"J.P. Yoder, an energetic and progressive farmer, and a leading and influential citizen of Middle Creek Township, is a representative of one of the oldest families of Snyder county, four generations of the family having resided upon the farm where he still lives. The founder here was John Joder, who came from Montgomery County, Penn over a century ago and took up his residence upon this place, where his death occurred.
Among his children was Samuel Yoder, our subject's father, who was born on the old homestead July 8, 1807 and was reared as a farmer boy, receiving such an education as the country schools of his day afforded. On February 10, 1829 he united in marriage to Miss Sarah Hilbish, who was born in Washington township, Snyder county, April 28, 1808, a daughter of Peter and Susannah (Schell) Hilbish. Their entire married life was spent at the Yoder homestead, which the father successfully operated. He was an officer in the Reformed Church, with which he and his wife were connected, and being a great student of the Bible, was well posted on the Scriptures. He was a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and was widely and favorably known. His death occurred October 23, 1883, and his wife's January 14, 1887 and both were laid to rest in the Zeiber cemetery.
In the family of this worthy couple were the following children: Emanuel, born April 11, 1830 is one of the substantial and reliable men of Middle Creek township, but for the past sixteen years he has been a cripple, the result of several accidents. He is an elder in the Reformed Church, and in politics is a Republican. J.P. of this sketch is next in order of birth. Samuel H. who served as associate judge, died in 1895 at Globe Mills, Penn. Mary A. wedded George K. Fagley, the present sheriff of Northumberland county and died September 3, 1869.
In the common schools of Snyder county, J.P. Yoder acquired his primary education which was supplemented by a short course in the Freeburg Academy. He was reared in much the usual manner of farmer boys and has become a thorough and systematic agriculturist. On Christmas Day he was married to Miss Margaret A. Oldt who was born March 17, 1847 in Dry Valley, PA and is the only child of Daniel and Sarah (benfer) Oldt. They located on the old homestead, and four children came to brighten the household by their presence, namely: Sarah E. is now Mrs. C.A. Moyer, of Spring Mills, Center County, PA and has one child, Blanche. Allen A. was educated in the schools of Selins Grove and Lock Haven, Penn. Later he successfully engaged in teaching in Snyder County for five years and then became a medical student in Philadelphia. He completed his course in medicine in the Medico-Chirurgical College, Philadelphia, devoting four years there in study and was graduated with honors (summa cum laude). He was elected class treasurer in his Senior year by a very large majority. Recently he has been elected on the Medico-Chirurgical Hospital staff as resident physician. He contemplates to seek more medical lore abroad in one of the medical centers in Europe. S. Luther is a farmer residing at home. D. Norton is also under the parental roof. The family occupy a prominent place in the social circles of the neighborhood and have many warm friends.
Mr. Yoder is now the owner of 240 acres of rich and arable land, which he has placed under a high state of cultivation, and is recognized as one of the most substantial and enterprising farmers of Middle Creek township. He regularly supports the Republican party by his ballot, and has efficiently served as assessor and school director, holding the latter office at the present time. With the Reformed Church he is officially connected, having been a deacon for sixteen years, and his estimable wife is a faithful member of the congregation. Although a plain, unassuming gentleman, he readily wins the confidence of all with whom he comes in contact and has a host of friends who appreciate his sterling worth. He is a great friend of the cause of education and in all things keeps fully abreast with the times. Although a plain, unassuming gentleman, he readily wins the confidence of all with whom he comes in contact, and has a host of friends who appreciate his sterling worth. He is a great friend of the cause of education, and in all things keeps fully abreast with the times" (source: From Commemorative Biographical Record of Central PA, Chicago: J.H. Beers & Co., 1898, Page 1122).
Among his children was Samuel Yoder, our subject's father, who was born on the old homestead July 8, 1807 and was reared as a farmer boy, receiving such an education as the country schools of his day afforded. On February 10, 1829 he united in marriage to Miss Sarah Hilbish, who was born in Washington township, Snyder county, April 28, 1808, a daughter of Peter and Susannah (Schell) Hilbish. Their entire married life was spent at the Yoder homestead, which the father successfully operated. He was an officer in the Reformed Church, with which he and his wife were connected, and being a great student of the Bible, was well posted on the Scriptures. He was a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and was widely and favorably known. His death occurred October 23, 1883, and his wife's January 14, 1887 and both were laid to rest in the Zeiber cemetery.
In the family of this worthy couple were the following children: Emanuel, born April 11, 1830 is one of the substantial and reliable men of Middle Creek township, but for the past sixteen years he has been a cripple, the result of several accidents. He is an elder in the Reformed Church, and in politics is a Republican. J.P. of this sketch is next in order of birth. Samuel H. who served as associate judge, died in 1895 at Globe Mills, Penn. Mary A. wedded George K. Fagley, the present sheriff of Northumberland county and died September 3, 1869.
In the common schools of Snyder county, J.P. Yoder acquired his primary education which was supplemented by a short course in the Freeburg Academy. He was reared in much the usual manner of farmer boys and has become a thorough and systematic agriculturist. On Christmas Day he was married to Miss Margaret A. Oldt who was born March 17, 1847 in Dry Valley, PA and is the only child of Daniel and Sarah (benfer) Oldt. They located on the old homestead, and four children came to brighten the household by their presence, namely: Sarah E. is now Mrs. C.A. Moyer, of Spring Mills, Center County, PA and has one child, Blanche. Allen A. was educated in the schools of Selins Grove and Lock Haven, Penn. Later he successfully engaged in teaching in Snyder County for five years and then became a medical student in Philadelphia. He completed his course in medicine in the Medico-Chirurgical College, Philadelphia, devoting four years there in study and was graduated with honors (summa cum laude). He was elected class treasurer in his Senior year by a very large majority. Recently he has been elected on the Medico-Chirurgical Hospital staff as resident physician. He contemplates to seek more medical lore abroad in one of the medical centers in Europe. S. Luther is a farmer residing at home. D. Norton is also under the parental roof. The family occupy a prominent place in the social circles of the neighborhood and have many warm friends.
Mr. Yoder is now the owner of 240 acres of rich and arable land, which he has placed under a high state of cultivation, and is recognized as one of the most substantial and enterprising farmers of Middle Creek township. He regularly supports the Republican party by his ballot, and has efficiently served as assessor and school director, holding the latter office at the present time. With the Reformed Church he is officially connected, having been a deacon for sixteen years, and his estimable wife is a faithful member of the congregation. Although a plain, unassuming gentleman, he readily wins the confidence of all with whom he comes in contact and has a host of friends who appreciate his sterling worth. He is a great friend of the cause of education and in all things keeps fully abreast with the times. Although a plain, unassuming gentleman, he readily wins the confidence of all with whom he comes in contact, and has a host of friends who appreciate his sterling worth. He is a great friend of the cause of education, and in all things keeps fully abreast with the times" (source: From Commemorative Biographical Record of Central PA, Chicago: J.H. Beers & Co., 1898, Page 1122).
"J.P. Yoder, an energetic and progressive farmer, and a leading and influential citizen of Middle Creek Township, is a representative of one of the oldest families of Snyder county, four generations of the family having resided upon the farm where he still lives. The founder here was John Joder, who came from Montgomery County, Penn over a century ago and took up his residence upon this place, where his death occurred.
Among his children was Samuel Yoder, our subject's father, who was born on the old homestead July 8, 1807 and was reared as a farmer boy, receiving such an education as the country schools of his day afforded. On February 10, 1829 he united in marriage to Miss Sarah Hilbish, who was born in Washington township, Snyder county, April 28, 1808, a daughter of Peter and Susannah (Schell) Hilbish. Their entire married life was spent at the Yoder homestead, which the father successfully operated. He was an officer in the Reformed Church, with which he and his wife were connected, and being a great student of the Bible, was well posted on the Scriptures. He was a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and was widely and favorably known. His death occurred October 23, 1883, and his wife's January 14, 1887 and both were laid to rest in the Zeiber cemetery.
In the family of this worthy couple were the following children: Emanuel, born April 11, 1830 is one of the substantial and reliable men of Middle Creek township, but for the past sixteen years he has been a cripple, the result of several accidents. He is an elder in the Reformed Church, and in politics is a Republican. J.P. of this sketch is next in order of birth. Samuel H. who served as associate judge, died in 1895 at Globe Mills, Penn. Mary A. wedded George K. Fagley, the present sheriff of Northumberland county and died September 3, 1869.
In the common schools of Snyder county, J.P. Yoder acquired his primary education which was supplemented by a short course in the Freeburg Academy. He was reared in much the usual manner of farmer boys and has become a thorough and systematic agriculturist. On Christmas Day he was married to Miss Margaret A. Oldt who was born March 17, 1847 in Dry Valley, PA and is the only child of Daniel and Sarah (benfer) Oldt. They located on the old homestead, and four children came to brighten the household by their presence, namely: Sarah E. is now Mrs. C.A. Moyer, of Spring Mills, Center County, PA and has one child, Blanche. Allen A. was educated in the schools of Selins Grove and Lock Haven, Penn. Later he successfully engaged in teaching in Snyder County for five years and then became a medical student in Philadelphia. He completed his course in medicine in the Medico-Chirurgical College, Philadelphia, devoting four years there in study and was graduated with honors (summa cum laude). He was elected class treasurer in his Senior year by a very large majority. Recently he has been elected on the Medico-Chirurgical Hospital staff as resident physician. He contemplates to seek more medical lore abroad in one of the medical centers in Europe. S. Luther is a farmer residing at home. D. Norton is also under the parental roof. The family occupy a prominent place in the social circles of the neighborhood and have many warm friends.
Mr. Yoder is now the owner of 240 acres of rich and arable land, which he has placed under a high state of cultivation, and is recognized as one of the most substantial and enterprising farmers of Middle Creek township. He regularly supports the Republican party by his ballot, and has efficiently served as assessor and school director, holding the latter office at the present time. With the Reformed Church he is officially connected, having been a deacon for sixteen years, and his estimable wife is a faithful member of the congregation. Although a plain, unassuming gentleman, he readily wins the confidence of all with whom he comes in contact and has a host of friends who appreciate his sterling worth. He is a great friend of the cause of education and in all things keeps fully abreast with the times. Although a plain, unassuming gentleman, he readily wins the confidence of all with whom he comes in contact, and has a host of friends who appreciate his sterling worth. He is a great friend of the cause of education, and in all things keeps fully abreast with the times" (source: From Commemorative Biographical Record of Central PA, Chicago: J.H. Beers & Co., 1898, Page 1122).
Among his children was Samuel Yoder, our subject's father, who was born on the old homestead July 8, 1807 and was reared as a farmer boy, receiving such an education as the country schools of his day afforded. On February 10, 1829 he united in marriage to Miss Sarah Hilbish, who was born in Washington township, Snyder county, April 28, 1808, a daughter of Peter and Susannah (Schell) Hilbish. Their entire married life was spent at the Yoder homestead, which the father successfully operated. He was an officer in the Reformed Church, with which he and his wife were connected, and being a great student of the Bible, was well posted on the Scriptures. He was a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and was widely and favorably known. His death occurred October 23, 1883, and his wife's January 14, 1887 and both were laid to rest in the Zeiber cemetery.
In the family of this worthy couple were the following children: Emanuel, born April 11, 1830 is one of the substantial and reliable men of Middle Creek township, but for the past sixteen years he has been a cripple, the result of several accidents. He is an elder in the Reformed Church, and in politics is a Republican. J.P. of this sketch is next in order of birth. Samuel H. who served as associate judge, died in 1895 at Globe Mills, Penn. Mary A. wedded George K. Fagley, the present sheriff of Northumberland county and died September 3, 1869.
In the common schools of Snyder county, J.P. Yoder acquired his primary education which was supplemented by a short course in the Freeburg Academy. He was reared in much the usual manner of farmer boys and has become a thorough and systematic agriculturist. On Christmas Day he was married to Miss Margaret A. Oldt who was born March 17, 1847 in Dry Valley, PA and is the only child of Daniel and Sarah (benfer) Oldt. They located on the old homestead, and four children came to brighten the household by their presence, namely: Sarah E. is now Mrs. C.A. Moyer, of Spring Mills, Center County, PA and has one child, Blanche. Allen A. was educated in the schools of Selins Grove and Lock Haven, Penn. Later he successfully engaged in teaching in Snyder County for five years and then became a medical student in Philadelphia. He completed his course in medicine in the Medico-Chirurgical College, Philadelphia, devoting four years there in study and was graduated with honors (summa cum laude). He was elected class treasurer in his Senior year by a very large majority. Recently he has been elected on the Medico-Chirurgical Hospital staff as resident physician. He contemplates to seek more medical lore abroad in one of the medical centers in Europe. S. Luther is a farmer residing at home. D. Norton is also under the parental roof. The family occupy a prominent place in the social circles of the neighborhood and have many warm friends.
Mr. Yoder is now the owner of 240 acres of rich and arable land, which he has placed under a high state of cultivation, and is recognized as one of the most substantial and enterprising farmers of Middle Creek township. He regularly supports the Republican party by his ballot, and has efficiently served as assessor and school director, holding the latter office at the present time. With the Reformed Church he is officially connected, having been a deacon for sixteen years, and his estimable wife is a faithful member of the congregation. Although a plain, unassuming gentleman, he readily wins the confidence of all with whom he comes in contact and has a host of friends who appreciate his sterling worth. He is a great friend of the cause of education and in all things keeps fully abreast with the times. Although a plain, unassuming gentleman, he readily wins the confidence of all with whom he comes in contact, and has a host of friends who appreciate his sterling worth. He is a great friend of the cause of education, and in all things keeps fully abreast with the times" (source: From Commemorative Biographical Record of Central PA, Chicago: J.H. Beers & Co., 1898, Page 1122).
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