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p 6 - ... The writer has known descendants of Solomon Yoder since he lived in Long Green in 1916. ... The Yoder family I remember best is that of Lewis Yoder who was a minister after the death of his father. The youngest son of Bishop Solomon Yoder, he was born in Union Co., Pa., April 18, 1846 and married Sarah Rebecca Mast, the daughter of Daniel Mast and Elizabeth Zug. Daniel Mast was the son of John Mast and Elizabeth Kurts, while Elizabeth Zug was the daughter of Jacob Zug and Anna Summers. Lewis Yoder died June 6, 1893, but his widow Sarah (Mast) Yoder did not die until 1920. Thus I well remember her and her children; Elizabeth, Solomon, Lydia, Emery, Ada and Morris. My family has kept in contact with that of Emery Yoder to this date. He married Anna M. Gerbrick and had children: Edith, Elizabeth, Ruth and Sarah. Edith married Carroll Wilhide. Their present address is Detour, Md. Last year my brother John, his wife Helen and I had the pleasure of being entertained in their home. This was on the occasion of the annual Long Green inspirational meeting when former residents of Long Green and their friends gather together to renew acquaintances. ...
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[cos1776 Note: June 6th death date in this article is likely a mistake, as the date on his headstone is June 16th (see photo at Find A Grave above). However, verification with his death certificate is preferred.]
