Yost YODER
1679 - 1741 (61 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Yost YODER was born 5 Oct 1679, Steffisburg, Canton Bern, Switzerland; died 1741, Berks Co, PA. Other Events:
- Unknown: 24 Nov 1738, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA; Peter Weiser
- Naturalization: 1730, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA
- Probate: 14 Jan 1742, Philadelphia Co, PA
- Will: 29 May 1741, PA
- _UID: F6E0A80E5C844FCAB64574E72BF2077D7C6D
Notes:
PC, will F:267, file 244
History of Northumberland County, pg 566:
Yost Yoder was one of the most active of the early
frontiersmen of Pennsylvania. His chief occupations were hunting and
trapping, which he always combined with farming, or rather with the
"clearing and cultivation of a plantation. It is certain that he and
his brother were located in Pennsylvania before 1714.
*snip remaining info*Yost married Elizabeth UNKNOWN Bef 1718. Elizabeth was born Abt 1685; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Johan Yost YODER
was born 1718, PA; died 7 Apr 1812; was buried Pleasantville Cemetery, Pleasantville, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA.
Generation: 2
2. Johan Yost YODER (1.Yost1) was born 1718, PA; died 7 Apr 1812; was buried Pleasantville Cemetery, Pleasantville, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA. Other Events:
- _UID: F0E04DC3CC894DBBA23D64048185938BA8B0
Notes:
On April 5,1812--John Yost Yoder (OY1- son of Yost) died at the ripe
age of 94 years and 14 days. He rests in the Pleasantville
Union cemetery beside his wife Catherine Oyster.Johan married Catharine OYSTER 1747, PA. Catharine (daughter of John George OYSTER) was born 1730, District Twp, Berks Co, PA; died 14 Jan 1812, Berks Co, PA; was buried Pleasantville Cemetery, Pleasantville, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]