Notes for John S. YODER

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Notes for John S. YODER

John S. Yoder, son of John and brother of Amos S., is the most extensive farmer in Ruscombmanor Township. He was born in Richmond Township, March 20, 1861, son of John B. and Sarah A. (Sitler) Yoder. He received his education in the common schools, and when seventeen years old was licensed to teach in the public schools of Berks County, by Prof. S. A. Baer, then county superintendent, in 1878, and taught he first term at Kirbyville. He taught four terms in Richmond Township; nine terms in Maiden-creek Township; two terms in Muhlenberg township; one term in Ontelaunee township and three terms in Ruscombmanor township, a total of nineteen terms. He was reared to farm life, and during the summer months worked on the farm, with the exception of several summers, when he attended the subscription schools.

He began farming in the spring of 1892, in Maiden-creek Township, where he continued four years, and in 1896 he came to Ruscombmanor to what is known as the Snyder homestead. The farm is located near Snyder's Hotel, in the western part of the township, and consists of some sixty acres. In 1903 he purchased the farm on which he now lives.

This tract is the old Schmehl homestead, and consists of 130 acres of land. The house on this property is one of the landmarks of this section, having been built during the Revolutionary War. Mr. Yoder is a successful farmer, and is modern in his methods. He is a member of the Reformed denomination, while his wife is a Lutheran, belonging to the church at Blandon, in which he has been a deacon.

On Dec. 24, 1883, Mr. Yoder married Andore L. R. Schmeck, daughter of Valentine and Louisa (Rothermel) Schmeck. They have four children: Irene L., Ira, Nelson, and Wayne J. V.

SOURCE: Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County by Morton Montgomery

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