H (6/20/1870-after 1920) res. Myerstown, Lebanon Co PA
OY434a5- Heister B (Hiester H? male) (10/14/1871-7/20/1872 bur
St Paul's Cem)
OY434a2- Henry H (b. Jul 18, 1876-12/31/1943 St Paul's UCC Fleetwood) m
Sallie Burkert (3/28/1867-6/20/1929)
OY434a21- Elmer b May 1889 d. after 1900.
OY434a4- James H (6/20/1870-after 1920) res. Myerstown, Lebanon Co PA m. Dec 27,
1888 Kate D. Rapp (b. bet. 1863-1886 d. after 1920) in Reading, PA
OY434a41- Raymond H. b Feb 25, 1890 Reading, PA m. Jun 21, 1913 Elsie Irene
Eitzeel (b. Aug 10, 1891 Cumru Twp. d. Dec 22, 1918 Berks Co. bur. Charles
Evans Cem) Berks Co. d. Dec 22, 1918 bur. Charles Evans Cem. One child:
Robert A. Yoder (b. Apr 10, 1916 d. Jan 2, 1991).
OY434a42- Clarence J. b. Apr 2, 1891 m. Edith May Specht (b. May 25, 1887 d.
Dec 1979 in Bethel, PA) d. Dec 1978 Bethel, PA
OY434a43- Irwin H b. Mar 26, 1893 m. E. Irene Barr d. Sept 1979 Reading, PA.
OY437- David Yoder m.10/28/1832 Maxatawny Twp.,Berks Co by Rev. C.
G. Herman to Mary Levin (12/19/1813 Max. Twp.- 12/9/1873
Catasaugua, Lehigh Co.) David d. 10/5/1851 East Allen Twp.,
age 47y 5m 22d bur. Christ Church Cem., Shoenersville, Lehigh
Co. Mary bur. Christ church Cem. (David moved c1835 to
Whitehall Twp. Lehigh, c1847 to E. Allen twp, Northampton Co.)
OY4371- Daniel A., M.D.- b. 9/30/1833 Max. Twp. m. 3/19/1861
Amanda E. Glace (3/27/1843-10/26/1925) at Catasauqua, Lehigh
Co. d. 8/24/1920 (1880 Lehigh Co-with four children)
+OY4372- Alfred A. b. 2/7/1835 m. Levina Brader d. >1910
+OY4373- Thomas Biery b. Aug.(1?), 1836 m. 10/9/1860 1st Ref.
Church, Bethlehem, PA. Emalinda George d. 8/29/1872 Hope,IN
OY4374- Hannah b. 11/28/1838 m. Nathan Snyder (1/29/1824-
3/8/1884) d 12/18/1873 near Schoenersville, PA
+OY4375- William Henry b. 7/30/1840 m. 8/13/1864 Susan E. Ray
(7/21/1843-10/7/1918) at Reformed Church, Shoenersville, PA
d. 1/24/1912 Fullerton, Whitehall Twp.
OY4376- Sarah b. 9/15/1842 Lehigh Co., m1. 5/29/1862 to William
Rice m2. 5/24/1884 Edwin McHose, Bartholomew Co.,IN
d. 9/26/1899 Hope, IN
OY4377- Eliza Rebecca b. 3/12/1845 (or 12/30/1843) m. William T
Snyder (5/30/1839-7/20/1902 Phila Hosp) d 4/18/1908 Brazil,IN
OY4378- Mary Jane b. 4/8/1846 m. 10/20/1866 to Wm. Faulk at
Christ Reformed Church,Shoenersville,Lehigh Co. d 5/3/1882
Catasauqua
+OY4379- Jacob b. 2/13/1848 m. 3/8/1868 Miss Esselina Weber
(Weaver) (4/7/1843-1/19/1926) d 7/10/1885 near Limeport
OY437a- Peter John b. 3/12/1849 d. 2/15/1885 near St Clair, PA
OY437b- Margaret Alice b. 3/13/1851 d. 9/5/1851
OY4372- Alfred A Yoder (2/7/1835-after 1910) farmer and carpenter
m Levina Brader (b c1839)
(1860 Lehigh Co PA; Records of Rev Charles G Herman (1815-
1861),LaMae Perez Chts)
OY43721- Edwin G. (c1859-3/4/1890) m 5/30/1885 Ellen A.Minnick
( - )
OY43722- Ausburn (c1861- )
OY43723- Emma (c1863- )
OY43724- James (c1866-7/9/1888 Fullerton) bur. Mickleys Cem.
OY43725- Elizabeth (Estella) (c1868- )
?OY43726- Harry E. ? (8/-/1882-11/19/1886 Ferndale,Pa)
OY4373- Thomas B Yoder (8/?1/1836-8/29/1872 Hope IN) carriage
maker m 1st Ref Ch Bethlehem PA 10/9/1860 Emalinda S. George
(b c1836IN-3/9/1910 Alleghany, Pa) (1870 Ind Cens,
Karen Collignon-Foley-9/00)
OY43731- Henry (b c1863 IN)-living in Kansas in 1910
OY43732- Estella (b c1864 IN)living in PA in 1910
+? Klophter b: Abt. 1858
OY4375- William Henry Yoder (7/28/1840 Butz farm near Mickleys-
Whithall Twp- 1/24/1912 bur. Fairview Cem.,W. Catas.)
m 8/13/1864 Schonersville,Pa Susannah E.Ray (7/21/1843-
10/7/1918 Fullerton,bur.Fairview Cem) GAR 128th Reg
Co I, Prisoner Of War
+OY43751- Ashley Chauncy (7/15/1865-11/23/1954) m 7/27/1889
Anna M.Anthony (12/31/1869-8/19/1952) machinist
OY43752- Annie Munerva (6/11/1867- ) m 1889
Frank G.Kurtz res.Philadelphia
OY43753- Mary Elizabeth (Mame) (12/2/1869-1955) m 1898
Martin J.Troxel (1871-1929)
OY43754- Ella J. (1871-1954) m 1902 Francis F. Stephens
(12/9/1867-6/7/1910 of tb)
OY43751- Ashley Chauncy Yoder (7/15/1865 Bethlehem,Pa-11/23/1954)
m 7/27/1889 Anna M.Anthony (12/31/1869 Treichler's-8/19/1952) machinist
(1900-Lehigh, Whitehall Twp)
OY437511- Walter H. (2/9/1890-9/_/1979 res Pa) single
OY437512- Adele (2/-/1892 - ) m. ____ Underwood
OY437513- Russel J. (5/14/1900-12/_/1982) single
OY4379- Jacob Yoder (2/23/1848 E. Allen Twp, North.Co-
7/10/1887 Near Limeport,Lehigh Co,Pa) m. 3/8/1868
Blue Church Esselina Weber (8/7/1843-1/19/1926 near
Limeport) both bur. St Paul's Blue Church, Coopersburg,Pa
+OY43791- Harvey Austin (9/25/1868-6/13/1960 Emmaus,Pa)
m1 12/24/1895 Flora E. Derr (1/20/1876-3/25/1904)
m2 4/8/1911 Hattie C. Wendling (10/30/1874-5/13/1952)
OY43792- Anna Susanna (10/25/1870-4/20/1942 Allentown, Pa)
m John B. Geho ( -8/9/1935)
OY43793- William Henry (9/14/1872-10/3/1873)
OY43794- infant son (8/5/1874- )
OY43795- infant daughter (10/5/1878- )
OY43796- George William (1/13/1883-5/-/1965)
OY43791- Harvey Austin Yoder (9/25/1868-6/13/1960 Emmaus,Pa) bur.
St.Paul's Un. Ch. m1 12/24/1895 Flora E. Derr (1/20/1876-3/25/1904 scarlet
fever, Milford,Pa) m2 4/8/1911 Hattie C. Wendling (10/30/1874 Trexlertown,Pa-
5/13/1952 Coopersburg,Pa bur St.Paul's Union Ch, Trexlertown,Pa)
(1900-Lehigh, Milford Twp, all res with Solomon Derr) (LaMae Fegely Perez
data 2001)
w1
OY437911- Mammie Victoria (6/23/1896-4/13/1968 St. Petersburg,Fl)
OY437912- Leon Albert (4/1/1899-3/24/1904 Milford,Pa scarlet fever)
OY437913- Tillie Marie (11/17/1901- ) m1. Thomas Tobin
( - ) divorced m2. Pat Hogan ( - ) divorced. No Children.
w2
OY437914- Frank Jacob (7/10/1913-3/31/1994) m. 2/18/1939 Florence R. Swavely
( - )
OY437915- Arthur Harvey (2/21/1915-9/17/1995) m 5/4/1940 Margaret Bleam
( -11/_/1990)
OY437916- Mary Esselina (8/26/1916- ) m. 2/14/1942 Paul R. Fegley
(12/16/1913- ) (mother of LaMae Fegely Perez in NJ)
OY44- Abraham Yoder b. c1770 d.> 1803 m. Sep.26,1802 by Rev. Boos
to Elizabeth Breyvogel of Rockland Twp at Schwartzenwald Ref. Ch.
(Per Reading Adler of December 5 , 1843: "Abraham Joder--age 73/5/5 --Rockland township."-- Courthouse records show "1843- Inventory filed Dec. 18, 1843 Abraham Yoder of Rockland Letter of Adm to David Drey, son in law". OY44's date of birth is not known, nor is his date of death. But it is known that he was living as of 1803 when his father's will was made. From the obituary we see that the deceased was born in 1770. Census records are not clear on where this Abraham lived.
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Montgomery's Biographical History of Berks County provides information on the descent of the Abarham whose son-in-law was david Dry as follows (under Nathan Dry on page 1716): "David Dry, son of John, was born in Rockland township, in July, 1805, and died at Stony Point in November, 1872. He was a life long farmer, owning a fertile tract of 176 acres. About twelve years before his death, he retired and settled in Stony Point. He was a Democrat, and served as school director. With his family he attended Mertz's Church. He married Susan Yoder, daughter of Abraham Yoder and his wife, whose maiden name was Price. Mrs. Yoder died when Susan was but one day old. Mrs. Susan (Yoder) Dry died in August, 1888, aged nearly eighty-two years. She was the mother of ten children: Nathan; Elizabeth m. Peter Wanner; Rachel m. Samuel Herbein; Mary m. Capt. Jonas Schollenberger; Catharine m. David Levengood; John; Abraham lives in Reading; Caroline is unmarried; Esther m. John Herbein; and Amanda m. James M. High."
What of the name "Price" for Abraham's wife? Research by Richard Yoder provides an explanation. In a folder at the Historical Society for the price family, he found that: Conrad Price married Ester Hoch , they had a daughter Maria Price who married Jacob Breyfogel , they had a daughter Elizabeth Brefogel who married Abraham Yoder, Sept 26, 1802 by Rev Wm Boos at the Schwartzwald Church in Exeter Township in Berks Co. It is apparent that "Price" was the name of Abraham's mother-in-law, not of his wife.
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OY45- Jacob m. 2/28/1797 Anna Maria Bertho (6/25/1777-10/21/1838)
d. 7/30/1837 age 40. bur. New Jerusalem Cem. (private Cem. in
view of Lobachsville Church) all children except Benneville
bapt. 5/5/1815 at Christ Mertz Luth Church, Dryville.
(Jacob Jotter m. Anna Maria Bertho of Oley at Schwartzenwald Reformed
Chruch 2/28/1797)
OY451- Maria b. 3/12/1798 (or 3/21) m. Abraham Schlegel
OY452- Johannes b. 8/8/1799 d. 8/29/1800
OY453- Sara b. 11/26/1800 m. Henrich Heffner
d. 11/5/1856
+OY454- Reuben b. 5/6/1802
OY455- Jacob b.
OY456- Christiana b. 11/13/1805 m. 1825 Abraham Hilbert (1803-
1894) d. 1884
OY457- Lea b. 5/29/1807 m. David Roth d. 11/25/1838
Mertz Luth. Cem., Dryville, Rockland Twp.,Berks Co.
OY458- Elisabeth b. 5/8/1809 m. Sam Schlegel
+OY459- Gideon b. 3/28/1811
OY45a- Catharina b. 7/1/1813 (per cem.10/14) m. 3/23/1831 to
Benjamin Angstadt
d. 8/13/1875 bur. 8/16/1875 Rockland Twp. Angstadt bur. ground
Had 18 children 8 sons 10 daughters.
OY45b- Benneville b. 12/19/1821 m. Sarah Thomas
(Benevill Joder m. Sarah Thomas 7/12/1846 at Falkner Swamp Church
New Han. Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa)
OY454- Reuben Yoder m. Magdalena (Margaret) F. Schlegel ( - c1886)
d. c1839
OY4541- Sara b. 5/31/1826 m. 2/2/1857 Amos Mertz
of Maiden Creek
OY4542- Florinty b. 10/20/1827 m. 12/6/1853 Isaac Martz of
Maiden Creek)
OY4543- Carolina b.1/27/1829 m. 4/29/1849 Joel Manwiller
d.<1886 (ancestress of Michelle Lynch-cht-9/96)
OY4544- Jacob S. b. 9/22/1831 m. 5/29/1852 Lucianna
Schollenberger (5/13/1827-9/11/1898) d.4/2/1910 bur. St. John's
Reformed Church, Kutztown (1860-Maxatawny Twp)
OY4545- James b. 12/18/1832 d. 7/4/1834
OY4546- Maria b. 2/27/1834 m. (Maria of Richmond
m 5/27/1852 Wm. McKirby of Max. Twp.) Wm. McKarby d.<1886
OY4547- Jonathan b. 5/22/1835 (?1850,80- Colebrooksdale)
m. 10/31/1858 Sally G. Stimmel (2/7/1837-5/25/1911)
d. 8/28/1920 Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, PA.
OY4548- Ester b. 9/7/1836 m. George Ohlinger
OY4549- Kitty Ann (Catherine N.) b.4/5/1838 m. 8/25/1860 David K.
Manmiller
d.11/21/1907 bur. Princetown Cemetery, Berks Co.
OY454a- Hannah b. m.12/29/1853 Daniel Bartolet
OY459- Gideon Yoder m. 8/3/1838 Maria (Polly) Hausman (7/3/1815-
4/15/1908) d. 2/13/1893 bur. Spies Church Cem.
+OY4591- William Harrison b.9/22/1837
OY4592- Amelia b. 12/15/1840 m. Benneville Herbine
(Amelia Yoder m. Benneville Harbine 2/4/1860 at Trinity Reformed Ch.)
OY4593- Eugene b. 12/1/1844
OY4594- Angelina b. 7/25/1845 m. James Edleman
OY4595- Mary Elizabeth bapt 3/7/1847
OY4596- Sarah b. 4/2/1849 m. Benjamin Leinbach
OY4597- Jared b. 1/23/1856
(1880 Berks? wife Adellia)
OY4598- Amanda b.2/23/1859 m. Jacob E. Hinkle
OY4591- William Harrison Yoder m. Mary Anna _____ (c1842- )
OY45911- Alivea b. c1861
OY45912- Agnes b. c1863
OY45913- Elmina b. c1865
OY45914- Jacob b. c1867
OY45915- Amanda b. c1868
OY45916- Webster b. c1870
OY45917- Katie b. c1872
OY45918- Eve b. c1874
OY45919- James b. c1876
?OY45914- Jacob G. Yoder (8/-/1866- ) m
(1900-Mgm Co., Douglass Twp)
OY459141- Katie (3/-/1892- )
OY459142- Alma (3/-/1893- )
OY459143- Lillie (7/-/1894- )
OY459144- Nora (7/-/1895- )
OY459145- Amanda (1/-/1897- )
OY459146- William (3/-/1898- )
OY4593- Eugene Yoder (b 12/1/1844) m Alsace by Rev Jager
11/27/1869 Rebecca Hartman
OY4596- Jared Yoder (b 1/23/1856) m Adellia (Adeline) (b c1858)
(1880 Berks Oley; Spies Ref Ch)
OY45961- Warren (1880-d age 9 mo)
OY45962- Alice L (b 9/24/1885)Zion/Spies Ref & Luth Ch Alsace Twp
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