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Clon Unites At Historic Areq Church
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D lLY_RtCORD-Sot., Augugt 23r|'99f
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;tl president Richard B. yoder
quired irom Samuel Jarrelt for $8.
introduced olllcers and committee
w. Edward Ilarper Jr., the pastor the Bucks and. LehiFh coul
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lrom the crace pulpit. Yodei com- daughter' Sbannon Also attendinll pooplc to contribuie lihcrrlly t,r
-o"t"j GiL in t*lo denturies only 20 their-Jirst yoder reunion *er.e..MI yoricr-relatcd ciuscs. ttachrel
rra"tors had led the Lutheran "hui.6 and Mrs Ed (l,ane).Craves and.their Kennerty, presitlont, aske(l visitors l,l
i-f,"'iirit .i"-i.i.i, il" n"r. John dauglrters. Am-anda anrl... Alysa sh;;e tdni'r timitu photo.rat,trs SFc
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tt"griion tog"itr"r Fith a Swiss 11s- Mrs Graves is a direct des-cengall proirrot",l the llorrse of Yo(ler, a
ioii.eA cteiic, the Flev. Andrerv of .lacob Yoder' the second son of iianned archivcs rnd muscurn coDrl,orctz
'l'he licfornled element (norv SwissimmisrantConradYoder' olcx now untler constrrrction in lhc
a part ot the United Church of N,lr and Mrs. W.A.
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clrrist) ceased to worship at-crace (luarilvn) Yodcr of llickory were andlifemembershipsareavailable.
Church in the earl,' 1970s.
.A! tllat iecoen'izerl for cleaning and mowing
lirne. Ihe neformed interest it, tf" th"oi,jyod"rprivatec"emetery.
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Fourteen births, l4 marriaBes anu
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tt,o Luit,"i"ni a suggestion Ted M. Yoder delivered a mono- 37 deaths were announced in the exthat
the tatter take care ot it untit logue recounting early Yoder his- tended Yoder and Reep families
.i,.h iinre as it (the 1856 brick tory Portraying a renowned.Ca'sincethelasthomecoming.
.hurch) fcl! do{n. 'Yoder said. tawba hislorian of the lgth century,
Rather lhan allorv the landma,, ( cnl. ceor8e Monroc Yoder rhe next meetins of the N.c.
(1826-1920), he also talked abNt the
to deleriorate, the structure
Yoder clan is set for the scond Sunnrarked
for restoration o. ."plii
founding of Zion Chutch.in 179.9-iit] a"y in August 1998 at zion Lutheran
Adcl.d to ilre Natioral Register oi
a.. ttnlon sun(hv.s(ltilol. "] (111"1
Churchrn"Hickory.
Itjsroric Fta(es in 1990, rhe "r".-i {'hurch {i'l
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sJncluar) will be rejuvenated paltly assupollnlenqenl
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POSSIBLE FTJTURE NATIONAL REUNIONS
2000- The Yoders of North Carolina have asked thnt the year 2000 be
reserved for them to host another National Yoder Reunion (see YNL
26). This year will be in concert with the celebration of their 50th
annual reunion.
1999- The Yothers Family of the Bucksfuehigh County, Pa Mennonite
Yoder Line (see Hans of Great Swap) are evaluating whether they
have the resources to host a National Reunion in 1999. Members of
the Mennonite (or any other) Yoder line who are willing to offer their
help are invited to contact: Mrs. Alverna Hunsberger' 4389
Applebutter Rd., Perkasie,PA,l 8944.
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PASSINGS:
Raymond James Yoder-Sep.6, 1996 (p8, YNLIT)(YR233746c line)
Richard Kinsey Yotter- May 26, 1995 (unlinked line A)
Edie Yoder Godfrey- Dec. 19, 1996 (OIIl4526l line)
Pleasantville
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Who can identify:
G.W. Yoder who m. Hannah G. Cearon, res. Eaton, Preble Co., Oh.
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(Kathy Schlusser, Rich Yoder, Nancy Yorler, & young paul T.
Schlusser)
Maps were also distributed for a "drive by" car excusionm to
several sites with historic Yoder significance. These inctuded: the
Hans Joder Homestead; Cleaver Fulling Mill; the Odd Fellows Hall;
Pleasantville Innl "Common School of Oley Township"; locations of
the Yost Joder and Solomon Yoder homestead; and the llans Yoder
Jr Homestead which is next to the covered bridge on Toll House
Road. The tour ended at the Pleasantville Union Cemetery where
Dick, author of a booklet about this site, discussed its historical
significance.
The reunion was enjoyed by all in attendance. The committee
solicited reactions to determine future frequency of these events. In
1996, the Association sponsored a national reunion attended by over
300 people from 25 states. Planning meetings are held at the historic
Inn. Anyone interested in particpating in planning and
activities are encouraged to attend. Contact the secretary, Nancy
Yoder, (610\ 323-7737 for further details.
The Oley Yoders are announcing that the 1998 annual family
reunion will be held July 18, 1998, somewhere in the Pleasantville
area. Put it on your calendar NOW! -Submitted by Richard B. Yoder
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