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• AFN: OH11133
• Reference Number: 11793
• _UID: 9DC5D28FA4034A37BC12531DE0D742A4C6CC

Maria — George KEMP. George was born Lyons, PA.. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 11776
• _UID: 7CDB8340E4684A089BF6265A7C06A1836F52

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Martin Yoder, son of Daniel, was born in Oley Oct. 19, 1780, and died upon his own fine farm Jan. 10, 1837, aged fifty-six years, two months, twenty-one days. He was a tanner at Pleasantville, and also had a store and hotel on his farm, employing a number of people. He was one of the prosperous men of lower Berks county. The merchandise and general freight in the early history of the country were carried in big Conestoga wagons between Philadelphia and Pittsburg, and the road between these two points passed by the homestead of Mr. Yoder, through the woodland, thus making his hotel a popular stopping place. This roadway is still plainly to be seen, but no longer in use. Frequently so many guests appeared the same night that all the beds were filled, compelling the later comers to sleep on the floor, rolled up in blankets. In 1830 he built the barn, and in 1831 the house that now stands on the farm, the latter now the property of his grandson, Henry H. He married Susanna Peter, born Nov. 29, 1783, died March 13, 1844, aged sixty years, three months, fourteen days, and they both are buried in the Yoder lot at Friedensburg. Their children were: (1) David, who died in Union county, Pa., first married Persoda Yoder, born Dec. 16, 1816, died July 23, 1844, who is buried at Pleasantville. His daughter Priscilla, born May 7, 1838, at Pleasantville, died there Dec. 17, 1857. (2) Solomon, who died in 1905, at West Point, Nebr., first married Mary B. Yoder, born in Oley, June 24, 1818, died May 10, 1845, who is buried at Pleasantville. They had two sons and two daughters. Her mother, Charlotte (Bertolet) Yoder, was born in Oley, Feb. 10, 1778, died Sept. 8, 1868, and is buried at Pleasantville (she may have been the wife of Jacob Yoder, born Jan. 2, 1778, who died Aug. 18, 1826). (3) Maria (Polly) married George Kemp, of Lyons, Pa. (4) Martin.

Martin — Susanna PETER. Susanna was born 29 Nov 1783; died 13 Mar 1844. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 11789
• _UID: 6C653947AC7E498A9DA1A2700461A7EA9448

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• AFN: OH111
• Reference Number: 1
• _UID: 970BC9F613484509B1129676ED38C46F31BB

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Daniel Yoder, son of Hans, born in 1748, died in 1820. In 1773 he married Margaret Oyster, who was born May 5, 1753. and died Dec. 23, 1833, and both are buried at Pleasantville. He was a farmer, and he made frequent trips to Philadelphia, taking down grain and bringing back merchandise. The early settlers had but few crops at first. Finally they introduced apple trees and Mr. Yoder built a distillery and a flax oil mill, and in time, as the land became more cultivated, he made weekly trips to Philadelphia to dispose of his product. He cut down trees, cleared land, and made many pitfalls for the wolves. Some of these holes or traps are still visible in the pastures and woods. Daniel Yoder loved the free life of the woods, and was on friendly terms with the Indians, often taking hunting trips with them. He was a very powerful man physically. Before 1800 he built his home, which is well preserved and still in use. He had nine children: Hannah, born April 17, 1775, married Jacob Knabb, and died Aug. 23, 1825; Daniel, born Dec. 7, 1777, died Nov. (or Dec.) 27, 1826; Martin, born Oct. 19, 1780, died Jan. 10, 1837; Catharine. born Oct. 12, 1783, married William William, and died Aug. 20, 1882 aged ninety-eight years, ten months, eight days; Maria, born in Bern township April 22, 1786, married Philip De Turck, and died Jan. 19, 1864; ]ohn, born April 22 or 23, 1788, died unmarried May 3, 1868, and is buried at Pleasantville; Margaret, born Aug. 4, 1790, married Solomon Peter; Samuel, born Nov. 23, 1793; David, born Feb. 8, 1795, is mentioned below.

Daniel married Maria Margaretha (Margaret) OYSTER 1773. Maria (daughter of Johan George OYSTER and Catharine ARENDTS) was born 4 May 1753, District Township, PA; died 23 Dec 1833, Oley Township, Berks Co., PA; was buried Pleasantville Union Cemetery, Oley Township, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• Alt Birth: 4 May 1753, District Township, PA
• Alt Death: 23 Dec 1833, Oley Township, Berks Co., PA
• Reference Number: 83
• _UID: F0F82C2912454F78A76B067687033801AC4F

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Alt Birth: 4 May 1753 District Township, PA
Alt Death: 23 Dec 1833 Oley Township, Berks Co., PA
Oley Valley Ancestors - by Guy L. Bierman Rev. 6 Jan 2002
had nine children: Hannah, born April 17, 1775, married Jacob Knabb, and died Aug. 23, 1825; Daniel, born Dec. 7, 1777, died Nov. (or Dec.) 27, 1826; Martin, born Oct. 19, 1780, died Jan. 10, 1837; Catharine. born Oct. 12, 1783, married William William, and died Aug. 20, 1882 aged ninety-eight years, ten months, eight days; Maria, born in Bern township April 22, 1786, married Philip De Turck, and died Jan. 19, 1864; ]ohn, born April 22 or 23, 1788, died unmarried May 3, 1868, and is buried at Pleasantville; Margaret, born Aug. 4, 1790, married Solomon Peter; Samuel, born Nov. 23, 1793; David, born Feb. 8, 1795, is mentioned below.

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• AFN: OH11
• Reference Number: 5557
• _UID: 22A9B14BC7FC4520B7AE12DB35D26BFCAFC7

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Buried in Peter DeTurck's private cemetery, Oley, PA
OH11- John Yoder Jr. ( -by 1785) m. Nov. 1746 Oley Twp., Berks Co. to
Sarah Shankle ( - 1789 or 98--letter of admin 6/13/1797 to eldest
son Daniel) Sarah deserted her husband and children & had illigitimate child in Reading. Listed by self in Reading 1762,64, 79. Bur. Peter de Turck's plot at Oley). (Sower's Newspaper, Oct. 16, 1756 mentions "Johannes Joder the younger, Manatawny, Berks County; wife, Sara")(Note, Sara is cited in the estate document for her mother " SHENKLE, MAGDALENA, Oley. July 6, 1751, December 5, 1763., To son Martin SHENKLE £174.,
To dau. Sarah YODER £20., To dau. Magdalena APLER £20., Exr: son Martin.
Wit: Jacob HAUSSMAN (KAUFFMAN?), Henry MUSK.)
+OH111- Daniel b. 4/22/1748
+OH112- Martin b. m.5/21/1782 Sussanna Weitner
+OH113- Jacob b. 8/11/1758
OH114- Samuel b.
(one possibility is "AW" in unlink2.doc)
OH115- Barbara b. m. Jacob Barr res. District Twp as of 1785 (reference to a settlement between Barbara and her brother Daniel on 12 Jan 1785 of payment owed her based on transfer of plantation and 11 acres to Daniel by his father John on 27 July 1775. Father John
deceased as of 1785) She died at Reading in 1789, and was buried during Whitsuntide in Peter de Turck's plot at Oley.
Pennsylvania Marriages Prior to 1790
1746, Nov. ?. Yoder, John, Junior, and Sarah Shankle. Exact Search Results - Pennsylvania Marriages to 1790 ancestrylibrary.com Oley Valley Ancestors - by Guy L. Bierman Rev. 6 Jan 2002

Hans married Sarah SHANKLE Nov 1746, Oley Township, Berks Co., PA. Sarah was born Abt 1726; died 1789, Reading, Berks Co, PA; was buried Peter DE Turck's Plot At Oley. [Group Sheet]

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• Unknown: 13 Jun 1797, Berks Co, PA; LetAdmin
• Reference Number: 11706
• _UID: F1C473F9ED6B40629DE889CE7F8BBE78372F

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She died at Reading in 1789, and was buried during Whitsuntide in Peter de Turck's plot at Oley.

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• Reference Number: 225
• _UID: D8B569F398A74237B90304546491C6DF4F47

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Arrived in America about 1717 with his father Johann Jacob Aister. His signature is found on a Petition for protection against the indians in 1728. On various deeds he signed his name as Johannes Aister or Oyster. It is thought he must have married his first wife about 1728, her name is unknown. He had acquired 200 acres of land in Oley Township in 1739, and later a piece of land in District Township. The District Township land became the Oyster Plantation. Johann George during his life acquired various tracts of land in different counties, all were sold after his death. The homestead passed to his son George, who died soon after his father, and it passed to the grandson George. For my records I have all children listed with his second wife, the widow Catharine Arendts. To date no one has uncovered the marriage dates of the wifes.

His father, Johann Jacob, had a 76 acre farm located beside New Hanover Lutheran Church. Johann Jacob was buried in the church cemetery on 31 March 1745.

Johan George also had a brother Christian, who married Margaret Schmeiser and moved to York County.

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

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.

Johan married Catharine ARENDTS Abt 1728. Catharine was born Abt 1708; died Bef 1789, District Township, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 226
• _UID: D7F8CC6E762741B0994A44E285451BAA2F38

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