Moses Yoder was born in Somerset County, Pa., Feb. 27, 1851; died at his home in Iowa County, Iowa, March 24, 1926, aged 75 y. 25 d. He came to Iowa with his parents in 1886. He united with the Amish Mennonite Church in his youth, and lived a faithful member until death. On January 30, 1881 he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Lena Plank. To this union were born nine children. One daughter, Sarah Ellen, died in infancy. He leaves to mourn his departure a sorrowing widow, seven sons and, daughter and 16 grandchildren. The children are Harvey, of Wellman; William, John, Kores of Parnell; Emery and Joseph, of Kalona and Ida and Francis, at home. He also leaves four brothers and five sisters, and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral was held at Upper Deer Creek Church Saturday, March 27, at 10:30 o'clock, conducted by Elmer G. Swartzendruber and A.C. Swartzendruber in German, and B.B. King of Ft. Wayne, Ind., in English. Text, Psa. 116:15. MCUSA-Archives, Gospel Herald April 15, 1926 p.63.
Moses Yoder was born in Somerset County, Pa., Feb. 27, 1851; died at his home in Iowa County, Iowa, March 24, 1926, aged 75 y. 25 d. He came to Iowa with his parents in 1886. He united with the Amish Mennonite Church in his youth, and lived a faithful member until death. On January 30, 1881 he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Lena Plank. To this union were born nine children. One daughter, Sarah Ellen, died in infancy. He leaves to mourn his departure a sorrowing widow, seven sons and, daughter and 16 grandchildren. The children are Harvey, of Wellman; William, John, Kores of Parnell; Emery and Joseph, of Kalona and Ida and Francis, at home. He also leaves four brothers and five sisters, and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral was held at Upper Deer Creek Church Saturday, March 27, at 10:30 o'clock, conducted by Elmer G. Swartzendruber and A.C. Swartzendruber in German, and B.B. King of Ft. Wayne, Ind., in English. Text, Psa. 116:15. MCUSA-Archives, Gospel Herald April 15, 1926 p.63.
Family Members
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Judith Yoder Kauffman
1842–1880
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Susanna Yoder Kinsinger
1843–1926
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Barbara Yoder Kauffman
1845–1927
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Elizabeth Yoder Kinsinger
1846–1934
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Ananias Yoder
1848–1922
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Peter S. Yoder
1853–1926
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Gideon A. Yoder
1855–1934
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Salome Yoder Bender
1858–1948
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Veronica A. "Fannie" Yoder Christner
1861–1929
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John A Yoder
1864–1937
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Abner C. Yoder
1866–1937
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