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YODER FAMILY INFORMATION

Listserver Archived Files - 2000

Listserver Files. 2000

>From - Tue Dec 07 06:29:35 1999
From: DOrner1065@aol.com
Subject: Re: [YODER] ROLL CALL

Here's mine (sorry I don't have all the Yoder ID numbers!)

1. Christian Yoder (c1695-c1775) YR2
2. Christian Schweitzer Yoder (1726-1816) YR23
3. Jonathan Yoder (1766-?)
4. Jonathan Yoder (1825-?)
5 John Yoder (29 April 1845 - 4 November 1904) YR23781
Civil War vet, 1st Maryland (US) Volunteer Cavalry
6. Edward Augustus Yoder (12 February 1882 - 24 April 1958)
7. Florence Yoder Orner (20 October 1918 - )
8. Barry James Orner (19 August 1946 -)
9. Debra Marie Orner (22 February 1969 - )

--Debra Orner (dorner1065@aol.com)
Johnstown, Cambria County, PA

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>From - Thu Jan 06 22:43:55 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@mail.tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] Martin Yoter (OH1125) Located?

In YNL 32 we featured the discoveries about Martin
Yoder (Yoter) (OH112).At that point we were not able
to report on the disposition of his son Martin
(OH1125) b. circa 1790. Thanks to Leslie McCrary, a
researcher with the Missouri Genweb Project, we were
able to follow-up on a lead from New Madrid County,
Mo. The age seems right, the unique last name
spelling ("Yoter") seems right, and for a family that
moved to western Pa, right near the headwaters of
the Ohio river, a emigration patern down to a
Mississippi river town seems right as well.
----------------------------------------------------
Chris--

There were only three townships in New Madrid Co. in 1830...
Martin Yoter lived in New Madrid Township which included
the town of New Madrid:

Yoter, Martin
1 male under 5 years 1 female under 5 years
1 male 30-40 years 1 female 20-30 years

This makes him the right age to be the son of your Martin
Yoter of PA.

I also checked the 1840 thru 1860 census records...no
Yoder/Yoter. I checked the marriage records I have and
the cemetery records. I also checked Goodspeed's "History
of Southeast Missouri." No mention of a Yoder/Yoter.
The 1830 census is the only place I found mention of this
surname.

Leslie
___________________________________________________________

This data seems to support some other information we've
had for some time from 1850 Texas that shows a:

D.B. Yoter age 22 born Missouri in Kauffman County, Tx.
---------------------------------------------------------

If any of you have access to research materials from either
of these areas I'd been very grateful for any further
clues on this line.

We'll document these new findings in the April YNL.

---Chris
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>From - Wed Jan 12 23:52:00 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@mail.tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] Yoder Obituary

Thanks to Donald Honeywell for forwarding the following:

The following death notice appeared in the Baltimore Sun
of Tuesday, 11 January 2000.

YODER, Timothy A.
On January 6, 2000, Timothy A. YODER, drowned
in Ocean City, MD. Beloved father of Paul and Robert,
brother of Robert Yoder of Brooklyn, MD, Diane Hall of
NC, Connie Dodson of NC, Gerrie Hildebrand of
Glen Burnie and Bobby Perez of NC.
A memorial service will be held at Temple Baptist
Church, 15 Old Stage road, Glen Burnie, on
Saturday, January 15 at 11 A.M.

All best wishes in Christ,
Don Honeywell M238421
Cub Hill, Baltimore County, Maryland

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>From - Thu Jan 06 22:43:53 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@mail.tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] ROLL CALL

Jmak777@aol.com wrote:
>
> Hi list, I just wondered if I was taken off the list. If I was then please
> put me back on. I haven't heard from this list in ages. Names I'm researching
> are YODER,YETTER. Thanks, Kathryn Yoder Cowher > Williamsport Pa

Good Point...It's been about a couple years since we last did a
"Yoder Roll Call", and our listserver audience has almost doubled
since then. So it's about time to do so again. Here's mine:

1. Christian Yoder (c1695-c1775) (YR2)
2. "Schweitzer" Christian Yoder (1726-1816) (YR23)
3. Bishop Christian Yoder Sr (1758-1838) (YR233)
4. Bishop Christian Yoder Jr (1790-1846) (YR2337)
5. Reuben Yoder (1831-1912) (YR2337a)
6. Samuel Yoder (1856-1927) (YR2337a2)
7. Ray S. Yoder (1886-1962)
8. Otho B. Yoder (1908-1995)
9. Chris Yoder (1949- )

(Of course you all don't really have to reveal how old you are!)

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>From - Tue Dec 07 06:29:22 1999
From: Xbelfast@aol.com
Subject: Re: [YODER] ROLL CALL

Here's mine to the best of my knowledge, I am working on verification

Descendants of Magdalena Yoder

Generation No. 1
1. MAGDALENA YODER

Generation No. 2
2. MAGDALENA GNAEGI

Generation No. 3
3. JOHN ZOOK

Generation No. 4
4. REBECCA ZOOK

Generation No. 5
5. CHRISTIAN KING

Generation No. 6
6. JACOB D. KING

Generation No. 7
11. GERALDINE LUCILLE KING

Generation No. 8
29. PATRICIA ANN MILLER

Generation No. 9
64. STEPHEN ANTHONY DANIEL SHEIL

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>From - Tue Dec 07 06:29:24 1999
From: Doug Garber <dmgarber@carolina.net>
Subject: [YODER] Roll Call: John Yoder (YR17)

My 4th great grandfather was John Yoder b 1732 (YR17). I'm working on a database that contains most
of the YODERs that married GERBERs.

Doug Garber

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>From - Tue Dec 07 06:29:30 1999
From: Julie.E.Getter@valley.net (Julie E Getter)
Subject: Re: [YODER] ROLL CALL

Here's my main Yoder line:

1) Christian Yoder (YR2)
2) Christian Yoder (YR23) 1728-1816
3) John Yoder (YR 239) 1772-1860
4) Bishop Abner Yoder 1814-1883
5) Barbara Yoder Kauffman 1845-1927
6) Emery Kauffman 1887-1926
7) Lucile Amelia Kauffman Eggert 1917-1998
8) Julie Eggert Getter 1944-

Other main names are Gingerich, Miller, Kauffman.

Also am researching husband's family and often wonder if Getter could have been Yetter, Jotter, etc.
Lived Cumberland Co, PA & married Kendig.

It's great to get acquainted!

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>From - Tue Dec 07 06:29:35 1999
From: "Grace Evans" <gracevans@prodigy.net>
Subject: Re: [YODER] Roll Call: John Yoder (YR17)

Hello Doug,

Small world! Your John Yoder was also my 4th great grandfather. His
granddaughter, Elizabeth Reichenbach Yoder b. 1810 married my great
great grandfather, Jonathan King, grandson of Samuel King and Anna
Yoder.

Grace Evans
Lancaster PA
>
----- Original Message -----
From: Doug Garber <dmgarber@carolina.net>
To: <YODER-L@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2000 12:05 AM
Subject: [YODER] Roll Call: John Yoder (YR17)

> My 4th great grandfather was John Yoder b 1732 (YR17). I'm working on
a database that contains most of the YODERs that married GERBERs.
>
> Doug Garber
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>From - Tue Dec 07 06:29:36 1999
From: Plattshirl@aol.com
Subject: Re: [YODER] ROLL CALL

1. Christian Yoder (c1695-c1775) (YR2)
2. "Schweitzer" Christian Yoder (1726-1816) (YR23)
3. Bishop Christian Yoder Sr (1758-1838) (YR233)
4. Solomon Yoder (1793- m. Elizabeth Gindlesperger
5. Jonathon S. Yoder ( -bef 1880) m. Mary Plank (1823-1907)
6. Jacob Yoder (1852-aft 1909) m 14 Feb 1872 Nancy Angeline Yount
(Daviess Co, IN)
7. Maria Angeline Yoder (1875-1952) m. John Hilary Mattingly
(Daviess Co,
IN)
8. Nancy Tibertus Bridget Mattingly (1899-1970) m. Harry
Joseph Bowling
9. Dorothy Agnes Bowling (1932- ) m. Robert E. Hortie
10. Shirley Diane Hortie (1952-) m. Dennis R. Platt

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>From - Tue Dec 07 06:29:37 1999
Subject: Re: [YODER] ROLL CALL
From: "jim yoder" <jdyoder@earthlink.net>

Here I am:

Christian Yoder (c1695-1775) (YR2)
"Schweitzer" Christian Yoder (1726-1816) (YR23)
Solomon Yoder (1776-1868) (YR23b) Penn. to Indiana
Peter Yoder (1804-1849) (YR23b4) Penn. to Ohio
Solomon F. Yoder (1836-1914) (YR23b45) - Ohio to Kansas
Oliver (OD) Yoder (1973-1946) (YR23b456) - Missouri to Calif.
Glenn Yoder (1912-1962) (YR23b4565) - Oklahoma to Calif.
Jim Yoder (1941- ) (YR23b45651) - California

Note: I'm documenting EVERYONE descendant of Solomon F. (all last names)

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>From - Tue Dec 07 06:29:41 1999
From: Jpar3@aol.com
Subject: Re: [YODER] ROLL CALL

Well, this is me:: - I think:

1. Ulli Joder b. ca 1340 Huttwil m. Elsi Zaugg
2. Heini Joder b. ca 1368 m. Leni Gerber
3. Jost Joder b. 1387 Steffisburg
4. Caspar Joder
5. Balthazar Joder b. 1525 m. Anna Jost
6. Caspar Joder b. 1548 m. Anni Moser
7. Caspar Joder b. 1571 m. Margret Hennig
8. Jost Joder b. 1607 m. Anna Trachsel
9. Hans Joder b. 1644 m. Catherine Ruesser
10. Jost Joder b. 1675 m. Magdalena Gerber
11. Hans Jodter b. 1762 m. Freni Zimmermann
12. Freni Jodter b. 1759 m. Peter Klopfenstein
13. Peter Klopfenstein b. 1780 m. Elisabeth Rich
14. Mary Klopfenstein b. 1807 m. Daniel Conrad
15. Peter Conrad b. 1840 m. Caroline Kapferer
16. Anna Bertha Conrad b. 1874 m. John William Parfitt
17. John William Parfitt b. 1913 m. Edith Mary Rowe
18. John William Parfitt (me)

John Parfitt
181 Broadway Ave.
Manchester, NH 03104
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>From - Tue Dec 07 16:50:49 1999
From: Anna Belle Emery <annab@azstarnet.com>
Subject: Re: [YODER] ROLL CALL

Would love to hear from any others who are researching the Hans Yoder of Great
Swamp Line (YB). Here is my line:

1. Hans Joder (c1680-c1763) YB
2. John Yoder, Jr. (c 1708-1782) YB1
3. Abraham Yoder (1743-1820) YB13
4. Jacob Yoder (1792-1865) YB139
5. Aaron M. Yoder (1837-1908) YB1399
6. E. Stanton Yoder (1867-1935) YB13994
7. Wallace R. Yoder (1900-1969) YB139943
8. Anna Belle Yoder (me!) YB1399431

The first through fourth generations I got from the YNL website. The others I have
data on from other sources.

Anna Belle Emery
Tucson, AZ
mailto:annab@azstarnet.com

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>From - Tue Dec 07 16:50:50 1999
From: carrie mixon <cmixon@viptx.net>

My Yoder,

Conrad Yoder b. abt.1730, M. June 20, 1775 d. 1790
Daughter: Catherine b. Dec.21,1782 M. May 8, 1798 to John Baker she
died Aug.3,1867

John and Catherine Baker's Daughter: Elizabeth Baker b. 1801 M. March
30,1819 to John Warlick, she died July 10,1859
Carrie Mixon

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>From - Tue Dec 07 16:50:56 1999
From: Doug Garber <dmgarber@carolina.net>
Subject: Re: [YODER] Roll Call: John Yoder (YR17)

Hi Cousin Grace,
John YODER's daughter Magdelena married Abraham GERBER in 1792 and they lived in Somerset Co.,
PA. Abraham moved his family to Walnut Creek, Holmes Co., OH and then my branch of the family
moved a short distance to Tuscarawas Co., OH. My database contains almost everyone that has ever
married a descendant of Johannes GERBER d 1777 Cumru Twp., Berks Co., PA, and their ancestors.
With respect to your line I have two Jonathan KINGs. Two questions. Was your Jonathan the son of
Christian KING and Elizabeth DETWEILER? Secondly, did your Jonathan marry Mary GERBER b abt
1853? I do have Samuel KOENIG b 1724 M Anna YODER b abt 1728, but I don't have much
information on their children. Third question: are these your ancestors and do you have information on
their family group? Final question: who were Jonathan's parents?
When I get this finished, I'm going to put up a web site that will contain a searchable database of our
ancestors.

Thanks,
Doug Garber

At 12:26 AM 1/7/00 -0500, Grace Evans wrote:
>Hello Doug,
>
>Small world! Your John Yoder was also my 4th great grandfather. His
>granddaughter, Elizabeth Reichenbach Yoder b. 1810 married my great
>great grandfather, Jonathan King, grandson of Samuel King and Anna
>Yoder.
>
>Grace Evans
>Lancaster PA
> >
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>From - Tue Dec 07 16:50:58 1999
From: "Sue Handgen" <shandgen58@prodigy.net>
Subject: [YODER] Roll Call

Here's my submission to roll call:

1. Christian Yoder, 1695 - 1775
2. Christian "Schweitzer" Yoder, 1728 - 1816
3. Jacob Yoder, 1760 - ?
4. Philip Yoder, 1806 - 1868
5. John P. Yoder, 1837 - 1917
6. Henry Yoder, 1859 - 1896
7. Mabel Yoder-Spry, 1886 - 1968
8. Lester Spry, 1905 - 1966
9. Leah J. Spry-Smith, 1931 -
10. Susan Smith-Handgen, 1958 -

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>From - Tue Dec 07 16:50:59 1999
From: Michael Burley <mburley@teleport.com>
Subject: [YODER] Re: YODER Roll Call

Hello relatives,

It's nice to see a roll call again - it's long past due. Here are some of my
lines:

Direct Descendants of Hans (?) Jotter

1 Hans (?) Jotter 1686 -
.... +Catherin Esch
2 unknown Yoder 1695 - 1742
..... +"widow" Barbara 1698 -
3 Christian Yoder 1722 - 1772
....... +Barbara Beiler (?) 1723 - 1781
.. 4 Elizabeth Yoder 1749 - 1791
........ +Christian Hertzler 1740 - 1817
... 5 [19] Esther Hertzler 1788 - 1861
.......... +[18] Christian Yoder 1784 - 1850
..... 6 [9] Anna Yoder 1815 - 1887
........... +[8] Jacob Yoder 1812 - 1864
...... 7 [10] Rachel Yoder 1834 - 1892
............. +[11] Joseph Hooley 1829 - 1868
........ 8 [12] Menno Simon Hooley 1857 - 1934
.............. +[13] Francis "Fannie" Hostetler 1857 - 1942
......... 9 [2] Anna Leona Hooley 1880 - 1904
................ +[1] Andrew Lawrence Headings 1879 - 1959
........... 10 [3] Anna Mae Headings 1904 - 1979
................. +[4] Percy Aaron Conrad 1895 - 1972
............ 11 [5] Violet Laverda Conrad 1931 -
................... +[6] Marlin Emerson Burley 1926 - 1989
.............. 12 [7] Michael Wayne Burley 1950 -
...... *2nd Husband of [10] Rachel Yoder:
3 Anna Yoder 1728 -
....... +Samuel Koenig 1724 - 1782
.. 4 Jacob Koenig 1758 - 1822
........ +Barbara Zug 1762 -
... 5 [23] Samuel King 1786 - 1847
.......... +[22] Anna Yoder 1792 - 1830
..... 6 [15] John P. King 1827 - 1887
........... +[14] Rebecca Troyer 1829 - 1908
...... 7 [16] Lydia Elizabeth King 1856 - 1929
............. +[17] Ezra Aaron Headings 1854 - 1918
........ 8 [1] Andrew Lawrence Headings 1879 - 1959
.............. +[2] Anna Leona Hooley 1880 - 1904
......... 9 [3] Anna Mae Headings 1904 - 1979
................ +[4] Percy Aaron Conrad 1895 - 1972
........... 10 [5] Violet Laverda Conrad 1931 -
................. +[6] Marlin Emerson Burley 1926 - 1989
............ 11 [7] Michael Wayne Burley 1950 -
........ *2nd Wife of [1] Andrew Lawrence Headings:
........ *3rd Wife of [1] Andrew Lawrence Headings:
... 5 [21] Mary Koenig 1790 - 1866
.......... +[20] John Yoder 1785 - 1855
..... 6 [8] Jacob Yoder 1812 - 1864
........... +[9] Anna Yoder 1815 - 1887
...... 7 [10] Rachel Yoder 1834 - 1892
............. +[11] Joseph Hooley 1829 - 1868
........ 8 [12] Menno Simon Hooley 1857 - 1934
.............. +[13] Francis "Fannie" Hostetler 1857 - 1942
......... 9 [2] Anna Leona Hooley 1880 - 1904
................ +[1] Andrew Lawrence Headings 1879 - 1959
........... 10 [3] Anna Mae Headings 1904 - 1979
................. +[4] Percy Aaron Conrad 1895 - 1972
............ 11 [5] Violet Laverda Conrad 1931 -
................... +[6] Marlin Emerson Burley 1926 - 1989
.............. 12 [7] Michael Wayne Burley 1950 -
...... *2nd Husband of [10] Rachel Yoder:
3 John Yoder 1732 - 1804
....... +Anna Berky (?) 1740 -
.. 4 Sarah Yoder 1776 - 1812
........ +Daniel Kauffman 1773 - 1853
... 5 Jemima Kauffman 1809 - 1884
.......... +John Hooley 1803 - 1858
..... 6 [11] Joseph Hooley 1829 - 1868
........... +[10] Rachel Yoder 1834 - 1892
...... 7 [12] Menno Simon Hooley 1857 - 1934
............. +[13] Francis "Fannie" Hostetler 1857 - 1942
........ 8 [2] Anna Leona Hooley 1880 - 1904
.............. +[1] Andrew Lawrence Headings 1879 - 1959
......... 9 [3] Anna Mae Headings 1904 - 1979
................ +[4] Percy Aaron Conrad 1895 - 1972
........... 10 [5] Violet Laverda Conrad 1931 -
................. +[6] Marlin Emerson Burley 1926 - 1989
............ 11 [7] Michael Wayne Burley 1950 -
2 Christian Yoder 1700 - 1775
..... +Barbara Yoder (?)
3 Christian Yoder 1728 - 1816
....... +NN 1728 -
.. 4 Christian Yoder 1758 - 1838
........ +Magdelena Troyer 1760 - 1843
... 5 Magdelena Yoder 1780 -
.......... +Peter Hochstetler 1775 - 1843
..... 6 Joseph P. Hochstetler 1802 - 1893
........... +Magdalena Eash 1806 - 1884
...... 7 Levi C. Hostetler 1832 - 1921
............. +Barbara Hershberger 1836 - 1912
........ 8 [13] Francis "Fannie" Hostetler 1857 - 1942
.............. +[12] Menno Simon Hooley 1857 - 1934
......... 9 [2] Anna Leona Hooley 1880 - 1904
................ +[1] Andrew Lawrence Headings 1879 - 1959
........... 10 [3] Anna Mae Headings 1904 - 1979
................. +[4] Percy Aaron Conrad 1895 - 1972
............ 11 [5] Violet Laverda Conrad 1931 -
................... +[6] Marlin Emerson Burley 1926 - 1989
.............. 12 [7] Michael Wayne Burley 1950 -
.. 4 Jacob Yoder 1760 - 1829
........ +Elizabeth "Lizzie" Yoder 1764 - 1803
... 5 David Yoder 1784 - 1866
.......... +Veronica Wenger 1785 - 1850
..... 6 Elizabeth Yoder 1811 - 1883
........... +John Troyer 1805 - 1889
...... 7 [14] Rebecca Troyer 1829 - 1908
............. +[15] John P. King 1827 - 1887
........ 8 [16] Lydia Elizabeth King 1856 - 1929
.............. +[17] Ezra Aaron Headings 1854 - 1918
......... 9 [1] Andrew Lawrence Headings 1879 - 1959
................ +[2] Anna Leona Hooley 1880 - 1904
........... 10 [3] Anna Mae Headings 1904 - 1979
................. +[4] Percy Aaron Conrad 1895 - 1972
............ 11 [5] Violet Laverda Conrad 1931 -
................... +[6] Marlin Emerson Burley 1926 - 1989
.............. 12 [7] Michael Wayne Burley 1950 -
......... *2nd Wife of [1] Andrew Lawrence Headings:
......... *3rd Wife of [1] Andrew Lawrence Headings:
.. *2nd Wife of Jacob Yoder:
*2nd Wife of Christian Yoder:
3 John Yoder 1732 - 1813
....... +Anna Mast (?) 1734 -
.. 4 John Yoder 1754 -
........ +Barbara Rickenbach 1755 -
... 5 [18] Christian Yoder 1784 - 1850
.......... +[19] Esther Hertzler 1788 - 1861
..... 6 [9] Anna Yoder 1815 - 1887
........... +[8] Jacob Yoder 1812 - 1864
...... 7 [10] Rachel Yoder 1834 - 1892
............. +[11] Joseph Hooley 1829 - 1868
........ 8 [12] Menno Simon Hooley 1857 - 1934
.............. +[13] Francis "Fannie" Hostetler 1857 - 1942
......... 9 [2] Anna Leona Hooley 1880 - 1904
................ +[1] Andrew Lawrence Headings 1879 - 1959
........... 10 [3] Anna Mae Headings 1904 - 1979
................. +[4] Percy Aaron Conrad 1895 - 1972
............ 11 [5] Violet Laverda Conrad 1931 -
................... +[6] Marlin Emerson Burley 1926 - 1989
.............. 12 [7] Michael Wayne Burley 1950 -
...... *2nd Husband of [10] Rachel Yoder:
.. 4 Magdelena Yoder 1761 -
........ +Christian Yoder 1761 -
... 5 [20] John Yoder 1785 - 1855
.......... +[21] Mary Koenig 1790 - 1866
..... 6 [8] Jacob Yoder 1812 - 1864
........... +[9] Anna Yoder 1815 - 1887
...... 7 [10] Rachel Yoder 1834 - 1892
............. +[11] Joseph Hooley 1829 - 1868
........ 8 [12] Menno Simon Hooley 1857 - 1934
.............. +[13] Francis "Fannie" Hostetler 1857 - 1942
......... 9 [2] Anna Leona Hooley 1880 - 1904
................ +[1] Andrew Lawrence Headings 1879 - 1959
........... 10 [3] Anna Mae Headings 1904 - 1979
................. +[4] Percy Aaron Conrad 1895 - 1972
............ 11 [5] Violet Laverda Conrad 1931 -
................... +[6] Marlin Emerson Burley 1926 - 1989
.............. 12 [7] Michael Wayne Burley 1950 -
...... *2nd Husband of [10] Rachel Yoder:
... 5 [22] Anna Yoder 1792 - 1830
.......... +[23] Samuel King 1786 - 1847
..... 6 [15] John P. King 1827 - 1887
........... +[14] Rebecca Troyer 1829 - 1908
...... 7 [16] Lydia Elizabeth King 1856 - 1929
............. +[17] Ezra Aaron Headings 1854 - 1918
........ 8 [1] Andrew Lawrence Headings 1879 - 1959
.............. +[2] Anna Leona Hooley 1880 - 1904
......... 9 [3] Anna Mae Headings 1904 - 1979
................ +[4] Percy Aaron Conrad 1895 - 1972
........... 10 [5] Violet Laverda Conrad 1931 -
................. +[6] Marlin Emerson Burley 1926 - 1989
............ 11 [7] Michael Wayne Burley 1950 -

Mike in Oregon

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>From - Tue Dec 07 16:51:01 1999
From: PatandDa@aol.com
Subject: Re: [YODER] Roll Call

Hi-
I am replying to the roll call, on the Conrad line. I believe it is Conrad
232. My great-grandfather was James Marion Yoder, born in 1859 , my
Grandfather was James C Yoder, born in Fargo ND in 1895, my father is Donald
A. Yoder, born in Fargo, ND in 1933 and me Patricia Cheney, born in Fargo, ND
in 1954.
There are questions we are trying to resolve, as to who is actually James M.
Yoder's father--the lineage says Francis M, but my father was always told
otherwise. Can anyone out there from Nora Springs or other parts of Iowa
shed some light on this? Many thanks.
Pat Cheney

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>From - Tue Dec 07 16:51:02 1999
From: "Grace Evans" <gracevans@prodigy.net>
Subject: Re: [YODER] Roll Call: Yoder/King

Cousin Doug,

My line --

1. Samuel King + Anna Yoder
2. Michael King + Veronica ______
3. Jonathan King + Elizabeth Yoder d/o Jacob F. Yoder & Anna Reichenbach
4. Joshua Yoder King + Sarah Keller Crouse
5. Mattie King + Charles Henry Wagner
6. Howard Wagner + Esther Myer Wenger
7. Grace Marie Wagner (me) + William Evans

I have Samuel and Anna's 14 children and some descendants for 6 of them.
I can send you a GEDCOM if you wish.

Grace

----- Original Message -----
From: Doug Garber <dmgarber@carolina.net>
To: <YODER-L@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2000 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: [YODER] Roll Call: John Yoder (YR17)

> Hi Cousin Grace,
> John YODER's daughter Magdelena married Abraham GERBER in 1792 and
they lived in Somerset Co., PA. Abraham moved his family to Walnut
Creek, Holmes Co., OH and then my branch of the family moved a short
distance to Tuscarawas Co., OH. My database contains almost everyone
that has ever married a descendant of Johannes GERBER d 1777 Cumru
Twp., Berks Co., PA, and their ancestors.
> With respect to your line I have two Jonathan KINGs. Two questions.
Was your Jonathan the son of Christian KING and Elizabeth DETWEILER?
Secondly, did your Jonathan marry Mary GERBER b abt 1853? I do have
Samuel KOENIG b 1724 M Anna YODER b abt 1728, but I don't have much
information on their children. Third question: are these your
ancestors and do you have information on their family group? Final
question: who were Jonathan's parents?
> When I get this finished, I'm going to put up a web site that will
contain a searchable database of our ancestors.
>
> Thanks,
> Doug Garber
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>From - Tue Dec 07 16:51:03 1999
From: Jpar3@aol.com
Subject: Re: [YODER] comment to John Parfitt's entry

Yes I forget the other Caspar m. Margaret Moser in my line - info which I had.
Thanks!

John

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>From - Wed Jan 05 19:20:52 2000
From: Jmak777@aol.com
Subject: [YODER] Am I still on the list???

Hi list, I just wondered if I was taken off the list. If I was then please
put me back on. I haven't heard from this list in ages. Names I'm researching
are YODER,YETTER.
Thanks,
Kathryn Yoder Cowher
Williamsport Pa

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>From - Sun Dec 12 18:56:59 1999
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@mail.tds.net>
Subject: Re: [YODER] ROLL CALL

yoder3@juno.com wrote:
>
> Dear Chris:
> Good to read all the YODER Roll Calls and noted Lori Thornton's
> geneaology had a Jacob Yoder b. 1779 in Juniata Co. PA coming under the
> Christian Yoder line. I was wondering if there could possibly be a
> tie-in with our line of Melchoir Y? He would be of the same era of my M6
> J. Peter Yoder, b. 1780 who is buried in Juniata Co.
>
> l. M Melchoir (1735-1820)
> 2. M6 J. Peter (1780-1856)
> 3. M66 Calvin H.(1832-1916)
> 4. M662 Harry (1861-1928)
> 5. M6622 Roscoe (1902-1964)
> 6. M66221 William A. (l930- ) Me
> 7. William A. Jr. (l954- )
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Bill Yoder

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> Have you visited the YODER NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES lately?
> http://www.yodernewsletter.org/

Hi Bill,

He's a different fellow, and moved to Wayne County, Ohio by the 1830 census
and on to Illionis (McLean County) in 1851:

YR2512- Jacob Yoder m JP Mary Keim ( BP- 1828 EP)
d 1852 WO moved with family to ML spring 1851
YR25121- Anna b 1807 MP m 4/19/1828 Jonathan Lantz (res
of Knox Co, TN moved to ML) d 11/20/1852 ML
+YR25122- Jonathan J b 11/21/1809 MP
YR25123- Lydia b 10/4/1811 MP m Joel Yoder (YR12733)
d 8/19/1889 ML
+YR25124- John P b 9/4/1813 MP
YR25125- Elizabeth b 9/12/1815 EP m Samuel Yoder (YR12732)
d 2/7/1888 ML, Danvers
YR25126- Barbara b 10/30/1817 MP m 11/9/1837 WO Levi Lantz
d 6/23/1887 McPherson, Ks.
(per Gerald Smith, on 7/99- Barbara m. either HO or Howard Co. Ind.)
YR25127- Rebecca b c1819 EP
YR25128- Drusilla b c1820 EP

Your J.Peter is as Follows:

M6- J. Peter Yoder born 1780 in Philadelphia County, PA. m. Ellen
___________ (born circa 1790). 1810 Census of Northumberland County, PA.
1830 Census of Greenwood Township, Mifflin County, PA. 1840, 1850, 1860
Censuses of Delaware Township, Juniata County, PA. J. Peter died 15 April
1856 (circa 1850?). Residence with Samuel Gable family in 1860. (? If Peter of
Mifflin 1830, Juniata 1840-60) (Wm. A. Yoder letter, October 1996: Peter died
15 April 1856; interred in Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Thompsontown,
Juniata County, PA)
M61- son born 1800-1810.
?+M62- son born 1800-1810 (?+Benj. of Mifflin and Juniata
County)
M63- son born 1800-1810.
M64- daughter born 1800-1810.
M65- daughter born 1800-1810.
+M66- Calvin Henry born 12 December 1832.

Questions as to following children:

M67- M. (female) born 1833.

In the 1820 census, the other Jacob appears to be in Centre Co, Pa:

- - - - - - -
Jacob Yoder Centr Hlfmoo 190 26/45 (?YR2512)
male female
age 45+
26/45 1 1
16/26 1 ?
16/18 1 ------ (dupe line)
10/16 1 ?
Under 10 1 4
3 in agriculture
- - - - - - -

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>From - Tue Dec 07 22:39:21 1999
From: HiHopesTwo@aol.com
Subject: Re: [YODER] ROLL CALL

Hi Everyone, here is some of my list. I'm just getting started so info
would be appreciated.

David W. Yoter ( 11/-1851) m. Mary M.----(9/-/1851
John D. Yoter (2/-/1875)
Hezekiah G. Yoter ( 6/-/1876)
Elsie M.Yoter ( 10/-/1879)
Herman Yoter ( 8/-/1882)
My great grandparents would be: John Davis Yoter 2/20/1875 & Stella
M.(Highlands) Yoter ( 12/2,1880
Grandparents are: Nolan P. Yoter ( 7/30/1904) & Genevieve(Heiser) Yoter
6/30/1908
and my father Robert Harold Yoter (9/20/1931) died 11/3/1979

Thanks
Bonita (Bonnie) Yoter Reifsnyder (6/12/1952) married Robert Lee Reifsnyder
(11/4/49)

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>From - Wed Dec 08 09:22:15 1999
From: "Rod Yoder" <ryoder@tusco.net>
Subject: Re: [YODER] ROLL CALL

his is my Yoder Line

1. Melchoir Yoder M
2. Jacob Yoder M2
3. Daniel Yoder M26
4. Zachariah Yoders M264
5. Samual Zachariah Yoder M2649
6. Ottis Carl Yoder M26491
7. Carl Eugene Yoder M264911
8 Rodney Carl Yoder M2649113 This Is me
9. Matthew Carl Yoder M26491131
I
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>From - Thu Dec 09 10:28:46 1999
From: "lkstraus" <lkstraus@muscanet.com>
Subject: Re: [YODER] ROLL CALL

Hello, this is my Yoder line:

1. Christian Yoder (c1695-1775)
2. Christian "Schweitzer" Yoder (1727/28-1816)
3. Solomon Yoder (1776-1868)
4. Peter Yoder (1804-1849)
5. John B. Yoder (1834-1904)
6. William J. Yoder (1865-1951)
7. Naomi Yoder Johnson (1903-1993)
8. Marjorie Johnson Gerdts (1922- )
9. Kaye Gerdts Strause (1945- )

Looks like a lot of us are in the same generation!

Kaye Strause
Muscatine, Iowa
lkstraus@muscanet.com

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>From - Fri Dec 10 18:38:31 1999
From: AmishKing8@aol.com
Subject: Re: [YODER] ROLL CALL

Here's my line.

OH Hans Yoder 1672-1742
OH1 John Yoder 1700-1779
OH13 Samuel Yoder 1723-1774
OH133 Peter Yoder 1763-1836
OH1338 Solomon Yoder 1800-1880
OH13386 Samuel Yoder 1833-1880 14th Pa. Cav
OH133862 Amos R. Yoder 1860-1937
OH1338623 Wilcy S. Yoder 1882-1968
OH13386232 Gerald B. Yoder 1910-1983
OH133862322 Ronald L. Yoder Sr. 1933-
OH1338623222 Terry A. Yoder 1960-
(Me)
Note- My son Gerald F. was born in 1982 Making it a repeat of 33, 60, 82
birthyears in the last two centuries. We think that's noteworthy.

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>From - Sat Dec 11 20:57:29 1999
From: "Lori Thornton" <lorit@lcs.net>
Subject: [YODER] ROLL CALL

Here is my Yoder Ancestry:
1 - Christian Yoder (b. ca. 1700, Switzerland) m. Barbara (b. ca. 1700,
Europe)
2 - John Yoder (b. 1732, Switzerland; d. 2 Jul 1813, Mifflin Co., Penn)
m. Anna Mast (b. 1734, Europe, d. PA)
3 - John Yoder (b. ca. 1754, Berks Co., Penn; d. ca. 1842-43, bur.
Plank Cem., Wayne Twp., Wayne Co., Oh) m.
ca. 1774 Barbara Reichenbach (b. ca. 1755, Berks Co., Penn.;
d. ca. 1815, Wayne Co., Oh?)
4 - Jacob Yoder (b. ca. 1779, Juniata Co., Penn.; d. 1852 ???)
m. ca. 1798 Mary Keim (b. Berks Co., Penn.; d. 1828,
Centre Co., Penn.)
5 - Barbara Yoder (b. ca. 1817, Centre Co., Penn.; d. 14 Feb
1870 of consumption; bur. Amish Family Cemetary,
Howard Twp., Howard Co., Ind.) m. 9 Nov 1837 Wayne
Co., Oh Levi Lantz (b. 21 Jan 1811 Mifflin Co., Penn.;
d. 23 Apr 1887, McPherson Co., KS)

Lori Thornton
lorit@lcs.net

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>From - Sun Dec 12 13:20:57 1999
From: yoder3@juno.com
Subject: Re: [YODER] ROLL CALL

Dear Chris:
Good to read all the YODER Roll Calls and noted Lori Thornton's
geneaology had a Jacob Yoder b. 1779 in Juniata Co. PA coming under the
Christian Yoder line. I was wondering if there could possibly be a
tie-in with our line of Melchoir Y? He would be of the same era of my M6
J. Peter Yoder, b. 1780 who is buried in Juniata Co.

l. M Melchoir (1735-1820)
2. M6 J. Peter (1780-1856)
3. M66 Calvin H.(1832-1916)
4. M662 Harry (1861-1928)
5. M6622 Roscoe (1902-1964)
6. M66221 William A. (l930- ) Me
7. William A. Jr. (l954- )

Respectfully,

Bill Yoder
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>From - Tue Dec 07 16:51:04 1999
From: "Adam M Tice" <adammt@goshen.edu>
Subject: Re: [YODER] Roll Call

I numbered descending generations, so in line D the upper numbers exist in
two generations because of some "Once removing." I can't account for the
accuracy of most of this, but I hope its usefull.
For more on maternal lines, etc, check my site at
http://www.goshen.edu/~adammt
Adam Tice

LINE A
26. Peter Joder b. ??1260 + Verena Habegger
25. Caspar Joder ??1300 + Veronica Dreyer
24. Ulli Joder 1340 of Hutwill + Elsi Zaugg
23. Heini Joder 1368 + Leni Gerber
22. Jost Joder 1387 of Steffisburg Switz + Madlene Schluchter
21. Caspar Joder ???? + Annie Meyer
20. Caspar Joder ???? + Margaret Moser
19. Fredli Joder 1488 + Anna Zaugg
18. Balthasar Joder 1525 + Anna Joss
17. Caspar Joder 1548 + Annie Moser
16. Caspar Joder 1571 m. 4 Jul 1596 Margret Henning
15. Caspar Joder ???? + Barbelli Burky
14. Caspar Joder 1620 + Anna Gungerich
13. Jost Joder 1655 + Christina Schlechten
12. Hans Joder 1683 + Christina Moser
11. Jacob Yoder 1712 + Anna Beiler
10. Yost Yoder 1734 + Mary Siever
9. Henry Yoder 1756 + Katherine Detweiler 1765
8. Yost Yoder 1784 + Elizabeth Yoder 28 Apr 1781 (of LINE B)
7. Adam Y. YODER b. 24 Dec 1812, Summit Hills PA + Mary MILLER b. 18 Dec
1812 (ALSO his Brother David, see line C)
6. Elias A. YODER b. 17 Dec 1834, Somerset Co. PA + Elizabeth BRENNEMAN b.
19 Dec 1837, Alleghany Co. MD
5. Catherine YODER b. 20 May 1859 + John P. KINSINGER b. 23 Oct 1858
4. Fannie Kinsinger 20 Sep 1901, Myersdale PA + Jacob B SWARTZENTRUBER (See
line D) b. 9 Aug 1901, Plane City, Ohio
3. Sara Swartzentruber + Monroe Tice (Of line C)
2. Ezra Tice + Joan Van Antwerp
1. Adam Tice b. 1979

LINE B
Widow Barbra Yoder
10. Christian Yoder 1722 + Barbra Beiler 1723, Berne Switzerland (Also
descended from their daughter Veronica and John Miller)
9. John Yoder 1753 + Magdalena Stutzman 1753
8. Converge with Line A at Elizabeth Yoder

LINE C
7. David YODER b. ?? ??? 1820 (of line A) + Cathirine HOCHSTETLER b. ?? ???
1826
6. Solomon D. Yoder + Barbra Yutzy 21 Sep 1846
5. Lewis Yoder + Elizabeth Beachy
4. Savilla YODER b. 18 Nov 1898 + Jonas D. TICE b. 15 Dec 1899
3. Monroe Tice (Return to line A)

Line D
10/11. Christian Yoder 1700 possibly brother in law to widow Barbra of line
B + Barbra
9/10. Christian Yoder 1728 + Barbara Hooley 1741 (ALSO descendant of his
sister Barbara and Stephen Kaufmann)
8/9. Christian Yoder 1758 + Magdalena TROYER b. 20 Oct 1760
7/8. Christian YODER b. 13 Dec 1790 + Catherine MILLER b. 12 Oct 1796
6/7. Elizabeth YODER b. 17 Apr 1827 + Samuel J. BEACHY b. 1 Nov 1825
6. Christian BEACHY b. ?? ??? 1848 + Sarah HERSHBERGER b. ?? ??? 1848 (ALSO
sister 5. Susie B. And Christian Swartzentruber,
parents of Jacob Swartzentruber line A)
5. Elizabeth Beachy of Line C

http://www.goshen.edu/~adammt/personal.htm

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>From - Tue Dec 07 22:46:29 1999
From: "Sharyn J. Ladner" <sladner@miami.edu>
Subject: Re: [YODER] Roll Call

Hi--I'm descended from two different Yoder lines that I discovered
through the wonderful Yoder website.

1. John Yoder (1700-1779 (OH1)
2. Samuel Yoder (?-1771) (OH13)
3. George Yoder (1752-1833) (OH132)
4. William Yoder (1783-1858 (OH1324)
5. Mary Schrader Yoder (1822-1903) (OH13245)
+Nicholas Bechtel Johnson (1816-1893)
6. Morris Yoder Johnson (1854-1946)
7. Warren Bahr Johnson (1883-1969)
8. Leon Druckenmiller Johnson (1912-1993)
9. Sharyn Johnson (1945- ) (me)

4. Abraham Yoder (1785-1864) (OH1325)
5. George Yerger Yoder (1825-1896) (OH13256)
6. Eva W. Yoder (1856-1927) (OH132562)
+Morris H. Haas (1856-1944)
7. Katie Yoder Haas (1891-1954)
+William Heiser Shane (1885-1945)
8. Mildred Arlene Shane (1913-1987)
+Leon Druckenmiller Johnson (1912-1993)
9. Sharyn Johnson (1945- ) (me again)

These are all Pennsylvania Berks County Yoders. My family lived in PA but
I moved to Florida with my husband in 1974. Any cousins out there?

Sharyn Johnson Ladner
Coral Gables, FL
sladner@miami.edu

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>From - Tue Dec 07 22:38:54 1999
From: Doug Garber <dmgarber@carolina.net>
Subject: Re: [YODER] Roll Call: Yoder/King

Thanks Grace,
I do not need a gedcom, unless of course, there is a GERBER or GARBER in there. Thanks again.

Cousin Doug

At 02:18 PM 1/7/00 -0500, you wrote:

>I can send you a GEDCOM if you wish.
>
>Grace
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>From - Thu Dec 09 12:23:12 1999
From: "E.K. Johnson" <ekjohnson@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: [YODER] Rollcall: Union co, PA

I feel like my Yoders are all alone in Union co, PA ???

1. OY Yost YODER b1679 m Elizabeth
2. OY4 Jacob YODER b1735 m Maria KEIM
3. OY41 Daniel YODER b1758 m Esther HOCH
4. OY413 Samuel YODER b1785 m Ester REPPERT, Union co
5. OY4138 Hannah YODER b c1829 m Henry GUYER, Union co
6. Anna Amelia GUYER b1856 m John William KLING, Union co
7. Henry Merrill KLING b1875 m Letitia Veronica HAFER, Union co
8. William Harrison KLING b1898 m Mildred Kathryn BARNHART,
res. NJ
9. Estella Mae KLING m Raymond Edward JOHNSON, res. NY

Estella Johnson
Schaghticoke, NY 12154
<EKJohnson@worldnet.att.net>

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>From - Sun Dec 12 12:19:18 1999
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@mail.tds.net>
Subject: Re: [YODER] YODER Role Callers

Doug Garber wrote:
>
> Hello List,
> Except for Grace Evans where I have all the information, do you have any GERBER or GARBER
marriages in your lines?
> Thanks,
> Doug Garber
> Doug Garber, dmgarber@carolina.net
>
> ==== YODER Mailing List ====
> To search Yoder listserver archive, go to
> http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl
> and type "Yoder"

Here are the different links from our spousal index.

Garber, Arvilla YRB17144
Garber, Elizabeth YR17425 01
Garber, Elizabeth YR17425
Garber, Lizzie D. YR121376

Gerber, Abraham YR175 01
Gerber, Anna YR12a47 07
Gerber, Anna (Minnie) YR12a47
Gerber, Annette YR162419 01
Gerber, Christian YR173 01
Gerber, Drusilla YR125328f
Gerber, John YA7 06
Gerber, John YR2354655
Gerber, Lydia YR162411 01
Gerber, Magdalena/Mary YR143 03
Gerber, Otilla YA468 06
Gerber, Sarah YR121123 02
Gerber, Sarah YR1253c5 07
Gerber, Sarah YR121123
Gerber, Susan YR162a5 02
Gerber, Susanna YR261262 07
Gerber, Susanna YR261262

for details see:

www.yodernewsletter.org

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>From - Sun Dec 12 12:10:50 1999
From: Doug Garber <dmgarber@carolina.net>
Subject: [YODER] YODER Role Callers

Hello List,
Except for Grace Evans where I have all the information, do you have any GERBER or GARBER
marriages in your lines?
Thanks,
Doug Garber
Doug Garber, dmgarber@carolina.net
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>From - Sun Dec 12 19:25:30 1999
From: Doug Garber <dmgarber@carolina.net>
Subject: Re: [YODER] YODER Role Callers

Hi Chris,
Wow! Thanks very much. You have the BEST web site.

Doug Garber, dmgarber@carolina.net
Doug Garber, dmgarber@carolina.net

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>From - Wed Dec 08 09:22:05 1999
From: "Warren Yoder" <wyoder@prodigy.net>
Subject: [YODER] YODER ROLL CALL

YODER ROLL CALL

1."STRONG" JACOB YODER m ANNA (??BEILER)

2. CHRISTIAN "DICK CHRISTEL" YODER m MAGDALENA HOOLEY

3. DANIEL "BIG DAN" YODER m NANCY KING SMUCKER

4.JOHN "RED JOHN" YODER (6/28/1815 - 3/16/1895) m ANNA ZOOK

5.DANIEL F. YODER (11/27/1852 - 2/15/1940) m FRANNIE TROYER

6.HARVEY BLAINE YODER (5/29/1886-7/11/1973) m LETA HILDA DASHER

7.WARREN HARDING YODER (7-5-1920- ) m BETTY JO FISHER

8.WARREN HAROLD YODER (11/19/1942 - ) m MARIE GYNELL SHORE

** ** ** ** **
WARREN HAROLD YODER WYODER@PRODIGY.NET

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>From - Wed Dec 08 14:07:17 1999
From: lyoder@cafes.net (Lee Yoder)
Subject: [YODER] Yoder Roll Call

Here is my list

Johannes Yost Yoder
Johannes Yost Yoder (1718-
Christian Yoder (1781-
John Yoder (1785-1855)
Christian K. Yoder YRB114 (1829-1911)
Menno Simon Yoder (1873-1942)
Lee W. Yoder (1912-1990)
*Lee O. Yoder (1939-
William Yoder
Kathryn Yoder
Scott Yoder
Zachary Yoder

*That's me!

Lee Yoder

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>From - Wed Dec 08 14:07:18 1999
From: "Darrell Knight" <djknight@ix.netcom.com>
Subject: Re: [YODER] Yoder Roll Call

OK, THIS IS ME
STARTING WITH :
ULLI IN STEIFFISBURG
HEINI JODER
JOST YODER
CASPAR JODER
CASPAR JODER II
BALTHASAR JODER
CASPAR III
CASPAR IV
NICLAUS JODER 1609
ADAM YODER 1650
OY-YOST YODER
OY4 JACOB 1734/5
OY43 JOHANNES 1763
OY434 JOHANNES 1794
OY4344 JOHN B. YODER 1833
OY43444 JOHN S. YODER 1861
OY434442 IRA S. YODER 1885
OY4344421 JAMES A. YODER

Jaydine Yoder-Knight
djknight@ix.netcom.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Lee Yoder <lyoder@cafes.net>
To: <YODER-L@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2000 7:42 AM
Subject: [YODER] Yoder Roll Call

> Here is my list
>
> Johannes Yost Yoder
> Johannes Yost Yoder (1718-
> Christian Yoder (1781-
> John Yoder (1785-1855)
> Christian K. Yoder YRB114 (1829-1911)
> Menno Simon Yoder (1873-1942)
> Lee W. Yoder (1912-1990)
> *Lee O. Yoder (1939-
> William Yoder
> Kathryn Yoder
> Scott Yoder
> Zachary Yoder
>
> *That's me!
>
> Lee Yoder
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>From - Fri Dec 10 06:11:12 1999
From: CANZINGER@aol.com
Subject: [YODER] Yoder Roll Call

Anybody traveling the same path as me?

1 - YR1 - Widow Barbara Yoder
2 - YR12 - "Hamburg" Christian Yoder - 1722-1772 m. Barbara Beiler
3 - YR128 - Henry Yoder - 1759- ??? m. Barbara Kauffman
4 - YR1286 - Bishop Solomon Yoder - 1800-1880 m. Veronica Riehl
5 - YR? - Lydia Yoder 1833-1919 m. Peter Nafzinger
6 - YR? - Moses Eli Nafzinger - 1857-1939 m. Emma C. Mast
7 - YR? - Lewis Morris Nafzinger 1895-1974 m. Lois Krabill
8 - ME - Clyde Arthur Nafzinger - 1932 - m1 Erika Lichottka,
m2 Carolyn Hopkins

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>From - Tue Dec 07 22:39:18 1999
From: DDickel@aol.com
Subject: [YODER] YODER-L@rootsweb.com

Here are my YODER lines,

Dave Dickel

1 YODER A&AM Gen: YR
2 "YR1" YODER 1695 - 1742 A&AM Gen: YR1
+Barbara "Widow YODER"
3 Christian YODER 1722 - 1772 A&AM Gen: YR12
+Barbara BEILER 1723 - 1781 A&AM Gen: BY1
4 Catherine YODER 1720 - 1850 A&AM Gen: YR12b
+"Broad Run" John MILLER 1766 - 1840 A&AM Gen: ML62
5 Simon MILLER 1793 - 1874 A&AM Gen: ML623
+Elizabeth GNAEGI 1793 - 1887 A&AM Gen: KY115
6 Catharine S. MILLER 1816 - 1901 A&AM Gen: ML6231
+John MISHLER 1817 - 1884 A&AM Gen: MH388
7 Anna MISHLER 1843 - 1928 A&AM Gen: MH3883
+John Henry HOSTETLER 1840 - 1930 A&AM Gen: HS1869
8 Benjamin Franklin HOCHSTETLER 1864 - 1908
+Margaret (Ella) Ellen DOUGLASS 1864 - 1950
9 Virgil Douglass HOCHSTETLER 1901 - 1989
+Helen Mary MAUCH 1904 - 1954
10 Mary Vivian HOCHSTETLER 1933 -
+ Marvin Eugene DICKEL 1933 -
11 David Eugene DICKEL 1956 -

4 John Michael YODER A&AM Gen: YR125
+Magdalena STUTZMAN A&AM Gen: ST1
5 Barbara YODER A&AM Gen: YR1251
+ John YODER 1772 - A&AM Gen: YR239
6 Abner YODER 1814 - 1883 A&AM Gen: YR239b
+ Veronica(Fannie) SCHROCK 1819 - 1886 A&AM Gen:
SK353
7 Susanna YODER 1843 - 1926 A&AM Gen: YR239b2
+Elias KINSINGER 1841 - 1927 A&AM Gen: KS15
8 Abner KINSINGER 1871 - 1951
+ Amanda GINGERICH 1874 - 1950
9 Katie Ellen KINSINGER 1898 - 1971
+ Daniel DICKEL 1894 - 1982
10 Marvin Eugene DICKEL 1933 -
+ Mary Vivian HOCHSTETLER 1933 -
11 David Eugene DICKEL 1956 -

5 Daniel YODER 1777 - 1854 A&AM Gen: YR1253
+ Barbara YODER A&AM Gen: YR2361
6 Magdalena YODER 1815 - 1900 A&AM Gen: YR12537
+ Jacob SCHMUCKER 1812 - 1896 A&AM Gen: SMB1
7 Catherine SCHMUCKER 1842 - 1923 A&AM Gen: SMB13
+ Jonathan GINGERICH 1848 - 1924 A&AM Gen: GG4432
8 Amanda GINGERICH 1874 - 1950
+ Abner KINSINGER 1871 - 1951
9 Katie Ellen KINSINGER 1898 - 1971
+ Daniel DICKEL 1894 - 1982
10 Marvin Eugene DICKEL 1933 -
+ Mary Vivian HOCHSTETLER 1933 -
11 David Eugene DICKEL 1956 -

4 Barbara YODER - 1821 A&AM Gen: YR124
+Jacob HERTZLER 1733 - 1795 A&AM Gen: HZ3
5 Barbara HERTZLER 1788 - 1867 A&AM Gen: HZ35
+John STUTZMAN 1785 - 1864 A&AM Gen: ST42
6 Catherine STUTZMAN 1826 - 1868 A&AM Gen: ST42a
+Christian GINGERICH 1817 - 1900 A&AM Gen: GG443
7 Jonathan GINGERICH 1848 - 1924 A&AM Gen: GG4432
+ Catherine SCHMUCKER 1842 - 1923 A&AM Gen: SMB13
8 Amanda GINGERICH 1874 - 1950
+ Abner KINSINGER 1871 - 1951
9 Katie Ellen KINSINGER 1898 - 1971
+Daniel DICKEL 1894 - 1982
10 Marvin Eugene DICKEL 1933 -
+ Mary Vivian HOCHSTETLER 1933 -
11 David Eugene DICKEL 1956 -

2 Christian "YR2" YODER 1700 - 1775 A&AM Gen: YR2
+Barbara
3 Christian YODER 1728 - 1816 A&AM Gen: YR23
+Barbara HOOLEY 1741 - 1812 A&AM Gen: HL22
4 John YODER 1772 - A&AM Gen: YR239
+ Barbara YODER A&AM Gen: YR1251
5 Abner YODER 1814 - 1883 A&AM Gen: YR239b
+ Veronica(Fannie) SCHROCK 1819 - 1886 A&AM Gen: SK353
6 Susanna YODER 1843 - 1926 A&AM Gen: YR239b2
+ Elias KINSINGER 1841 - 1927 A&AM Gen: KS15
7 Abner KINSINGER 1871 - 1951
+ Amanda GINGERICH 1874 - 1950
8 Katie Ellen KINSINGER 1898 - 1971
+ Daniel DICKEL 1894 - 1982
9 Marvin Eugene DICKEL 1933 -
+ Mary Vivian HOCHSTETLER 1933 -
10 David Eugene DICKEL 1956 -

4 Yost YODER 1765 - 1792 A&AM Gen: YR236
+Magdalena RICKENBACH A&AM Gen: RB35
5 Barbara YODER A&AM Gen: YR2361
+ Daniel YODER 1777 - 1854 A&AM Gen: YR1253
6 Magdalena YODER 1815 - 1900 A&AM Gen: YR12537
+ Jacob SCHMUCKER 1812 - 1896 A&AM Gen: SMB1
7 Catherine SCHMUCKER 1842 - 1923 A&AM Gen: SMB13
+ Jonathan GINGERICH 1848 - 1924 A&AM Gen: GG4432
8 Amanda GINGERICH 1874 - 1950
+ Abner KINSINGER 1871 - 1951
9 Katie Ellen KINSINGER 1898 - 1971
+ Daniel DICKEL 1894 - 1982
10 Marvin Eugene DICKEL 1933 -
+ Mary Vivian HOCHSTETLER 1933 -
11 David Eugene DICKEL 1956 -
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>From - Wed Jan 05 19:20:48 2000
From: Anna Belle Emery <annab@azstarnet.com>
Subject: 1900 PA Census of Yoders

Chris,

Yesterday I reviewed the 1900 Pennsylvania Soundex microfilm for the
Yoder etc. surname at the local Family History Center. I wrote down the
data on 26 names that I thought might be related to me. When I came
home I reviewed these against the data on the Yoder Newsletter Web page
on the PA 1900 Census. 25 of the 26 were included on the YNL page. The
only one who wasn't there was my great grandfather, Aaron M. Yoder,
YB1399. Here is the data I found on him and his family:

Yoder, Aaron Vol. 192, ED 953, Sheet 5, Line 39
born July 1837, age 62, born in Pennsylvania
Place of residence:
County: Philadelphia City: Philadelphia (note no township is listed)
Street: 12th House number: 2844

Yoder, Fianna W(ife) born Feb 1839 age 61 born in Pennsylvania
Yoder, C Anna D(aughter) born Jan 1882 age 18 born in Pennsylvania
NOTE: She is YB13997, Anna Catherine Yoder in my records.

I also found the following corrections for my grandfather's family
(YB13994):

Yoder Edwin S. (YB13994) lived in Philadelphia County, Philadelphia
City, no township listed. The YNL has him in Rush Township. Rush was
the name of the street on which he lived. As you may be aware
Philadelphia City and County are now the same thing. I don't know if
there were any townships in Philadelphia County in 1900 but there is
none listed here.

His wife, (Mary Andrews)"Minnie" Yoder was born in January 1869 not June
1869 as listed in the YNL. Also please change her date of birth in the
YB descendants' listing to January 24, 1969. When I gave you her data
originally I was using the month you showed on the Census listing!!
Besides the verification on the Soundex, I remembered that my Dad told
me they always kept their Christmas tree up until his mother's birthday.
(It's amazing what memories come back during the holidays.)

Hope you are having a good Y2K. The weather here has been cold but
clear for the most part. We got some rain, snow and sleet on Sunday and
so there is the beginning of snow on Mt. Lemmon. Maybe they will have
enough to ski this year.

Anna Belle (Yoder) Emery
Tucson, AZ
mailto:annab@azstarnet.com

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>From - Sat Jan 15 18:02:43 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@mail.tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] Christian Yotty in Woodford County, Illinois

A new file has been loaded to the Yoder Homepage "ftp directory".

It can be accessed at:

ftp://ftp.genealogy.org/pub/genealogy/surnames/YODER/yotty.doc

Thanks to Carol Heilman for assembling and sharing this data-
Carol can be reached <heilsoft@netexpress.net>
****************************************************************
Descendants of Christian Yotty

(Notes on the "Yotty" name-- The Yotty family was among a group of Mennonites
who settled in Woodford County, Illinois. Family tradition is that the name "Yotty"
was initially something else....Carol believes that "Yordy" is a likely candidate.
There was a Yordy family which also settled in Woodford County about the same
time. The European record of Mennonites assembled by Herman Guth, do not include
any families with the spelling Yotty....And we aren't certain how far back the
Yordy spelling appears either, so we've been watching that one as well to see
in any "Joder" connection may exist.----Chris Yoder, Editor YNL)

The first generation is listed below (see the full file for more).

YTY. CHRISTIAN YOTTY was born Abt. 1809 in Germany, and died Unknown in
Eureka, Illinois. He married CATHERINE STALTER in Germany. She was born
Abt. 1808 in Germany, and died Unknown in Eureka, Illinois.
Christian came to America in the mid 1800s with his wife, Catherine and four
children. Him and his wife were Mennonites in Eureka, IL. Their dates of
death are unknown and are buried next to their son Jacob and his wife Anna
at the Roanoke Mennonite cemetery in Eureka, IL.
Burial: Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery Census: 1850 as "Yeatty"; 1860, Illinois
Occupation: farmer in Eureka, Illinois Religion: Mennonite
More About CATHERINE STALTER: Burial: Roanoke Mennonite
Cemetery Census: Illinois Religion: Mennonite
Children:
YTY1-JOHN2 YOTTY, b. May 02, 1834, Germany; d. August 26, 1916, Eureka,
Illinois.
YTY2-MARY YOTTY, b. April 23, 1836, Germany; d. January 24, 1926, Eureka,
Illinois.
YTY3-HENRY YOTTY, b. Abt. 1840, Germany; d. September 1888, Kearney,
Nebraska.
YTY4-JOSEPH YOTTY, b. 1847, Germany; d. April 11, 1932, Eureka, Illinois.
The caretaker of Roanoke Mennonite church in Eureka, IL, Kenny Urich, was a
small boy at the time of Joseph's death but remembers of him. Kenny was
Joseph's neighbor and recalls him being a bachelor never marrying and being
a loner. Kenny stated that children at school would make fun of Joseph for
being such an odd quiet man. More About JOSEPH YOTTY:
Burial: Roanoke Mennonite cemetery in Eureka, Illinois
Census: 1860, Illinois Occupation: farmer and breeder in Eureka
YTY5- CATHERINE YOTTY, b. 1848, Woodford County, Illinois; d. Unknown.
More About CATHERINE YOTTY: Census: 1860, Illinois
YTY5. vi. JACOB C YOTTY, b. April 27, 1853, Woodford County, Illinois; d.
August 23, 1920, Kalona, Iowa.

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>From - Thu Dec 16 23:35:10 1999
From: "Fluharty, Claire" <cfluharty@MEDNET.ucla.edu>
Here is my list:

YR1 Barbara Yoder
YR12+ Christian Yoder (1722-1772) m Barbara Beiler
YR12a+ David Yoder (1763-1820) m Jacobin Esh
YR12a3+ Jonathan Yoder (1795-1869) m Magdalena Wagner
YR12a33+ Elias Yoder (1821-1875) m Lydia Plank
YR12a337+ Christian Yoder (1857-ca1934) m Emma F Wooley
YR12a3371+ Edna L Yoder Husted (1881-1968) m Earl M Husted
Alice Husted Boyd (1903-1968) m Clarence H Boyd
Claire Boyd Fluharty (1938- m Arvan L Fluharty

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>From - Sun Jan 16 08:15:25 2000
From: BABEJEM@aol.com
Subject: [YODER] Anna Espenship Yoder-Freed Family !!

Anna Espenship Yoder - Freed Connections

The following Family Line from the Yoder Organization and found in the "
History of the Freed Family" shows our ANNA ESPENSHIPYODER who married MORRIS
FREED, and are the parents of my Grandfather Harold Yoder Freed.
Please read all the info to see if any of your YODER,s or FREED,s match with
this family.

Harold Yoder Freed
Birth: 8 Jan 1915 PA
Death: 1 Dec 1989 Ogden, Utah
Was in the Military WW

Siblings & their spouses:
Margie Freed Sims married to Ted Sims
Possibly Margaret,Margarite, husband Theodore.
Montgomery County,PA

Margaret Freed Sims and a Theodore Sims
Found in Social Security index:
Margaret Sims
b. 06-09-1922
d. 10-1992

Theodore Sims
b. 05-10-1905
d. 08-04-1994

Evie Freed Hendricks,
no info on her,
married to
Clarence Hendricks
b. 08-18-1909
d. 09-22-1995

Grace Freed Nungesser
married to
Robert Nungesser

Father :
Morris Freed
b. 12-05-1895
d. 03-1967

Mother
Anna Espenship Yoder Freed

Parents of Morris Freed:
Abraham Freed m. Lizzie Musselman

Children:
Morris Freed m. Anna Espenship Yoder*SAME as above*
Allen Freed m. Katie ?
Lizzie Freed m. Charles Young
Mamie Freed m. Charles Bowers
Sallie Freed m. Henry D. ?
Barbara Freed m. Fred Leopold

FROM THE YODER ORGANIZATION:
YB13942- Joseph Detweiler Yoder (1/6/1855 Bucks Co-d Silverdale
PA) m1 Mary Emma Hunsberger (1858-1876)
m2 Silverdale,Pa.Rebecca E Espenship (12/18/1858-
9/8/1896) m3 Mary Treffinger (5/-/1872-1922)
(Ken Hottle Chart; 1880 Bucks Hilltown;1900 Bucks, Silverdale)
YB139421- Infant (1876-1876)
YB139422- Levi E (b c1879) m Tressie Meyers
YB139423- Henry E (11/-/1882- ) m Caroline Kulp (b1881)
YB139424- Anna E (8/-/1885- ) m Morris Freed
YB139425- Charles E (1/-/1887-1901)
YB139426- Sallie E (8/-/1889- ) m Linford Moyer
YB139427- Franklin E (7/-/1893- ) m Ethel Duncan
YB139428- Howard E (1893-1895)
YB139429- Clayton S (1895-1895)
YB13942a- Leah S (9/-/1898- ) m Wilson Heckler
YB13942b- Joseph S. (1909- )

I also note that my Grandfather, Harold Yoder Freed, before he died in 1989,
he used to call me, "Tressie", all the time. I used to ask him "Who,s
Tressie?" And he,d tease me telling me he,s calling me Tressie because I
remind him of his Aunt Tressie. Well, I have also found a Tressie Meyers here
and would love additional info on her too!

I appreciate any help.

DO YOU SEE A LINK ???

Babejem@aol.com
Mrs. Walker

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>From - Sun Jan 16 08:15:29 2000
From: BABEJEM@aol.com
Subject: [YODER] Hans of the Great Swamp Connection !!

Anna,
Talking to Chris Yoder and looking at the info I found that our YODER
connection is also through Hans of the Great Swamp! Here's our line below.

Anna Espenship Yoder - Freed Connections

Harold Yoder Freed
Birth: 8 Jan 1915 PA
Death: 1 Dec 1989 Ogden, Utah
Was in the Military WW

Siblings & their spouses:
Margie Freed Sims married to Ted Sims
Possibly Margaret,Margarite, husband Theodore.
Montgomery County,PA

Margaret Freed Sims and a Theodore Sims
Found in Social Security index:
Margaret Sims
b. 06-09-1922
d. 10-1992

Theodore Sims
b. 05-10-1905
d. 08-04-1994

Evie Freed Hendricks,
no info on her,
married to
Clarence Hendricks
b. 08-18-1909
d. 09-22-1995

Grace Freed Nungesser
married to
Robert Nungesser

Father :
Morris Freed
b. 12-05-1895
d. 03-1967

Mother
Anna Espenship Yoder Freed

Parents of Morris Freed:
Abraham Freed m. Lizzie Musselman

I appreciate any help.

DO YOU SEE A LINK ???

Babejem@aol.com
Mrs. Walker

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>From - Sat Jan 29 13:24:29 2000
From: "Lola Yotter" <loday@netins.net>
Subject: Add me to your list.

CAN ANYONE ANSWER LINDA?

From: "Cheal, Linda J.", INTERNET:LINDA.J.CHEAL@saic.com

Chris,

Here is what I know:

Ervin Edward Yoder married Caroline Reed (b. 1/20/1893). Caroline is the
daughter of James E. Reed (1838-1912) and Martha Franks (1874-1965?). My
records show that James & Martha were married in Michigan and that Martha
died in Ypsilanti, MI. I believe that Caroline was born in that state, so
it is possible that Ervin may be from there as well.

Ervin and Caroline had two children: Charles Edward Yoder (b. 12/11/1911)
and Lewis McDeal Yoder (b. 8/16/1913). I do not have any more information
on either of them.

Ervin Edward Yoder died while serving in World War I.

Following Ervin's death, Caroline married Lewis Daniel Kimble and had 6 more
children.

****

If you find anything about these family members, please let me know. If
not, maybe you could send out a general query through your newsletter and
see if anybody recognizes the names.

Thanks! Linda

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>From - Sun Feb 27 12:37:07 2000
From: Jmak777@aol.com
Subject: Re: [YODER] Catherine Carmichael Yetter/Yoder?

Hi Donna, Not wanting to leave any stone unturned, could you give me any
information on the Martin Yetter line? Anything you may have, names, dates,
places, spouses. I really am at a standstill on this Yoder/Yetter line of
mine. Any help would be great. Thanks.
God Bless,
Kathryn Yoder Cowher
Williamsport Pa

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>From - Sun Feb 27 12:37:36 2000
From: HMCDRC8110@aol.com
Subject: Re: [YODER] Catherine Carmichael Yetter/Yoder?

Kathryn:

I'll be happy to help if I can. but I over 9,000 in my Yetter line so to
speak.

First my line starts in the U. S. with Martin Yetter arriving here in 1763
being born in Germany in 1735.

Let me know where you are at a stand still and I be happy to help all I can.

Also I should point out there are Three Yetter Lines that I am aware of.

1. start here in Pa. with Samuel Yetter.
2. Anther starting out with a Martin Yetter also but they were members of the
Qyaker Menonite etc. faith. and there there is my Martin.

Where are your Yetters from in the U. S.

It is very confusing to say the least and I almost stopped all together a
couple of times when I first started out.

Take care let me hear from you.

If you have any definiding surnames that will help me help you also.

Donna

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>From - Thu Feb 24 17:57:37 2000
From: HMCDRC8110@aol.com
Subject: Re: [YODER] Catherine Carmichael Yetter/Yoder?

The only connection that I have is that:

Etta Frances Yetter , married John William Day

They had Frances Day

She married James Bradford Lincoln, First Cousin to Abraham.

(This is from the Martin Yetter, Yetter Line.

Donna

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>From - Thu Feb 24 17:58:52 2000
From: Jmak777@aol.com
Subject: [YODER] Catherine Carmichael Yetter/Yoder?

Hi List, I trying to verify the maiden name of Andrew Yetter's wife
Catherine. They would have resided in Greene Co Pa in the late 1700s or early
1800s. Someone had emailed me that her name could have been Catherine
Carmichael. The person said that they would email me with the details, but
never did. I wrote a follow up to them but still no reply. My guestion to the
list is, can anyone verify this last name? Somehow it was supposed to tie in
with the same family line as Abraham Lincoln.
Thanks,
Kathryn Yoder Cowher
Williamsport Pa
Researching Yoder/Yetter in Greene Co and Lycoming Co Pa

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>From - Thu Feb 24 17:56:16 2000
From: Lonnie Yoder <ltby@shentel.net>
Subject: [YODER] House of Yoder News (February 2000)

House of Yoder News (Feb 00)

Construction Update

Since the September newsletter, the exterior stonework has been completed and the stone
masons are now finishing the interior stone fireplace and chimney. Installation of the
heating unit for the house, laying the floor on the first floor and placement of windows

and doors will follow when the funds to do so come in. Volunteer workers are always
welcome. If you or someone you know would be willing to donate some labor, please contact
our Volunteer Coordinator, Paul H.Yoder, at 301-895-5411.

A Fund-Raising Update and Plea for Funds!

At the last Executive Committee meeting on January 29, it was noted that an estimated
$70,000 has been raised over the last six years to make the Yoder House a possibility. In
addition, hundreds of hours of volunteer labor have reduced the building costs
significantly. As we move into the final stages of construction, it is estimated that we
will need an additional $25,000 to complete the house. $10,000 is needed immediately to
pay for the large stone walk-in fireplace and chimney. With only $3,000 in the treasury at
present, it is imperative that we raise significant funds in the next month or two. If you
could make a donation at this time, it would be greatly appreciated. We recognize that
many of you have given significant amounts through the years and we are deeply thankful.
Let,s pull together to keep this project moving forward. Use the attached
membership/contribution form to make your timely contribution. Remember that all
contributions to the Yoder House Project are tax-deductible. We need your support now!

Open House Planned for July 13-15

The House of Yoder will be open to the public during the 23rd Annual Summer Festival and
Quilt Show of Grantsville on July 13-15, 2000. Last year we were only open on Saturday,
but due to the strong interest, we plan to be open all three days (Thursday through
Saturday) with plans to serve the popular corn chowder and corn bread on at least Friday
and Saturday. There is also a possibility that a silent auction to raise funds for House
of Yoder will be held in conjunction with the open house.

Yoder European Tour-June 2001

For those who like to plan ahead, a special Yoder European Tour is being sponsored by House
of Yoder for June 2001. The projected date for the 22 day tour of Yoder sites as well as
many other heritage sites is June 5-26, 2001. The dates could vary a day or two in either
direction depending on availability of air flights and hotel reservations. The tour,
sponsored by House of Yoder, is being organized by Covington Meeting Management with Jan
Gleysteen, native of the Netherlands and veteran European tour guide, as tour leader. The
tour can accommodate 30-35 persons on a first-come, first-served basis. The estimated cost
for the tour is $3400 plus (based on double occupancy). A preliminary itinerary includes
stops in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, and Belgium.
Switzerland will be the center of Yoder sites on this tour.
If you would like to reserve a place on this tour, please send a deposit (non-refundable)
of $200 per person (payable to "House of Yoder Tour") to: Doris Ours, Rt. 2, Box 106 B,
Keyser, West Virginia 26726. Another $1000 per person is due by November 10, 2000 . The
balance for the tour is due by March 2, 2001. Provision for trip cancellation insurance is
highly recommended. As the dates, itinerary, and final cost are firmed up, we will inform
you of these developments. In the meantime, reserve your place now for a
once-in-a-lifetime experience on the trail of the Yoder story in Europe during the summer
of 2001. If you have questions as this point, please contact Doris Ours at 304-726-4321 or
Lonnie Yoder at 540-432-6467 or ltby@shentel.net.

4th Annual Meeting-November 13, 1999

33 persons gathered for the fourth annual meeting of the House of Yoder at Penn Alps in
Grantsville, Maryland on Saturday, November 13, 1999. Eight first-time attendees joined
others who have returned year after year for this meeting. Ken Yoder lead an inspiring
tour of the house pointing out numerous items of interest including pole rafters for the
roof, kick rafters, pent roofs, half-timbering, a schuttstein, a replica of the Oley Yoder
Coat of Arms (1376), a huge walk-in fireplace, the Holy Corner, a soul window, smoke house
in the attic, and root cellar in the basement. Harvey Yoder spoke on the topic of the
settlement in Berks County, PA and the movement westward. Olin Yoder presented to House of
Yoder a beautiful painting he had done of the Casselman Bridge which will be auctioned as
part of a fund-raising auction to be held at some point in the future. In the business
meeting Gerald Yoder and Lowell Bender were re-elected to the Executive Committee. A free
will offering which totaled $1643 was collected at the end of the meeting.

Did You Know?

-House of Yoder is built in the style of a house in an area of Germany where Yoders have
lived since 1703.
-The interior floor plan for the Yoder House is patterned after two Yoder houses in Berks
County, Pennsylvania.
-Many of the building materials for House of Yoder have come from barns, houses, and a
church house which was torn down in the Grantsville area. Much of the new lumber used in
the construction has come from trees blown down by the tornado which went through the
Grantsville area in 1998.
-Of the estimated $25,000 needed to complete the house, the breakdown of those costs is as
follows: stone fireplace and chimeny-$10,000; heating unit-$5,000; insulation and
siding-$5,000; and miscellaneous-$5,000. Please help us complete the Yoder House with your
contribution.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The House of Yoder, Inc.

I/we would like to contribute to the building and operation of the Yoder House in the
following way(s):

A Contribution for a Specific Part of the House (if any of these gifts are given in the
name of someone other than yourself, please specify. For example, one couple has given two
fireplace stones in honor of their children.)
Total
___ door(s) at $1000 per door ______

___ window(s) at $500 per window ______

___ large fireplace stone(s) at $100 per stone ______

___ medium fireplace stone(s) at $50 per stone ______

___ small fireplace stone(s) at $25 per stone ______

A Memorial/Honor page in recognition of my/our loved one:

I/we would like to contribute $_______ in memory/honor of
_____________________________________________________________.
(House of Yoder, Inc. will be in communication with you about further information and
pictures to be included on the page. This makes a nice family project.)

A Membership in House of Yoder, Inc. (you may renew or extend your membership)

1 YR 5 YRS LIFETIME
Individual ___ $25 ___$100 ___$1,000
Couple ___$35 ___$150 ___$1,500

A Contribution to the Operating Endowment Fund

I/we would like to contribute $_______ to the Operating Endowment Fund for House of Yoder,
Inc.

NAME _______________________________________

ADDRESS _______________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP _______________________________________

PHONE _______________________________________

E-MAIL _______________________________________

Make check payable to The Yoder House Project and mail to:

Lonnie Yoder, Publicity/Membership Coordinator
Yoder House Project
1066 Smith Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22802

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>From - Thu Feb 24 17:56:20 2000
From: Lonnie Yoder <ltby@shentel.net>
Subject: [YODER] European Yoder Tour (June 2001)

February 17, 2000

Dear Yoder Friend:

This letter is to inform you of a "House of Yoder European Yoder Tour" scheduled for June
2001. The projected date for the 22 day tour of Yoder sites as well as many other heritage
sites is June 5-26, 2001. The dates could vary a day or two in either direction depending
on availability of air flights and hotel reservations. The tour, sponsored by House of
Yoder, is being organized by Covington Meeting Management with Jan Gleysteen, native of the
Netherlands and veteran European tour guide, as tour leader. The tour can accommodate
30-35 persons on a first-come, first-served basis. The estimated cost for the tour is
$3400 plus (based on double occupancy). A preliminary itinerary has the tour beginning in
Amsterdam and the surrounding area of the Netherlands. It will then be on to Germany
(Munster, Koln, Worms, and Rottenburg are possible stops). After a period of time in
Austria, the tour will move on to Switzerland (Zurich, Steffisburg, Thun, and Bern are
possibilities) where a number of Yoder sites will be visited. A brief time in France,
Luxembourg and Belgium will round out the tour before returning to Amsterdam for the return
flight.

If you would like to reserve a place on this tour, please send a deposit (non-refundable)
of $200 per person (payable to "House of Yoder Tour") to: Doris Ours, Rt. 2, Box 106 B,
Keyser, West Virginia 26726. Another $1000 per person is due by November 10, 2000 . The
balance for the tour is due by March 2, 2001. Provision for trip cancellation insurance is
highly recommended. As the dates, itinerary, and final cost are firmed up, we will inform
you of these developments. In the meantime, reserve your place now for a
once-in-a-lifetime experience on the trail of the Yoder story in Europe during the summer
of 2001. If you have questions as this point, please contact Doris Ours at 304-726-4321 or
Lonnie Yoder at 540-432-6467 or ltby@shentel.net.

Sincerely,

Lonnie D.Yoder
Publicity/Membership Coordinator
House of Yoder

==== YODER Mailing List ====

>From - Sun Feb 27 16:30:18 2000
From: "JD Wolter" <jwolter@stratos.net>
Subject: [YODER] Roll Call and Yetter Lines

Looking to expand on the following line:

John Adam Eberhard left Frankfort on the Rhine Germany Easter 1764.
John Barney Eberhard m. Dorothy Barbara Stair in 1776.
Jacob Yeatter m. Mary Eberhard in Mifflin Co. PA
Jonathan Yeatter (b. 8 Apr 1806; d. 23 Aug 1888) m. Barbara
Decker
Solomon Yeatter (b. 13 Apr 1839; d. 9 June 1915) m. Martha
Benedict
Sydney Elias Yeatter (b. 27 Jan 1867; d. 30 Dec 1919) m.
Katherine Dean
Ralph Emerson Yeatter (b. 29 Sep 1896; d. ) m. Grace
McComb

There is also a note in one of my records indicating that Jacob Yeatter had
a son Joseph, who spelled his name Yetter (thus creating another Yetter line
in America). He married Eve Hackenberg.

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>From - Mon Feb 28 18:35:27 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@mail.tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] Melchior Yoder Related Data

Here is some info uncovered by John Shinpaugh who is researching
my LITZINGER family. He volunteered to look for any other of
my German ancestors, and here is what we got. The LORD works in
mysterious ways, His wonders to perform.

Another good day of YODER research!

Forwarded by Donald Honeywell..

---------- Forwarded Message ----------

RE: Godshalk and Yoder

Hi Don,

I've had several e-mails from you, but for the moment I will reply
only to your last one about looking up Yoder and Godshalk. Note:
Yoder was also spelled Joder. Godshalk was also spelled Godschalk
and there was also Godshall spelling. As it turned out, what I
found was for the spellings you gave.

First, I was unable to find any info in my CDs or books to
determine the specific origin of Melchior Yoder. However, he was
listed in FTM CD#354, "Passenger and Immigration Lists Index
1538-1940", with the following source identified:

QUOTE
Source Name:
GIUSEPPI, MONTAGUE SPENCER, editor. Naturalizations of Foreign
Protestants in the American and West Indian Colonies (Pursuant to
Statute 13 George II, c.7). (Publications of the Huguenot Society
of London, 1921, vol. 24.) Manchester [England]: The Huguenot
Society of London, 1921. 196p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing
Co., Baltimore, 1964. Repr. 1979.

Source Annotation:
Data derived from return-forms connected with the naturalization of
foreign Protestants, papers that were sent from the Colonies to the
Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations. Tran-scribed from
two Entry Books, once the property of the Board of Trade and
Plantations, now with the Colonial Office in the Public Record
Office, London. Much other information.
Contains returns from the West Indies, North and South Carolina,
Virginia, Maryland, New York and Pennsylvania. A more complete
record of New York naturalizations can be found in no. 9860, Wolfe,
and for Pennsylvania in no. 6680. UNQUOTE

I also found the Yoder and Godshalk names in FTM CD#209,
"Pennsylvania Wills 1682-1834". I am including here all the items
in which those names appeared with the given names you provided.
In case you don't have it, you will now also have the names of
Anna's siblings and grandfather.

The following items were listed for Montgomery County, PA Wills
1784-1823:

QUOTE
GOTSHALK, WILLIAM. Towamencin, Co. of Phila. Yeoman.
February 26, 1775. November 9, 1781. S.35.
Wife: Gertrude. Children: Jane, Gerret, Margaret, Eve, William,
Godshalk. Exec: Godshalk and Gerret Godshalk.
Wit: Melchior Wagener, Godshalk Godshalk [Jacob Godshalk's son].

PRACHTHISER, HENRY. Perkiomen and Skippack.
August 22, 1788. September 26, 1788. 1.160
To wife Elizabeth certain furniture, bedding &c. and income of
real estate during widowhood, she to raise children if she marry
before eldest daughter is 18, then to have 40 s. a year. Rem. to
be equally divided among children.
Execs: Wife Elizabeth, father in law Godshalk Godshalk, Henry
Hunsicker. Wit: Henry Pennebacker, David Allebach.

GODSHALK, GARRET. Towamencin. November 18, 1796. Andrew Ziegler,
Godshalk Godshalk, adms.

GODSHALK, JACOB. Skippack and Perkiomen.
October 22, 1787. May 7, 1798. 2.55
To wife Helena, all estate. To son Godshalk, all estate after
wife's death.
Execs: Son Godshalk, Henry Pennebecker, Jr. Wit: Abraham Yerger,
Gerred Godshalk.

LEDERACH, HENRY. Lower Salford. September 24, 1799. January 1,
1800. 2.139 To Mennonite Meeting, 10 pds. To son John, farm, 132
acres at valuation of 900 pds.; his share to him, 200 pds. he to
pay to other children, rem. to be divided among 6 children: Molly,
Magdalena, Elizabeth, Henry, Catharine and Anna. Personalty to be
divided among children, after unmarried ones have received their
marriage share. Execs: Son John and son in law Abraham Shot.
Wit: Godshalk Godshalk, Jacob Ziegler.

GODSHALK, CATHARINE AND JANE. Towamencin.
August 18, 1795. June 26, 1802. 2.271 Estate to last living. Then
to brothers and sisters in 13 shares. To Jacob Godshalk's heirs,
1 share. To William Godshalk's heirs, 1 share. To Syken, her heirs,
1 share. To Margaret, wife of Henry Kassel, 1 share. To Garret
Godshalk, 1 share. To Magdalena, 1 share. To Mary, 1 share. To
Matthias Hendricks, 1 share. To John Godshalk, 1 share. To Anna,
wife of Melchior YODER, 1 share. To Eve, wife of Jacob Swartz, 1
share. To Peter, 1 share. Execs: Brother Peter Godshalk, Jr.,
Matthias Stouffer. Wit: Godshalk Godshalk, John Swartz, Garret
Godshalk. UNQUOTE

I also found listings in CD#354 for Daniel (1764), Hans (1709),
Hansz (1759), and Jacob (1751) Joder; also, I found Jacob (1742)
Yoder. There was no info given which tied them to Melchior.

John

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>From - Mon Feb 28 18:36:06 2000
Subject: Re: [YODER] Melchior Yoder Related Data
From: "Julie Getter" <julie.getter@valley.net>

Very exciting news on Anna Yoder, Chris. I printed it right out and read
every word. The source would be a FTM cd, correct? Does this mean it is
information someone else has extracted and put on the cd or is this directly
from a primary source?

Thanks,
Julie

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>From - Mon Feb 28 19:18:50 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@mail.tds.net>
Subject: Re: [YODER] Melchior Yoder Related Data

Julie Getter wrote:
>
> Very exciting news on Anna Yoder, Chris. I printed it right out and read
> every word. The source would be a FTM cd, correct? Does this mean it is
> information someone else has extracted and put on the cd or is this directly
> from a primary source?
>
> Thanks,
> Julie
>
> ==== YODER Mailing List ====

Julie,

My understanding was that it was data copied and placed on a CD.

Donald Honeywell can give you more info...

Chris

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>From - Tue Mar 07 21:47:57 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@mail.tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] NATIONAL YODER REUNION--AUGUST 2000

Y2K IN North Carolina---A National Yoder reunion

(Co-sponsored by the Yoder Newsletter)

A Gathering of the Clan in North CarolinaAugust 11-13, 2000.

The Yoder Family in North Carolina, in conjunction with our 50th
Annual Reunion, will host our second gathering of the entire Yoder
Clan on August 11-13, 2000, in Hickory and Newton, Catawba
County, North Carolina. Similar events occurred in Catawba
County in 1995, and in Reading and Pleasantville, Pennsylvania in
1996. We,re invitin, all y,all Yoders from all lines (although
hopefully, not so warmly this time) to celebrate our wonderful
common heritage.

The Quality Inn (1725 13th Ave. Drive NW (U.S. Hwy. 321 at
Clement Blvd., 2 miles north of I 40), Hickory, NC 28601 (828-431-
2109, fax 828-431-2109), a new hotel featuring both individual
rooms and suites-and free full-buffet breakfast-will serve as our host
accommodation. The cost is $66/night, double occupancy. Call
them to make reservations ASAP-and remember to tell them you,re
comin, down for the YODER REUNION! If you,re a camper, Lake
Hickory Campground is approximately 10 miles from most of the
reunion sites, and is the nearest full-service campground.

The weekend will begin Friday night at the Quality Inn with a get-
acquainted and orientation session featuring YNL editor Chris
Yoder of Battle Creek, Michigan-some fun entertainment, and hors
d,oeuvres. Sometime during the weekend, you,ll actually meet
"Conrad Yoder" and "Heinrich Weidner" themselves!

On Saturday morning beginning at 8:00 a.m., chartered
motorcoaches will transport participants on a guided tour of the
City of Hickory (its first mayor was Marcus Yoder) and Lenoir-
Rhyne College (founded by Dr. Robert Anderson Yoder) where you
will see the Yoder memorial and Virgil Yoder,s wonderful slide
show "The Yoders in Switzerland and America."

We will then proceed through the old "Yodertown" area (including
the homesite and final resting place of North Carolina progenitor
Conrad Yoder); Grace Union Church (founded 1795 by Yoders and
the burial ground of many Yoders, including Conrad,s sons John
and David, and Col. George M. Yoder, Catawba,s 19th century
historian); and Old St. Paul,s Church (founded 1760, first church in
Western N.C.); and the Catawba County Historical Museum
(repository of many Yoder artifacts).

An indoor box-lunch picnic will be provided (included in the tour
cost) with more entertainment while you eat!After lunch, we will
tour the Museum hear from representatives of the various Yoder
lines and from Gary R. Freeze, Ph.D, a Morehead Scholar and
professor of history at Catawba College. Dr. Freeze is a noted
historian and author of The Catawbans: Crafters of a North
Carolina County (the first of a 2-volume work) who will captivate
you as he easily and humorously recounts the early days of Catawba
County pioneers. Dr. Freeze brings to life stories that have a direct
relation to each of us-whether or not your name is now Yoder!

Also at the Museum on Saturday, the children and grandchildren of
Fred R. Yoder, Ph.D., author of History of the Yoder Family in
North Carolina, who have generously returned many Yoder
artifacts to North Carolina and funded the History,s reprinting in
memory of Dr. Yoder and his work, will be present to help dedicate
both the Yoder collection and his book.

The banquet Saturday night will be held in the Zion Lutheran
Church parish building, just 10 minutes from the Quality Inn.
Delicious down home Southern cookin, will be served by the Ellen
Yoder Coffey Caterers. Don Yoder, Ph.D., professor emeritus at the
University of Pennsylvania, will be the featured speaker. Dr. Yoder
is an articles contributor to the Yoder Newsletter and one of the
world,s foremost scholars on Pennsylvania Dutch folklore and the
immigration of Germanic-speaking people to the New World. He
has authored and edited many books and articles and has traveled
and researched extensively in both Germany and Switzerland. He is
descended from the earliest Oley Valley Yoder immigrants, Hans
and Yost Yoder, and counts and least three separate lines of Yoder
descent in his genealogy. Don is a dynamic, humorous and scholarly
speaker. Don,t miss this opportunity to hear and meet one of our
own most distinguished family members.

On Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m., an ecumenical Yoder clan
worship service will be held in the 1886 chapel of Zion Church. The
Rev. Dr. J. Larry Yoder, Professor of Religion at Lenoir-Rhyne
College and Pastor of Grace Church, will lead the service. Marcus
Yoder (first mayor of Hickory) provided some of the original funds
to build this chapel, and its bricks were hand-molded at the Conrad
Yoder homesite and at the nearby Reuben Yoder mills.

After the service just around the corner in the Zion parish building-
we N.C. Yoders invite you to "come on over for Sunday dinner"
(that,s really lunch)-for more home cookin, and more surprises-at
our 50th Annual Reunion and a chance to view the many Yoder
displays brought for our Reunion, including Conrad Yoder,s
original Bible (ca. early 1700s).

Costs for the weekend events are: $15 registration/overhead; $17
bus tour and lunch, $18 banquet; for a total of only $50 per person
for the whole weekend (excluding the hotel cost, of course)! Further
information and a registration form will be mailed to all YNL
subscribers soon after you receive this issue. Registration deadline
is May 15, 2000.

Information will also be included about ordering Y2K-YNC shirts
(with lots of spelling variations of "Yoder"), our now-famous Yoder
crest (coat-of-arms) golf shirts, and reprints of History of the Yoder
Family in North Carolina. Please order these items in advance-we
hope to have very few left by August!

We,re still working out the final details but we promise to have
planned for you a full and exciting Yoder weekend in the South!
Even though this gathering will be similar to our 1995 event, it will
be different and you,ll have an even better time this year! The hotel
accommodations are great and we,re going to have even more fun
together than we did last time-singin, and dancin, and laughin, and
sharin, and learnin, and eatin, and prayin,-and we,ll remember
those who were with us then.

So from Rachael, Bill, Ted, Regina, Neal, Richard, Larry, Rhoda,
and all of us Yoders in North Carolina, "Y,all come on
back!"***Hickory is located 50 miles northwest of Charlotte, 85
miles east of Asheville, 75 miles west of Greensboro and Winston-
Salem, and 25 miles west of the intersection of I-77 and I-40. U.S.
Hwy. 321 connects I-40 to I-85 30 miles south of Hickory at
Gastonia, just 15 miles from Charlotte downtown and airport.
(Your registration packet will contain a N.C. state map.) Air service
is available to Charlotte, Greensboro, and Raleigh-Durham (with
commuter service to Hickory). The Hickory Metro Convention &
Visitors Bureau website is HYPERLINK
http://www.hickorymetro.com www.hickorymetro.com (telephone
800-509-2444). Call 1-800-VISITNC for North Carolina tourist
information.

Hickory is the "Gateway to the Blue Ridge" for mountain
attractions including the Biltmore House, Grandfather Mountain,
and the Great Smokies-all less than 3 hours from Hickory. Dr.
Robert Hart, a local physician and restoration benefactor, has
developed Hart Square not far from Hickory-Newton. It,s an
authentic reconstruction of original local homesites, preserving the
antiquities and heritage of our early ancestors. North and South
Carolina beaches are 4-6 hours away and Old Salem is in nearby
Winston-Salem. The Hickory Unifour area is home to "25 miles of
furniture"-a large number of retail outlets including the two largest
in the country, Catawba Furniture Mall and Hickory Furniture
Mart.

Check the YNL website HYPERLINK
http://www.yodernewsletter.org www.yodernewsletter.org for
more info and a N.C. Yoder website link and e-mail address.We can
be contacted at-

Yoder Family in North Carolina
POB 10371
Mtn View StationHickory, NC 28603

Bill Yoder 2707 Zion Church Rd.Hickory, NC 28602-9732
Ted Yoder email: tyoder@hickorychair.com 828-328-1802 ext 7115
work 828-294-0054 home
Rachael Hahn Kennedy email:rkennedy@rbh.com 704-350-7132
work704-455-5621 home
Neal D. Wilfong 310 Cook Rd, Cleveland, NC 27013 704-278-4922
home

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>From - Sun Mar 19 13:36:48 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@mail.tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] Bud, Omar Yoder, MD, in Bruxelles

CAN ANYONE HELP IDENTIFY THESE YODERS FOR MR. RIZZI?

Sender: Jakob.Rizzi@hin.ch
From: "jrizzi" <Jakob.Rizzi@hin.ch>

Dear Mr Yoder,
I'm looking for Bud, Omar Yoder, MD, working before in Bruxelles.
May You help me.

Thank you very much

Jakob Rizzi, Switzerland

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>From - Sat Mar 25 14:22:45 2000
From: alby6@juno.com
Subject: Re: [YODER] European Yoder Tour (June 2001)

Dear Lonnie,

This sounds wonderful. We are definitely interested, but this is a
little early to make a definite committment.

For people in western, MD, SW PA, northern VA, it would be great if the
tour organizer could arrange for it to originate out of Dulles airport,
or at least for a connection from Dulles to thje point of origin that
would offer reduced fares.

Ray and Agnes Yount
La Vale, MD

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>From - Sat Mar 25 14:56:00 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@mail.tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] New Info on Melchior Yoder Family

Thanks to Carl Catherman,

M- Melchior Yoder born circa 1735 (in Germany/Switzerland?)
Carpenter. m. circa 1764 in Philadelphia County, PA to Anna
Godshalk (born circa 1739 in Towamencin Township, Philadelphia
(became Montgomery, 1784) County, PA; 12th d/o Godshalk Godshalk
and his wife, Eve Custer - died 1786). Naturalized 17 October
1765 at Perquioming, Hatfield Township, Philadelphia (now
Montgomery) County, PA. Paid taxes on 130 acres of land in
Hatfield Township, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County in
1774-1782 when he moved to Limerick Township where he was taxed
through 1796/7; bought land he patented in Center and Middle
Creek Townships, Northumberland (became Union in 1813; became
Snyder in 1855) County, PA, 1796; taxed for that land in 1799
(350 acres) through 1813 (130 acres). Resident of Montgomery
County, PA per 1790 Census, page 159. He patented "Willow
Bottom", 300 (325.5) acres on Ruff Creek, Washington (now
Washington Township, Greene) County, PA in December 1786, but he
probably never went there as the patent was returned in July
1791. Melchior died circa 1822 in Union (now Snyder) County, PA.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per Carl Catherman-Mifflinburg, Pa-3/2000
Melchior Yoder died intestate and letters of administration were granted to
Peter Yoder on 22 December 1820. The May 1822 reference is to an orphans'
court proceeding in which Peter Yoder was sued by his brother Henry for
failing to present an accounting of their father's estate. Unfortunately
there is no probate record or court proceeding or land record in either
Northumberland County or Union County which proves that Melchior
Yoder, Jr. was the son of Melchior Yoder.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Will probated May 1822; named a son Henry (M4). [Sources: 1)
Naturalizations of Foreign Protestants in the American and West
Indian Colonies, M. S. Giuseppi, Assistant Secretary of the
Huguenot Society of London, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.,
Baltimore, 1979; 2) Research by Mrs. M. Fred (Dorothy Yoder)
Coffman at Union County Court House, Registry of Wills; 3)
Probate and Orphans Court Records of Snyder County, Pennsylvania,
1772-1855, by Charles A. Fisher, Clearfield Company, Baltimore,
1991, page 59.]
+M1- John born 27 November 1768. (see Part One)
+M2- Jacob born circa 1770. (see Parts One to
Three)
+M3- Benjamin born circa 1773. (see Part Four)
+M4- Henry born circa 1775. (see Part Four)
+M5- Melchior, Jr. born circa 1777. (see Part Four)
+M6- J. Peter born 1780. (see Part Four)
M7- female born 1774 - 1784. (see Part Four)
(?Name: Catherine Yotter (5/19/1783-11/10/1856 in Washington
Twp,Pickaway Co OH) Burial: St Paul's Churchyard Cemetery
Marriage BEF 1804 in OH Andrew Leist (10/4/1782 in Berks,PA-
) (ref. Cindy Duhamel <Cindy_duh@msn.com>)
Children
1.+ Mary Leist b: 11 JUN 1810 in OH
2.+ Jacob J Leist b: 17 MAR 1808
3.George Leist b: 1832 in Pickaway Co OH
4.+ John A Leist b: 1811 in Pickaway Co OH
5.+ Amos A Leist b: 1819
6.+ Elizabeth Leist b: ABT 1804
7.+ Susannah Leist
8.+ Anna Leist
9.+ Catherine Leist b: ABT 1806
10.+ Sarah Leist

M5- Melchior Yoder, Jr. born circa 1777 in Philadelphia County, PA. m.
circa 1808 to Catherine Bolender (born 1780-90). Residence, 1810:
Centre Township, Northumberland County, PA. (Melchior - executor's bonds
Pickaway County, Ohio, 1829.) 1830 Census of Pickaway County, Ohio.
M51- son born 1800-1810.
M52- dau. born 1825-30.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Melchior Yoder, Jr. was married to Catherine Bolender, daughter of Adam
Bolender, Jr. and his wife Magdalene Morr. This fact is stated explicitly in
the probate file of Catherine's grandfather Andrew Morr, who died in 1802. I
have no reason to believe that Melchior Yoder, Jr. was ever married to
anyone else.

According to tax records Melchior, Jr. lived in Hartley Twp. (Union Co.) in
1815-17 and prior to that he was in Center Twp. (then Union, now Snyder
Co.). His name is crossed out in the 1818 tax records, which is a good
indication that he moved away in that year, very likely in the spring. This
is probably when he moved to Pickaway County, Ohio.

It is important to note that between 1814 and 1818 Adam Bolender, Jr. and
most (if not all) of his children moved to Ohio, in particular to Stark,
Tuscarawas and Pickaway County. His son Benjamin Bolender moved to
Pickaway County after 1820 and I would guess he did so because his
older sister Catherine Yoder was already there.

Unfortunately I have no idea what became of Catherine (Bolender) Yoder or
her husband Melchior, Jr. or any children they might have had. I would agree
that you are almost certainly correct in your belief that the 1829
executor's bond refers to him. I hope to go to Pickaway County later this
year to do some research and perhaps I will find something that will help.

I guess that by now it is obvious that my interest in Melchior, Jr. is a
result of my research on the Bolender family. Indeed I am working on a
genealogy of four generations of descendents of the immigrant Johann Adam
Bolender.-- Carl P. Catherman, Mifflinburg, PA 3/2000

And on his brother Benjamin:

M3- Benjamin Yoder born circa 1773 in Philadelphia County, PA.
m. circa 1798 to Elizabeth (Mary) (Schoch?). Listed as "Benjamin Youter"
in the 1800 Census, living in Northumberland County, PA, married with
one son under 10 years of age. Benjamin died by 15 November
1801. Will probated 30 November 1804, Benjamin Yoder, Penn Township,
Snyder County (part of Northumberland County from 1772 - 1813); wife:
Elizabeth. Children: Melchior, Catherine, Elizabeth, all under 14; Mathias
Schoch was appointed guardian. Source: Probate and Orphans Court Records
of Snyder County, Pennsylvania, 1772- 1855, Charles A. Fisher, Clearfield
Company, Baltimore, 1991, page 54.
+M31- Melchior born 28 March 1799.
M32- Catherine born 1800-1802. m. 20 May 1819 in
Pickaway County, Ohio to Andrew DILL.
M33- Elizabeth born 1800-1802.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
On "Page 6 of 8" regarding Benjamin Yoder you state that his will was
probated on 30 November 1804. This is incorrect, probably the result of a
hasty reading of Charles A. Fisher's booklet on probate and orphans' court
records. In fact Benjamin Yoder died intestate and letters of administration
on his estate were granted to "Mary Yoter and John Yoter" on 15 November
1802. They put in as sureties "Meichior Yoter and Mathias Shock". The 1804
date refers to the orphans' court appointment of Mathias Schoch as guardian
for the minor children Melchior, Catherine and Elizabeth.

There are two records in Union County Deed Book B which prove th. at at some
point the widow and children of Benjamin Yoder moved to Pickaway County,
Ohio and that Andrew Leist, Jr. was appointed to replace Mathias Schoch as
guardian. The first document, on page 204, Andrew Leist, Jr. grants power of
attorney to John Leist of Fairfield County, Ohio to recover the legacies due
to Melchior, Catherine and Elizabeth, heirs of Benjamin Yoder. The second
document, on page 224, is a release from John Leist acknowledging receipt of
those legacies from Michael and Jacob Schoch. Both of these are dated 1817.
Mathias Schoch had died in 1812 and Michael and Jacob were the
administrators of his estate. There should be a record in Pickaway County
wherby the court appointed Andrew Leist, Jr. as guardian to replace Mathias
Schoch.---Per Carl Catherman, Mifflinburg, Pa 3/2000.

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>From - Sat Mar 25 15:25:04 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@mail.tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] Yoder TourS to Switzerland, Germany, & Alsace-Some Options

The following multiple option announcement will appear in the
April YNL....we had announced Dr. Gratz's specific tour offer
before being advised that they "House of Yoder" was trying to
organize a similar event with a commercial travel firm.
Suggest anyone interested seek info from all three and decided
which is likely to provide best value.--Chris Yoder
-----------------------------------------
Multiple Yoder Tour Offers
Yoder European Tour-June 2001

As we have highlighted in many previous YNL issues, DR.
DELBERT GRATZ, a renown Amish-Mennonite historian, has
been directing Mennonite Heritage Tours for over 25 years. He has
lived in Switzerland several years and has extensive contacts
throughout the areas from which the Yoders originated and
migrated. He offers to arrange a Yoder-specific family tour for 2001,
should sufficient interest materialize. Several individuals have
already expressed an interest based on an announcement in the
Yoder listserver. For more information contact: Dr. Delbert Gratz,
8990 Augsburger Rd., Bluffton, Oh. 45817. Email:
dlandtdgratz@hotmail.com.

HOUSE OF YODER- sponsoring a 22 day tour of Yoder sites as well
as many other heritage sites is June 5-26, 2001. Organized by
Covington Meeting Management with Jan Gleysteen, native of the
Netherlands and veteran European tour guide. Places available on
first-come, first-served basis. Estimated cost $3400+ (double
occupancy). Non-refundable deposit of $200 per person (payable to
"House of Yoder Tour") to: Doris Ours, Rt. 2, Box 106 B, Keyser,
West Virginia 26726. $1000 pp due by November 10, 2000, Balance
due by March 2, 2001. Any questions, please contact Doris Ours at
304-726-4321 or Lonnie Yoder at 540-432-6467 or ltby@shentel.net.

Mennonite Heritage Tours- For further info: write: Lois and Lemar
Mast, Mennonite Family History, P.O. Box 1717, Elverson, Pa 19520.
- - - - - - - - - -
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>From - Mon Mar 27 20:28:55 2000
From: john@briax3.bartol.udel.edu (John W Bieber, Bartol Research Institute)
Subject: [YODER] Yoder deeds

There are some old Berks County, PA, deeds being auctioned on ebay,
and a couple have the name Yoder on them. If you want to have a look,
the link is:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=293512328

(I'm not connected with the seller ... Just thought the list might
be interested.)

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>From - Wed Apr 05 21:36:53 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@mail.tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] NATIONAL YODER REUNION 2000- PHONE NUMBER CORRECTION

THE YNL NOW IN THE MAIL SHOWS THE SAME PHONE NUMBER FOR THE QUALITY HOTEL
VOICE NUMBER AS THE FAX....THE FAX ENDS 2109. THE VOICE NUMBER ENDS
"2100".

FOR MORE INFO ON THE AUGUST NATIONAL REUNION IN NORTH CAROLINA...SEE:

http://www.yodernewsletter.org/famas/ncyoder.html
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>From - Fri Apr 14 05:38:30 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] Registration Form for the National Yoder Reunion

You can visit the following:

http://www.yodernewsletter.org/famas/reg.html

Print out and mail in the registration for for the Yoder Reunion
which will be held in North Carolina in August.

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>From - Fri Apr 14 16:32:30 2000
From: ginseng@neo.rr.com
Subject: Re: {not a subscriber}

>P.S. I don't think you ever mentioned why you selected "ginseng" as your
>"handle"?

Picked it in cb radio days. My grandfather and his brothers used to grow
it. There are several family ginseng stories. Granddad drove to his ginseng
patch one day and found someone had been digging it. He got so upset he ran
home and forgot his car. One of his brothers found the guy who was digging
his patch. Killed the guy. Just seemed like a good name to use, esp since I
like genealogy :)

gin

>From - Fri Apr 14 16:32:33 2000
From: "Madge Heyen" <neheyen@hotmail.com>
Subject: [YODER] Yoder Roll Call

Hi List! I'm just starting to learn about my ancestors - here's my line...

1. Christian Yoder (c1700-c1775) (YR2)
2. "Schweitzer" Christian Yoder (1726-1816) (YR23)
3. Bishop Christian Yoder Sr (1758-1838) (YR233)
4. Bishop Christian Yoder Jr (1790-1846) (YR2337)
5. David C. Yoder - (1817 - 1877) (YR23374)
6. Levi D. Yoder - (1844 - 1916) (YR233746)
7. Vernon L. Yoder - (1903 - 1993) (YR233746d)
8. Wallace Vernon Yoder - (1932 - 1973) (YR233746d2)
9. Madge Melanie Yoder Heyen - (1959 - ) (YR233746d21)

I am totally fascinated with all of the information available and would love
to hear from any of my relatives!

Madge (Yoder) Heyen
neheyen@hotmail.com
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>From - Mon Apr 17 17:33:04 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] Joseph Yoder (YR23452)

Thanks to Cemetery posting of the Garrett County Md Rootsweb site,
we have the following data on Joseph Yoder to add to what is
available in the AAMG listings:

YR2345- Joseph "Stiller" Yoder m Elizabeth Spiecher (1/16/1790 SP-
4/22/1874 SP) d "1855 age 68"
+YR23451- Tobias S b 10/9/1811 SP
YR23452- Joseph b 1813 SP m Sarah ______ no issue
(per Specht Cemetery (Flatwoods), Garrett Co., Md-
Route 219 near Accident- Joseph Yoder (4/17/1811-2/15/1886)
wife sarah d. 1/5/1900 79y 6m 8d)
+YR23453- Jacob S b 11/27/1815 SP
YR23454- Elizabeth b 4/25/1818 SP m Jacob Kauffman d 2/28/1892 SP
YR23455- Rebecca b 1824 SP
+YR23456- Isaac b 11/25/1825 SP
+YR23457- Levi b 2/4/1828 SP

Is his year of birth correct, an is there an error in brother Tobias?
Or could this be another unknown Joseph with a wife named Sarah--
The latter seems unlikely).

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>From - Fri Apr 21 05:34:42 2000
From: Sherraygen@aol.com
Subject: [YODER] Sam Yoder in Oklahoma

Sam Yoder age 40 born in OH is living in Tulsa Ok in 1920 He was a carpenter.
He was married to Ethel and they had a daughter Helen 4 3/12 years old.
Ethel was a Harper before her marriage. Does anyone know these Yoders?

Sherry
Kent, WA

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>From - Fri Apr 21 16:18:53 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [Fwd: [YODER] Sam Yoder in Oklahoma]

Hello...

In the 1900 Ohio Census there is a family:

- - - - - - - -
Yoder Jacob S 43 OH Holms German
Mattie 45
Samuel 20
Lizzie 16
Mary 15
Henry 13
Peter 11
Moses 09
David 07
Eli 06
- - - - - - - -
Which appears to relate to family group:

YR261742- Jacob S (9/1/1854 HO- 7/29/1940 85y 10m 28d) m 12/29/1878 Magdalena
Troyer (1/6/1855 HO Charm-7/15/1934 79y 6m 9d) Cem O-5,
(DJH6343,MHPB293) (GHO80) Amish YR2617421- Samuel J (12/31/1879
HO Charm- ) m 12/20/1901 Catherine J Yoder
(YR2354722)
(11/18/1879-6/3/1950) (DJH6344) res Canton, OH
YR2617422- Noah (10/15/1881-11/22/1882 age 1y 1m 7d) Cem O-5
YR2617423- Elizabeth (3/28/1884- )
YR2617424- Mary (4/19/1885-5/ /1960 age 75y 12d) Cem O-5
YR2617425- Henry J (3/31/1887-4/3/1946 age 59y 3d) m 11/11/1909 Mary An C.
Yoder (5/20/1886- 7/30/1926) Cem N-5
YR2617426- Peter (1/8/1889- )
YR2617427- Moses J S (7/22/1890- 6/18/1971 age 80y 10m 27d) m 1/24/1914 (or12/4)
Catherine M Troyer (4/28/1895-9/10/1956) Cem O-5
YR2617428- David J (6/15/1892-12/15/1967) m 12/31/1914 Sarah E Troyer
(8/15/1895-11/1/1951) Cem D-2
YR2617429- Eli J S (2/14/1894-8/20/1964 60y 6m 6d) m 2/1/1920 Amanda Shetler
(2/1/1900- 5/9/1959) Cem O-11

You'll notice that Samuel isn't listed in the records for this family...perhaps he broke
away from the Amish and was not talked about.... In 1880 the census shows:

Yoder Jacob S 25 MD Holmes German
(YR261742)
" Mattie M w 25 OH
" Samuel s 5/12 OH

So it seems certain that there was a son Samuel in this family.

Anyone know for sure?

Chris

Sherry
Kent, WA

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>From - Sun Apr 23 11:15:54 2000
From: Cali <genlinks@email.com>
Subject: Yoder Roll Call

Don't forget to add me...
my email would love to hear from other fellow Yoder's and Kaye has urged me to write to be included
<G> she is so sweet..
Thanks,
Cali
Thank you for writing, Please stop by and book mark my page
I have Family lines, Links, helpful sites, and much more...
Glad to meet ya so please sign the Guest book, let us visit YOU
Guest Book

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Falls/3610
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>From - Tue Apr 25 05:26:37 2000
From: Cali <genlinks@email.com>
Subject: REYoder Roll Call

Hiya Chris!~

I think I may have misundersttod what Kaye was talking about... I was under the impression that you
where talking a roll call for the email's or Families / Yoder....

I used to be on the list but between your help and Kaye's I am doing pretty well as far as they go...

Seem's a good return since I filled in the unattached Yoder's in 94, my how time flies....
I don't think I have your link on this new computer, OOOPS, I will have to get it off of my link page
LOL..

Keep up the Awesome Job cuz...
Hoping you and yours had a Safe and Joyus Holiday,
{{{hugsss}}}}
Cali
Thank you for writing, Please stop by and book mark my page
I have Family lines, Links, helpful sites, and much more...
Glad to meet ya so please sign the Guest book, let us visit YOU
Guest Book
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>From - Sat Apr 29 13:34:31 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] NEW FILES POSTED TO HOMEPAGE

Two new files have ben completed and uploaded to the Yoder Homepage ftp
site at:

ftp://ftp.genealogy.org/pub/genealogy/surnames/YODER/

1) Excerpts from the CALIFORNIA DEATH INDEX (1905 - 1994) (YODER and like
family names) Much thanks to Jim Yoder who copied and contributed this
data for us.(see file named cal-recs.doc)

2) Yoder Newsletter Number 35.

They can be accessed and downloaded in their present text form
immediately. They subsequently will be incorporated into the html
directories.

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>From - Sun May 07 14:01:26 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] A.C. Yoder, Artist

From: INTERNET:BRYGLYO@aol.com, INTERNET:BRYGLYO@aol.com
TO: Chris Yoder, 75757,3371
DATE: 4/28/00 5:06 PM

RE: A.C. Yoder art work?

Reply to Sender: BRYGLYO@aol.com

We are looking for information on a artist by the name of A. C. Yoder.
We
have a work done by him, but can not find any information on him. Any
help
would be appreciated. Thank you.
Bryan

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>From - Wed May 10 22:11:35 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] NEW FILES Loaded to ftp Directory

Visit:

ftp://ftp.genealogy.org/pub/genealogy/surnames/YODER/

to access/download:

the following new files in the Yoder Census directory:

IL-1920
WVA-1900
WY-1910
WY-1920
WI-1900

and the following at the general directory:

BERNCENS- THE 1798 Joder Census for CANTON BERN, SWITZERLAND

GA-MISC- Yother Marriage Records from Dawson Co, Ga.

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>From - Thu May 11 05:50:30 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] National Reunion In August

Come if you Can!

program details and registration

Y2K in YNC
The Yoder Reunion
Gathering of the Yoder/Joder Clan
August 11-13, 2000
Hickory & Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina
Sponsored by the Yoder Newsletter

Hosted by the Yoder Family in North Carolina
Featuring the History, Folklore, and Relationships of the
Joder/Yoder Family

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Friday evening, August 11: at the Quality Inn, Hickory, NC

7:00 p.m. Southern Hospitality Registration, Get-Acquainted Session, Live
Music

Saturday morning, August 12 : - Motorcoach to and from Quality Inn

7:00-8:00 a.m. --- Free Breakfast Buffet at the Quality Inn
8:15-1:30 p.m. --- Motorcoach tour of Catawba County: Yoder and other
historical sites including
Lenoir-Rhyne College; Robert A. Yoder Memorial and Pilgrimage of Faith;
The Yoders in
Switzerland from Saint Joder to Yost Yoder - Virgil Yoder, Irwin, PA;
"Yodertown"; Yoder
Cemetery; Grace Church; Old St. Paul's Church; Picnic lunch and tour
Catawba County Historical
Museum

Saturday afternoon, August 12: at Catawba County Museum of History

1:30 - 4:00 p.m. --- Presentation of Colors; Pledge of Allegiance;
Welcome from Dignitaries;
Dedication of Fred Roy Yoder Exhibit

Opening: Chris Yoder, Editor, Yoder Newsletter
---- Remarks on family lines: Hans and Jost of the Oley Valley, Hans of
the Great Swamp
(Yothers), Amish/Mennonite (Widow Barbara, Christian, Melchior), Conrad
of North Carolina,
Yoders of Southwest Pennsylvania, Michael the Palatine

---- Oley Valley slides - Richard Yoder (Bechtelsville, PA)

---- Speaker - Gary R. Freeze, Ph.D., Professor of History, Catawba
College, Salisbury, NC

(Return by motorcoach to Quality Inn)

Saturday evening, August 12: at Zion Lutheran Church

6:30 p.m. --- Homecooked Southern Banquet; Bluegrass Music and other
Entertainment
Speaker ---- Dr. Don Yoder, Professor Emeritus, University of
Pennsylvania; "The Yoder Lines in
Europe and America"

Sunday morning, August 13: at Zion Lutheran Church

7:00-8:00 a.m. --- Free Breakfast Buffet at the Quality Inn
10-11:00 a.m. --- Worship Service (1886 Zion Chapel - German and English)
- The Rev. Dr. J.
Larry Yoder, Pastor

Sunday afternoon, August 13: at Zion Lutheran Church - 50th Annual
Reunion of the Yoder
Family in North Carolina

11-1:00 p.m. --- Registration, social hour, Yoder memorabilia exhibits,
Yoder Store
1-2:00 p.m. ---- Luncheon hosted by your North Carolina cousins ("down
home country cookin'")
2-3:00 p.m. ---- Business session, special events, music, recognition of
various Yoder family lines

GENERAL INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION DETAILS

The Yoder Family in North Carolina extends a warm, cordial invitation to
join your cousins for a
weekend (or more) of Southern hospitality. Share our various Yoder family
customs, traditions,
folklore and genealogy. The $15.00 registration fee helps to offset
printing and postage expenses
and the registration packet which will contain such information as maps,
brochures, automated
banking locations, and Yoder events locations. A visitors package
(provided by the Chamber of
Commerce) will be given to you when you check in at the hotel.

Deadline is May 15, 2000 for all registrations. Make your hotel
reservations NOW.
Call or write the Quality Inn, 1725 13th Ave. Dr. NW, Hickory, NC 28601
(Phone: 828-431-2100) (Fax: 828-431-2109).
$59.00/night. Mention YODER REUNION.
Hickory Visitors Bureau- HYPERLINK http://www.hickorymetro.com
1-800-509-2444. N.C. tourist info- 1-800-VISITNC
Check Yoder Newsletter online for more and updated information.
(www.yodernewsletter.org)

During the weekend reunion festivities, you will want to wear the Y2K in
YNC tee shirts designed
with a map showing the migration of Yoders from Switzerland to the New
World over a
background of all known spellings of the name Yoder ($15.00) and our
popular Yoder Crest golf
shirts ($25.00). Please send in your order for shirts immediately to make
sure you have one to wear
down here! Supplies will be limited. Additional Yoder souvenirs may be
purchased in our "Yoder
Store" and Yoder artifacts and memorabilia will be displayed at the
Sunday 50th Reunion at Zion. A
scanner and printer will be available for duplicating old pictures and
documents.

Dr. Fred R. Yoder's book, History of the Yoder Family in North Carolina
has been out of print for
many years. The reprint (with a full-name index) is now on sale at the
prepublication price of
$20.00. Place your order with your registration and pick up your book at
the Reunion or enclose an
additional $5.00 for shipping and handling.

We appreciate the sponsorship by the Yoder Newsletter staff. Chris Yoder
(Editor of the
Newsletter) will be with us. We look forward to seeing all y'all in
August!

Reunion Staff:

Bill Yoder - President, Hickory NC - 828-294-2865

Regina Yoder Hoyle - Vice President, Hickory, NC - 828-327-2547

Ted M. Yoder - Asst. to President, Hickory, NC - 828-328-1802 ext. 7115 -
tyoder@hickorychair.com

Neal D. Wilfong - Secretary, Cleveland, NC - 704-278-4922

Rachael H. Kennedy - Chairman Y2K, Charlotte, NC - 704-350-7132 -
rkennedy@rbh.com

To Register:
Please provide the information on both forms below, enclose check, and
return by May 15, 2000 to:

(To register using this online version, highlight Part 1 and Part 2
below, COPY and PASTE into
your word processor, then fill out the form and print it, and Mail.) dk

Mail to:
Yoder Family in North Carolina, P.O. Box 10371, Mtn View Station,
Hickory, NC 28603

Make checks payable to YODER MEMORIAL FUND.

PART 1 : Personal information:
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Reunion Registration (see Part 2 for details) (Please print or type all
information requested.)

Name:________________________________________________________________________________
___

Address:______________________________________________________________________________
___

City:_______________________________________ State:______________________
ZIP:______________

Telephone: (_____) ________________ E-mail: _______________________ No.
Attending:_____________

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PART 2: Registration Details
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A. Registration ($15.00 per person) (No. _____) $____________
B. Motorcoach Tour: Yoder Points of Interest and Folklore ($17.00 per
person - No. ___)
$____________
C. Banquet ($18.00/Adults - $10.00/Children under 12) (No. Adults____
/No. Children____)
$____________
D. Yoder Crest Golf Shirts ($25.00 each) (S__M__ L__ XL__ XXL__)
$____________
Y2K in YNC tee shirts ($15.00 each) (S__M__ L__ XL__ XXL__) $____________
E. History of Yoder Family in North Carolina ($20.00 each) (+$5 S&H if
mailed) No. ____
$____________

Make checks payable to YODER MEMORIAL FUND. Total Amount Enclosed:
$____________

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>From - Sun May 14 20:38:00 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: Re: [YODER] Yoder dower chest

ginseng@neo.rr.com wrote:
>
>
> There was a Yoder-related item featured on "Antiques Roadshow"
> broadcast by the local PBS affiliate last night (Ch 12 out of
> Wilmington, DE ... also serves SE Pennsylvania). It may have
> been a repeat, so this may be old news.
>
> The "Roadshow" was in Columbus, Ohio, and someone brought in
> a dower chest belonging to Johannes Yoder and Anna (?) Zug,
> who were married around 1835.
>
> Attached to the inside lid of the chest were the fraktur
> baptismal certificates of Johannes and Anna. The baptisms
> took place not long before the marriage, suggesting that these
> may have been Amish or Mennonite Yoders.
>
> Checking the online Yoder files, Johannes and Anna match well
> with YR14611 in the "dick Christel" line.
>
> Appraised value of the chest was 10,000-12,000.

Thanks "ginseng"! Yes it was YR14611. Here's an extract from YNL35:

************************************************************
YODER DOWER CHEST ON
"ANTIQUE ROADSHOW"

The Jan. 2000 season opener of the popular PBS TV program
"Antique Roadshow" was broadcast from Columbus, Ohio. Among
the items brought in for appraisal was a Pennsylvania Dutch
"dower chest" with the initials "J.Y." on the front. Two frakturs
(birth certificates) were pasted inside the lid...one for "Johannes
Yoder" born 1815, and the other for "Anna Zook" born 1816, both
in Mifflin County Pennsylvania.
This couple was John D. "Red John" Yoder (YR14611)
(born 6/28/1815 Huntington County, Pa and died 3/16/1895 Logan
County, Ohio age 79y 8m 18d) and Anna Zook (born 7/13/1816
Mifflin County, Pa and died 1/2/1892 in Logan County age 75y 5m
19d). They were married on 12/22/1836 (about the date estimated
for the manufacture of the chest---which was given an appriased
value of from $10-12,000). Both John and Anna are buried in the
Alexandria Cem., Union Twp., Logan County, Ohio.
(Thanks to readers Shirley M. Brown and Julie Getter for both
contacting us about this show)

==== YODER Mailing List ====

>From - Thu May 11 16:38:48 2000
From: ginseng@neo.rr.com
Subject: [YODER] Yoder dower chest

There was a Yoder-related item featured on "Antiques Roadshow"
broadcast by the local PBS affiliate last night (Ch 12 out of
Wilmington, DE ... also serves SE Pennsylvania). It may have
been a repeat, so this may be old news.

The "Roadshow" was in Columbus, Ohio, and someone brought in
a dower chest belonging to Johannes Yoder and Anna (?) Zug,
who were married around 1835.

Attached to the inside lid of the chest were the fraktur
baptismal certificates of Johannes and Anna. The baptisms
took place not long before the marriage, suggesting that these
may have been Amish or Mennonite Yoders.

Checking the online Yoder files, Johannes and Anna match well
with YR14611 in the "dick Christel" line.

Appraised value of the chest was 10,000-12,000.

=== YODER Mailing List ====

>From - Mon May 15 16:48:11 2000
From: "Anita N. Nail" <nail@tecinfo.net>
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: [YODER] Yoder dower chest]

Chris, I found a Sarah Yoder in a Tennessee Census Index recently, but don't have
the resources to check whether it could be Sally. When I do that, it might give
me a direction to follow in locating them. Keep me in mind if you see ANYTHING on
Adam or Sally. Even the smallest hint could help. I want more than anything to
have something concrete proved about this family for the reunion this summer. I
am planning to come, and really hope I can provide documented proof on the link
between Adam and Ephraim. I have everything from Conrad down to me proven beyond
a shadow of a doubt except proof of Ephraim's parents.
Anita

ChrisYoder wrote:

> Dear Anita,
>
> I saw a similar reference to a date of death for Adam in someone's
> gedcom file...this fellow was a student someplace and had come across the
> date somewhere, but had no source info....
>
> So I'm assuming there is nothing confirmed. Sounds a bit fishy to
> me...there should be some census data someplace which confirms.
>
> I'd suggest you try to check the Haywoood County, NC tax or land records
> to see is there is any indication of when he left that county and if the
> children show there.(He's apparently listed there in a census)
>
> Chris
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re: [YODER] Yoder dower chest
> From: "Anita N. Nail" <nail@tecinfo.com>
>
> Chris,
> Some time ago, you sent me a reprint of earlier correspondence from
> descendants of Conrad Yoder's son Adam and his wife Sally Davis. Would
> you please print a new request for ANY information regarding that couple
> or their children? I am searching for new leads to prove the link
> between them and their son Ephraim Yother who settled and died in Gilmer
> County, GA. I found a web site from a descendant in Australia that
> claimed Adam died in Tennessee in the 1860's, but can't get a response
> from the man. DOES ANYONE HAVE PROOF THAT EPHRAIM YOTHER WAS THE SON OF
> ADAM AND SALLY (DAVIS) YODER?
> Thanks!
> Anita Nail
>
> ==== YODER Mailing List ====

>From - Mon May 15 21:25:03 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] David, Son of Adam Yoder?

Just found this in the Haywood Co Web site:

(Haywood Co, NC marraiges- Yoder, David m. 05 Apr 1826 Guilliams, Fanney)
seems to be the oldest speculative son of Adam....see below)

Con81 David Yother d. farmer
b.NC moved to GA by 1837 Gilmer Co.GA as of 1840&50
m1.? m?2. Demarcus _______(m1 a Rogers) (ca1821NC-?)
Con811- Sarah b. ca1832 NC
(1900 census Sallie b. Feb.1833 NC res. with Thomas A Grant
-cousin)
Con812- Elizabeth b. ca1834 NC
Con813- Lydia b. ca1837 GA
Con814- John b. ca1839 GA
Con815- Travis J. b. ca1842 GA Civil War E Co 65th Reg GA Inf
d. Feb.17,1865 Camp Chase OH grave 318,1/2 mi S of Camp Chase
(Yother, Traverse J. (or Yeather) - Private in Infantry Battalion,
Smith's Legion, Georgia Volunteers, August 28, 1862. Transferred to Co.
E, 65th Regiment Georgia Infantry, March 1863. Deserted on march from
Tennessee, September 7, 1863. Rejoined company and was court
marshaled March or April 1864. Captured at Nashville, Tennessee,
December 16, 1864, and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio (prison). Died
there of pneumonia, February 3rd or 5th of 1865. Buried in
Grave No. 318, Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery.
http://www.izzy.net/~michaelg/e-65.htm as of 5/2000)
(+?)Con816- David b. ca1843 GA (? 1880 Dawson Co.,GA)
Con817- George b. ca1849 GA
?

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>From - Tue May 16 18:49:39 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] Yoder Featured in Disney Channel Movie!!

Thanks for the following note from John W. Yoder

> I don't know it you're aware of the celebrity Justin R. Yoder of this
> area. He is a young man of about 12 I think who has spina bifida and
> has grown up with a wheel chair. Last Saturday knight on the Disney
> channel a 1-1/2 hr movie was aired featuring him and his story going
> to the championship in the soap box derby. Real names and town names
> were used in the movie with a few liberties taken to make it a little
> more interesting. A great show none the less. Apparently Disney will
> show it a number of more times this season.

The movie is called "Miracle in Lane 2" and runs again this week on
the Disney Channel on Wednesday at 835pm (EST) and Friday at 730pm (EST).

==== YODER Mailing List ====

>From - Wed May 17 16:33:08 2000
From: "Anita N. Nail" <nail@tecinfo.com>
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: [YODER] Yoder dower chest]

Chris, I just sent you a message to the newsletter, so the world can see my
thoughts!
I just viewed Wyndham Graham Clampett's site again, and now there is a death date
for Sally Yoder...31 Oct. 1846. Still no place of death for Adam or Sally. I
wrote him again for the contributor of the death dates, and maybe this time he
will respond. If this is true, then that was not Sally Yoder in the 1860
(Hamilton) TN census. Who is that? Somehow, someone will know where to locate
Adam and Sally between 1820 and 1846 & 1864. Maybe I'll get lucky this time.
Anita

ChrisYoder wrote:

> Dear Anita,
>
> I saw a similar reference to a date of death for Adam in someone's
> gedcom file...this fellow was a student someplace and had come across the
> date somewhere, but had no source info....
>
> So I'm assuming there is nothing confirmed. Sounds a bit fishy to
> me...there should be some census data someplace which confirms.
>
> I'd suggest you try to check the Haywoood County, NC tax or land records
> to see is there is any indication of when he left that county and if the
> children show there.(He's apparently listed there in a census)
>
> Chris
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re: [YODER] Yoder dower chest
> Resent-Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 17:16:51 -0700 (PDT)
> Resent-From: YODER-L@rootsweb.com
> Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 19:18:10 -0500
> From: "Anita N. Nail" <nail@tecinfo.com>
> Reply-To: YODER-L@rootsweb.com
> To: YODER-L@rootsweb.com
> References: <4.3.0.20000511062210.00aaae40@pop-server> <391B48A0.5F99@tds.net>
>
> Chris,
> Some time ago, you sent me a reprint of earlier correspondence from
> descendants of Conrad Yoder's son Adam and his wife Sally Davis. Would
> you please print a new request for ANY information regarding that couple
> or their children? I am searching for new leads to prove the link
> between them and their son Ephraim Yother who settled and died in Gilmer
> County, GA. I found a web site from a descendant in Australia that
> claimed Adam died in Tennessee in the 1860's, but can't get a response
> from the man. DOES ANYONE HAVE PROOF THAT EPHRAIM YOTHER WAS THE SON OF
> ADAM AND SALLY (DAVIS) YODER?
> Thanks!
> Anita Nail
>
> ChrisYoder wrote:
>
> > ==== YODER Mailing List ====

>From - Wed May 17 17:31:49 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] E.J Yoder, Highway Engineer

Who was E.J.Yoder, Assoc. Professor Highway engineering-author of
Principles Of Pavement Design, Purdue University.(c)1959.

==== YODER Mailing List ====

>From - Thu May 25 21:47:14 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] YODER SPOUSE HELPS LEAD WWII MONUMENT EFFORT

Col. Kenneth S. Pond (USA Ret), husband of the former Miriam Yoder of
Pittsburg, Pa is the Executive Director, American Battle Monuments
Commission. In this position he is playing a leading role in the raising
of funds for the new World War II Monument in washington.

For information on Col. Pond, refer to:

http://www.wwiimemorial.com/whoswho/index.htm

For information of the WWII memorial, see:

http://www.wwiimemorial.com/

Miriam is a member of the YR2337a line (Reuben Yoder- 1831-1912)

==== YODER Mailing List ====

>From - Thu May 25 05:37:24 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] OY42 Line Update

>From a family attic, comes the following update from
William L. Yoder Jr (see items marked as "per William
Yoder"):

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)
OY428- Mary b. under 14 in 1818 (m. ? Charles Reinert)
(per Wm Yoder data- Mary m. _____ Dengler

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?
(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. c1833 (per Wm. L. Yoder- b 1831)
( m. Matilda _______ res. Dauphin Co. 1860, 1880 census )

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>From - Mon May 15 22:11:44 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] Adam Yoder?

Anita N. Nail wrote:
>
> This will take me a little while to digest.

Sounds like you may not have the data we have published on the
internet...Here's our article from YNL 11 back in the late 80s.

*********************************************
ADAM YODER..."moved to Tennessee and all traces of him were lost...."

Adam Yoder was the youngest son of Conrad Yoder, founder of the
North Carolina branch
of the Yoder family. In the History of the Yoder Family in North
Carolina by Fred R. Yoder (whose
obituary appears elsewhere in this issue), Adam's birthdate is reported
from Bible records to have
been June 23, 1785. Family tradition states that Adam moved to Tennessee
and "all traces of him were
lost". After several years of gathering and trying to decipher clues, we
set out in this article to piece
together what appears to have become of him and his family. We'd like to
emphaize that what is
painted here seems a very likely picture, but one which is largely
constructed by inference.

The 1820 North Carolina census shows Adam Yoder and his family
living in Haywood
County, North Carolina. Haywood is west of the Yoder settlement in
Catawba County, and closer to
the border with Tennessee. In the 1830 census, Adam is not listed in
North Carolina, nor is he found
in any of the adjoining counties.

Col. George Yoder, Civil War veteran and historian of the North
Carolina Yoder family,
reported that Adam had married a Sallie Davis. Buford Yother of LaFayette
GA has found a reference
to a Daniel Yother who married an Elender Davis on Feb. 24, 1807 in
"Marriage Bonds of Tyron
and Lincoln Counties NC". Conrad did have a son named Daniel, but he was
married to Elizabeth
Cline well before that date. Could this record have referred to Adam?

Unidentified Yoders appear in northern Georgia beginning with the
1840 census. In Lumpkin
County, a John, Ephraim and an Adam are shown. In Gilmer County, there
is a David Yeoder. A
George Yother is listed in Hall County. The Adam is too young to have
been Conrad's son. With
David Yeoder, an aged male (70 to 80 years old) is recorded, but he is
too old to have been Adam (he
may have been a father-in-law?).

The 1850 census is the first one in which the format provides for
listing information about
each member of the family. It shows a David, George, Jefferson, Jason,
and Ephraim Yother in
Gilmer County, and a John and "Edmund" (called "Adam" in the 1870
census) in Lumpkin County,
also with the last name spelled Yother. The "Yother" spelling is not
without precedence in the North
Carolina line. In addition to the 1807 marriage record, in the first U.S.
census of the 1790 (taken after
Conrad had died) the widow "Catherine Yother" is listed as head of the
family.

The first generation male Yother/Yoder line of Georgia is shown on
the chart included with
this article. The data displayed in the chart is based census information
and assorted records to include
some gathered from current day descendants of these lines. An
interesting picture emerges. We know
that Conrad's son Adam was still in NC as of 1820. We also know that he
reportedly "moved to
Tennessee" at some time. The older males in this outline were all born
in North Carolina between
about 1807 and 1822. The youngest of these from the 1850 census, Jason,
was born about 1827 in
Tennessee. This matches the pattern of migration for Adam. No other
Yoder/Yother branch is known
to have been in NC at the appropriate time. The oldest male's birth is
consistent with the Yother/Davis
marriage date. (Note: According to Janet Gibson of Atlanta GA, one
granddaughter of John D.
Yother told of hearing that the family name was once spelled "Yoder").

The Tennessee census records don't show any Yoders/ and Yothers in
either 1830 or 1840.
The only Yoder in the 1850 census for that state is a son of one of
Adam's brothers.

Several pre-1840 references appear for members of this apparent family in
Georgia. During the
Florida War of 1836-7, an Ephraim Yoder served with the Mounted
Volunteers, Nelson's Battalion
from Georgia. In the War of 1837-8, Adam, Ephraim and John Yoder served
Company C of the
Georgia Mounted Volunteers. Early marriage records for Lumpkin County
report that on Aug.
1,1838, Ephraim Yother married Susan Mathews, and on Nov. 22, 1839, John
Yother married Anna
Blackstock. A later census record for John D. Yother reports that both
his father and mother were
born in North Carolina, a fact which corresponds with Adam and Sallie
Yoder.

Although we have no information at this point to confirm that Adam, son
of Conrad, was the father
of any of these Georgia Yothers, it would certainly seem very possible
based on the clues assembled
to this point. We welcome any information or hints our readers may have
to offer which could help
prove or disprove this specuation!
************************************************************************(Our
appreciatian to the following folk who helped with bits and pieces
to make up this analysis:
BufordYother, LaFayette GA; Janet Gibon, Atlanta GA; Marsha Pearson,
Healdton OK, and John
Klelber, Ceres CA.)
***************************************************************************

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>From - Wed May 17 16:33:07 2000
From: "Anita N. Nail" <nail@tecinfo.com>
Subject: Re: [YODER] David, Son of Adam Yoder?

Chris,
Thanks for sending me the Yoder/Yother information. All of it agrees
with my personal research. The point I was trying to make was that the guy
from South Africa (not Australia) said Adam died 14 July 1864 - see
webmaster@clampett.net or
http://www.clampett.net/centre/genealogy/index_genealogy.htm
The man's name is Wyndham Graham Clampett. I have tried to contact him
several times, and although my message wasn't returned to me, he has yet to
reply. If he has a specific date that Adam died, then he must know where he
died. An actual date means he is not assuming that he died in the 1860's.
Have you heard of him, and has he ever contacted you?
Has a descendant of any of Adam's 3 daughters ever contacted you? If
they stayed in Tennessee, I just know they were living with or near a
daughter.
More later.
Anita
ChrisYoder wrote:

> Just found this in the Haywood Co Web site:
>
> (Haywood Co, NC marraiges- Yoder, David m. 05 Apr 1826 Guilliams, Fanney)
> seems to be the oldest speculative son of Adam....see below)
>

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>From - Mon May 15 21:34:36 2000
From: "Anita N. Nail" <nail@tecinfo.net>
Subject: Re: [YODER] David, Son of Adam Yoder?

This will take me a little while to digest. I sent you a message just before
I got this. I hope you can understand it. It is really tough to research
when you have no materials or resources. There is nothing in my library
here, so I have to rely on the Internet, or drive 2 hours to a larger
library.
Anita

ChrisYoder wrote:

> Just found this in the Haywood Co Web site:
>
> (Haywood Co, NC marraiges- Yoder, David m. 05 Apr 1826 Guilliams, Fanney)
> seems to be the oldest speculative son of Adam....see below)
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>From - Tue May 30 17:31:59 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] Another "Special Guest" Coming to NC Reunion!

Rachel Kreider, who has been a Yoder historian for 70 years, is planning to be at the
North Carolina National Yoder reunion in August. She is the co-author of the "Amish and
Amish-Mennonite Genealogies"...a modern classic and prime reference for all folks of
Amish descent.

Ms. Kredier, co-founder of the Yoder Newsletter, will be join another renown Yoder
Historian, Dr. Don Yoder.

Reservations DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED AND are still being taken through the 15th of
June for the reunion, dinner, bus tour etc. YA'LL COME!!!

To register, complete and mail in the following:
program details and registration

Y2K in YNC
The Yoder Reunion
Gathering of the Yoder/Joder Clan
August 11-13, 2000
Hickory & Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina
Sponsored by the Yoder Newsletter

Hosted by the Yoder Family in North Carolina
Featuring the History, Folklore, and Relationships of the
Joder/Yoder Family

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Friday evening, August 11: at the Quality Inn, Hickory, NC

7:00 p.m. Southern Hospitality Registration, Get-Acquainted Session, Live
Music

Saturday morning, August 12 : - Motorcoach to and from Quality Inn

Saturday afternoon, August 12: at Catawba County Museum of History

1:30 - 4:00 p.m. --- Presentation of Colors; Pledge of Allegiance;
Welcome from Dignitaries;
Dedication of Fred Roy Yoder Exhibit

Opening: Chris Yoder, Editor, Yoder Newsletter
---- Remarks on family lines: Hans and Jost of the Oley Valley, Hans of the Great Swamp
(Yothers), Amish/Mennonite (Widow Barbara, Christian, Melchior), Conrad of North
Carolina, Yoders of Southwest Pennsylvania, Michael the Palatine

---- Oley Valley slides - Richard Yoder (Bechtelsville, PA)

---- Speaker - Gary R. Freeze, Ph.D., Professor of History, Catawba
College, Salisbury, NC

(Return by motorcoach to Quality Inn)

Saturday evening, August 12: at Zion Lutheran Church

6:30 p.m. --- Homecooked Southern Banquet; Bluegrass Music and other
Entertainment
Speaker ---- Dr. Don Yoder, Professor Emeritus, University of Pennsylvania; "The Yoder
Lines in Europe and America"

Sunday morning, August 13: at Zion Lutheran Church

7:00-8:00 a.m. --- Free Breakfast Buffet at the Quality Inn
10-11:00 a.m. --- Worship Service (1886 Zion Chapel - German and English)
- The Rev. Dr. J. Larry Yoder, Pastor

Sunday afternoon, August 13: at Zion Lutheran Church - 50th Annual
Reunion of the Yoder Family in North Carolina

GENERAL INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION DETAILS

The Yoder Family in North Carolina extends a warm, cordial invitation to
join your cousins for a weekend (or more) of Southern hospitality. Share our various
Yoder family customs, traditions, folklore and genealogy. The $15.00 registration fee
helps to offset printing and postage expenses and the registration packet which will
contain such information as maps, brochures, automated banking locations, and Yoder
events locations. A visitors package (provided by the Chamber of Commerce) will be given
to you when you check in at the hotel.

Deadline is May 15, 2000 (extended to June 15) for all registrations. Make your hotel
reservations NOW. Call or write the Quality Inn, 1725 13th Ave. Dr. NW, Hickory, NC
28601 (Phone: 828-431-2100) (Fax: 828-431-2109). $59.00/night. Mention YODER REUNION.
Hickory Visitors Bureau- HYPERLINK http://www.hickorymetro.com 1-800-509-2444. N.C.
tourist info- 1-800-VISITNC Check Yoder Newsletter online for more and updated
information. (www.yodernewsletter.org)

During the weekend reunion festivities, you will want to wear the Y2K in YNC tee shirts
designed with a map showing the migration of Yoders from Switzerland to the New World
over a background of all known spellings of the name Yoder ($15.00) and our popular
Yoder Crest golf shirts ($25.00). Please send in your order for shirts immediately to
make sure you have one to wear down here! Supplies will be limited. Additional Yoder
souvenirs may be purchased in our "Yoder Store" and Yoder artifacts and memorabilia will
be displayed at the Sunday 50th Reunion at Zion. A scanner and printer will be available
for duplicating old pictures and documents.

Dr. Fred R. Yoder's book, History of the Yoder Family in North Carolina
has been out of print for many years. The reprint (with a full-name index) is now on
sale at the prepublication price of $20.00. Place your order with your registration and
pick up your book at the Reunion or enclose an additional $5.00 for shipping and
handling.

We appreciate the sponsorship by the Yoder Newsletter staff. Chris Yoder
(Editor of the Newsletter) will be with us. We look forward to seeing all y'all in
August!

Reunion Staff:

Bill Yoder - President, Hickory NC - 828-294-2865

Regina Yoder Hoyle - Vice President, Hickory, NC - 828-327-2547

Ted M. Yoder - Asst. to President, Hickory, NC - 828-328-1802 ext. 7115 -
tyoder@hickorychair.com

Neal D. Wilfong - Secretary, Cleveland, NC - 704-278-4922

Rachael H. Kennedy - Chairman Y2K, Charlotte, NC - 704-350-7132 -
rkennedy@rbh.com

To Register:
Please provide the information on both forms below, enclose check, and
return by May 15, 2000 (extended to Jun 15) to:

(To register using this online version, highlight Part 1 and Part 2
below, COPY and PASTE into
your word processor, then fill out the form and print it, and Mail.) dk

Mail to:
Yoder Family in North Carolina, P.O. Box 10371, Mtn View Station,
Hickory, NC 28603

Make checks payable to YODER MEMORIAL FUND.

PART 1 : Personal information:
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Reunion Registration (see Part 2 for details) (Please print or type all
information requested.)

Name:________________________________________________________________________________
___
Address:______________________________________________________________________________
___

City:_______________________________________ State:______________________
ZIP:______________

Telephone: (_____) ________________ E-mail: _______________________ No.
Attending:_____________

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PART 2: Registration Details
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Make checks payable to YODER MEMORIAL FUND. Total Amount Enclosed:
$____________

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Have you visited the YODER NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES lately?
http://www.yodernewsletter.org/

>From - Thu Jun 01 14:55:49 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] Wayne Hills High 30th high school reunion.

Can anyone help this reunion committee find this fellow?

Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 21:59:42 EDT
From: MEL0529@aol.com

Hi.
Sorry to bother you..we are looking for a Chris Yoder thay went to Wayne
Hills High School in Wayne NJ and Graduated in 1973.. If you are this
person please let me know we are starting to plan for our 30 year
reunion..

Thanks
Reunion Committee.

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>From - Tue Jun 06 16:58:51 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] Henry Yoter in Madison County, Ky--1792

The Madison Co., KY Tax List of 1792 shows a Henry Yoter as one of the
names on it. There is nothing more than a name. There is no Yoters listd
in the Madison Co. KY Wills for 1785 - 1813.

Can anyone else locate anything on this surprising and early Yoter
settler?

Could he have been:

T- Henry Yeater (Yater) b. c1770 Gmy m. c1790 __________ Nancy
( Ireland- ) resident of Garrard Co.,KY.
d. 1840-1 (will probated 2/19/1841) Children listed in
seqeunce
as in the will. (References: Portraits & Biog. Records of
Coles Co., Ill; Kentucky people in Illinois; Ripley Co, In Wills;
Ky Wills, Trigg Co 486 Book L 1848 Henry Y Sr.)

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>From - Tue Jun 06 16:58:51 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] Henry Yoter in Madison County, Ky--1792

The Madison Co., KY Tax List of 1792 shows a Henry Yoter as one of the
names on it. There is nothing more than a name. There is no Yoters listd
in the Madison Co. KY Wills for 1785 - 1813.

Can anyone else locate anything on this surprising and early Yoter
settler?

Could he have been:

==== YODER Mailing List ====

>From - Sun Jun 11 12:09:41 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] Who was Catherine Yoter (b1766)

Can anyone provide any clues?

Catherine YOTER
BIRTH: 26 DEC 1766, VA [S108] [S74]
MARRIAGE: 15 SEP 1777, Hampshire, VA
to Joshua YOUNGER

26 SEP 1849 -Catherine applied for widow's pension. She signed with a
mark. She received a pension of $80 per annum.

==== YODER Mailing List ====

>From - Thu Jun 15 16:58:27 2000
From: Jim Huratiak <jhuratiak@p3.net>
Subject: Re: Myra Yoder

Chris, Brenda,

I don't remember how I got that information. I think my cousin, Grace
Yoder Carlino may have given me the info. I'll let you know if I find out
anything.

Jim

ChrisYoder wrote:

> YOU WROTE:
>
> Hello:
>
> I am interested in my family history. I randomly typed in my maiden name
> "Shoffler" and it brought me to your web site where I found my
> grandmothers sister Myra Ellen Troup. The reference there said she lived
> and died in Kernville, CA. I talked to my aunt who didn't know Myra
> passed away. In order to find another piece of our puzzle, I was
> wondering if you could lead me to the person who supplied you with this
> information. It would be greatly appreciated. My grandmother's name is
> Annie (Troup) Shoffler. I have just started this and already am having a
> great time doing this. My grandmother is not well, and I would like to
> piece this together while she is still living.
>
> Sincerely,
> Brenda (Shoffler) Klinger
>
> ============================
> James Can you answer Ms. Klinger as to source on Myra's death?
>
> Best regards,
>
> Chris
>
> ====================================
> OH 1331bc- Cyrus (c1865-1910) m. c1898 Malinda Hollenbach
> (6/21/1880-7/2/1958). (Cyrus was dead by 5/2/1910 census
> enumeration date) Cyrus is buried at Salem United Methodist
> Church in Mabel, PA (James Huratiak data-Oct.96 & May '98))
> OH 1331bc1- Norman (6/7/1898-5/-/1984) m. 3/10/1928
> Myra Ellen Shoffler Died in Kernville, CA
> OH 1331bc11- Mariah
> OH 1331bc2- Robert (1/20/1901-1951) m. Sadie H. (1907-1991)
> Buried at Salem United Methodist Church in Mabel, PA
> OH 1331bc21- Arlene
> OH 1331bc3- Clayton (1904-1923) buried with Cyrus
> OH 1331bc4- Elmer (1906-1916) buried with Cyrus
> OH 1331bc5- Carrie (2/14/1908-9/18/1960) m. 6/26/1924
> Peter Huratiak
> OH 1331bc51- Jean (8/26/1924-9/4/1949)
> OH 1331bc52- Glenn (9/16/1927-1/-/1975)
> OH 1331bc53- Robert (8/5/1933-10/20/1994)
> OH 1331bc54- James (3/3/1947- )
> OH1331bc6- Earl (1/-/1910- )
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>From - Thu Jun 15 16:58:26 2000
From: "Robert F. Yoder" <rfyoder@netlocate.com>
Subject: [YODER] Geneology

OK Yoder's: I just found this list on the web. I am searching for any long lost family members that I may
have never met.

My name is Robert Finemore Yoder III - I am 22 years old have 2 Yoder sisters Promise 23 and Hope 20
my father Robert Finemore Yoder Jr. originally from Lyons Ohio now lives in Hawaii and serves active
duty in the Military.
I don't have contact with him because he disowned me, so I don't know the family history.

My grandmother is Ruby Yoder-Crowell who now lives in South/Central Florida - I think.

Does anyone know who we are?

Thanks,
Robert
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>From - Thu Jun 15 17:39:05 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: Re: [YODER] Geneology

Robert F. Yoder wrote:
>
> OK Yoder's: I just found this list on the web. I am searching for any long lost family members that I
may have never met.
>
> My name is Robert Finemore Yoder III - I am 22 years old have 2 Yoder sisters Promise 23 and Hope
20
> my father Robert Finemore Yoder Jr. originally from Lyons Ohio now lives in Hawaii and serves active
duty in the Military.
> I don't have contact with him because he disowned me, so I don't know the family history.
>
> My grandmother is Ruby Yoder-Crowell who now lives in South/Central Florida - I think.
>
> Does anyone know who we are?
>
> Thanks,
> Robert
>
> ==== YODER Mailing List ====

Dear Robert,

As your family came from Lyons, Fulton County, Ohio, the following
is the 1900 Yoder census from that county.

It may well be that you are descended from one of these lines:

Yoder------Joseph------52------Gmy------Fulton------Chest
------Maria------54------OH
------______------20--?
------_____------11--dtr
--------------------------------------------------
Yoder------A.A.------35------IN------Fulton------Germ--(YR2612151)
------Mary-C------31------Gmy
------Mimi-A------02------OH
------Mattie-A------04------"
--------------------------------------------------
Yoder------Christ------37------OH------Fulton------Germ
------Sarah------23
------Franny------01
------Joseph------41--bro------OH---
--------------------------------------------------
Yoder------Elizabeth------80------France------Fulton------Germ
-----------with-Christ-Stucky,--mother-(?)
--------------------------------------------------
Yoder------John-R------48------OH------Fulton------Germ-(YA241)
------Anna------26------France
------Kate------18------OH
------John-C------15
------Fanny------12
------Joel------10
------Leah------08
------Rosa------06
------Noa-?------04--m
------Elmer------01
--------------------------------------------------
Yoder------John------71------France------Fulton------Germ--(YA26)
------Caty------46--dtr------IN
------Susy------41--"------"
------Peter------24------IN
---------+-2--workers
--------------------------------------------------
Yoder------Rudolph------30------IN------Fulton------Germ--(YR2612154)
------Fannie------26
------Roya-?------05--m
------Alma------03
------Sarah------01
---------+-2-boarders
--------------------------------------------------
Yoder------Bin-?------30------OH------Fulton------Green
------Fanna-?------31
------Emma------17
------Liddy------15
Somers------Jay------03
--------------------------------------------------

You can investigate more on the Yoder homepage at:

www.yodernewsletter.org

I'd suggest that you also look for birth records in Fulton County to see
if you can back throung the generations to your Yoder grandfather, his
father and so forth. Our data on file generally brings things up to the
early days of this century.

Best regards,

Chris Yoder

==== YODER Mailing List ====

>From - Wed Jun 21 20:47:18 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] George Yother b. 1809, Union County, Ga.

A wonderful addition to our Georgia Yother Information....unfortunately,
there is nothing in Joy Stone's family records which either support or
deny that this George was a son of Adam, son of Conrad.

Special clues are....confirmation that son Con825 was "Adam David", and
the "Union County Georgia" 1809 birth reference...

We'll crack this nut yet!!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(From Joy Stone-Jun 2000- This information is from my grandfather,
who wrote this down in a family book in the 1940,s. I can not say
whether he was a reliable source or not, but I have found that
throughout his book some of the details are not correct,
but here is what he has:

Con82 George William Yother, Sr. of Union county Georgia was born
May 9, 1809 and died May 6, 1866. He married Elizabeth Abercrumbie in
1833. (Your notes indicate he may have fought in the Civil War. I found
a
George Yother listed in the union in the 6th Tennessee Mounted Infantry,
Co. A and I found a George Yother listed in the confederate army with
the 38th NC Infantry, Co. F, I don,t know if either one is who we are
looking for.) Elizabeth Abercrumbie was born April 14, 1817 and
died Dec 24, 1880.
Con821 - Wilson Yother born Jan 18, 1835
Con822 - John J. Yother born Feb 12, 1837. Died 1864
The family book says "John fought in the Civil War. At the age of 27
He was missing in action, he was killed in 1864 in the Rossville Gap
where
now stands the Iowa Monument. His entire company went to General
Thomas at Chickamauga after a hard fight against Gen. Bragg,s Army on
Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga." (My grandfather indicates in his notes
that John fought for the union but so far I have not been able to locate
a
John Yother fighting for the union. I have only looked in the southern
states though. I did find three John Yothers listed as fighting for the
Confederate side. {10th Missouri Infantry, Co. F/ 19th Tennessee
Infantry
Co. F/ and the Cherokee Legion Infantry, State Guard, Co. D} I checked
the
roster for the Cherokee Legion Guard and found two Yother,s but they were
the wrong age and I have not discovered rosters for the other units yet.)
Con823 - Mariah Jane Yother was born Dec 6, 1839, died July 18, 1887.
She married Robert Jackson July 10, 1856. Robert died July 28, 1856.
In 1858 Mariah married Isaac Reed. Isaac was born May 9, 1837, died
Oct 6, 1875. They had one daughter, Lizzie Jane Reed (my grandfather's
mother) who was born Jan 23, 1868. in 1877 Mariah married James
Futerel.
Con824 - James Fate Yother was born 1842. He left home and went
west.
Con825 - Adam David Yother was born June 15, 1848
Con826 - George W. Yother, Jr. was born Nov 12, 1849 and died 1914.
He married Bell Clemons in 1880 and they had no children.
Con827 - Sarah Ann Yother was born Feb 28, 1852 and she died 1918.
She married Jess Brown in 1872. Jess was born in 1853 and died in 1907.

They had 5 sons and 2 daughters.
Con828 - (Not mentioned in my grandfather,s record)
Con829 - Mary Yother was born Jan 9, 1861. She married Joe Stringer
in 1885. Joe was born in 1860. They had 3 sons and 2 daughters.

That is all the information in my grandfather,s record book, I,m sorry
there is not more but hopefully this helps to fill in a few little gaps.
Like
I said, I,m not sure how accurate the information is but at least it,s a
starting point. Thanks again for the Yoder web site, it,s really
wonderful.
-------------Joy Stone

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>From - Sat Jul 01 13:20:47 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] Looking for high school friend

Posted by: Beverly (Thatcher) Littau
beverlyjl@yahoo.com
Date: June 27, 2000 at 10:13:11

Juanita Yoder born around 1947.

(If you know Juanita, please contact her and let her authorize the
contact with Ms. Littau. Thanks)

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>From - Tue Jul 11 19:26:24 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] WISCONSIN VS YODER--WHERE'S THE YODER?

PLEASEREPLY TO SHAWN PETERS AT ADDRESS BELOW...

NOTE RECEIVED AT YODER NEWSLETTER--CAN YOU ANSWER?

From: "Shawn F. Peters" <sfpeters@facstaff.wisc.edu>
Subject: Jonas Yoder info?

You seem to be the perfect person to whom I should put this question:

Where might I find the Jonas Yoder who was involved in the U.S. Supreme
Court case Wisconsin v. Yoder? I know that he moved from Wisconsin to
Missouri in the mid-1970's, but I haven't had much luck tracking him
down.
(I am writing a book about the case, and I would like to have his
thoughts.)

Any help you can provide will be much appreciated.

-- Shawn Peters

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>From - Sun Jul 16 17:35:53 2000
From: ginseng@neo.rr.com
Subject: [YODER] Fwd: {not a subscriber} Joder / Shirk

Please send any replies to MICJOSAUR@aol.com not to me :)
gin

>From: MICJOSAUR@aol.com
>
>I am looking for further information on Barbara Joder b. 1715 who is supposed
>to have married John Shirk b. 1711. Their daughter Barbara b. 1737 m.
>Christian Showalter.
>
>Mike Auran
>micjosaur@aol.com

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>From - Sun Jul 16 17:54:12 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] Barbara Yoder

YOU WROTE:
>
>I am looking for further information on Barbara Joder b. 1715 who is supposed
>to have married John Shirk b. 1711. Their daughter Barbara b. 1737 m.
>Christian Showalter.
>
>Mike Auran
>micjosaur@aol.com

The following is an article we published in the second Yoder Newsletter issue in oct.
1983. You can see he listed in the Amish Yoder files as "YR18" in our homepage at:

www.yodernewsletter.org

The book Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies indicates that Barbara was the second
wife of John Shirk and that they had no issue., A reading of her will below supports
that conclusion..

best regards,

Chris Yoder
****************************************************
REVELATIONS FROM BARBARA SHIRK'S WILL

Rachel Kreider

Identifying the early Amish Yoders in America and relating them in families has for
years been a very
difficult exercise. The repetition of names and the conflicting data from early times
made the puzzle
almost impossible to solve. Descendants of Christian Yoder Der Schweisz were good
record-keepers, and
when one day I impatiently asked, "Then why didn't one of them write down who his father
was and his
uncles and aunts?", the answer was "In those days all those who mattered to them already
knew."

As it turns out, someone had listed his siblings. On October 22, 1809, one Christian
Yoder (Butcher
Christ) wrote: "now I will write down in what years my Father's brothers and sisters
were (born)'':

Aunt Barbara Yoder Born in the year 1725
Aunt Mattie Yoder Born in the year 1726
Uncle Christian Yoder Born in the year 1728
Aunt Elizabeth Yoder Born in the year 1729
Uncle John Yoder Born in the year 1732
Father Yost Yoder Born in the year 1734
Aunt Franny Yoder Born in the year 1739
Uncle Jacob Yoder Born in the year 1740

Further along in the account, Jacob C. Yoder, his grandson, who continued the genealogy
and had
descended from two different Yoder lines, said that on his mother's side he was
descended from Butcher
Christian, son of Yost, who was the son of Strong Jacob. That the above children
belonged to Strong Jacob
was thus handed down in print from this source, an others, for many years.

Research in the Lancaster Courthouse, however, showed that there was something not right
about this.
Strong Jacob did have the same names for his children but the dates did not fit. He
himself had to be of
the same generation as those children. Surely Butcher Christ knew who his grandfather
was, but the
information from his grandson, who was that much further removed and had a mix of Yoder
blood on
both sides of the house, was hardly that reliable. By 1970 Dr. Hugh Gingerich of
Washington, D. C., had
turned sustained attention to the Yoder problems and familiarised himself not only with
the individual
Yoders but the Amish families with whom they intermarried. The task was not easy, for
example, he
found two John Yoders both born about 1732 and each married to an Anna!

As it often happens, the key to the puzzle turned up unexpectedly while in pursuit of
other interests. Paul
V. Hostetler of Connecticut, grandson of the Hostetler historian who helped Harvey
Hostetler compile the
Descendants of Jacob Hochstetler (the famous Hostetler book of 1912), was trying to
clear up some
problems in connection with his own roots. He was referred to Annette Burget of the
Pennsylvania
German Society. She responded with a long letter, which confirmed that most of us had
been on the
wrong track also in identifying the immigrant Jacob Hochstetler. When in the course of
their
correspondence she found out that Paul was also researching Hartzlers and pinpointing
the location of the
earliest Amish farms, she sent him a copy of the will of one Barbara Shirk, which had a
reference in it to
a Hertzler. He promptly and generously shared it with Dr. Gingerich and received a
telephone call from
the latter that first night. Barbara Yoder, the second wife of John Shirk, had named her
brothers and
sisters, outlining for us one of the first two Amish families in America!

Quoting from the beginning and the end of the will, we find: "I, Barbara Shirk of
Cocalico Township,
Lancaster County, in the State of Pennsylvania have hereunto set my hand and seal this
seventh day of
January in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety." She had made her mark (X) in
the presence
of Martin Keller, John Keller, and John V. Dishony. In Item I she nominated "my beloved
brother-in-law
John Hertzler and my nephew Jacob Jother to be executors" The bequests were made "to my
beloved
brothers and sisters viz, Christian Jother, his heirs, Jacob Jother, Michael Jother,
John Jother, my sister
Magdalene her children, my sisters Anna King and Veronica Hertzler.., Later in the will
she repeated the
names but after "my sister Catherine Kauffman her children jointly one share" she added
"but their Father
Isaac Kauffman shall have no part nor claim thereto...."

Coupled with information gleaned elsewhere, Dr. Gingerich could now construct a list
like this
(approximating the dates within several years):

Catherine ca 1720 m. Isaac Kauffman
Christian ca 1722; d 1772 in Berks County; m Barbara (probably Beiler)
Magdalena ca 1724 m. Christian Fisher
Jacob ca 1726; d. 1790 in Lancaster Co. m. Anna _ (This one fits to be the real Strong
Jacob)
Anna ca l728; d. in Berks County; m. Samuel Koenig (King)
Michael ca 1730; d. 1799 in Mifflin Co
John ca l 732; d. 1804 in Berks County; m. Anna
Barbara ca 1734; d. 1790 in Lancaster Co; second w/o John Shirk
Veronica ca 1736; d. 1806 in Mifflin C,m. John Hertzler

The mother of these children, according to persistent tradition, was the famous "Widow
Barbara". To this
day there has not been found any satisfactory documentation for this, nor has it been
disproved. There are
nine children in the family, but not eight of them sons, as one story has it. We are
inclined to believe that
this is indeed the family of Widow Barbara and that the father therefore died at sea.
There has been
speculation about his name, some even published as fact, but more evidence is needed.
>From a study of
land transfers we believe that the father of the other family was Christian. A Bible
record gives a death
date for him of November, l775, the autumn before Christian Der Schweiz, now believed to
be his son,
came over the Alleghenies to Somerset County.

Finding this will was indeed a break through. Dr. Gingerich could now account for all
the Amish Yoder
males in the first three generations and could make intelligent speculations on the
unnamed marriage
partners, but there was still work to do. Were the heads of the two families brothers?
Does it signify
anything that the oldest son in each family was named Christian? What was the correct
separation of
children in the two John-Anna families? What is the most promising connecting link with
the Anabaptist
Joders of that time in Europe? Much progress has been made, but the fascinating process
of refining the
Yoder family outlines goes on and on. Perhaps we are looking for documentation that no
longer even
exists.
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>From - Mon Aug 07 04:53:53 2000
From: "yoder.iad" <yoder.iad@erols.com>
Subject: NFL Yoder

I have been an NFL fan since the late 70's and this is the first Yoder I have
ever seen in action:

http://espn.go.com/nfl/2000/20000804/recap/wastam.html

Keith Yoder
Centreville, VA
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>From - Mon Aug 07 05:45:33 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] [Fwd: NFL Yoder]

And for infor on his college career at Vanderbilt, see:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/stats/1998/players/receiving/18174.html

And for news about him at time of the NHL draft:

http://nfldraft.espn.go.com/html/player/player2215.html

Can any of our readers tell us more?

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>From - Sat Aug 19 22:39:32 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] YODER REUNION IN NC A SMASHING SUCCESS!!

The National Yoder reunion hosted 11-13 Aug by the Yoders of North Carolina was a
smashing success!! A round of hearty cheers for ALL of the many NC Yoder family members
who did so much work to make everything come off smoothly!

The reunion was attended by family members from 22 states. Dignitaries present included
Dr. Don Yoder, Rachel Kreider, Pulitzer prize winning columnist Edwin Yoder. See your
October YNL for detailed coverage.

The family rededicated the "Yoder Family of North Carolina" by Dr. Fred Roy Yoder. His
daughter and grandaughter were present for the ceremony. This long sold-out book is
available from the NC Yoders.

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>From - Sat Aug 19 22:39:34 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] YODERS of NC BOOK AVAILABLE ONCE MORE!!

************************************************************
YODERS OF NORTH CAROLINA
BOOK REPRINTED!

The History of the Yoder Family in North Carolina by Dr. Fred Roy
Yoder has been reprinted and is available once more!! The family of
Dr. Yoder arranged for this reprint to be done, just in time for the
National Yoder Reunion in Hickory, North Carolina . The book was
formally rededicated during this gathering. Funds raised from sale of
the book will be used to restore old Yoder gravestones.

Price is $25 (postage included). Checks should be made out to :
"Yoder Memorial Fund" and mailed to: Yoder Family in North
Carolina, c/o: Bill Yoder, 2707 Zion Church Rd.Hickory, NC 28602
************************************************************

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>From - Sat Aug 19 22:39:31 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] WALT YODER with Woody Herman Band

*********************************************************
WALT YODER, BASSIST WITH WOODY HERMAN?

Who can tell us more about WALT YODER. When Woody Herman
(1913-1987) formed a band around the nucleus of the Isham Jones
band which folded in 1936, the band was initially a co-operative
group. It included flügelhorn player Joe Bishop, bassist WALT
YODER, drummer Frank Carlson and trombonist Neil Reid.

CAN ANY OF OUR READERS tell us about this Walt Yoder, his
origins and line, and what became of him?
************************************************************

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>From - Sat Aug 19 23:11:57 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] CONRAD YODER BOOK REPRINTED!

************************************************************
YODERS OF NORTH CAROLINA
BOOK REPRINTED!

The History of the Yoder Family in North Carolina by Dr. Fred Roy
Yoder has been reprinted and is available once more!! The family of
Dr. Yoder arranged for this reprint to be done, just in time for the
National Yoder Reunion in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Fred
Yoder's daughter, Elaine Yoder Zakarison of Pullman, Washington
and granddaughter Dr. Elizabeth Hall of Louisiana attended the
National Reunion and Book Rededication on Aug.12, 2000. The
"Credits" for the reprint were acknowledged to Dr. J. Larry Yoder,
North Carolina Yoder Chaplain for "having the vision" and to North
Carolina Yoder Family President Willie A. "Bill" Yoder for being the
"activist" to implement the project. Funds raised from sale of the
book will be used to restore old Yoder gravestones and up-keep of
cemeteries at Churches significant to the Yoder Family and the
Ancestors of the Author, Dr. Fred Roy Yoder. Price is $25 (postage
included). Checks should be made out to : "Yoder Memorial Fund"
and mailed to: Yoder Family in North Carolina, c/o: Bill Yoder, 2707
Zion Church Rd. Hickory, NC 28602
************************************************************

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>From - Sat Aug 19 23:11:56 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] ATTENTION CONRAD YODER FAMILY!

************************************************************
ATTENTION CONRAD YODER CLAN!!
NC YODERS LAUNCH UPDATE PROJECT!!!
Neal D. Wilfong, secretary of the Yoder Family in North
Carolina, has taken on the responsibility to bring the family genealogy
up to date. For many years, Neal has been active in tracking and
reporting on members of the family at the annual reunion. This 5-
year project will bring the genealogy up to present day, and will add
lines of the family omitted in the initial work. For it to succeed, Neal
needs the help of all Conrad family members in sending the current
information about their lines.
When the Yoder Book was originally published in 1970, it
concentrated only on two of the sons of Conrad Yoder, John and
David who remained in North Carolina. Descendants of daughter
Catherine Yoder who married John Baker are not addressed. Neither
are those of sons Daniel, Elias, and Jacob who moved to Indiana. Nor
are the descendants of son Adam. Since the Yoder Newsletter was
launched in 1983, we have played a major role in unearthing much of
the "lost history" on these other Yoder lines. Just in the last two
months, other folks have offerred additional information: Anita Nail
and Richard H. Elliott of the Adam Yoder line; Lynne Blanscet of
the Elias line; and Barbara Waller on the Daniel Yoder line.
If you have updates you wish to share with Neal Wilfong, send
it to him at: 310 Cook Road; Cleveland, N.C.; 27013;or Bill Yoder,
N.C. Yoder Family President, 2707 Zion Church Road; Hickory, N.C.
28602 or email: (byodernc@yahoo.com)
*******************************************************

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>From - Mon Aug 21 18:01:40 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] WISCONSIN vs YODER

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WISCONSIN vs YODER

For a research project, I'm hoping to make contact with the Jonas
Yoder who lived in New Glarus, Wisconsin, in the late 1960's and
early 1970's. He was involved in the Historic Supreme Court decission
"Wisconsin vs Yoder". Anyone having information regarding Jonas
and his family can contact me at: Shawn F. Peters"
<sfpeters@facstaff.wisc.edu> 1306 Eberhardt Ct. Madison, WI 53715
************************************************************
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>From - Tue Aug 29 15:43:49 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] RICHARD ENLOE YODER, SR. 1919-2000

RICHARD ENLOE YODER, SR. 1919-2000

Richard Enloe Yoder, Sr., 81, of Kingston Manor, Hickory, and formerly of
Morocco, Indiana, died August 26, 2000 at his home after a period of
declining health.

Born in Catawba County on May 1, 1919, he was the son of the late Enloe and
Hettie Dietz Yoder, grandson of Col. George M. Yoder, Catawba's 19th century
historian, and a descendant of the pioneer Conrad Yoder. A son, Richard E.
Yoder, Jr. of Indiana preceded him in death.

Survivors include daughters Jean Yoder of Hickory, Kathleen Yoder Rotert of
Arlington, Texas, and Mary and Ed Gurley of Idaho Falls; sister Helen Yoder
Hahn of Concord; brother Jack and Phyllis Yoder of Winter Park, Florida;
four grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and six nieces and nephews.

A graduate of Blackburn High School and member of the 1941 class at
Lenoir-Rhyne College, Mr. Yoder became interested in aviation and learned to
fly at age sixteen after seeing a barnstorming aerial act in the Blackburn
community. He was a civilian flight instructor in South Carolina during
World War II, and spent his entire career as a senior flight engineer for
American Airlines based in Chicago. He was the pilot for the Adali
Stephenson Democratic presidential campaign planes in 1952 and 1956, and
became acquainted with Bobby Kennedy and future Secretary of Agriculture
Willard Wirtz with whom he carried on a lifelong correspondence. He flew
many cargo missions from Hawaii to DaNang and Saigon during the Vietnam War.

He was one of the two most senior employees of American Airlines when he
retired, and was an active member of the Gray Eagles company retirees group.
He was a Mason, Red Cross volunteer, and member of the Catawba County
Historical Association. Upon his return to Hickory, he became a volunteer
with the Hickory City Schools, and tutored a number of children with
learning disabilities or other special needs. He served as President and
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Yoder Family in North Carolina and
ensured the continuance of the annual family reunion. Like his grandfather,
he corresponded with Yoders from many family lines across the United States.

The family will receive Tuesday night from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. at Bass-Smith
Funeral Home. The Rev. Dr. J. Larry Yoder will conduct the funeral service
on Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4536
Hickory-Lincolnton Road, Newton.

Active and honorary pallbearers will be Phillip Elmore, Michael Elmore,
Clement Hahn, Jr., Micah Hahn, Justin Hahn, John Hahn, Gregory Yoder, Al
King, Ralph Johnson, Ronnie Teague, David Wilfong, John Wilfong, Neal
Wilfong, Brad Weaver, Bill Yoder, and Ted Yoder.

Memorials may be made to his alma mater or church.

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>From - Sun Sep 03 10:21:18 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] YODER VIDEO IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!

YODER VIDEO IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!

"PILGRIMAGE OF FAITH: THE YODERS IN SWITZERLAND
AND AMERICA FROM ST. JODER TO YOST YODER AND
BEYOND"

Virgil Yoder's slide show and its inspiring story of our Yoder
Heritage have been a centerpiece at national Yoder gatherings since
1994. We are pleased to announce that this approximately 45 minute
long story has now been reproduced and is available on video. Hold
your own Yoder family reunion, large or small, anyplace around the
world and make the video the cornerstone for your program.

At the recent reunion in North Carolina, the initial 40 copies
he brought were snapped up in a matter of hours.

Get your own copy of this family treasure for $25 (post paid).
Order from Virgil E. Yoder, 110 Northumberland Rd., Irwin, Pa.
15642. If you have any questions, write Virgil at: VEYoder@aol.com .

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>From - Sat Aug 19 22:42:32 2000
From: "Charles W. Carey" <cwcarey@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [YODER] WALT YODER with Woody Herman Band
Yoder cousins,

At 16:42 8/19/2000 -0700, Chris wrote:
>*********************************************************
>WALT YODER, BASSIST WITH WOODY HERMAN?
>
>Who can tell us more about WALT YODER. When Woody Herman
>(1913-1987) formed a band around the nucleus of the Isham Jones
>band which folded in 1936, the band was initially a co-operative
>group. It included flügelhorn player Joe Bishop, bassist WALT
>YODER, drummer Frank Carlson and trombonist Neil Reid.
>
>CAN ANY OF OUR READERS tell us about this Walt Yoder, his
>origins and line, and what became of him?
>************************************************************

Maybe some of our Kansas cousins can fill us in on his family background?
Here is Walt's biography, from John Chilton's "Who's Who of Jazz",
published in 1979:

-----------------------
YODER, 'Walt' Walter E.
String-bass
Born Hutchinson, Kansas, 21st April 1914

Began playing piano at the age of ten, switched to bass during teens. Was
one of the founder-members of Woody Herman's band in 1936, prior to that
had worked with Joe Haymes, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, and with Isham Jones.
Left Herman in 1942, settled in California. Worked regularly with Ben
Pollack in the late 1940s and early 1950s, also worked with Bob Crosby,
Russ Morgan, Gordon Jenkins, etc. Free-lance from home in Studio City [CA]
during 1970s.
-----------------------

Chuck Carey

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>From - Tue Sep 05 22:06:18 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] Death of Dr. Delbert Gratz

Death of Dr. Delbert Gratz

Dr. Delbert Gratz, renown Anabaptist historian for over half a
century, died August 24, 2000 at the hospital in Lima, Ohio, after
suffering several strokes. He retired from Bluffton College, Bluffton,
Ohio, and for many years had led Heritage Tour groups to historically
important sites in Europe. Over many years he has shared Yoder
materials with the YNL, most recently in the last issue. His support
and his expertise will be sorely missed.

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>From - Thu Sep 07 23:36:41 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] 1920 PA SOUNDEX NEEDED..WHO HAS ACCESS?

We received the following Query today:

Chris,
This is Shannon Yoder and I was wondering if you have information on my
gggrandfather Elmer Yoder. Birth 1913 Helfestien ,Northumberland Pa.
Married Hazel Helk On April 20 1935 and Died in 1942. I need to know who
his parents are? and any other information is greatly appretiated.
Thankyou,
Shannon Yoder
E mail me direct at
yodershannon@hotmail.com
---------------------

Unfortunately, we don't have anything on file on Elmer b. 1913.
If someone with access to the 1920 soundex...find "Elmer" as a 7 year old
boy in a family group in Northumberland County....Get his parents names
from that, and feed them back to Chris Yoder at the YNL, we could likely
trace them on back. We do have the Pa censuses up to 1900 on the Web
Page.

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>From - Sun Sep 17 11:38:27 2000
From: KarenFrancis@webtv.net (Karen Francis)

Hi Chris

I havent been getting any Yoder postings. I havent been on here in ages,
I was sick for 8 months.

I am a descendant of Yost Yoder, in fact I gave you information to add
last spring to include the information for my g-g-grandfather (John) and
his brother (OY4344something-I forget!)

Thanks!
Karen

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>From - Sun Sep 17 17:20:53 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] Conrad Yoder Family Update

You can now reach Neal Wilfong directly about this effort
at:

Ndwilfongoptiker@aol.com

>From - Mon Sep 18 17:18:26 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] Yoder Heritage Tour of MO and IL

> Yoder Heritage Tour Of Missouri and Illinois -May 17-23,
>
> Fifteen west coast Yoders, all descendants of Elias Yoder (YR12a33)
> and his father, Amish bishop Jonathan Yoder (YR12a3), made an
> eight-day tour of family and American history sites in Missouri and
> Illinois. Joel Daniels of Canby, OR, planned the tour. Travel and
> accommodation arrangements were made by his brother, Richard Daniels,
> a travel agent in Portland, OR The group flew from Portland to
> Kansas City, and flew from Chicago to Portland on the return trip,
> travelling by rental cars through the two states.
>
> The group included one person each from Alaska, British Columbia, and
> California, with all the rest coming from Oregon. They visited the
> Truman Library in Independence, MO, the ?Gateway to the West Arch? at
> the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, the Cahokia
> Indian Mounds near Collinsville, IL, the Abraham Lincoln Home and the
> Lincoln Tomb in Springfield, and Lincoln?s New Salem state historical
> site near Petersburg.
>
> The Yoder history site in Missouri centered on Golden City, MO in Dade
> County, northwest of Springfield, where Elias Yoder?s sons and
> daughter, Jonathan Samuel Yoder (YR12a331), Levi David Yoder
> (YR12a333) and Mary Schwartz (YR12a336) as well as Elias?s younger
> brother Asa Yoder (YR12a39), had moved from Illinois to farm in the
> early 1870?s. They had all moved west to Clackamas County, OR,
> between 1887 and 1889. The tour visited the Kistler Greenwood
> Cemetery near Golden City where four children from the families of
> Jonathan S., Levi and Asa Yoder were buried. Three of the children
> died within a 23- day period in the summer of 1875. Eleven of the
> visitors were descendants of Jonathan S. Yoder and the other four were
> descendants of Levi David Yoder.
>
> During three days in Bloomington, McLean County, IL, the group
> attended morning worship May 21st at the nearby North Danvers
> Mennonite Church which grew out of the Rock Creek Amish congregation
> founded by bishop Jonathan Yoder in 1851. Steve Estes, archivist for
> the Illinois Mennonite museum at Metamora, IL, was guest preacher
> speaking on ?Jesus and Jonathan.? After church the tour met a new
> cousin descended from Leah Yoder Sharp (YR12a31), and also met retired
> medical missionary, Dr. Merle Schwartz, whose grandmother, Elizabeth
> Frey Schwartzentruber was a sister to the wives of Jonathan S., Levi,
> and Asa Yoder, making him a cousin to all the visitors.
>
> The group visited the Lantz cemetery in Dry Grove Township, and the
> North Danvers and Stouts Grove cemeteries in Danvers Township, where
> numbers of ancestors and relatives were buried. May 22nd, the tour
> visited the Illinois Mennonite historical and genealogical center at
> Metamora, and gathered new information about the family history,
> along with seeing the excellent museum of nineteenth century Illinois
> farm life. Lucia Shuebel and her daughter Diana Kindall of Oregon
> presented the archives with a framed handicrafted motto made by Mahala
> Yoder (YR12a334) whose 1870-76 diary as a young adult invalid in
> Illinois has become a valuable historical resource.
>
> A visit to the McLean County Museum of History in Bloomington was made
> before travelling to Midway airport in Chicago for the flight west.
>
> (Report submitted by Jim Yoder, the token Canadian on the tour)

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>From - Sun Sep 24 20:00:36 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] Genelogy Search on the Web

RootsWeb has combined over 40 major databases into one search which is
free to all users.

If you haven't visited the RootsWeb homepage in awhile, this feature may
assist in finding your ancestor or provide a lead for further research.

http://www.rootsweb.com/

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>From - Sat Sep 30 22:22:30 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] Yoder Homepage Links to Mennobits

A link --- Mennobits - more than 13,500 Amish and Mennonite obituaries,
selected years - 1864 to 1998; from Herald of Truth, Gospel Witness, and
Gospel Herald; now includes more than 580 YODER obituaries.

You can now reach this link through the Yoder Homepage:

www.yodernewsletter.org

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>From - Sat Sep 30 22:37:41 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] October YODER NEWSLETTER

The October Edition to the Yoder Newsletter is printed and ready.

Unfortunately it will be delayed a bit in mailing due to late delivery of the stamped
addressed envelopes....hopefully they'll be on their way over the next two weeks.

This issue includes coverage of the Reunion in North Carolina...with a center
photospread ...several articles which highlight the North Carolina Yoders, a photo of
Eli Yoder (after whom Yoder Kansas was named) and an article which attempts to present
the first full overview of the various Yoder family lines since YNL 1.
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>From - Thu Oct 05 05:40:43 2000
From: ChrisYoder <cyoder@tds.net>
Subject: [YODER] Searching For YRB Descendants in Mifflin County

>From the Yoder Homepage Guestbook...Can any ofyou help?

Name: susan ann yoder <sueprockie@mics.net>
Date: 2000-09-30
Yoder ID# - YRB
Main Search Areas MIFFLIN CO PA
Comments: INTERESTED IN RESEARCH FOR YRB YODERS IN
MIFFLIN COUNTY PA,
EARLY 1800'S.

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