John Holdeman Yoder

Birth: Sep. 6, 1828 Columbiana County Ohio, USA Death: Sep. 10, 1902

Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIX, No. 20, October 15, 1902, page 318

YODER.-On the 10th of Sept., 1902, in Wakarusa, Ind., of cancer of the stomach, Bro. John H. Yoder, aged 74 Y., and 4 D. He was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Sept. 6th, 1828. He was married to Mary Shaum, Dec. 23th, 1849. To this union were born 14 children. His wife and 11 children preceded him to the spirit world. Three children, two brothers, two sisters, and two half-sisters survive him. There were also 19 grandchildren and 1 great grand child. He came to Indiana in 1850. He was a member of the Mennonite church about 40 years, and was much concerned for the church. He was confined to his bed most of the time for about four months, but bore his afflictions with patience. When he realized that the time of his departure was at hand, he set his house in order, and made the necessary arrangements for his funeral. He was buried on the 12th of Sept., on which occasion services were conducted at the house by Pre. Dudley, at the U. B. meeting house in Wakarusa, by Henry McGowen, and at the Olive Mennonite M. House, where his remains were laid to rest, by Jacob Shank, from Isa. 38:1. Peace to his ashes.

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Parents:

 Samuel Yoder (1804 - 1835)

 Margaret Holdeman Freed (1810 - 1887)

Spouse:

 Mary Shaum Yoder (1832 - 1889)

Children:

 Almira A Yoder (1850 - 1864)*

 Mary Elizabeth Yoder Christophel (1852 - 1893)*

 Isaiah Yoder (1853 - 1857)*

 Samuel Yoder (1856 - 1857)*

 John S Yoder (1860 - 1864)*

 Abbie Yoder (1861 - 1862)*

 William H Yoder (1863 - 1864)*

 Infant Son Yoder (1867 - 1867)*

 Adam Yoder (1868 - 1918)*

 Infant Son Yoder (1874 - 1874)*

Siblings:

 John Yoder (1828 - 1902)

 Elizabeth Yoder Smeltzer (1830 - 1914)*

 Jacob H Yoder (1832 - 1910)*

 Nancy Yoder Weldy (1832 - 1919)*

 Samuel Yoder (1835 - 1925)*

 Catherine Freed Loucks (1837 - 1907)**

 Mary Freed Wisler (1842 - 1893)**

 Joseph Freed (1844 - 1864)**

*Calculated relationship

• *Half-sibling

Burial: Olive Cemetery Wakarusa Elkhart County Indiana, USA

Created by: Melaney Friesen Shaum Record added: May 29, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 53008062 Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIX, No. 20, October 15, 1902, page 318

YODER.-On the 10th of Sept., 1902, in Wakarusa, Ind., of cancer of the stomach, Bro. John H. Yoder, aged 74 Y., and 4 D. He was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Sept. 6th, 1828. He was married to Mary Shaum, Dec. 23th, 1849. To this union were born 14 children. His wife and 11 children preceded him to the spirit world. Three children, two brothers, two sisters, and two half-sisters survive him. There were also 19 grandchildren and 1 great grand child. He came to Indiana in 1850. He was a member of the Mennonite church about 40 years, and was much concerned for the church. He was confined to his bed most of the time for about four months, but bore his afflictions with patience. When he realized that the time of his departure was at hand, he set his house in order, and made the necessary arrangements for his funeral. He was buried on the 12th of Sept., on which occasion services were conducted at the house by Pre. Dudley, at the U. B. meeting house in Wakarusa, by Henry McGowen, and at the Olive Mennonite M. House, where his remains were laid to rest, by Jacob Shank, from Isa. 38:1. Peace to his ashes.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 9 2021, 11:18:07 UTC