Yoder--Sallie (Stayrook) Yoder was born near Mattawana, Pa., Jan. 4, 1856; died at her home near Belleville, Pa., Feb. 19, 1926; aged 70 y. 1 m. 15 d. Deceased was a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Kauffman) Stayrook. Feb. 9, 1881 she was united in marriage to David Z. Yoder, who with the following survives: Levi K., Mrs. Katie Hostetler, and Miss Lydia Ann. One daughter Arie M. preceded her in death. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, three brothers, (John M. J. K., and Eli). One brother (Issac) and two sisters (Mrs. Katie Kurtz and Mrs. Malinda Shetler) preceded her. The following half-brothers and half-sisters also preceded her: Mrs. Juliann Yoder, Jacob, Nicholas, Noah, Mrs. Christiana Blough, Mrs. Nancy Wenger, and Mrs. Elizabeth King. Although in feeble health for a numbers of years, she was ever considerate of those about her. Her devotion to her home and community emphasized that "she hath done what she could." She was member of the A. M. Church since early life. During the past two years of much suffering she was bound still closer to her God, in prayer and supplication, looking forward and longing to be with those gone before. Brief services at the home, conducted by John L. Mast and Eli Kenagy, and at the Locust Grove Church, conducted by E. D. Hess, John E. Kauffman, and Samuel T. Yoder.
"Mother, thou hast left us lonely,
Sorrow fill our hearts to-day;
But beyond this vale of sorrow,
Tears will all be wiped away."
The Family
Yoder--Sallie (Stayrook) Yoder was born near Mattawana, Pa., Jan. 4, 1856; died at her home near Belleville, Pa., Feb. 19, 1926; aged 70 y. 1 m. 15 d. Deceased was a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Kauffman) Stayrook. Feb. 9, 1881 she was united in marriage to David Z. Yoder, who with the following survives: Levi K., Mrs. Katie Hostetler, and Miss Lydia Ann. One daughter Arie M. preceded her in death. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, three brothers, (John M. J. K., and Eli). One brother (Issac) and two sisters (Mrs. Katie Kurtz and Mrs. Malinda Shetler) preceded her. The following half-brothers and half-sisters also preceded her: Mrs. Juliann Yoder, Jacob, Nicholas, Noah, Mrs. Christiana Blough, Mrs. Nancy Wenger, and Mrs. Elizabeth King. Although in feeble health for a numbers of years, she was ever considerate of those about her. Her devotion to her home and community emphasized that "she hath done what she could." She was member of the A. M. Church since early life. During the past two years of much suffering she was bound still closer to her God, in prayer and supplication, looking forward and longing to be with those gone before. Brief services at the home, conducted by John L. Mast and Eli Kenagy, and at the Locust Grove Church, conducted by E. D. Hess, John E. Kauffman, and Samuel T. Yoder.
"Mother, thou hast left us lonely,
Sorrow fill our hearts to-day;
But beyond this vale of sorrow,
Tears will all be wiped away."
The Family
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