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

Notes:

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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• Reference Number: 11784
• _UID: 8ADF2C8EF6924F82975AF3C7B9441B97D605

Notes:

John, son of Daniel, never married. He assisted his brother David Yoder on the farm. He owned the farm in conjunction with his brother David.

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• Reference Number: 11777
• _UID: BFB8178D175E40A6A79E49DB4B7B288D5A98

Hannah — Jacob KNABB. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 11779
• _UID: 57E7954A7A844DED83DA79A70549112758FB

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• Reference Number: 11776
• _UID: 7CDB8340E4684A089BF6265A7C06A1836F52

Notes:

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: 11782
• _UID: 4647779A9C7B4E33A2F525D1A314B3F62327

Maria — Philip DE TURCK. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 11785
• _UID: 2CB656B4F23B4601820E1472B0DD7D49C9A6

Margaret — Solomon. Solomon was born Peter. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 11787
• _UID: 77BA363DF5604BAAA58C44E32D54704980C3

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• Reference Number: 11788
• _UID: E60394236FE840B2A93DD22E65853376621E

Notes:

David Yoder, son of Daniel, was born Feb. 8, 1795, and died Oct. 26, 1881, aged eighty-six years, eight months, eighteen days. He was a lifelong farmer and was assisted by his brother John who never married. David Yoder was a millwright by trade, and made many blacksmith's bellows and windmills, which he sold throughout Berks county, especially in Bern township, where some of his relatives had settled. He owned the farm in conjunction with his brother John. He was county commissioner in 1846-49. This branch of the family are all buried at Yodersville, now Pleasantville. David Yoder married Hannah Bitler (daughter of Michael Bitler and his wife Hannah Yocum), born July 13, 1797, died Oct. 15, 1852. Their children were: Margaret, who married George K. Levan, of Maxatawny township; Miss Mary B.; Hannah, born July 27, 1824, who died Jan. 11, 1896, and was buried at Pleasantville; Daniel, born in April, 1827, who lived at Pleasantville; Catharine, born July 16, 1832, who married Nathan Schaeffer, of Fleetwood; and Sarah, born Aug. 5, 1840, who married Abraham Guldin.
Birth: Feb. 8, 1795
Death: Oct. 26, 1881


Family links:
Parents:
Daniel Yoder (1748 - 1820)
Margaret Oyster Yoder (1753 - 1833)

Children:
Margaret B Levan (1820 - 1900)*
Mary B Yoder (1821 - 1917)*
Hannah B Yoder (1824 - 1896)*
Daniel B Yoder (1827 - 1908)*
Catharine B Yoder Schaeffer (1832 - 1911)*
Sarah B Yoder Guldin (1840 - 1909)*

Spouse:
Hannah Bitler Yoder (1797 - 1862)

*Point here for explanation

Note: OH1119

Burial:
Pleasantville Union Cemetery
Pleasantville
Berks County
Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: plot 17-12

David — Hannah BITLER. Hannah was born 13 Jul 1797, Pleasantville, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA; died 15 Oct 1852, Pleasantville Cemetery, Pleasantville, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 11780
• _UID: EF48D57D35DE4150A1DA68D1BDEDA4F42301

Notes:

aged ninety-eight years, ten months, eigh

Catharine — William. William was born William. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 036ABB4CD40A4D59B4BDD26CD88271C83A60

Notes:

The Knabb family was founded in America by Michael Knabb, who was born at Pfeldesheim, Bavaria, April 17, 1717, and emigrated to America in 1737, with two brothers, John and Peter, the former of whom died single in the forty-eighth year of his age, while the latter died when seventy-four years old, having many descendants in Berks county. Michael Knabb m. Eva Magdalena Seltzer, only child of Jacob and Elizabeth Seltzer, of Heidelberg township. They became the parents of the following children: Nicholas, Peter, Jacob, Daniel, Susan, Sarah, Catherine and Mary. Michael Knabb died June 17, 1778, and he and his brothers are buried in the family burying ground in Oley township.

Daniel married Malinda C. ARMPRIESTER 1855. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: OH11131
• Reference Number: 11790
• _UID: 3932221365504A3E89A1EDED31773105BFFD

Notes:

David, who died in Union county, Pa., first married Persoda Yoder, born Dec. 16, 1816, died July 23, 1844, who is buried at Pleasantville
OH11131- David Yoder m1. 11/30/1830 Esther DeTurk (7/20/1811-
11/8/1838 bur Deturk graveyard Ella Sassaman farm) m2.
11/19/1839 Persade Hoch (12/16/1816- 7/23/1844 27y 5m 7d)
res- Union twp, Berks 1840; Reading 1857,1861. (Forest Hill
Cem,Union Co- David (1810-1879) wife Rebecca d. 1894 age 84)
(*Children added per 1850 & 1860 Cen, Reading NE Ward)
OH111311- Franklin b. 1/17/1836 d. 5/13/1848 12y 3m 26d
OH111312- Priscilla b. 5/7/1838 d. 12/17/1857 at her uncle
Solomons place age 19y 7m 10d
OH111313- Jefferson b. c1842 d. c12/14/1861 at Washington in
hospital several weeks. Mem. of Capt. Knabbs Co.
OH111314- Rebecca b. d. 11/25/1844 age 2y 10m 29d
*OH111315- Washington b. c 1846
*OH111316- James b. c 1847
*OH111317- William b. 6 months old 1850 census
*OH111318- Mary b. c 1852
*OH111319- Susan b. c 1854

David married Persoda HOCH 19 Nov 1839, PA. Persoda was born 16 Dec 1816, PA; died 23 Jul 1844, Pleasantville Cemetery, Pleasantville, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

David married Esther DETURK 30 Nov 1830, PA. Esther was born 20 Jul 1811, PA; died 8 Nov 1838, Deturk Graveyard Ella Sassaman Farm). [Group Sheet]

David married Rebecca YODER Aft 1844, PA. Rebecca was born 1810, PA; died 1894, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: OH11132
• Reference Number: 11792
• _UID: 3017C55C0CCF46D1B6564C483BA635FF0FD6

Notes:

OH11132- Solomon Yoder m1. Mary B. Yoder (6/24/1818-5/10/1845)
(OY1721) m2. 11/20/1849 Elizabeth Siegfried of Maxatawny Twp
d. 1905 West Point, Neb. (res. 1900 Cumming County, Pa)
OH111321- Amelia b. c1833 (?10/8/1834 m. Wm.C. Ehst d.11/16/1905)
OH111322- Jacob b. 2/23/1835 d. 11/13/1836 bur. Pleasantville
Union Cemetery
OH111323- Esther b. c1838
OH111324- Mary b. c1840
+OH111325- Bartolett Y. b. Oct. 1843 m. Rebecca Artman
8 children
OH111326- Charlotte b. c1852
OH111327- Elizabeth b.12/-/1854 Pa m. Thomas Dick Thompson MD
from Berks Co, Pa. (res.1900 Cumming County, Ne)
(Dave Peterson data, dpete1@concentric.net, as of 6/98)
OH111328- Solomon b. 3/27/1856 d.12/10/1857 bur.
Pleasantville Union Cemetery

Solomon married Mary B YODER PA. Mary (daughter of Jacob YODER and Charlotte BERTOLETTE) was born 24 Jun 1818; died 10 May 1845. [Group Sheet]

Solomon married Elizabeth SIEGFRIED 20 Nov 1849, PA. Elizabeth was born PA; died 1905, West Point, Neb. [Group Sheet]

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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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• AFN: OH11134
• Reference Number: 11795
• _UID: 9BABD7439E3741C881E7357C2CBD64802467

Notes:

Martin Yoder, son of Martin and Susanna, was born at Pleasantville May 24, 1819, and died Feb. 7, 1888, aged sixty-eight years, eight months, thirteen days. He was a farmer and implement dealer, and owned the farm mentioned above as the home of his parents. In politics he was a Democrat, and for many years was interested in the schools of his district, serving efficiently as school director. He was a candidate for Congress, but was defeated by a small majority by Daniel S. Ermentrout. He was a man of affairs, and popular and influential in his district. He married Catharine Hoch, born June 20, 1821, who died June 1, 1879, aged fifty-seven years, eleven months, eleven days. They had four children: Mary, who married Joseph De Long, of Topton, Pa. (her children, Rev. Calvin De Long, his brother and two sisters, are the only living grandchildren of Martin Yoder; there is one great-grandchild, Erma De Long Hertzog); Ezra, born Sept. 7, 1848, who died Sept. 16, 1868; Henry H. and Susanna, born Oct. 24, 1860, who married Oliver Landenslayer, born April 13, 1870, of Fleetwood, Pennsylvania.

Martin — Catharine HOCH. Catharine was born 1 Jan 1786; died 3 Sep 1845. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: OH11137
• _UID: 3DD35231131A41AAA8CB26B23FDFEA020046

Notes:

"taken by flu"-6yrs 3d

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• Reference Number: 11807
• _UID: 765BD7C5E37641B2A7CC8B2E57173259DE4C

Margaret — George K. LEVAN. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 11809
• _UID: A02ADBC77B1D4E56994D12B90E4B7A234FBC

Notes:

Mary B. Yoder, daughter of David, was born Oct. 19, 1821, and now resides on the homestead, which she owns, containing ninety-four acres. She has rented the land. Miss Yoder is liberal in her support of all the churches, but is, herself, affiliated with no particular denomination. She has been educated both in English and German. Among her cherished possessions is her grandfather's clock, made by John Keim for Daniel Yoder before the war of the Revolution. Miss Yoder is deeply interested in local history and the history of her family, and she carefully preserves everything that pertains to the early days. The original house on her farm was the log cabin which stood in the corner of the garden in front of the present house; this was the cabin through which the Indians shot at the children. Of two ancient pear trees standing on this farm, which Miss Yoder says must have been nearly two hundred years old, the taller one died during the winter of 1907-08, but the other is still alive and bearing fruit.

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• Reference Number: 11810
• _UID: BDB71B2C667243E9A23FEC1CCAB16375FB0F

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• Reference Number: 11811
• _UID: 0079E8B38E9A4B95A3E299B8E6C706CA6F86

Notes:

Daniel B. Yoder, son of David, and late a resident of Oley, was born near Catawissa, along the Susquehanna river in Columbia county, in April, 1827. He attended a school conducted in a private house belonging to Jeremiah Lee, a Quaker, and his first teacher was Sarah Pierson, who like the Lees was a Quaker. In his young manhood he learned the millwright's trade from Levi J. Smith. He was a soldier in the Civil war in Company M, 5th U.S. Artillery, under Capt. James McKnight, for three years and three months, serving as a sergeant. For some years he followed farming in Oley. After the war he built a paper-mill in Oley township, on the Manatawny creek, and he manufactured paper for a number of years, selling out finally to the Reading Paper Company. He built the house at Pleasantville where he lived retired until his death, being in very comfortable circumstances. For three years he farmed in Pike township, and retained the ownership of his farm there, which consists of some ninety acres; he erected the present house and barn thereon. In politics he was a Republican, and served as school director of Oley township. Practically his entire life was passed in Oley, as he was but a small lad when he accompanied his parents from Columbia county. He married Amelia Yoder (daughter of Jesse Yoder, of Oley township), who died in 1895, leaving no children, and is buried at Hill Church. Mr. Yoder died Oct. 11, 1908, and is also buried at Hill Church.

Daniel — Amelia YODER. (daughter of Jesse YODER) [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 11812
• _UID: BC44E03AE4C94C1B83023213C63D4D84CCCA

Catharine — Nathan SCHAEFFER. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 11814
• _UID: FEB644F3E3834948A16330A4ABB8993FF596

Sarah — Abraham GULDIN. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: OH111313
• _UID: E9A9724582A54C9D8A12896C4AE9513DABC2

Notes:

OH111313- Jefferson b. c1842 d. c12/14/1861 at Washington in
hospital several weeks. Mem. of Capt. Knabbs Co.

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• AFN: OH111314
• _UID: E519FE81CEA44808B17AED17E236E8259302

Notes:

OH111314- Rebecca b. d. 11/25/1844 age 2y 10m 29d

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• AFN: OH111311
• _UID: F8BBAF6DFE2F4967A2ED51ACF60532ED52FB

Notes:

OH111311- Franklin b. 1/17/1836 d. 5/13/1848 12y 3m 26d

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• AFN: OH111312
• _UID: CEE8F66316EA4F00A7E1477E59C2412C33F6

Notes:

OH111312- Priscilla b. 5/7/1838 d. 12/17/1857 at her uncle
Solomons place age 19y 7m 10d

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• AFN: OH111315
• _UID: E3138BD15AC3463BBD6898EB3E2691DC693B

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• AFN: OH111316
• _UID: D9CAE5FE93D34B4DAC89BFAF483D2103D08A

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• AFN: OH111317
• _UID: F05772967B524CDABBFDA06FBDA1C10129E7

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• AFN: OH111318
• _UID: 1E1BF4A3BBC44EE48FEDDEA55262C40B03B5

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• AFN: OH111319
• _UID: 1C800AD9A26A4E10A0138AA26352C667AAF3

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• AFN: OH111321
• _UID: 6DF98AA450FC420BAC9B78169BDCF5F6648D

Notes:

OH111321- Amelia b. c1833 (?10/8/1834 m. Wm.C. Ehst d.11/16/1905)

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• AFN: OH111322
• _UID: AB66C92A33214978B95D6BD5A323C79894C4

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• AFN: OH111323
• _UID: 644516D840314B2FB08E70D5ACFB77F81BD9

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• AFN: OH111324
• _UID: 508ED6EA9F0A4F54B0CD10AAA23FFD282708

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• Address: Address:
  Bartolett Y. b. m. Rebecca Artman Yoder
• AFN: OH111325
• _UID: 71919F84E7F0443399596A8293F854609005

Notes:

+OH111325- Bartolett Y. b. Oct. 1843 m. Rebecca Artman
8 children

OH111325 Bartolette Y Yoder (10/1843 PA-7/5/1906 Roswell,
Chavez Co, New Mexico of Hodgkins disease) m Rebecca Artman
(8/21/1850 Quakertown, BP-3/28/1929 Omaha, Neb ) (1880-Ks,
1900 Cens- Neb, Omaha; Taffy Yoder Young, eyoung@whro.net, 5/2000)
OH1113251- Charlotte Artman (c1868 Lehigh Co Pa- )
m 5/11/1887 West Point, Cumming Co, Neb Christopher C. Martin
(8/2/1854 Ma-2/9/1933) - one child
(Dave Peterson data, dpete1@concentric.net, as of 6/98)
OH1113252 Mary Artman (3/24/1872 Lyons, PA-12/22/1957)
m. 6/6/1900 Willia Victor Irwin -one child
OH1113253 Clara Artman (9/25/1878 West Point, NE-5/21/1969)
m. Tom M. Swires-- no children
(1880 Neb Census show her in Cummings Co., West Point,
with W.R. Ardman, grandparent)
OH1113254 Bartolette Artman (3/26/1879 NE-8/18/1945 West Palm
Beach, Fl) m. 10/24/1906 Oak Park, Il Mable Coolidge of
Framingham, Mass ( -4/1/1962)- 3 children
OH1113255 Elizabeth Artman (5/31/1880 Blue Rapids, KS-
) m. 3/4/1906 Roswell, NM Samual McCleneghan-
two children
OH1113256 Solomon Artman (1/2/1884 NE-2/22/1943)
m. Hazel Leonard - no children
OH1113257 Kimball Artman (10/17/1887 NE- )
m. 10/13/1919 Beryl Beard (10/20/1897- ) 2 children
OH1113258 Ruth Artman (11/21/1888 NE-2/-/1971)
OH1113259 Harlan Artman (6/30/1891 NE- ) m. 11/16/1912
Post Falls, Idaho Rose Ethel Fowler (9/6/1892- )- 1 child

Bartolette — Rebecca ARTMAN. Rebecca was born 21 Aug 1850, Quakertown, Bucks Co, PA; died 28 Mar 1929, Omaha, Neb. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: OH111326
• _UID: F78BAA20DE1F44FFABAC8882636236462E07

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• AFN: OH111327
• _UID: BE3ECFBDA69A4A59B4CFA626E907CAED61FD

Notes:

OH111327- Elizabeth b.12/-/1854 Pa m. Thomas Dick Thompson MD
from Berks Co, Pa. (res.1900 Cumming County, Ne)
(Dave Peterson data, dpete1@concentric.net, as of 6/98)

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• AFN: OH111328
• _UID: 68543389F8A04EA893410DDDDD3431D6DCE5

Notes:

OH111328- Solomon b. 3/27/1856 d.12/10/1857 bur.
Pleasantville Union Cemetery

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• Reference Number: 11797
• _UID: 351E36CC23E5403ABADA1E8E3E7AE0D988A6

Notes:

Mary, who married Joseph De Long, of Topton, Pa. (her children, Rev. Calvin De Long, his brother and two sisters, are the only living grandchildren of Martin Yoder; there is one great-grandchild, Erma De Long Hertzog)

Mary — Joseph DE LONG. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 11799
• _UID: B05E9E77689041EAABD28AD15BF5566E32D1

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• Reference Number: 11800
• _UID: D3C7C53AA0A84E8DBACC85FA20F4670F4BE7

Notes:

Henry H. Yoder, son of Martin and Catharine, was born on his grandfather's farm Jan. 5, 1850. His early intellectual training was obtained in the common schools, and later Mr. Yoder attended the Oley Academy. He was licensed to teach in the public schools by Prof. D. B. Brunner, but he never cared for the profession. He was reared upon the home farm and this vocation he has, off and on, followed ever since, beginning for himself in 1874. This was his chief occupation until 1900. In connection with farming Mr. Yoder and his father were engaged in the implement business, and this he has continued, making a specialty of iron and wire fences. He owns the old homestead farm of 236 acres of valuable land, well located and very fertile. It contains valuable magnesia iron ore, and is considered one of the most desirable pieces of property in Oley Valley. On a board in the front of the barn below the cornice is the following: Martin Yoder Susana Yoder 1830. And on the house is the same, only the year is 1831 instead of 1830. Besides the home farm he owned eighty acres of good timberland. Mr. Yoder has the old military bugles which belonged to his father. In politics he is a Democrat, and he was school director of his township for three years, and since 1892 has been auditor, having been re-elected in the spring of 1908 for the fifth time. In 1907 he became one of the organizers of the First National Bank at Oley, of which he is now a director. He belongs to Friedens Lutheran Church, which for four years he served as deacon, and since 1902 he has been an elder. Mr. Yoder resides on Main street, Friedensburg. He has been twice married. In 1883 he wedded Andora Merkel, born Feb. 15, 1857, daughter of Elias Merkel, of Maxatawny. She died Jan. 15, 1903, and is buried in the Yoder lot at Friedensburg. On May 14, 1906, he married (second) Ella L. Hertzog, daughter of Jacob E. Bogh, of Frankfort, Clinton Co., Ind., and widow of Dr. William F. Hertzog, of Oley township, by whom she had two children: Marion S., of Kutztown; and Solis C., of Oley. From 1833 to 1838 there lived on the Moon farm in Oley, now owned by Benneville Herbein, Jacob Frederic Bogh, or Bock. He was born in Schorndorf, Wurtemberg, Germany, March 4, 1791. At the age of twenty-six, April 17, 1817, he married Barbara Bauer, then aged twenty. He was a general in the army under Napoleon, and won seven medals of honor. While shot nine times and badly scarred he was not crippled, yet the open wounds at times caused him trouble. He claimed he was fireproof. When Napoleon was exiled he refused to serve the new rulers, was arrested and thrown into prison, but friends liberated him and secretly placed him on board an American-bound ship, where he found his wife. He landed in Philadelphia Sept. 11, 1818. He was highly educated, and quite a linguist, speaking and writing seven different languages. For a living he engaged in school teaching, while in Berks county teaching at the Spies's church, and at the same time did what legal work he could get, writing deeds, mortgages, etc., and settling disputes. He also did some surveying. He took but little interest in his work in this country, being despondent over the downfall of his commander. He was the father of ten children, six of whom lived to honorable old age. He died Nov. 11, 1844, and is buried at Weissport, Carbon Co., Pa. His only descendants now living in Berks county are: Mrs. Louisa Hill, wife of Jenkin Hill, of Reading. and her three sons, Ralph, Layton and Harold Hill; and Mrs. Ella L. Yoder and her two sons, Marion S. Hertzog, of Kutztown, and Solis C. Hertzog, of Oley, and her granddaughter, Erma De Long Hertzog, of Kutztown. Among the Yoder family relics are zinc dishes made and used before the days of china. Some of the first china in this section found its way to the Yoders. An old sword used in the Revolution, and two bugles made in the old country and bought by Martin Yoder when a boy, are the property of Henry H. Yoder. Martin Yoder was taught to use these bugles by an escaped slave, and was the first man in Berks county to attain that accomplishment, and naturally he was in great demand at the old battalion drills. Old spreads and quilts, four generations old, are preserved in old chests with rare old books.

Henry married Andora MERKEL 1883. Andora (daughter of Elias MERKEL) was born 15 Feb 1857, Maxatawny Twp, Berks Co, PA; died 15 Jan 1903, Maxatawny Twp, Berks Co, PA; was buried Yoder Lot At Friedensburg. [Group Sheet]

Henry married Ella L. HERTZOG 14 May 1906. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 11801
• _UID: 232EF21B4C00469AA7C0C89D7BCE1978306C

Susanna — Oliver LANDENSLAYER. Oliver was born 13 Apr 1870, Fleetwood, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]