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Developed around the theme, 'A as members of the sixth generation finds were described by the former
Celebration of Life and Life Eter' vere Ralph E Yoder of Hildebran president. Ted Yoder showed a fragnal,''
the annusl reunion of the N.C. and Btanche Yoder Her)ig of China ment of an original deed dated Dec.
Yoder famill' was held recently at Grove.
3. 162. which records the transfer
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Floral tribuies were oresented 16 of land from Heinrich Weidner
southof Hickory rh; ;rd";i'";; i;;;;;J-;;;;
(.17r7.1s2) to conrad Yother. rhe
Rachael Hahn Kenncdy, president Senior members q.ire H"ubertiounl. llickorv man called the relic
of the N.C. Yoder clan, welcomed
"mJlhe 96r. and Louie D. Baker.89 both of the earlrest (written) artiapproxinr3telv
l4n people to the illskori,l"a"glr#i"'v ff"tii".'e"9. factiextant,inCatawbaCount).
lbih annual g,tnenng An invmarion 'f
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be speaker also recentty redisand
prayer were offered b,v the Rev. of the famiiy were -Caroline E.C. covered portjons of two deeds that
W. Edward Harper Jr.. pastor of the Wilfong of Cl"eveland and payton T. describe reai estate sold by David
church. Hildebran of Hickon' Both ar;4. and Jacob Yoder to their older
During a covered-dish luncheon jn Dr. J. Larrv Yoder. professor of brother, John Yoder. The men were
the parish hall Ihe loderlers per- religion ar Lenoir-Rhvne College. sons of proneer Conrad Yoder by his
formed severai nusical selections. read a scriptural selection from the first marriage to Christina Klein
The ensemble included Rachael H. 10th chapter of the Gospel of John. (Cline), a daughter of Sebastian
Kenned]', Neal D. Wilfong, J. Larry and delivered a prayer. Klein and his s'ife, Elizabeth Bieber
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The N.C. family was host Iast Year
to the first national reunion at whicll An abbreviated memorial service
descendants of more than seven dis- was held at dusk Aug. 10 at the old
tinctll' diverse Yoder groups united Yoder cemetery Situat€d on a knoll
forces in the Hickory and Newton above the waters of the Jacob's Fork
areas for a three-day conventjon. In- River about two miles south of Zion
itial plans were disclosed al the re- Lutheran Church, the cemetery
cent reunion to sponsor another dates tc about 1771 I'he program
nationaj reunion of the Yoder family was opened with scrjpture and
in the year 2000. Th€ local family prayer by Ms Kennedy. Ted Yoder
will observe its 5oth annual reunion. offered remarks about the proneer
Recipients of outstanding 5glvigs founder of "he famjly and delivered
awards were recognized. A former the benediction Secretary Neal
president of the N.e. clan, Hubert A. Wilfong recited the German hymn
Yoder of Charlotte. who now serves "Nan Danket Alle Got.l" as a prayer.
as a genealogical contributing editor The group sang "Amazing Grace" in
to the national "Yoder Newsletter," unrson
was presented a service award by Cotrad Yoder immigrated to
Rachael Kennedy. Other honorees Pennsylvania from Switzerland in
included Michael Huffman, a former the 1750s He settled briefiy in the
vice president; Ralph Yoder, a mem- Oley Valley near Reading, Pa On
ber of tbe board bf directorsi and the urging of fellow adventurer
Louie Baker, a retired poultry man Heinrich Weidner, Yoder moved
from the Reynolds estate in Winston- south to Carolina where he later
Salem who returned to live in his bought property. built a small home,
native Cataqba County several married and startEd irjs family A
Yoder, Regina Y. lio-v-.le. \\'.A. "Bill' Ted yoder offered remarks about (Beaver).
Yocier, Ted M. Yoder and Joyce the origin of the familv name. The A color sl,de program narrated by
Yoder Cockman on guilar. An. a speakei said the clan adapted its Neai Wiltong, giif Vorier and Ted
cappella rendition of Amazin{ name from that of a beloved^fourth- Yoder, who were among the local
Grace" was performed by'.Michaei centurv monk. Theodorus. *rr" t""l people who attended the oley Valley years ago.
stone mason and farmer, Yoder died
B. Huffman and dedicated to irs
,5"'ljro"i'r.i"ii-ili.-'ei", l"ii ire.ltage Trail Reunion in Aeadinj,
mother, Nellie P. Settlemyre of,ouftZiri-Sui;;;;ir,,l.-
A;6ie'r'hr;
Hildebran.
ea.,onJuty19-20,wasshowntoth;
Observing their 5Oth weddrng in a,nd was buried,in the cemanniversary-
this past yeat *e.i
the graveg of
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ini.t ,io Floience- nntirony
an inrant
Journeying the srearest 0,,o,..
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flflfljl"il:'A(T"::"""H1#f: '.h*l;iui 3lil;,""i!Xli,1,iXfiffi:'ffiiJ#: Gallimore of Newton. Mr;.
d3ughler. lt is believed that probcallimorc
servcd as vrce prestdenl
were Kendall and Bonnie Yoder of Cir"i"n." Il^' .;;"";;;
ity to setile in America around 110
Largo,FIa..andSterlingYoderand "*"i,iilf"i"Sil'j"O"r"ffr.i".oou_ iti:trOearlehomesiresofbrorhers
the :l]i-l:::,10-,3t:.""-'a'.e.cortarnedin
children. Marissa and Todd. of Long ars fto'i;"k-,;;;;;.';i'r;;;;
Johannas (Hans)
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and yosr yoder. of the Yoder famil]'many 1*rrr rno Sraveyard.None of the plots are
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Island. N.Y A testrmony was shared "ercC saini ;;.;;;- k";;.; bronze and srone memorjal was unby
WiUis R. Yoder of Hickory. Joders. The surna,ro o".u.r-tlOr' ii verled durrng the-tour and dedicated
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\eq ton i;&Jt"Jj::"tJ;;r'iJ"Tii:;*
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re('ntl\ ce l( brlted ij{l
years of marnage
Representatives of the sixth Ben- a nrrmber of varjations, ,nctrd,ne to the ntemort of-the pioneers. Nine
c:atlondes('erdrntsof theS$lssim- \.orho, Vorirprc \'^rro,..t r,,a"."' members of the N.C. branch of the
The iamily recorded 38 deaths
uui'r5 Lrc pdsr
migrant. Cc'nrad \oder rvere i. ;;;;ir'r.i;;;.;;;;;;;.,jinn ''-"
voa"r family attended the second
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knowledged. AttendinS the gathering "
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national reunion of the clan.
DOES ANYONE KNOW ABOUT THIS *YODER FOOD MIXER''
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Who can tell us about this familv
BI- Jacob Yuter b c1783 PA farmer m
( 1850 Knox Co,O-Pike Tu,p)
Bl--David b c1822 PA m Elizabeth (c1828 OH- )
children- William b c18,18 lVlargaret b c1850
Bl--.Iohn b c1824 OH
to: Chris Yoder, 20J Lakeshire Rd, Battle Creek. Nll ,t9015
SARAH H. \'ODER DAY DECI-ARED
IN LINCOLNTON, NC on NIay 26,1996
Richard A. Yoder, 47 Bause Rd., Bechtelsville, Pa. 19505, bought this
food mixer at an area flea market. It was made by the Yoder
Manufacturing Company in Los Angeles. Can anyone tell us about this
mixer or aboilt this company (Photo is complements of Richard's
brother David Yoder).
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Mentioned at the Oley reunion- A statue at the Fairbanks Alaska
Visitors Center lists on a bronze plaque the names of the Founders of
Fairbanks. Names include: Dale and Gene Yoder 1898. Can anyone
con{irm this and tell us about these folks
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Yoder Newsletter Issues I Throush 25 - bound 240 page volume
includes a topical index of maior articles, an "every name index". Order
from: The Yoder Newsletter, P.O.Box 594, Goshen, IN ,16527, (Price $25
plus $3 post,rge and handling for each book).
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Sarah H. Yoder, 86, daughtel of William Nlichael and Sarah Ross
Yoder was the second recipient of the Lincoln County Historical
Association "Heritage Award". At a special ceremony, the Mayor of
Lincolnton read a proclam:rtion from the City Council declaring it her
"day" in appreciation for her contributions to the cultural and
historical heritage of Lincoln County. Ms. Yoder taught science and art
for 28 years at the local High School and is an active volunteer in many
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