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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 9 | ''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1944 Mar 9 p. 1 | ||
Birth date: 1853 Apr 1 | |||
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<center><h3>NINETY YEAR OLD PIONEER OF IOWA COUNTY, IOWA, CALLED AWAY IN DEATH</h3></center> | |||
Wellman, Iowa. — Eli Y. Yoder, aged 90 years, who came to Iowa county with his parents nearly 80 years ago, died here at the home of his son, Mahlon Yoder, Tuesday, Feb. 29. Grandfather Yoder was born in Somerset county, Pa., April 1, 1853. | |||
Working hard and enjoying good health most of his life, he contrubuted much to the upbuilding of this community as well as the local Mennonite church. His wife, nee Anna Wertz, preceded him in death January 21, 1932. Eight sons and two daughters survive. | |||
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Latest revision as of 09:52, 28 January 2014
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1944 Mar 9 p. 1
Birth date: 1853 Apr 1
text of obituary:
NINETY YEAR OLD PIONEER OF IOWA COUNTY, IOWA, CALLED AWAY IN DEATH
Wellman, Iowa. — Eli Y. Yoder, aged 90 years, who came to Iowa county with his parents nearly 80 years ago, died here at the home of his son, Mahlon Yoder, Tuesday, Feb. 29. Grandfather Yoder was born in Somerset county, Pa., April 1, 1853.
Working hard and enjoying good health most of his life, he contrubuted much to the upbuilding of this community as well as the local Mennonite church. His wife, nee Anna Wertz, preceded him in death January 21, 1932. Eight sons and two daughters survive.