YODER FAMILY INFORMATION--CYBERSPACE EDITION-2002

Patricia. Wilson, Clarence and Laura are buried in the Lewisburgcemetery. Robert Yoder and daughters are living in Lock Haven, PA.BY2- John Yoder (c 1858- 2/17/1932 Liverpool, Pa) m. 6/2/1878 Sarah E.Rowe ( - )BY21- Bessie – died youngBY22- Fred R.BY23- Mary J. ( - ) m. Banks W. Nace.BY22- Fred R. Yoder m.BY221- Dr. DonaldBY222- Dr. Howard YoderFrom YNL51- “The building pictured in the April 2007 YNL is located inEvendale, Juniata County, Pa. It was a general store built in 1874. It wasbuilt in anticipation of being a hotel for a railroad that was planned togo through this valley. The railroad never materialized but the storeapparently operated at least through 1968. It is a bit run down and nowcontains apartments. A book called The Celebration gives the names of theproprietors. One of these was John H. Yoder. Following him, John’sdaughter Mary and son-in-law Banks W. Nace ran the store.John H Yoder was the son of Moses and Eliza Yoder (see thegravestone photo elsewhere in this issue). He was born in Lewisburg, UnionCounty, Pa. At a young age he moved to Liverpool, Perry County, Pa. Hetried farming for a while and then moved to Evendale where he purchasedthe General Merchandise Store. While operating this store he was also thepostmaster from 1900 to its closing in 1912.John married Sarah E. Rowe on Jun. 2, 1878. They had threechildren: Bessie (died at a young age); Fred R. and Mary J. John died inLiverpool on Feb. 17, 1932. He was survived by his two children andgrandchildren Dr. Donald Yoder, Dr. Howard Yoder, and Geneva Nace.---RonYoder, Thompsontown, Pa.BZ- Jost JotterHave been searching for info about a Yost Jotter/Yotter, d. Bushkill TwpNorthampton Co Pa 1800-1810. Wife's given name Eva Catharine.Had dau Anna Maria m. Henry Werner. Jost warrant 65a Moore Twp 1785.Member Moorestown Reformed Cong.Harry Werner Denver, Co USAChris; Thank you for your very prompt response, however before we get ourhopes too high, I submit that Yost & wf Christine (Ref Dryland Records)maynot be the Jost that I am looking for ( I have been thru the route ofDrylandRec.).Working backwards in time I submit the following (my comments in Para.).1. Obits; Source "Index to Subject of Obituaries abstracted from DerChristlicher Botschaft der Evang. Kirche." (Denver PL) ;Issue dated 16 Feb1861: d. Bushkill Twp. 27 Jan 1861 Heinrich Werner age 90y, 5m, 10d. Issuedated 9 Feb 1853: Maria Werner (Jotter) d. 8 Jan 1853 by Nazareth age 88yless 5 d. (Have copies)2. Tombstone; Hamans Churchyard Bushkill Twp: Heinrich Werner b. 17 Aug1770,