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<strong>Issue</strong> #8<br />
YODER NEWSLETTER<br />
Box 594 Goshen, IN 46526<br />
BISHOP SOLOMON YODER (1800-1990)<br />
By H. Harold Hartzler<br />
Mankato Minn.<br />
A YODER TN CONORESS<br />
Solomon <strong>Yoder</strong>, the only resident Amish bishop<br />
of the congregation at Long Green, Baltimore Co,,<br />
Maryland, was born in Berks County, Pa., Nov. 18,<br />
1800. He was the son of Henry <strong>Yoder</strong>, an Amish<br />
minister, and Barbara Kauffman. Henry <strong>Yoder</strong> was<br />
the son of Christian <strong>Yoder</strong> and Barbara Beiler,<br />
who lived on a farm in Berne Twp., Lancaster Co.,<br />
Pa, This farm was granted to them by John and<br />
Richard Penn, October, 1-743.<br />
Christian <strong>Yoder</strong> (I22-I72) was a son of the<br />
Wiclow Barbara <strong>Yoder</strong> while Barbara Beiler was a<br />
daughter of the immigrant Jacob Beiler. The<br />
above mentioned Barbara Kauffman was the daughter<br />
of Stephen Kauffman and Barbara <strong>Yoder</strong>, she being<br />
the daughter of Christian <strong>Yoder</strong>.<br />
Soloman maruied Frances Riehl (Mar. 5, f804-<br />
Aug. 20, 1B68), the daughter of Jacob Riehl and<br />
Veionica Zug. (See Fisher <strong>Family</strong> History #4692).<br />
Jacob Riehl was the son of Lewis Riehl and Veronica<br />
Fisher, daughter of Christian Fisher.<br />
Veronica Zug was the daughter of John Zug, son<br />
of the immigrant Christian Zug.<br />
Solomon and Frances had nine childreni Levj-,<br />
b. 12-8-1829, d. at age of B; Noah, b. 9-30-<br />
1831, d. 11-5-1887; Lydia, b. 3-29-1833, m.<br />
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1596 STEFFISBURG IIARRIAGE RECORD<br />
WERE TI{ESE YOUR ANCESTORS<br />
Complenents of Ottrnar Jotter of Grunstadt, West<br />
Gerrnany, and his late co-researcher Karl Joder,<br />
comes this early marriage record frorn Steffisburg<br />
Switzerland. It records the Marriage of Caspar ,loder<br />
and Margret Henning on JuIy 4, \596. fhese folks are<br />
the known ancestors of the yoders of the Oley Valley<br />
(Hans and Yost), and the grandparents of a number of<br />
,foder families known to have been Anabaptists.<br />
Although none of the Anish/Mennonite yoders who<br />
irnmigrated to America during the l8th century have<br />
had their European roots documented, it appears<br />
highly likely that they sprang from this Couples<br />
descendants. In the article by Lois Ann Mast<br />
presented on page 7 of yNL #2 (entitled ',European<br />
<strong>Yoder</strong> Research") they appear as family number B.<br />
Several- I9th century irnmigrants can be traced back<br />
to them, and we'II provide nore detai.ls on these in<br />
a fitLura issue.<br />
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Samuel S. <strong>Yoder</strong> was born in Holrues Co., Ohio on<br />
Aug.16,l84l. He was the son of Yost <strong>Yoder</strong> and Nancy<br />
Hochstetler, and a great.-grandson of Amish Bishop<br />
Christian <strong>Yoder</strong> Sr. of Somerset Co., PA (first<br />
Bishop of the clades congregation).<br />
Sanuel's father died in 1850 and his nother<br />
married Tobias Miller, a widower with 1I children.<br />
This made a total in the joined family of 24 (Lhe<br />
last child being that of Tobias and Nancy and died<br />
as an infant) . Since this was too nany youngsters<br />
to handle, the older ones (Sanuel included) were put<br />
out with other families.<br />
Although his parents were Amish. Samuel becane<br />
Methodist and moved to AIIen County in the western<br />
part of the stat,e. He and four brothers enlisted in<br />
the Union Army during the CiviI War. Samuel's<br />
enlistment on Apr.L9,1862 was in Conpany K of the<br />
l78th Regiment of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry, where<br />
he served as a Second Lieutenant. His next younger<br />
brother Moses was wounded in the Battle of, Kenesaw<br />
I"lountain and is buried in the National cemetery at<br />
Chattanooga,TN. Brother Jacob diecl in Louisiana.<br />
After the war Samuel worked in the pharmacy of<br />
his older brother Noah, who had earned his M.D.<br />
before the war and lost one leg during the course of<br />
it. In 1867-8 he attended the University of<br />
Michigan at Ann Arbor to study nedicine, and then<br />
settled in Bluffton, Ohio where he continued his<br />
sturlies with a doctor. In Bluffton, his political<br />
interests were sparked and he was selected to serve<br />
as l{ayor of that city.<br />
On Oct.6,J-87O he married Minerva Maxwell of<br />
Berlin in Holmes County. Three children were born<br />
while they Iived in Bluffton, unfortunately one son<br />
died in infancy. Their home there is shown in a<br />
photo taken at the tine of it's construction in<br />
1875. It was a substantial brick two-story<br />
surrounded with an ornate wood fence,<br />
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AMISI{ AI{D AMISI{/MENNOI{ITE GEITEAI,OGISST<br />
U:ZEqG<br />
comFrTed-E . E; FusF'T-lncerlch<br />
and Rachel Kreider. 0rders may be<br />
placed withr levi L. Stoltfus, South Groffdale<br />
Road, LeoLa PA 1540.It ls at the bindery.<br />
fhis is the best general informational source<br />
of the Anish <strong>Yoder</strong>s at this Doint.<br />
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EDITORS<br />
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This article by David Luthy is reprinted with his<br />
permission.It originally a.o,oeareC in the Aug-Sep 1973<br />
issue of<br />
"<strong>Family</strong> Life"<br />
ARKANSAS<br />
<strong>Yoder</strong>*<br />
TOWNS NAIUED YODER SERIES<br />
Abotrt three miles southeast of<br />
$uttgart, the county seat of Arkansas<br />
County, Arkansas was the village<br />
of <strong>Yoder</strong> Station. It was named for<br />
Jacob <strong>Yoder</strong> who was born on Dec.4,<br />
1838 at Huningue, France Just across the border from<br />
Basel, Switzerland. Jacob's parents were Amish. In<br />
1858 at 20 years of age Jacob immigrated to America,<br />
settling at the Amish settlement (now extinct) in Fulton,<br />
Counry, Ohio. He married there on Dec.16,1860 to<br />
Susar Nofziger and lived there until 1869 when he and<br />
his wife moved to Hickory County, Missouri.<br />
It was in 1882 that a number of Amish-Mennonites<br />
from the church in Hickory County, Missouri investigated<br />
land in Arkansas County, Arkansas. One family<br />
moved there that year and several other in 1883, including<br />
Jacob <strong>Yoder</strong>.<br />
Soon ajter the Amish-Mennonites seftled in Arkansas<br />
County, a railroad was built from Stuftgart to Gillett in<br />
the south part of the counry. The tracks r€rn across the<br />
Jacob <strong>Yoder</strong> farm. A station was built and named "<strong>Yoder</strong><br />
Station. " Soon the community around the station<br />
began to grow. There was a train depot, a post office,<br />
and four general stores. Two blocks'from the station<br />
the Amish-Mennonites built a frame church house. And<br />
the country one-room schoolhouse not far away was<br />
named the "<strong>Yoder</strong> Station School. "<br />
YODER SCHOOT - Thls plcture was talcn in 1904 by<br />
the teacher. This same buildtng (wtth tmprovements) is<br />
sttll standtng today and ls usd as a cohmuity center.<br />
The Amish-Mennonites of Arkansas were a progressive<br />
group and later joined the (Old) Mennonite Church.<br />
Jacob <strong>Yoder</strong> was their leader, being a bishop. In I9I2<br />
he moved to Pryor, Oklahoma. Two years later he died<br />
and his body was returned to Arkansas for burial beside<br />
his wife who had preceded him in death.<br />
W L920 the Amish-Mennonite congregatlon at <strong>Yoder</strong>,<br />
Statlon, Arkansas became extinct when the families<br />
moved to Albanv, Oregon and Pryor, Oklahoma. The<br />
church house was torn down board by board, loaded on<br />
a railroad car at <strong>Yoder</strong> Stafion, and shipped to Pryor,<br />
Oklahoma where it is still being used today by the<br />
Mennonites there as an educational building.<br />
The reasons why the Amish-Mennonites left Arkansas<br />
.rre not easily discovered today. It is believed that when<br />
rice was started to be grown in the area and required<br />
3,<br />
Sunday work, the Amish-Mennonites decided to move<br />
away. The rice required water pumped from wells 24<br />
hours a day, seven days a week. With the irrigating for<br />
rice came the unwelcome mosquitoes. Some say that<br />
drove the Amish-Mennonltes away. Records also show<br />
ttrat there was inter-marriage with the German Luther_<br />
an neighbors. This was likely one reason why the<br />
Amish-Mennonites sought a new location.<br />
When the Amish-Mennonites left Arkansas they sold<br />
their beautiful prairie land for probably g50 an acre.<br />
Today it is worth close to $1,OOO €rn acre_ if it can be<br />
purchased at all. Today a frain passes through the yo_<br />
der Station community once a day, but it no longer<br />
stops. All the store buildings have been torn down ex_<br />
cept one which is used as a furniture upholstery shop.<br />
The <strong>Yoder</strong> Station School still stands as it was built<br />
around 1885 and is used as a community center.<br />
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MORE OLD WORLD LINKS FOUND<br />
Joseph Ioder of Bureau Co,IL.<br />
In YNL #5 we rlescrlbed the immigration and<br />
identified the parents of Joseph Ioder who sett.led<br />
rn Bureau Co,Illinois in 1836. Due to the research<br />
of Karl Joder and his compatriot Ottmar Jotter in<br />
West Germany and Switzerland, we are now able to<br />
conplete his ancestry, back to its origins in<br />
Steffisburg.<br />
Joseph Ioder (l_805-f857) was, as previously<br />
stated, the son of Josef Joder (b.7/15/]-776 airf aem<br />
itorbacherhof , Geneinde Hinterweidenthal) and his<br />
wife Maria Katherina Gerrnann. Josef was the son of<br />
Christian Joder (b.L732 auf dem Salzwoog) r dr<br />
Anish-Mennonite preacher in Annweiler Tal, and his<br />
wife Maria Sreinmann (who died 4/LB/:-AOB).<br />
This Christian Joder was in turn the son of<br />
another Christian Joder (b.Z/t5/L691 in Steffisburg)<br />
wtro married Anna Maria Clauss. In the yNL #2 articie<br />
by Lois Ann Mast, entitled European yoder Research,<br />
he can be seen a{nong the faffi<br />
Steffisburg Joders as f.i.(4).<br />
You'11 notice that two generations back is the<br />
Caspar Joder and Margret Henning wtrose rnarriage,<br />
record is includecl in this issue. (Note: did you all<br />
notice the coincidence of their marriage being on<br />
our country's birthday...4th of JuIy. albeit lgO<br />
years early).<br />
The descendants of Joseph Ioder are, Eo our<br />
knowledge, the only <strong>Yoder</strong> cousins in the US toctay<br />
who spell their name -Ioder. Do you ,our readers,<br />
know of any others<br />
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WILI,IAM WESTFORD YODER<br />
( rB60-r928)<br />
Fron Canille loder of<br />
Houston fX cones thls<br />
photo of her husband's<br />
&ncestor, Willian Westlord<br />
<strong>Yoder</strong> uho lnnlgrated<br />
fron Brown Co.,<br />
'fndlan-<br />
In to<br />
Temitoryr OK<br />
before the turn of tne<br />
century. Willian was a<br />
great-grandson of the<br />
founder of the North<br />
Carolina <strong>Yoder</strong>s, Conrad<br />
Yodcr<br />
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(S. S. <strong>Yoder</strong> continued from P.l)<br />
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Although Sarnuel did practice medicine, he became<br />
increasingly interested in politics and decided to<br />
stuily for the law. In 1878 he moved his fanily to<br />
Lima to do so, and was adnitted to the bar in 1880,<br />
when he was close to 40 years old. In Lima he was<br />
active in Democratic politics and served as probate<br />
court judge for Allen County 1882-1886. He also<br />
served as a member of the State Democratic<br />
Committee.<br />
Samuel was elected in 1886 to the first of two<br />
terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. He<br />
served in the 50th ancl 5lst Congress. Another member<br />
of the Ohio delegation at the time was Willian<br />
t'tcKinley Jr of Canton, who 10 years later was to<br />
becone the President of the United States. After two<br />
terms in the House, Samuel was selecteil by his<br />
collegues to be the Sergeant At Arns, a position<br />
which he held fron IB91 to 1893. One of his<br />
functions in this role was to overgee the payrnent of<br />
Congresslonal salaries, paying out over $3,000,000<br />
as disbursing officer for the U.S. Treasury.<br />
Washington agreed with Samuel and he decided to<br />
remain in the area. He moved out to Berwyn, Md. When<br />
Congress \das not in session, no one stood the heat<br />
of the District over the summer. Samuel was<br />
convinced that Washington would grow out into the<br />
I'laryland suburbs and as a business venture decided<br />
to ganble on this. He founded an electric railway<br />
and served as its Vice President. He acquirecl the<br />
access rights to and constructed a stretch of track<br />
betvreen the Distrlct and Berwyn ( a matter of some<br />
25 rniles). fne electric cars !{ere ridden out to<br />
Bervryn and then had to be ctrarged all night for use<br />
ttre next ilay. This investnent did not prove a<br />
cororoercial success and Samuel lost much of his<br />
fortune as a regult.<br />
Hon. Samu.l S. Yod... 647<br />
Samuel's three children who lived were EarIy<br />
(r875-t924), Elfie Ada (1878-1966 ), and samuei s.<br />
(1886-1945). Oaughter Elfie eloped with the Road<br />
Conmisioner for Berwyn, Edward T. Strea, in 19OB and<br />
had a rocky marriage at times. She frequently<br />
returned horne to her parents and, as a rnodern<br />
working wonan, her son Hazen was raised bv his<br />
grandfather during nuch of his chifdhood.<br />
Samuel was a menber of the I.O.O.F. (Oaa<br />
Fellows), and active in the Union Veterans Union<br />
serving as Commander-in-Chief in I893. He was an<br />
enthusiastic chess player and member of a chess<br />
club. His grandson recalled friends ilropping by<br />
frequently to play. Sanuel was also a piofiiicreader,<br />
reading often to his grandson, and had sets<br />
of Tennyson and Goethe, many in German.<br />
In her later years, Minerva was an invalid with<br />
heart trouble, and could not do much arouncl the<br />
house. She died in 19L9. Samuel also suffered an<br />
extended illness with cancer of the bladder. On Mav<br />
IO, 1921, he and grandson Hazen went by thenselves<br />
out to ttre circus. At that tine he was livinq at<br />
Maryland Ave. at 2nd Street near the Capitali the<br />
crrcus was out at H and l5th SI.N.E. , about a rnile<br />
and a half distance. After their jaunt he and Hazen<br />
walked the full way home. fhis was the last<br />
adventure for these two good friends. Sarnuel died<br />
the next day, a few months short of his gOth<br />
birthday. crandson Hazen was 9 years old at the<br />
time,<br />
(Editors note: yoders have contributed in rnany ways<br />
to the development of our country, holiling politions<br />
of resposibility in a variety of fielis. io-date,<br />
however, only S.S.yoder has been a member of the<br />
United States Congress. With the assistance of Mrs.<br />
S. Hazen Strea, the widow of Conqressman yoder,s<br />
grandson, we are pleased to preient never before<br />
published family photos and annecdotes on this<br />
reknown "cousin". Another aspect of this story,<br />
which we lack the power to do justice to, is the<br />
love and speci_al relationship between a boy and his<br />
grandfather. Few remenber the political and<br />
commercial accomplishments of 3.s. yoder. But for as<br />
long as tre lived, there was a 9 year old boy who<br />
never forgot him. )<br />
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LATE NOTICE!<br />
A Joder (Jost) coat-of-arns plcture, in color'<br />
8" x Io',.of gooil quallty and sultabLe for<br />
flaning. $8.50. Order fron A&M Enterprises'<br />
R D #f Pequea PA L7576.<br />
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Anna Beachy <strong>Yoder</strong>, second wife of Enos. Theseletters,<br />
amanged in chronoLogical order, give<br />
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ANOTTTER YODER FAMII,Y HISTORY<br />
David V. lodes and l(a-l!q J. Schrock Fanllv<br />
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Christian <strong>Yoder</strong><br />
( Aug. IB, 1B 33-Aug.2<br />
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From Shirley Collins of Matamata, New<br />
Zealand, came this photograph of her<br />
great-great Uncle Charles Christian yoder<br />
taken in Ootacamund, India. His wife was<br />
Mary Symons of Cornwall, England. From our<br />
birth records of Switzerland yoders, the<br />
newsletter found a Christian Joder, born<br />
in Steffisburg on Aug.IB,lB33 to Christian<br />
Joder and Elisabeth Heil of Thunqschneit.<br />
Sounds likely.. . can any of our ieaders<br />
confirm this was he<br />
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JOHN YOD<br />
and 138 perches. rt was warranted to John yoder 24 Nov 17g4.<br />
Parcel B contained 76 acres and r40 perches. rt rdas warranted<br />
to John Horn 4 Aug 1750. parcel c (not drawn) to the north_<br />
west contained 5 acres and 75 perches. It was applied for I<br />
oct 1766 but no nane is indicated on the survey.-These parcels<br />
are found on Survey No. 8-2-152, dated g, 9 Dec 17g4. A<br />
previous survey (A-53-295) exists for parcel B and another<br />
(D-53-I71) exists for parcel C.<br />
Andrew Lytle, the.S,urveyor, noted that parcel A had very<br />
poor rand. rt is manifest John yoder bought parcel g from John<br />
Horn and warranted parcel A just prior to tfris resurvey.<br />
fhis is the John yoder wtro was the believed son of Widow<br />
Barbara. (see the articre in yNL #2,<br />
"Reverations<br />
From Barbara<br />
shirk's will" for discussion).He was born in ]-732 and died in<br />
1804. He married an Anna who was born about 1740, and<br />
they had ten children bori-TEEween 1763 and 17g2. This faniry<br />
was one of the few Amish families to renain in Berks co, when<br />
others noved away.<br />
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We are again indebted to John Mark Slabaugh, Uniontown,OH<br />
{gT.!hi:<br />
rnap and ttre research into these proferty records.<br />
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5.
(Bishop Solonon Yotler fron<br />
page U<br />
Peter Nafzi-nger, d. 9-L3-I919; Jonas, b. +-2-<br />
1835, n. Annie Mast, d. 7-3l-l9o6t Moses , b.<br />
11-11-1839, m. Mattie Neuhauser, d. 1-9-1880;<br />
John, b. 12-4-18441, d. -28-1868; E1i, b.<br />
2-6-1844, d. -28-1905; Lewis, b. 4-18-1846,<br />
m. Sarah Rebecca Mast, d. 6-15-7893.<br />
Solonan came with his father Henry <strong>Yoder</strong> to<br />
Mifflin County before 1829. His first four<br />
children were born in Mifflin County near<br />
Mattawarura, Pa. Before 1837 he moved to Union<br />
County where his last'five children were born.<br />
He signed the will of Jacob Beiler in 1849 as a<br />
wi.tness. He was evidently ordained a bishop in<br />
Union County and like1y ordained Elias Riehl as<br />
a bishop. In 1854 he moved from Union County<br />
to Baltimore County, Maryland. There he bought<br />
a farm of 111 acres which is sti1l in the possession<br />
of the <strong>Yoder</strong> descendants.<br />
Bishop Solomon <strong>Yoder</strong> was devout in his faith,<br />
always courteous, kind and affable. His life<br />
was exemplary in all respects and he always<br />
supported those interests which were calculated<br />
to uplift and benefit humanity. He was highly<br />
thought of by his contemporaries. He was an<br />
active participant in a series of Amish conferences<br />
known as the Diener-Versammlungen, held<br />
annually (except 18) from ]-862 to 1878. A<br />
brief description of these conferenees is<br />
found in Vo1, 2 of the Mennonite Encyclopedia.<br />
At the first meeting, held in Walme Co., 0h. ,<br />
Bishop Jonathan <strong>Yoder</strong> of fllinois norninated Solomon<br />
<strong>Yoder</strong> as chairman. He declined but did<br />
serve on three committees. Again 1n 1861 he<br />
served on three committees when the meeting<br />
was held in Mifflin Co., Pa. As was true of<br />
most Amish leaders, he was opposed to photographs.<br />
In the 1868 meeting held in Mifflin<br />
County, he served on two committees. After<br />
that he did not attend the meetings of the<br />
Diener-Versamrnlungen. With the close of those<br />
meetings in 1878, there arose the division in<br />
the Amish church. The more conservative group<br />
became known as the Old Order Amish. The more<br />
liberaL group becane known as the Anish Mennonites.<br />
Solornan <strong>Yoder</strong> chose to follow the Anish<br />
llennonites.<br />
As he grew older, after 1870, Solotlan was,<br />
assisted in his work as blshop by John P. Mast<br />
of Iancaster Co., Pa. He nade his wllL ln ]-87.<br />
The wlll is as followsr SoLonon <strong>Yoder</strong>'s last<br />
wl1l and testamentr f, Solonon <strong>Yoder</strong> of Baltlnore<br />
County ln the state of ilIaryland, belng<br />
deslrous to settle ny worldly affairs before<br />
it shall please alnighty God to cal-l me hence,<br />
do make and publish this my last will and testatnent<br />
in manner as followsr lten, I w111, devlse<br />
anal beq'ueath that all ny property and such<br />
Dersonal -crt possessions that I nay own at the time<br />
ny dec-ease shatl be divided- by ny executors,<br />
hereafter naned, and the proceeds of sald sale<br />
(after my debts and funeral expenses have been<br />
paid) to be equally divlded between my seven<br />
chllalren share and share alike, vl-s, ltoah,<br />
Jonas, Solonon, Itloses Eli' Lewis and Lydla.<br />
Iten, I do hereby appoint Peter Nafzinger and<br />
ny son Lewis <strong>Yoder</strong> to be my executors of this<br />
my last w111 and testanent with power to sell<br />
and convey any or all such property before<br />
nentloned anal I do hereby appoint the said<br />
Peter Nafzinger and Lewis <strong>Yoder</strong> trustees to<br />
take care of and rnanage ny son Noah's share of<br />
ny estate and to use the sarne for his benefit<br />
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and f do hereby will and dlrect that my executors<br />
of this ny last will and testament shall<br />
se11 all the property as soon as convenient and<br />
to be atl sold within one year of ny decease.<br />
fn testinony of which f have set my name anC<br />
applied my seal thls eighteenth day of August<br />
in the year eighteen hundred seventy seven.<br />
Solomon <strong>Yoder</strong> Seal<br />
Signed, seaLed and declared by Solomon <strong>Yoder</strong>,<br />
the above nentioned testator, as his last will<br />
and testanent, who signed our nanes as wltnesses.<br />
Charles L. Fleside, Jos. Hertzler, Isaac D.<br />
Hertzler<br />
After naking-his w111 Ln L87 Solomon <strong>Yoder</strong><br />
became quite feeble and was unable to leave his<br />
home. On the first of February 1880 he took to<br />
hls bed. After three weeks of suffering he was<br />
called home by his heavenly Father. He died<br />
Feb. 22, 1880 at the age of 79 years, 3 months<br />
and5 days. Hls funeral services were conducted<br />
by John <strong>Yoder</strong> ln English and Elias Riehl in<br />
German.<br />
The wrlter has known descendants of Solonon<br />
<strong>Yoder</strong> since he lived in Long Creen ln 1916. An<br />
interestlng story concerns E1i <strong>Yoder</strong>, son of .<br />
Blshop Solornon <strong>Yoder</strong>. l{e was born Feb. 6, 1844<br />
in Union Co., Pa., then went with his parents to<br />
Baltirnore Co., Md. in L854. Sone tine later, as<br />
a young man, he decided to go west and forget<br />
his Anish baekground. He bought land in Kansas,<br />
was married there and started the town known as<br />
<strong>Yoder</strong>, Ks. on one occasion when visitors were<br />
present, his wife brought out his Anlsh sult of<br />
clothes to show then to the visitors. This<br />
dlspleased EIi very much. The raost lnteresting<br />
part of this story ls that many Amish fanilies<br />
have moved to the vicinity of <strong>Yoder</strong>, Ks. Thus<br />
Eli. <strong>Yoder</strong> has not been able to be isolated from<br />
the Anish. He died July 28, L905,<br />
The <strong>Yoder</strong> fanily I remember best is that of<br />
Lewis <strong>Yoder</strong> who was a nlnister after the death<br />
of his father. The youngest son of Bishop Solonon<br />
<strong>Yoder</strong>, he was born in Union Co., Pa., April<br />
18, 1845 and married Sarah Rebecca Mast, the<br />
daughter of Danlel Mast and Elizabeth Zug. Danie1<br />
litast was the son of John Mast and Elizabeth<br />
Kurts, wh11e Elizabeth Zug was the daughter of<br />
Jacob Zug and Anna Sumners. tewls <strong>Yoder</strong> died<br />
June 5, L893, but hls wldow sarah (wtast) <strong>Yoder</strong><br />
did not die until 1920. Thus I well remenber<br />
her and her childrenr Elizabeth Solonon, Lydla,<br />
Enery, Ada and Morris. My family has kept in<br />
contact with that of Emery <strong>Yoder</strong> to this date.<br />
He married Anna M. Gerbrick and had children:<br />
Edith, Elizabeth. Ruth and Sarah. Edith narried<br />
Carroll Wilhide. Their present address is<br />
Detour,Md. Last year rny brother John, hls wife<br />
Helen and f had the pleasure of belng entertained<br />
1n their hone. This was on the occasion<br />
of the annual Long Green insprirational- neeting<br />
when former residents of Long Green and their<br />
friends gather together to renew acquaintences.<br />
At this last neeting in Long Green, f felt<br />
lnspired to write the story of the life of<br />
Solomon <strong>Yoder</strong>.<br />
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DANIET J. YODER AND LOUISA MILI,ER REI'NION<br />
Received a report from Ray A. <strong>Yoder</strong>, of<br />
Arizona City AZ, of the annual reunlon of<br />
the Danlel J. <strong>Yoder</strong> and Louisa Mlller descendants<br />
was held on July 19, 1986, at<br />
Canby OR. There were about /0 attending.<br />
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** *** ** * * I ** t* * * ** * *QUERI ES* ** * * ** ** ** ** ** ** ** * ** * **<br />
The YNL will publish <strong>Yoder</strong> related inquiries or ELI REED YODER b. Sep. 1850 resident of pine<br />
exchanges at no charge. Please limit to<br />
'Iwp,<br />
Grove<br />
30 words or<br />
Schuy1kill Co.PA. possible son or grandson of<br />
so plus return address. AII inquiries are checked Elijah <strong>Yoder</strong> b.1800 shown in IB50 census for pine<br />
against our records to see if we can help too.<br />
Grove Twp. Can you help with info Reply to John L.<br />
Submit to: YNL Queries, 203 Lakeshire Rd., Battle <strong>Yoder</strong> 72I Erann Rd, Toms River,NJ 09753<br />
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Creek, MI. 49015. NOTE: It would be appreciated if<br />
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an info copy of any replies could be sent to the yNL<br />
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FRENI JODTER m.Peter KlopfensteLrr L/'1,4/L768 in Ivlontbeliard,<br />
France. Who were he parents, brottrers and<br />
sisters. Any info appreciated. ROY C PRESSLER< 1107<br />
W 3rd , North Platte, NE. 6910I<br />
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Ancestry wanted for KATHERINE YODER (3/6/LB3L- 6/4/<br />
IB93) ml. Henry Oakley. nr2 Joseph C. Zehr of Lewis<br />
Co, NY. Moved to Cntario, East Zora An-Menn congregatr.on.<br />
ALSO would Iike ancestry of Susan MiIler<br />
wife of DAVID C. YODER, son of Bish. Christian yoder<br />
Jr. of Somerset Co. PA. Reply to: Bruce W. Jantzi,<br />
RR*2,Wellesley, Ontario, Canada, NOB 2T0.<br />
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SAMUEL FRANKLIN YOTTER b. Germany 1864. m. Emma<br />
King. -l. Kansas City, rUo. 1BB9 . Who were his parents<br />
anC siblings. Does anyone know sonething about this<br />
family Patricia G. Watkins, 104 Melody Lane,<br />
SIidell, Lsuisiana 70458<br />
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Ancestry wanred for ANDREW B YODER b. 5/L6/l-843 pA.<br />
n.Ada L N[orton d.5/28/L9I6 St. Louis,irto. Reportedly<br />
broke of f with f amily (am. /l,ten.) af ter going to<br />
fight in Civil War. One brottrer in pA known to have<br />
been naned Levi. Any info or clues to: Allen L.<br />
<strong>Yoder</strong>, 16<strong>08</strong> E Republican #4, Seattle, WA 9BIL2<br />
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Wtro was SAMUEL YODER of Berks Co. PA. married Hannah<br />
Cleaver. A son Walter C. was born 1880 in<br />
Pleasantville, PA. Need family history & ancestry.<br />
Leonard <strong>Yoder</strong>, I07 Balsam Dr., WaynesviIIe,NC 2A7A6<br />
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Info wanted on DAVID YODER m. Lavina Lesher in OH<br />
had children Dallas, Wj-IIis, Lottie, Vera. please<br />
reply to D R <strong>Yoder</strong>,1745 Wilson Ave,Arcadia,CA 91006<br />
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rJEVr BRTDEN YODER b.LO/L2/].849 in W.Va. m. 5/L6/L867<br />
i-n Markleysburg,PA to Emma RiIla Reckner. Children<br />
Thomas, Milton, Olive, James Walter, Albert,Ben<br />
Franklin, Wm. Lee,& Sidney Harvey Patterson <strong>Yoder</strong>.<br />
Any information would be appreciated. Reply to John<br />
W. <strong>Yoder</strong>, RD#3, Box 370, Cogan Station, PA 17728<br />
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'v{ho were ancestors of ADAIVI DANIEL YODER b. 1868 in<br />
Berks Co. PA. m.lBB7 Sallie Ida Enes in Berks Co.<br />
Reply to Mrs. I"lary Gofus, 1424 Friedensburg Rd,<br />
Reading, PA 19606<br />
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what was ancestry of ADAM YODER,b. 28 Feb lgIB in pA<br />
c1.26 Ylay IB5B. Married lB43 Harriet Isanhart (182If91f).<br />
Residents of Seneca Co.,OH 1850. ptease reply<br />
to :Warren <strong>Yoder</strong>, 314 Maple Dr., Sctrertz,TX 78154 anyone donating $ 15 or more to the<br />
**************************************************** effort. This I57 page booklet contains<br />
What was ancestry of ABRAIIAM YODER d.8/l/L879 Locust full descendant information on the<br />
fwp, columbia Co, PA n. Catharina Troutman. A son youngest of Bishop Christian's sons, and<br />
Daniel <strong>Yoder</strong> (IA47-L929) m. Sarah Ann Long I871. much historical data and family<br />
Jean L. Newell, 660 Boas St.Apt. l-7<strong>08</strong>,,Harrisburg,PA rlocuments on this <strong>Yoder</strong> Iine going back<br />
L7IO2. Same info wanted by Ctrarles <strong>Yoder</strong> Jr,RD#3 to the arrival of<br />
"Schweit.zer" Christian<br />
so x 44 r ei6;€6-Ff-T46'fO-<br />
and his father in philadelphia on SepE.<br />
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2I,1742. The remaining copies of this<br />
i{y grandparents JACOB H YODER (b.Oct.1857) and wife<br />
Louisa of tsoyertown,PA...appear there in 19O0<br />
census. 'rlhat was his ancestry- Harry D. <strong>Yoder</strong>, 200<br />
Orchard Hills Dr., Boyertown,PA L95L2<br />
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ELIGA YODER, b.Jul.9,1803 d. Jacobs Church, PA n.<br />
Anna M. (1811-1885). Resided in Pine crove,PA. Son<br />
Abratran (1833-1909) who rn. Ananda Sterner. Who were<br />
EIiga's <strong>Yoder</strong> ancestors Reply to Robert J. <strong>Yoder</strong>,<br />
69 Amherst Ave., Pueblo, CO 81005<br />
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Needle in a haystack CATHERINE JADRY (Iisted as<br />
daughter of Chretien Joderen and Louise Clenent) b-<br />
L782 to Florinont. m. Jean Rich of Liebsdorf or<br />
Liebenstein, France. Catherine d. March 1962 at<br />
Liebsdorf. Any info OR advice on how to proceed<br />
Reply to Marylou von Rotz Byrd, 1367 Kintyre Way,<br />
San Jose ,CA 95129.<br />
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i{hat was the ancestry of FRANKLIN YODER (b.Oct.1B53)<br />
who m. Elanore Gable and resided in Hegins,<br />
Schuylkill Co.pA Reply please to: Ruht W. yoder,<br />
Valley Stream Apts c-103, Lansdale, pA 19446<br />
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Who was Magdalena b 9 July l_Z5l and n. Christian<br />
<strong>Yoder</strong>, b. J Dec. I76L. Christian was son of<br />
Yost <strong>Yoder</strong> and Catherine tyster. Willis and Dorls<br />
Igqgf, q704<br />
4349 svl lakeview Blvd. r€ke Oswego OR<br />
Seek birth, marriage, death dates & places for<br />
Casper <strong>Yoder</strong> who was father of Annie yoder (who<br />
marrted Jacob KuIp 29 June 1258) and son of Hans<br />
(John) &_Anna <strong>Yoder</strong>. Rep,y to t[rs. El].en Chestnutt,<br />
718 Pioneer Iane, Colorado Springs C0<br />
8ogo4.<br />
Everynane i.ndexes are available for two publications<br />
by Paul V. Hostetler of Hamden CT. ^<br />
BISHOP JACOB HERTZLER and His Fanily published<br />
in L96<br />
THE THREE ZUC (200K) BROTIIERS of L742 publlshed<br />
ln 1982<br />
The indexes, $3.00 each, are photocopied and<br />
can be taped to the back cover of lfr. Hostetlerrs<br />
publ.ications. Order from Ken J Heeter, ll<br />
Beretta Way, Bel Alr MD 2LOI4.<br />
BISHOP CHRISTIAN YODER JR CEMETERY FUND<br />
. . . In YNL #6 we described the progress<br />
of the effort to restore the cenetery of<br />
Bishop Christian yoder Jr. of the Gl;des<br />
congregation in Sonerset Co, pA. Thls<br />
plot has cone a long way... fron a<br />
farmed over piece of ground destined for<br />
the strip mine, to a nicely kept<br />
gravesite with a new marker flanked by<br />
two dwarf evergreens. The final touch<br />
planned is an enclosing stone wall.<br />
Thus far, 752 of the estimated cost for<br />
the wall has been raised.<br />
As an inducement to contributors, a<br />
copy of The Reuben yoder Fanily and its<br />
Ances t ry-lE ffiire- ent-Eo -<br />
booklet, by YNL editor Chris yoder, will<br />
onl-y be avdilable in this manner until<br />
the goal for construction is reached.<br />
Contributions by persons wanting<br />
the Reuben <strong>Yoder</strong> booklet should be senc<br />
to: Christian <strong>Yoder</strong> Cemetery Fund, c/o<br />
203 Lakeshire Rd.,Battle Creek, MI<br />
49015. This will assure pronpt shipment<br />
of your copy.<br />
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7
'u$-'H144!!&\e!1e.ta.,wedneedav.rune25,retr6<br />
An nUO l FOmilV ReUn iOn Held<br />
Yothers Fom ity Holds ";::,"*}1il****"*l,l{<br />
,!i,i;ti!if':;ffi2:*"'^;:; ,,*'**,**,9iJi}13<br />
63rd Annuol Re union i[*F-il[::Tii]illl+:5,"#: ihi"t"{rh:*:*.*;,"tuliff ""i"m["r"1".:i<br />
",,x [TJtl*<br />
TheYothers<strong>Family</strong>63rde""-*r,jfi,l;lif"".".''"if:TF;J"ii::,ijJ:i::::'$**1:'":\1xj:'J3\$Mr:Ted(Donna)<strong>Yoder</strong>ofHickory.::ili;f]"A'J#<br />
ReunionwasheldSulday,Jungl5at Eeatast distance trr attend th€ several hundred guests - Copres of a nrap of Catawba product were o'n hand for sile.<br />
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran f-amilv sathering County, which were surveyed and The Rev. Frank <strong>Yoder</strong> of Dacatur.<br />
Church.Spinnerstown..with6rt'di'i.ii'.niofthisfamily*".""'a-T'T9l]ul..,".y.:<br />
family members in attendence. HansJoder"or John yoder. ol<br />
Sr.. and<br />
the lamlly and<br />
l9,.lepDers<br />
lts <strong>Yoder</strong> in 1886. were distributed. Dr. retired Baptist minister, <strong>Yoder</strong> is a<br />
JotnlYothers)Hursbergeroriili-i."rix"rv.t;;;;;;;;.iih<br />
Smith's School Road, peikasre,settled<br />
at the Great S*"-o.-""". f^r::ll^b]illt,and<br />
nine marriages president of Lel-orr'-Rhyne.College lrated to Tennessee from Linccln<br />
pr€sident of the group opened thel"-i!-.i;.s-t\,r-;; oI f'qd;;. Tl'.iTr"iTttrk*krr kk kk kk-Xi'idfliT.!';ti-"f-,1.^I9f- *9"lTI inrthe leth century<br />
business meeting -- , dents are buried in t}te Saucon Jotrn yooer Junror's farm uas Jacob Yothers ano nls slaonu<br />
PastorDavidMiller, Quakertown, Mennonite Cemetery. Coopersourg imated next to the Saucon Nlen wife. Barbara (1.-retz_).\.othen. ar€<br />
askedtheblessingbeforethesp.m. Theearliestrecordof JohnYodei. nonite Church. Upper Saucon buriedintheDoylestownMennonire<br />
Pennsylvania Pernsylvania Dutch meal. ., Sr.. Sr., and his wife Anna. Annd, state that on otr T^rvnshin To\\'nship, Lpirh Leigh cornrv couiriy.<br />
{.h,,r.h's Chuch's {'pmprpru Cemeiery, u,hprp u,here rhc! the1.<br />
_ Tte president then awarded the January l, l20 he bought 99 acr6 C"=p.i V"A"T Uoughi hrs father s were membem<br />
following prizes: to the couplefrom joseph Growdei at Great gs-r;i!'ir*-'. iiio in Ri"nt"na ite totto*ing officers were<br />
married the longest -- Pa:tor swamp in Righland, adjoining lands i"*"rnip.<br />
elected to theassociation: presid€nt<br />
Abram w and Mary (Trauger) of Jacob clemmer and George In tihe bought a l3r acre farm i;d'i;;$;;"r, perkasie; vice<br />
Yothen of Perkasie, 59 years. Bachman. The land is located north 1n fV"* Srita,; Township, f"r", Fiuria"ii"iloUt yotf,u"r, Glensialei<br />
Tte youngest child was .D"utg !; of Route 663 at portzer. Road. known as Vauxtown. Caspdr \ oder seir"ilil' _-il"r.u."., Alverna y.<br />
Yothers Jr.. 8-months old, son oI John yoder, sr. had two s{)ns. sold this farm to his sin,. la""n fffrliliteri perkasie, .nd<br />
DavidL andArlene(Geissinger)JohnJr.andcasper.Theymayhave<strong>Yoder</strong>,inl81for467pounds.<br />
llistonan,RichardJ.yothers,Jr.,<br />
Yothers. Souderton. had more children, but r6cordi rve:e Jacob yoder changed his nun," t,, bifn- i,.iass"'<br />
Jim Yothers Hatboroand l,€isle not kept of women's maiden nlmes Yr,lhers (year unknown) all,l all Th€ tS reunion will be held the<br />
Benner, Perkasie, were the winners so they were hard to identify. th, Bucks County Yothers are lii5 third Sunday in June at the sattre<br />
of the traditional guessing game. descendanls. laation.<br />
CHRISTIAN V. AND MATTIE J. (MIII,ER) YODER REUNION<br />
Or July 5, L986 the reunion of the descendants of<br />
Christian V. <strong>Yoder</strong> and llattie (m111er) <strong>Yoder</strong> was held<br />
at the farn of William <strong>Yoder</strong> on the County Line Road<br />
southwest of Nappanee IN. Christian V. was the son of<br />
David C. <strong>Yoder</strong> who went to KS and David C. was the<br />
son of the third Christia!_f4gm the Anlsh imnigrant,<br />
Christian <strong>Yoder</strong> of I44.(L42)<br />
Attending the reunlon were from AL, CO, FL, IL, IN,<br />
MI, 0H and KS.<br />
Rachel Kreider and Ben F. <strong>Yoder</strong>, of the <strong>Yoder</strong> Newsletter,<br />
attended as guests. Rachel presented a chart<br />
showlng the J.ineage of Christian V. and Mattie which<br />
supplemented the chart nade by Enos D. <strong>Yoder</strong> of Sarasota<br />
FL who also was in charge of the affair.<br />
A book of the fanily record of Christian v. and<br />
Hattie <strong>Yoder</strong>'s descendants was conpiled by Ievi and<br />
Elva Knepp and Alvin and Adelaide Fry' a1l of KS. It<br />
vras dlstrlbuted at the reunlon.<br />
Good food, hospitality and enjoyable fellorhip was<br />
enjoyed by over 150 in attendance.<br />
PETER AND NANCY YODER.REUNION<br />
130 descendants gathered at the Crossroads camp<br />
at RolLa North Dakota on July 22-25, Expenses were<br />
paid by an auction which consisted of items made by<br />
the menbers. Time was spent €wimming, horseback<br />
and pony riding, fellowship, trips and singing and<br />
was enjoyed by all.<br />
States represented were fowa; Indiana, Arizona,<br />
North Dakota Montana, Florida, Colorado' Kansas<br />
and Minnesota.<br />
Peter <strong>Yoder</strong> came to North Dakofa in 1895 at age<br />
21 by train to his homestead southeast of Mylo<br />
which was later built in 1906. Nancy came from<br />
Bertrand in 1894 in a covered wagon. They were<br />
married in 1897 on November 7 and raised twelve<br />
children. They celebrated their 5Oth and 6Oth<br />
anni-versaries with all chj-ldren present.<br />
This family is thankful to have been blessed<br />
with good health and were able to get along with<br />
what was provided and can stil1 enjoy good times<br />
together.<br />
(this information was provi-ded by Sylvia Martin,<br />
one of the daughters, who sent a tetter)<br />
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SEVENTEENTH MOSES H. YODER REI'NION HELD IN<br />
SOUT}TERN UICHICAN<br />
The seventeenth reulon of the Moses H.<strong>Yoder</strong><br />
fanily was held Aug. 8-J-0, 1986, at Canp Fort<br />
Itil1 near Sturgls, Miehigan. 0f the possible<br />
plo living <strong>Yoder</strong>s on the family tree (by birth'<br />
acloptlon, marriage) only 82 nade lt to at least<br />
one session. They cane fron Michigan, Indiana'<br />
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vlrglnia, North Carolina'<br />
Florida, Illino1s, Iowa and Kansas.<br />
01d photos, etc. were on cllsplay. Several<br />
fanily itbums and scrap books provided acquaintance<br />
with absent ones. 0rpha Cooprlder Hersh-<br />
Uerger, IUrs. Ezra, of Goshen is continuing her<br />
seaicfr into the past Bs one of the older grandchildren<br />
of Moses H. <strong>Yoder</strong> and 6he was responsible<br />
for the most of the memorabilia. The<br />
oldest livtng grandchild, Steven <strong>Yoder</strong>' now at<br />
GrJencroft, do6hen, was not able to attend. His<br />
son, ttarold <strong>Yoder</strong>, Goshen, was the Master of<br />
Cerenonies - --O1 for all the sessions.-<br />
Saturday aftennoon an auetion of donated<br />
items, handmade and otherrvise, was lots of fun'<br />
providlng activity indoors while lt ralned ancl<br />
iunds to-pay for the carnp faclllties. Few folks<br />
took the taient shor in the evenlng seriously<br />
but everyone enjoyed the singing of Terry and<br />
Judy <strong>Yoder</strong>, he from a wheelehalr.<br />
In the Sunday forenoon fellowship, Honer<br />
<strong>Yoder</strong>, a great grandson and pastor, gave an<br />
approprlate devotional nedltatlon on the fanily.<br />
His father, Clarence <strong>Yoder</strong>, of Mlddlebury,<br />
lnformed us of his parents, Ezra and Susan <strong>Yoder</strong>.<br />
J. Otis <strong>Yoder</strong> of Breezenood PA, had done considerable<br />
research in the fndlana-Mlchlgan area where<br />
hls father was born and in Somerset Co., PA<br />
where hls nother was born and presented a paper<br />
on T,evi and EIla <strong>Yoder</strong>, his parents. Tine did<br />
not pernit the historles of two other Moses H.<br />
Ioder children to be given, so they were turned<br />
lnto seed for the next reunion set for 1!88 at<br />
Midland MI.<br />
The third updated revision of the Moses H.<br />
<strong>Yoder</strong> Genealogy was on sa1e. Cassettes of the<br />
historical presentatlons from the previous reunions<br />
are still available<br />
l,trs J. Otis <strong>Yoder</strong>, Breezerood pA<br />
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