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• Reference Number: 11726
• _UID: 418A9E489E0E4D7B9F15E3443D653B846117

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• Reference Number: 87
• _UID: 4095396D5A3F467B9A4864E726047CF29A8F

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Oley Valley Ancestors - by Guy L. Bierman Rev. 6 Jan 2002
William and Susanna yoder's children:::
Margaret YODER b: 13 MAR 1813 in Berks County, PA
Jacob S. YODER b: 31 JUL 1815 in Berks County, PA
George S. YODER b: 18 JAN 1818 in Berks County, PA
Susannah YODER b: ABT 1820 in Berks County, PA
Mary S. YODER b: 10 DEC 1822 in Berks County, PA
Hannah S. YODER b: 24 OCT 1824 in Berks County, PA
William S. YODER b: 27 MAR 1827 in Berks County, PA
Joseph S. YODER b: 11 MAR 1829 in Reading, PA
Rebecca YODER b: ABT 1831 in Berks County, PA

William married Susanna SCHRAEDER 1812. Susanna was born 11 Dec 1790; died 2 Feb 1874. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 86
• _UID: 91D496F15860401FAAA6148FFE1E8338CD71

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• AFN: OH132
• Reference Number: 12
• Will: 1833, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: 94E79A1702DA4B209786E3C1511331864FC2

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Fought in Revolutionary War !!!
George and Esther had a second son that is unknown, probably an infant death. George's head stone is noted with a Revolutionary War marker.
Oley Valley Ancestors - by Guy L. Bierman Rev. 6 Jan 2002
"George was listed as an ensign and a courtmartial man in the 4th Comp. 1 st Battalion, Berks Co. Militia. " and was sent to Amboy. He often mentioned that whilein battle the shrill whistling of the cannon balls was always heard before the report. He served as a militia soldier in some battles and many skirmishes in the Jerseys."

George married Mary(Maria) WEIDNER 5 Sep 1782. Mary(Maria) (daughter of Lazarus WEIDNER and Elizabeth YODER) was born 14 Nov 1751, Oley Township, Berks Co., PA; died 4 Jan 1846, Oley Township, Berks Co., PA; was buried Christ Church Cem Or Oley Cemetery, Spangsville, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 11
• _UID: C9BA541DB399479292B063899B2B34488962

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This Granddaughter of Yost Yoder married the Greatgrandson of Hans Yoder, the two Swiss emigrant brothers.
Oley Valley Ancestors - by Guy L. Bierman Rev. 6 Jan 2002

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• AFN: OH13
• Reference Number: 5506
• _UID: 36FB04043EE54F5B8EDFA659BC8E10996506

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Served in the French and Indian War and was gone from home for ten years.
Oley Valley Ancestors - by Guy L. Bierman Rev. 6 Jan 2002
A YODER SERVES IN THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR
Samuel Yoder (c1726-1771), son of John, the son of Oley immigrant Hans Joder, was a
soldier in the French and Indian War. He served with General Wolfe on the Heights of Abraham in the capture of Quebec.. According to Bertolet ' s Fragments of the Past:
"He was gone ten years, and meanwhile endured a great many hardships and privations. (Everybody had given him up for lost, and as the years rolled on no one thought that he would ever return, save his ever faithful wife, who remained constant to him. Her hope was finally realized, to the surprise of all in has safe return.) He came back as one of the wretched examples generally the fruit of war, and finally died outdoors. "His wife was a daughter of Mr. Oyster...and a sister to Mrs.John Yoder---Two children were born to them after his return. His son George was a soldier in the Revolution."
OH13- Samuel m. Elizabeth (Miss Oyster) sister to wife of OY1
Served in the French and Indian War, gone from home 10 years
"TWO (sic) children born after his return" d. 1771
Orphans Court record-1774- Elizabeth, widow of Samuel Late of Oley- left 7 children, three under 14- Peter,David,Abraham; Reg. of Wills-payments to minors lists a John Yoder, Rachel Kreider notes cite on account which names third child as a Daniel)
OH131- Maria b. 1750 d. 1812
+OH132- George b. Nov.17,1752
+OH133- Peter b. 1763
+OH134- David b. 1765
OH135- Abraham b. 1768
(? Abraham Jotter m. 18 Nov 1792 Hanna Lies of Oley , Schwartzwald
Luth Church by Rev. Boos )
OH136- ?John b. <1760
OH137- ? Daniel b. <1760

Samuel married Elizabeth OYSTER Abt 1749. Elizabeth (daughter of Johan George OYSTER and Catharine ARENDTS) was born Abt 1728, District Township, PA; died Oley, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 5507
• _UID: 6A944C0A4C8B435BA05DE83AAAB849C0538F

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Yoder web site data says she is Elizabeth and a sister of Catherine Oyster, wife of Johan Yost Yoder. The Eyster Family quoted has her married to John Yoder.

Oley Valley Ancestors - by Guy L. Bierman Rev. 6 Jan 2002
Sister to wife of OY1
OYSTER, JOHN, District. September 23, 1788 - August 31, 1789. Vol. 3-90. Executors to sell plantation and divide proceeds equally among children, viz: George, children of Samuel, deceased, Jacob, Daniel, Elisabeth Catharina, Magdalena, Susanna Maria, Margaret and Barbara. To Jacob, son of my wife Catharine, deceased, 1 shilling and no more. Exrs: Son-in-law Daniel YODER and son George. Wits: John ARENTZ, Jacob ARENTZ and John RORBACH.
last name shown in parenthises as if possible doubt
possibly later a widow ofSamuel Late of Oley Valley, PA

Note - I have Elisabeth as a child of GeorgeOyster. The
notes under George describe some of the issues and confusion
with this family.

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• Reference Number: 5552
• _UID: ABF901F5E54A49F8B4E472083A644B969B32

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Lazarus Weidner will written 3 May 1797, proven 26 November 1802. Left something to Elizabeth Lobach, daughter of John Lobach. Left 1/10th of estate to children: Catharine Siesholtz; Abraham; Mary Yoder; Susanna Yoder; Jacob; Daniel (and 30 hour clock); Isaac; David; John and grandchildren issue of Elizabeth Preiss. Executors Jacob and son-in-laws George Yoder and John Preiss. Lazarus is reported to be a Mennonite Missionary. Lazarus and Tychicus owned adjoining properties, separated by a lane, which became a public road. Lazarus was noted on 1767 Tax List as having 20 acres in East District Twp.

Oley Valley Ancestors - by Guy L. Bierman Rev. 6 Jan 2002

Lazarus married Elizabeth YODER Abt 1744. Elizabeth (daughter of Yost JODER and Elizabeth KUHLWEIN) was born 1720, Berks Co, PA; died 5 Dec 1782, Berks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: OY2
• Reference Number: 3437
• _UID: E8799EE2333A44F4A00BC77D4D295A0D52AB

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Died of Dropsy. Had 9 children with husband Lazarius.
Oley Valley Ancestors - by Guy L. Bierman Rev. 6 Jan 2002
Some of Yost's family were rough and ready frontier types as well. An old by-word in Oley was "like YostNannes"-i.e.,rough and uncouth.
The Yoder ghost story, as related by Elizabeth Yoder, Yost's daughter, in 1743, tells how her father's spirit returned to visit her. It seems that like most ghosts, he had a message for his daughter which he was unable to give her before his death. It was to "scorn and despise not the Frenchman," i.e.:Dr. George deBenneville (1703-1793), who was the pioneer preacher of the Universalist gospel in America. He lived in Germantown but also had a base in Oley. On being asked by his daughter where he was, Yost Yoder's ghost answered that he was "at a good place," and his beloved brother (Hans) was there too. This story appeared in a bestseller volume of ghost appearances, with religious commentary, published by Christopher Sauer in Germantown in 1744. It was reprinted in 1748,1755, and 1792.
Parents: Adam JODER and Barbara OCHSENBEIN .