Yoder, Amos E. (1871-1968)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1968 Oct 10 p. 7

Birth date: 1871

text of obituary:

Charter Member of Ohio Church Dies at 97

Orrville, Ohio. — Funeral services for Amos E. Yoder, 97, who with his wife Lydia was among the charter members of the Orrville Mennonite Church, were conducted at the church on Sept. 23. J. Lester Graybill and A. J. Metzler officiated.

Mr. Yoder died Sept. 21 at a Wooster rest home. A native of Juniata County, Pa., he had been a resident of this community since 1910 and for 20 years operated a feed mill here. Since 1942 he had resided with his son Ray of Route 2, Orrville.

Surviving in addition to the son are three daughters, 10 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.