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Philip Jost and Veronica Dotterer
of Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Philip Yost (1718 - 1804)
Veronica Dotterer (1725 - 1798)

Philip¹ Yost (Jost) was born 9 May (March?) 1718 in the Duchy of Nassau, the son of ________ and _______ (_____________) Jost.

He died 23 October 1804, age 86 years, 5 months and 12 days, at Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and is buried in the Reformed and Lutheran Union churchyard at Pottstown, Montgomery County. See Falkner Swamp Reformed church records, p 203.

The old records of Falkner Swamp Reformed Church, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania for the years 1748 to 1854, were translated from the German script by William J. Hinke in 1940. These records have not been published but the translation is available in two manuscript volumes, prepared by Hinke in September 1940. At the time I examined this translation, on 9 May 1964, it was owned by the Historical Society of the Evangelical and Reformed Church which was housed at Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Philip Yost married Veronica Dotterer 24 May 1746 at ____________ church at Limerick Township, Montgomery County (then Philadelphia County). The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________.

She was born 7 January 1725, at Limerick township, Montgomery County, the daughter of Hieronimus and Catharina (Wesel) Doderer.

She died 7 December 1798, age almost 74, probably at Pottsgrove Township and is buried in the Reformed and Lutheran cemetery at Pottstown, Pennsylvania. See Falkner Swamp Reformed church records, p 200.

Unless otherwise attributed, the source of information presented in this chapter, including the names and birthdates of the children, is taken from Henry Sassaman Dotterer’s "The Dotterer Family" Philadelphia, PA: Author, 1903, pp 84-85. Dotterer says that Veronica Yost’s mother’s maiden name is recorded in the records of the Oley Moravian congregation which are preserved in the Moravian archives at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

At the time of Philip Yost’s birth, Nassau was an independent state. For location, refer to the map on the following page. It was annexed by Prussia following the Seven Weeks’ War of 1866. It is now a part of West Germany. Various biographies of his descendants (Refer to the list following this chapter) agree that he was born in Nassau but the exact place is not given nor has this fact been independently verified.

According to some of these biographies, Philip Yost emigrated to America about 1740, at the age of 22 years old. This may be the same Philip Jost (also written Phillup Just) who arrived at Philadelphia 26 September 1741 (date qualifed) aboard the St. Mark, Captain William Wilson, master. The ship was from Rotterdam, via Cowes. The captain’s list contains 101 names. (See Ralph Beaver Strassburger’s, "Pennsylvania German Pioneers," Norristown, PA: Pennsylvania German Society, vol 1, pp 297, 298 and 300.) According to Dotterer, Philip Yost was naturalized 24 September 1745.

He was a farmer. He settled at Limerick Township where he resided until 1 April 1768 when he acquired a 204-acre farm from Jeremiah Jordan in Pottsgrove (then New Hanover) Township near Pottstown and moved there. Since Montgomery County was not carved out of Philadelphia County until 10 September 1784, the records of this land transaction will be found in Philadelphia.

He and his family were members originally of Falkner Swamp Reformed congregation, but later of the Pottstown Reformed congregation.

In 1769, he was taxed L16.4.0 proprietary tax on 200 acres, four horses and six cattle. (Pennsylvania Archives, 3^rd series, vol 14, p 41).

In 1774, he was assessed L17.1.4 provincial tax on 200 acres, four horses and six cattle. (PA:3:14:333).

In 1779, he was taxed L21.0.0 for effective supplies and L5.5.0 for the state (or five shilling) tax. (PA:3:14:593; PA:3:15:31). According to Dotterer, he was assessed that year on 155 acres, two horses and six cattle and was elected an Overseer of the Poor of New Hanover Township.

In 1780, he was taxed L93.7.6 for effective supplies on a valuation of L4,150.0.0. (PA:3:15:515). There must have been a lot of inflation that year.

In 1781, he was taxed L7.13.0 for effective supplies on a valuation of L677.0.0. (PA:3:16:7).

In 1782, he was taxed L3.17.5 for effective supplies on a valuation of L619.0.0. (PA:3:16:261). According to Dotterer, he was chosen an Overseer of Highways that year.

In 1783, he was assessed for federal supply tax on 170 acres, one horse, two horned cattle and five sheep. (PA:3:16:625).

In the 1790 Census of Pennsylvania, p 162, Philip Yost is listed in Montgomery County with three free white males over age 16 and two under age 16 and eight free white females. Perhaps some of his children and their families were living with him.

In the 1800 Census of Pennsylvania, Philip Yost is listed in New Hanover Township, living alone. (See National Archives Microcopy M-32, Roll 41, p 733.)

According to Dotterer, the words on the headstone at Veronica Yost’s grave are:

Hier ruhen die
Gebeine der Seeligvereinigten
Vronica Jostin,
gebohrne Dottern und Ehefrau des
Philip Jost.

Sie war gebohren den 7ten January 1725.
Lebte in der Ehe 52 Jahre, 6 Monat und
13 Tage.

Starb den 7tn Decbr 1798.

Here is a translation:

Here repose the
remains of the blessed united
(This must be some sort of idiomatic expression in German meaning perhaps "in Christ")

Vronica Jost,
born Dotter and wife of
Philip Jost.

She was born the 7^th of January 1725.
Lived in marriage 52 years, 6 months and
13 days.
Died the 7^th of December 1798.

The burial of Veronica Yost in December 1798 by the Rev. Frederick Dällicker is recorded in William J. Hinke’s translation of the records of Falkner Swamp Reformed Church, p 200. Her age at death is given as 73 years, 11 months.

The will of Philip Yost of New Hanover Township was signed 3 January 1797 and proved 12 November 1804. (Montgomery County RW 7541, OC 21202).

He names his wife, Vronica (who was still living when the will was signed) and the following heirs: eldest son John, second son Harmon, youngest son Philip, daughter Catharine Refshnyder’s six children: Philip, Mary, Andrew, Veronica, Elizabeth and Chartharin, and his four living daughters: Elizabeth Missamer, Salomey Barlinger, Magdelon Missimer and Rachel Ortlep. His sons John and Philip were executors.

The burial of Philip Yost of Pottsgrove on 23 October 1804 by the Rev. Frederick Herman is recorded in Hinke’s translation of the records of Falkner Swamp Reformed Church, p. 203. His age at death is given as 86 years, 5 months and 12 days.

Note: Montgomery County Will Book: Philip Yost, Senior New Hanover, made 1797; proved 1804. Sons, John, Philip and Harmon, executors. Wife Veronica daughters, Catharine Refsnyder, dec., Elizabeth Missimer, Salomey Barlinger, Magdalen Missamer and Rachel Ortlep.

SOURCE: Anon, "Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Berks County, PA" Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1898, pp. 212-214.

Philip and Veronica (Dotterer) Yost had nine children:

John Yost = ________ ________
= Anna Maria Seibel
Harmon Yost = _______________
Anna Catherine Yost = ______ Refshnyder
Elizabeth Yost = _______ Missamer
John Philip Yost = Rosannah Berlinger
Salome Yost = Jacob Berninger
Barbara Yost
Marie Magdalene Yost = ______ Missimer
Rachel Yost = Andreas Orlip

John Yost (1747 - 1819)
__________ ________ (17__ - 18__)
Anna Maria Seibel (1766 - 1822)

John Yost ² (Philip¹) was born 9 April 1747 at Limerick Township, Montgomery County, (then Philadelphia County), Pennsylvania, the first child of Philip and Veronica (Dotterer) Yost.

He died 13 July 1819 probably at Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, and is buried in the Reformed and Lutheran Union Churchyard at Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The burial of John Yost of Pottsgrove on 15 July 1819 by the Reverend Frederick Herman is recorded in Hinke’s translation of the records of Falkner Swamp Reformed Church, p 218. In the same list, p 217, is recorded the burial by Reverend Herman of "Mrs. Seibel at John Yost’s near Pottsgrove" on 29 may 1817. Mrs. Seibel was undoubtedly the mother of his second wife, Anna Maria.

He died 13 July 1819, age 72, at Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and is buried in the Reformed and Lutheran Union Churchyard at Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. See ___________ death certificates, v. ______, no. ________.

He married, first , __________ _______, __ _____ ____, at _______ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Reverend _______ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________.

She was born __ _____ _____, at ___________________, _________, ___________. the daughter of __________and ______ (___________) ______. Her birth is recorded in ______________ birth records, v. ______, no. _______.

She died ___ _______ ____, age ___, of ___________________________, at _________________, __________________, ________________ and is buried at _____church at _________. See ____________ County death certificates, v. ______, no. ______.

He married, second, Anna Maria Seibel (or Senewell or Siewel), 25 July 1793, at Falkner Swamp Reformed church. The marriage of "John Jost, widower and Maria, dau. Of Valentine Seipel (sic)" is recorded in the list of marriages by Reverend Frederick Dällicker in Hinke’s translation of the church records of the Falkner Swamp Reformed Church, p 218. These marriage records have also been published in Pennsylvania Archives, 2^nd series, v 8, Record of Pennsylvania Marriages Prior to 1810, vol 1, pp 607-608, where the date is given as 23 July 1793 for Johannes Jost and Maria Seipel. This discrepancy should be resolved by checking the original records.

She was born 19 June 1766 at _____________, the daughter of Valentine and Catherine (_____) Seibel.

She died 26 (or 3?) September 1822, age 56, at _________ and is buried beside her husband in the Reformed and Lutheran Union Churchyard at Pottstown.

The source for the dates of the deaths of John and Anna Maria (Seibel) Yost is the biography of their son Jacob S. Yost in "lives of the Eminent Dead and Biographical Notices of Prominent Living Citizens of Montgomery County, Pa.," by Moses Auge, Norristown, Pennsylvania: Author, 1879, p 161.

While Philip Yost’s Revolutionary War service has been well publicized, it is probable that his brothers John and Herman served as well. A return of classes of Captain John Missimer’s company, dated 1 June 1780 at Limerick lists Phillip Youst among the second class and John Youst among the eighth class. (PA: 6: 1: 770,771).

A general return of the first, second, third and fourth classes of the Fourth Battalion, Philadelphia County Militia, commanded by Lt. Col. Anthony Bitting, Esq., called into actual service in October 1781, lists Philip Yost among the second class of Capt. John Missimer’s Company. (PA: 6: 1: 776).

Undated returns of the Fourth Battalion of Philadelphia Couty militia lists Philip Yost among the second class and John Yost among the eighth class of the Second Company commanded by Capt. John Missimer. (PA: 6: 1: 787, 789).

Philip Yost is included on "A true and exact list of the names and surnames of each and every male white person inhabiting or residing within the First Company District being part of New Hanover Township between the ages of eighteen and fifty-three excepting those that are by law exempted, belonging to the Fourth Batallion of Montgomery County Militia commanded by Lt. Col. Richards returned this Twenty-Ninth Day of January 1787." (PA: 6: 3: 672).

John Yost is not listed in Montgomery County tax returns until 1780 when he was assessed L16.17.6 for effective supplies on a valuation of L750.0.0. (PA: 3: 15: 515). Since he was 33 years old that year, it is possible that he had been living with his parents previously or that he had been residing in another county.

In 1780, his brother Harman Yost is listed as an inmate at Coventry in the list of taxables of Chester County. He was listed there in 1779 and 1781 as well. (PA: 3: 12: 211, 345, 495). In 1786, Herman Youst is listed in the State tax transcript with 300 acres in Catawissa Township, Northumberland County (now Columbia County) which he received on a warrant from the state, probably for service in the Revolutionary War. He remained in Columbia County the rest of his life (PA: 3: 19: 652 and PA: 3: 25: 356).

In 1781, John Yost was listed in New Hanover Township as a laborer and assessed L1.2.0 for effective supplies on a valuation of L86.0.0. (PA: 3: 16: 7). His brother Philip is listed for the first time that year, as a single man.

In 1782, John Yost was assessed L0.10.8 for effective supplies on a valuation of L85.0.0. (PA: 3: 16: 261). His brother Philip is listed as a single man.

In 1783, John Yost was assessed for federal supply tax on four horses, four horned cattle and seven sheep. (PA: 3: 16: 626). His brother Philip was assessed on one horned cow. Neither apparently owned any land since their father was assessed on 170 acres, one horse, two horned cattle and five sheep.

On 9 July 1785, a carpenter named John Yost purchased 214-3/4 acres of land in Londonderry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, part of an original tract of 251-3/4 acres called "Springhill" for L775.0.0 from David Kincaid.

In the 1790 Census of Pennsylvania, p 67, John Yoast of Londonderry Township is listed with three free white males over age 16, three free white males under age 16, and five free white females.

For several reasons, one could deduce that this is the same John Yost who is the subject of this chapter. First, there are only two John Yosts listed in Montgomery County in the 1790 Census, both on p 167. One of these is listed with two free white males over age 16 and one free white female. The other is listed as John Yost, Jr. with one free white male over age 16, three free white males under age 16, and two free white females. There were two John Yosts (father and son) living in Frederick Township at this time and it is likely that these listings are for them. Or possibly, John Yost of New Hanover Township and his family was living with his father Philip who is listed on the same page with his son Philip Jr. (p 162).

On 7 June 1796, John Yost, yeoman, and his wife Mary, "residents of Montgomery County" sold 54 acres, 113 perches of the land purchased in 1785 to Andrew Ortlip, tanner and currier, for l373.0.0. And on 26 August 1800, John Yost, yeoman, and his wife Mary, "residents of New Hanover Township, Montgomery County" sold part of this land to Job Pyle for L470.0.0. (See Chester County Deed book Z, vol 24, pp 452-454).

Since there is no evidence of two John Yosts in New Hanover Township at this date, and since the wives of the two John Yosts in Frederick Township were named Maria Elizabeth and Benigna, there is some logic to the theory expressed above. On the other hand, the number of persons in his household in 1790 and their ages don’t jibe. Clearly, more evidence is needed!

The Executive Minutes of Governor Thomas Mifflin dated Friday 15 February 1799 state: "A Bond executed by Thomas Brooke, Israel Ortliep, John Yost, Isaac Shantz, Henry Messimer, John Lightner, Jacob Messimer, Adam Brandt and Francis Bigony, all of New Hanover Township, in the County of Montgomery, as Commissioners for raising by way of lottery a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars to be by them applied to the defraying the expense of erecting a school house in the said township, in the sum of five thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful discharge of that trust according to law -- was presented to the Governor, together with a scheme of the said lottery: Thereupon the said Bond and Scheme received the approbation of the Governor." (PA: 9: 2: 1488).

In the 1800 Census of Pennsylvania, there is a John Yost listed in New Hanover Township with the following persons in the household:

age males females

45 and up - -

26 to 45 - 1
16 to 25 1 -
10 to 16 - 2
0 to 10 1 3

John Yost was 53 years old in 1800 and his wife was 34. Since there are no males listed over age 45, it is possible that the census-taker failed to record him or incorrectly recorded his age. (See National Archives Microcopy M-32, Roll 41, p 733.)

In the 1810 Census of Pennsylvania, John Yost is listed in Pottsgrove Township with the following persons in the household:

age males females

45 and up 1 -
26 to 45 - 1
16 to 25 - 1
10 to 16 1 1
0 to 10 1 1

In addition, there is "another free person" in the household, perhaps a maid or hired hand. (See National Archives Microcopy M-252, Roll 52, p 1199).

The Executive Minutes of Governor Simon Snyder dated Friday, 22 February 1811 show that Philip and John Yost each subscribed to two shares of stock in a company organized to build "an artificial road from the east end of Perkiomen Bridge, in the County of Montgomery, passing through Pottsgrove, and by the Whitehorse tavern in Amity Township, to the Borough of Reading in Berks County." (PA: 9: 4: 2942).

The will of John Yost of Pottsgrove Township was signed 3 July 1819 and proved 30 August 1819. (Montgomery County RW 7505, OC 21092). He says that the mother of his present wife Mary was named Catherine Seibel and names the following children: Rachel, Sarah, John, Jacob, Henry, Philip and Samuel. Polly, Betsey and Catherine were not named. The will is witnessed by Philip Yost (probably his brother).

In the 1820 Census of Pennsylvania, there is a Mary Yost, probably John’s widow, listed in Pottsgrove Township with the following persons in the household:

age males females

45 and up - 1
26 to 45 - -
16 to 25 2 2

There are no younger persons in the household. One person is listed as "engaged in agriculture." (See National Archives Microcopy M-33, Roll 100, p 115.)

According to a biography of Jacob S. Yost in the "History of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania" by Theodore Weber Bean, John Yost’s children were (not necessarily in the correct order):

Henry Yost
Philip Yost
Samuel Yost
Polly Yost
d. before 3 July 1819 ?
Betsey Yost
d. before 3 July 1819 ?

Known children by his second wife, Anna Maria Seibel:

Catherine Yost
d. before 3 July 1819 ?

Rachel Yost
b. 21 December 1796
m. February 1821 - Abner Barlow at Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. (Pottstown Times).

John Yost
b. 20 August 1799
m. 18 February 1822 - Elizabeth Groff at Pottstown. (?), Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. (Norristown Herald).
d. 29 October 1887, at Limerick, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Jacob S. Yost
b. 29 July 1801 at Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Bap Pottstown Ref.
m. 1) 18 May 1827 - Ann M. Childe at Pottstown (?), (Norristown Herald), Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. D. 11 November 1843.
2) 26 December 1844 - Mary A. Harrington.
d. 7 March 1872 at Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Sarah Yost

John and (first wife) Yost had 5 (?) children:
(Not necessarily in the correct order):

Henry Yost
Philip Yost
Samuel Yost
Polly Yost
Betsey Yost

John and Anna Maria (Seibel) Yost had 5 known children:
(Not necessarily in this order):

Catherine Yost
Rachel Yost = Abner Barlow
John Yost = Elizabeth Groff
Jacob S. Yost = Ann M. Childe
= Mary A. Harrington
Sarah Yost

Henry Yost (17__ - 18__)
_________ ______ ______ (17__ - 18__)

Henry³ Yost (John², Philip¹) was born ____________ ____ at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the son of John and _______ (_____________) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

He died ________________, age ___, of _________________, at _______________, _____________ , ___________ and is buried in ____________________ cemetery at ______________________. See ___________ death certificates, v. ______, no. ________.

He married ___________________ ____________ _______________, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

She was born ____________________, at ___________________, _________, ___________. the daughter of __________ and _____________ (___________) _____________. Her birth is recorded in ______________ birth records, v. ______, no. _______.

She died _________________, age ___, of ___________________________, at _________________, __________________, ________________ and is buried in the _________________________ cemetery at _________________. See ____________ County death certificates, v. ______, no. ______.

Henry and _____(______) Yost had ____ children:

Philip Yost (17__ - 18__)
_________ ______ ______ (17__ - 18__)

Philip³ Yost (John², Philip¹) was born ____________ ____ at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the son of John and _______ (_____________) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

The _____________ had ____ children:

Samuel Yost (17__ - 18__)
_________ ______ ______ (17__ - 18__)

Samuel³ Yost (John², Philip¹) was born ____________ ____ at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the son of John and _______ (_____________) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

The _____________ had ____ children:

_________ ______ ______ (17__ - 18__)
Polly Yost (17__ - 18__)

He was born ____________________, at ___________________, _________, ___________. the son of __________ and _____________ (___________) _____________. His birth is recorded in ______________ birth records, v. ______, no. _______.

He died _________________, age ___, of ___________________________, at _________________, __________________, ________________ and is buried in the _________________________ cemetery at _________________. See ____________ County death certificates, v. ______, no. ______.

He married Polly Yost __ ________ ____, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

Polly³ Yost (John², Philip¹) was born ____________ ____ at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the daughter of John and _______ (_____________) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

She died before 3 July 1819 ?, age ___, of _________________, at _______________, _____________ , ___________ and is buried in ____________________ cemetery at ______________________. See ___________ death certificates, v. ______, no. ________.

The _____________ had ____ children:

_________ ______ ______ (17__ - 18__)
Betsey Yost (17__ - 18__)

He married Betsey Yost __ ________ ____, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

Betsey³ Yost (John², Philip¹) was born ____________ ____ at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the son of John and _______ (_____________) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

She died ________________, age ___, of _________________, at _______________, _____________ , ___________ and is buried in ____________________ cemetery at ______________________. See ___________ death certificates, v. ______, no. ________.

The _____________ had ____ children:

_________ ______ ______ (17__ - 18__)
Catherine Yost (17__ - 18__)

He married Catherine Yost __ ________ ____, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

Catherine³ Yost (John², Philip¹) was born ____________ ____ at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the daughter of John and Anna Maria (Seibel) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

She died before 3 July 1819 (?), age ___, of _________________, at _______________, _____________ , ___________ and is buried in ____________________ cemetery at ______________________. See ___________ death certificates, v. ______, no. ________.

The _____________ had ____ children:

Abner Barlow (17__ - 18__)
Rachel Yost (1796 - 18__)

He was born ____________________, at ___________________, _________, ___________. the son of __________ and _____________ (___________) Barlow. His birth is recorded in ______________ birth records, v. ______, no. _______.

He married Rachel Yost 18 February 1822, at ____________ church at Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____. (Pottstown Times).

Rachel³ Yost (John², Philip¹) was born 21 December 1796 at _____________, the daughter of John and Anna Maria (Seibel) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

Abner and Rachel (Yost) Barlow had ____ children:

John Yost (1799 - 1887)
Elizabeth Groff (1800 - 1856)

John³ Yost (John², Philip¹) was born 20 August 1799 at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the son of John and Anna Maria (Seibel) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

He died 29 October 1887, age 88, of _________________, at Limerick, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and is buried in St. James Evangelical & Reformed Church and St. James Lutheran Church cemetery at Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. See Montgomery County records: RW 7523 and OC 21148. Also from tombstones of John and his wife Eliza.

He married Elizabeth Groff, 18 February 1822, at ____________ church at Pottstown (?), Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____. (Norristown Herald).

She was born 15 November 1800, at ___________________, _________, ___________. the daughter of __________ and _____________ (___________) Groff. Her birth is recorded in ______________ birth records, v. ______, no. _______.

She died 25 September 1856, age 56, of ___________________________, at _________________, __________________, ________________ and is buried in the St. James Evangelical & Reformed Church and St. James Lutheran Church cemetery at Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. See ____________ County death certificates, v. ______, no. ______. See Montgomery County records: RW 7523 and OC 21148. Death certificates, v. ______, no. ________. Also from tombstones of John and his wife Eliza.

Sources THE YOST FAMILY

Yost Family Bible John³ Yost (John², Philip¹)

Born August 20, 1799;

d. October 29, 1887

Married Eliza

Eliza b. November 15, 1800;

d. September 25, 1856

Issue:

Baptism 1161 Mary Anne b. Nov. 20, 1824;

Pottsgrove Evan. & Reformed m. Augustus Zollers

Augustus b. d. 1900.

1162 John G. b. Oct. 3, 1830;

d. January 21, 1903

m. October 5, 1854 Mary Ann Swartz

Mary Ann b. Feb. 5, 1833;

d. Mar. 8, 1899.

Pottstown Ref 1163 Sarah b. d.

m. Jacob Gieger 28 Nov 1857 by Rev. Nero Strassburger.

1164 Elizabeth b. d.

m. William H. Marstellar

William b. Dec. 26, 1841;

d. Jan.21, 1898

Burials He is buried at St. James, Limerick

St. James, Limerick

Lutheran

Montgomery County, Norristown, Court House Will Book

JOHN YOST, October 29, 1887, Limerick Township

children: Mary Anne m. Augustus Zollers; d 1900

John G., 1830-1903; Sarah m. Jacob Gieger; Elizabeth

m. William H. Marstellar

Notes taken March, 1957 by Wm. H. Yost

John and Elizabeth (Groff) Yost had 4 known children:

Mary Anne Yost = Augustus Zollers
John G. Yost = Mary Ann Swartz
Sarah Yost = Jacob Gieger
Elizabeth Yost = William H. Marstellar

Augustus Zollers (18__ - 1900)
Mary Anne Yost (1824 - 18__)

Augustus Zollers was born ____________________, at ___________________, _________, ___________. the son of __________ and _____________ (___________) Zollers. His birth is recorded in ______________ birth records, v. ______, no. _______.

He died __ __________ 1900, age ___, of ___________________________, at _________________, __________________, ________________ and is buried in the _________________________ cemetery at _________________. See ____________ County death certificates, v. ______, no. ______.

He married Mary Anne Yost _______________, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

Mary Anne⁴Yost (John³, John², Philip¹) was born 20 November 1824 at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Groff) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____. She was baptized at Pottsgrove Evangelical and Reformed Church. (Pottstown Ref.).

The _____________ had ____ children:

John G. Yost (1830 - 1903)
Mary Anna Swartz (1833 - 1899)

John G.⁴Yost (John³, John², Philip¹) was born 3 October 1830 at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the son of John and Elizabeth (or Eliza) (Groff) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

He died 21 January 1903, age 72,of _________________, at _______________, _____________ , ___________ and is buried in ____________________ cemetery at ______________________. See ___________ death certificates, v. ______, no. ________. Towamencin Township, RW 23918, OC 24849.

He married Mary Ann (or Anna) Swartz, 5 October 1854, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

She was born 5 February 1833, at ___________________, _________, ___________. the daughter of __________ and _____________ (___________) _____________. Her birth is recorded in ______________ birth records, v. ______, no. _______.

She died 8 March 1899, age 66, of ___________________________, at _________________, __________________, ________________ and is buried in the _________________________ cemetery at _________________. See ____________ County death certificates, v. ______, no. ______.

Source: Yost Family Bible.

Members of Christ’s Lutheran Church, Mainland, Pennsylvania since 1882.

John G. and Mary Anna (Swartz) Yost had six children:

Ann Elizabeth Yost
Sarah Jane Yost
Mary Emma Yost = ______ Oleschlager
Naomi Yost = Frank Mester
John Warren Yost
William Horace Yost = Anna Brunner

_________ ______ ______ (18__ - 18__)
Ann Elizabeth Yost (1856 - 18__)

He married Ann Elizabeth Yost __ _______ ___, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

Ann Elizabeth⁵ Yost (John G.⁴, John³, John², Philip¹) was born 29 March 1856 at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the daughter of John G. and Mary Anna (Swartz) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

The _____________ had ____ children:

Sarah Jane Yost (1857 - 1857)

Sarah Jane⁵ Yost (John G.⁴, John³, John², Philip¹) was born 14 September 1857 at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the daughter of John G. and Mary Anna (Swartz) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

She died 22 November 1857, in infancy, age ____ of _____, at _______________, _____________ , ___________ and is buried in ____________________ cemetery at ______________________. See ___________ death certificates, v. ______, no. ________.

Sarah Jane Yost had no children:

_________ Oleschlager (18__ - 18__)
Mary Emma Yost (1861 - 1898)

______ Oleschlager was born ____________________, at ___________________, _________, ___________, the son of __________ and _____________ (___________) Oleschlager. His birth is recorded in ______________ birth records, v. ______, no. _______.

He married Mary Emma Yost, __ _______ ____, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

Mary Emma⁵ Yost (John G.⁴, John³, John², Philip¹) was born 3 November 1861 at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the daughter of John G. and Mary Anna (Swartz) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

She died 19 September 1898, age 36, of _________________, at _______________, _____________ , ___________ and is buried in ____________________ cemetery at ______________________. See ___________ death certificates, v. ______, no. ________.

___________ and Mary Emma (Yost) Oleschlager had ____ children:

Frank Mester (18__ - 18__)
Naomi (or Naoimoa) Yost (1864 - 18__)

Frank Mester was born ____________________, at ___________________, _________, ___________, the son of __________ and _____________ (___________) Mester. His birth is recorded in ______________ birth records, v. ______, no. _______.

He married Naomi Yost, __ ________ _____, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

Naomi⁵ Yost (John G.⁴, John³, John², Philip¹) was born 30 June 1864 at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the daughter of John G. and Mary Anna (Swartz) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

The _____________ had ____ children:

John Warren Yost (1866 - 18__)
_________ ______ ______ (18__ - 18__)

John Warren⁵ Yost (John G.⁴, John³, John², Philip¹) was born 31 August 1866 at Pottstown ?, ___________ _____________, ___________, the son of John G. and Mary Anna (Swartz) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

The _____________ had ____ children:

William Horace Yost (1868 - 1951)
Anna Brunner (18__ - 18__)

William Horace⁵ Yost (John G.⁴, John³, John², Philip¹) was born 19 September 1868 at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the son of John G. and Mary Anna (Swartz) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

He died 27 June 1951, age 82, of _________________, at _______________, _____________ , ___________ and is buried in ____________________ cemetery at ______________________. See ___________ death certificates, v. ______, no. ________. (RW 74159, OC 53863). (NTH obit B-8/18 p 181: June 28, 1951).

He married Anna Brunner, __ ________ _____, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

(Son William Brunner Yost, Lansdale) Butcher, Mainland. Source: Yost Family Bible.

The Yosts had one known child:

William Brunner Yost

William Brunner Yost (18__ - 18__)
_________ ______ ______ (18__ - 18__)

William Brunner⁶ Yost (William Horace⁵, John G.⁴, John³, John², Philip¹) was born ____________ ____ at Lansdale, ___________ _____________, ___________, the son of William Horace and Anna (Brunner) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____. (Yost Family Bible).

Source: Yost Family Bible or NTH obit (B-8/18 p. 181: June 28, 1951).

William Brunner Yost was a butcher at Mainland.

The _____________ had ____ children:

Jacob H. Geiger (18__ - 18__)
Sarah Yost (18__ - 18__)

Jacob H. Geiger was born ____________________, at ___________________, _________, ___________. the son of __________ and _____________ (___________) Geiger. His birth is recorded in ______________ birth records, v. ______, no. _______.

He married Sarah Yost 28 November 1857, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. Nero Strassburger presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

Sarah⁴ Yost (John³, John², Philip¹) was born ____________ ____ at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Groff) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

The _____________ had ____ children:

William H. Marstellar (18__ - 18__)
Elizabeth Yost (18__ - 18__)

William H. Marstellar was born ____________________, at ___________________, _________, ___________. the son of __________ and _____________ (___________) Marstellar. His birth is recorded in ______________ birth records, v. ______, no. _______.

He died 21 January 1898, age ___, of ___________________________, at _________________, __________________, ________________ and is buried in the St. James cemetery at Limerick, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. See ____________ County death certificates, v. ______, no. ______.

He married Elizabeth Yost _______________, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

Elizabeth⁴ Yost(John³, John², Philip¹) was born ____________ ____ at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Groff) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

The _____________ had ____ children:

Jacob S. Yost (1801 - 1872)
Ann M. Childe (17__ - 1843)
Mary A. Harrington (17__ - 18__)

Jacob S.³ Yost (John², Philip¹) was born 29 July 1801 on the Yost family farm in Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the son of John and Anna Maria (Seibel) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____. Baptized Pottstown Reformed Church.

He died 7 March 1872, age 71, of _________________, at Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and is buried in ____________________ cemetery at ______________________. See ___________ death certificates, v. ______, no. ________.

He married, first, Ann M. Childe, 18 May 1827 (or 1826?), at ____________ church at Pottstown (?), Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____. (Norristown Herald).

She was born ____________________, at ___________________, _________, ___________. the daughter of __________ and _____________ (___________) Childe of Pottstown. Her birth is recorded in ______________ birth records, v. ______, no. _______.

She died 11 November 1843, age ___, of ___________________________, at _________________, __________________, ________________ and is buried in the _________________________ cemetery at _________________. See ____________ County death certificates, v. ______, no. ______.

Jacob S³ Yost married, second, Mary A. Harrington, 26 December 1844, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

She was born __ _________ _____, at ___________________, _________, ___________. the daughter of J. L. and Mary (Wood) Harrington of Troy, New York. Her birth is recorded in ______________ birth records, v. ______, no. _______.

According to the biographical articles referenced below, Jacob S. Yost was born on the Yost farm in Pottsgrove township, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, which had been in the family for one hundred ten years (as of 1879). After the death of his parents he sought further education in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Fourth Street Academy, where he studied mathematics and surveying. He eventually became the owner of the Yost family farm.

He was an active Democrat, elected in 1836 to the State Assembly. He was re-elected three times. On 4 March 1843 he took seat in the United States Congress, and was re-elected in 1844. His wife had died some years before, and while in Washington he met Mary A. Harrington, daughter of J. L. and Mary Wood Harrington of Troy, New York, and remarried 26 December 1844.

He was appointed United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from 1857 to 1861.

He was president of the West Buck Mountain Coal and Iron Company, of the Pottstown Gas Company, and director of the Philadelphia and Perkiomen Turnpike Company and the Edgewood Cemetery Company.

He had been a member of the German Reformed Church. In 1849 he united with the Presbyterian, of which his second wife was a member. He helped to organize the first Presbyterian church of Pottstown. He died at his residence in Pottstown 7 March 1872, aged 71 years, his widow surviving him.

SOURCES:

Moses Auge, "Lives of the Eminent Dead and Biographical Notices of Prominent Living Citizens of Montgomery County, PA." Norristown, PA: Author, 1879, pp 104-106.

Theodore Weber Bean, ed., "History of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania." Philadelphia, Pa.: Everts & Peck, 1884, Vol. 1, pp 519-520.

Jacob S. and Ann M. (Childe) Yost had four children:

Anna Maria Yost
Thomas W. Yost
Jacob A. Yost
Annie R. Yost

Jacob S. and Mary A. (Harrington) Yost had no children:

_________ ______ ______ (18__ - 18__)
Anna Maria Yost (18__ - 18__)

Anna Maria⁴ Yost (Jacob S.³, John², Philip¹) was born ____________ ____ at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the daughter of Jacob S. and Ann M. (Childe) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

She died __ __________ ____, before 1879, age ___, of _________________, at _______________, _____________ , ___________ and is buried in ____________________ cemetery at ______________________. See ___________ death certificates, v. ______, no. ________.

Moses Auge, "Lives of the Eminent Dead and Biographical Notices of Prominent Living Citizens of Montgomery County, PA." Norristown, PA: Author, 1879, pp 104-106.

The _____________ had ____ children:

Thomas W. Yost (18__ - 18__)
_________ ______ ______ (18__ - 18__)

Thomas W.⁴ Yost (Jacob S.³, John², Philip¹) was born ____________ ____ at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the son of Jacob S. and Ann M. (Childe) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

He lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1879.

Moses Auge, "Lives of the Eminent Dead and Biographical Notices of Prominent Living Citizens of Montgomery County, PA." Norristown, PA: Author, 1879, pp 104-106.

The _____________ had ____ children:

Jacob A. Yost (18__ - 18__)
_________ ______ ______ (18__ - 18__)

Jacob A.⁴ Yost (Jacob S.³, John², Philip¹) was born ____________ ____ at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the son of Jacob S. and Ann M. (Childe) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

He lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1879.

Moses Auge, "Lives of the Eminent Dead and Biographical Notices of Prominent Living Citizens of Montgomery County, PA." Norristown, PA: Author, 1879, pp 104-106.

The _____________ had ____ children:

George H. Gillet (18__ - 18__)
Annie R. Yost (18__ - 18__)

He married Annie R. Yost __ ________ _____, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

Annie R.⁴ Yost (Jacob S.³, John², Philip¹) was born ____________ ____ at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the daughter of Jacob S. and Ann M. (Childe) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

In 1879 George and Annie (Yost) Gillet lived at New Lebanon Springs, New York.

Moses Auge, "Lives of the Eminent Dead and Biographical Notices of Prominent Living Citizens of Montgomery County, PA." Norristown, PA: Author, 1879, pp 104-106.

The _____________ had ____ children:

_________ ______ ______ (17__ - 18__)
Sarah Yost (17__ - 18__)

Sarah³ Yost (John², Philip¹) was born ____________ ____ at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the daughter of John and Anna Maria (Seibel) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

The _____________ had ____ children:

Harmon Yost (1749 - 1832)
______ _______ (17__ - 18__)

Harmon² Yost (Philip¹) was born 5 October 1749 at Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the son of Philip and Veronica (Dotterer) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

He died __ ______ 1832, age 83, of _________________, at Catawissa Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania? and is buried in ____________________ cemetery at ______________________. See ___________ death certificates, v. ______, no. ________.

He married ______________, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

Harmon Yost was an officer in the Revolutionary war, and afterwards settled in Columbia county, as a farmer. He was granted a large tract of land by William Penn which was divided among his children. His known children were Philip, Conrad, John, Harmon, Rebecka, and William.

SOURCE:

H. C. Bradsby, ed., "History of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: S. B. Nelson & Co., 1893, p. 1486.

Morton L. Montgomery, compiler, "Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: J. H. Beers & Co., 1909, Vol. 2, pp. 1102-1103.

Harmon and ______ (______) Yost had six known children:

Philip Yost
Conrad Yost
John Yost = Polly Miller
Harmon Yost
Rebecka Yost
William Yost

Philip Yost (17__ - 18__)
_________ ______ ______ (17__ - 18__)

Philip³ Yost (Harmon², Philip¹) was born ____________ ____ at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the son of Harmon and _______ (_____________) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

SOURCE:

Morton L. Montgomery, compiler, "Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: J. H. Beers & Co., 1909, Vol. 2, pp. 1102-1103.

The ______ had ____ children:

Conrad Yost (17__ - 18__)
_________ ______ ______ (17__ - 18__)

Conrad³ Yost (Harmon², Philip¹) was born ____________ ____ at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the son of Harmon and _______ (_____________) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

SOURCE:

H. C. Bradsby, ed., "History of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: S. B. Nelson & Co., 1893, p. 1486.

Morton L. Montgomery, compiler, "Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: J. H. Beers & Co., 1909, Vol. 2, pp. 1102-1103.

Conrad and ________ (______) Yost had ____ children:

Reuben H. Yost = Elizabeth Johnson

Reuben H. Yost (17__ - 18__)
Elizabeth Johnson (17__ - 18__)

Reuben H.⁴ Yost (Conrad³, Harmon², Philip¹) was born ____________ ____ at ____________, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, the son of Conrad and _______ (_____________) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

He married Elizabeth Johnson, __ ______ ____, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

She was born ____________________, at ___________________, Columbia county, Pennsylvania, the daughter of __________ and _____________ (___________) _____________. Her birth is recorded in ______________ birth records, v. ______, no. _______.

Reuben H. Yost was of German descent, Elizabeth Johnson of Irish origin. Both were natives of Columbia county, Pennsylvania. They had eight children, six of whom were living as of 1893. D. Tobias was their first child.

SOURCE:

H. C. Bradsby, ed., "History of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: S. B. Nelson & Co., 1893, p. 1486.

Reuben H. and Elizabeth (Johnson) Yost had eight children:

D. Tobias Yost = Sarah L. Barnhart

D. Tobias Yost (1847 - 18__)
Sarah L. Barnhart (18__ - 18__)

D. Tobias⁵ Yost (Reuben H.⁴, Conrad³, Harmon², Philip¹) was born 25 December 1847 at ______, near Catawissa, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, the son of Reuben H. and Elizabeth (Johnson) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

He married Sarah L. Barnhart, 12 June 1869, at ____________ church at _________, ______ county, Pennsylvania. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

She was born ____________________, at ___________, _________, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Betterly) Barnhart, natives of Pennsylvania. Her birth is recorded in ______________ birth records, v. ______, no. _______.

Sarah L. (Barnhart) Yost’s parents were natives of Pennsylvania, both of German origin. Her father Andrew Barnhart was a blacksmith at Hazleton, Pennsylvania.

D. Tobias was general agent for the Harvey Lake Branch of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, and a citizen of Wyoming borough. He was educated in common schools and Wyoming Seminary. On 1 January 1890 he purchased a home at the corner of Monument and Seventh streets in Wyoming borough. He was a member of the Methodist Church, and a Republican. He and his wife had eight children.

SOURCE:

H. C. Bradsby, ed., "History of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: S. B. Nelson & Co., 1893, p. 1486.

D. Tobias and Sarah L. (Barnhart) Yost had eight children:

Cora I. Yost
Harry E. Yost
Mamie E. Yost
Estella M. Yost
Howard T. Yost
Florence B. Yost
R. Earl Yost (twin)
E. Ethel Yost (twin)

_____ _____ (18__ - 18__)
Cora I. Yost (1870 - 18__)

He married Cora I. Yost _______________, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

Cora I.⁶ Yost (D. Tobias⁵, Reuben H.⁴, Conrad³, Harmon², Philip¹)was born 21 March 1870 at ____________, ______ County, ____________, the daughter of D. Tobias and Sarah L. (Barnhart) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

SOURCE:

H. C. Bradsby, ed., "History of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: S. B. Nelson & Co., 1893, p. 1486.

The _____________ had ____ children:

Harry E. Yost (1872 - 18__)
_____ _____ (18__ - 18__)

Harry E.⁶ Yost (D. Tobias⁵, Reuben H.⁴, Conrad³, Harmon², Philip¹) was born 9 June 1872 at ____________, _______ County, ________________, the son of D. Tobias and Sarah L. (Barnhart) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

Harry E. Yost was a station agent at Wyoming, for the Lehigh Valley Railroad in 1893.

SOURCE:

H. C. Bradsby, ed., "History of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: S. B. Nelson & Co., 1893, p. 1486.

The _____________ had ____ children:

Mamie E. Yost (1874 - 1876)

Mamie E.⁶ Yost (D. Tobias⁵, Reuben H.⁴, Conrad³, Harmon², Philip¹) was born 12 February 1874 at ____________, _______ County, __________, the daughter of D. Tobias and Sarah L. (Barnhart) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

She died 12 May 1876, age 2 years, of _________________, at _______________, _____________ , ___________ and is buried in ____________________ cemetery at ______________________. See ___________ death certificates, v. ______, no. ________.

SOURCE:

H. C. Bradsby, ed., "History of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: S. B. Nelson & Co., 1893, p. 1486.

She had no children.

_____ _____ (18__ - 18__)
Estella M. Yost (1877 - 18__)

He married Estella M. Yost __ _________ ____, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

Estella M.⁶ Yost (D. Tobias⁵, Reuben H.⁴, Conrad³, Harmon², Philip¹) was born 24 March 1877 at ____________, ________ County, __________, the daughter of D. Tobias and Sarah L. (Barnhart) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

SOURCE:

H. C. Bradsby, ed., "History of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: S. B. Nelson & Co., 1893, p. 1486.

The _____________ had ____ children:

Howard T. Yost (1881 - 18__)
_____ _____ (18__ - 18__)

Howard T.⁶ Yost (D. Tobias⁵, Reuben H.⁴, Conrad³, Harmon², Philip¹) was born 6 January 1881 at ____________, _________ County, __________, the son of D. Tobias and Sarah L. (Barnhart) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

SOURCE:

H. C. Bradsby, ed., "History of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: S. B. Nelson & Co., 1893, p. 1486.

The _____________ had ____ children:

_____ _____ (18__ - 18__)
Florence B. Yost (1885 - 18__)

He was born ____________________, at ___________________, _________, ___________, the son of __________ and _____________ (___________) _____________. His birth is recorded in ______________ birth records, v. ______, no. _______.

He married Florence B. Yost __ ________ ____, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

Florence B.⁶ Yost (D. Tobias⁵, Reuben H.⁴, Conrad³, Harmon², Philip¹) was born 15 April 1885 at ____________, _______ County, _________, the daughter of D. Tobias and Sarah L. (Barnhart) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

SOURCE:

H. C. Bradsby, ed., "History of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: S. B. Nelson & Co., 1893, p. 1486.

The _____________ had ____ children:

R. Earl Yost (1889 - 18__)
_____ _____ (18__ - 18__)

R. Earl⁶ Yost (D. Tobias⁵, Reuben H.⁴, Conrad³, Harmon², Philip¹) was born, a twin, 27 June 1889 at ____________, _______ County, __________, the son of D. Tobias and Sarah L. (Barnhart) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

R. Earl and his sister E. Ethel were twins.

SOURCE:

H. C. Bradsby, ed., "History of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: S. B. Nelson & Co., 1893, p. 1486.

The _____________ had ____ children:

_____ _____ (18__ - 18__)
E. Ethel Yost (1889 - 18__)

He was born ____________________, at ___________________, _________, __________, the son of __________ and _____________ (___________) _____________. His birth is recorded in ______________ birth records, v. ______, no. _______.

He married E. Ethel Yost __ _______ ____, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

E. Ethel⁶ Yost (D. Tobias⁵, Reuben H.⁴, Conrad³, Harmon², Philip¹) was born, a twin, 27 June 1889 at ____________, ________ County, ________, the daughter of D. Tobias and Sarah L. (Barnhart) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

E. Ethel Yost and her brother R. Earl were twins.

SOURCE:

H. C. Bradsby, ed., "History of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: S. B. Nelson & Co., 1893, p. 1486.

The _____________ had ____ children:

John Yost (1775 - 1859)
Polly Miller (17__ - 1852)

John³ Yost (Harmon², Philip¹) was born __ _______ 1775 at ____________, ___________, Columbia county, Pennsylvania, the son of Harmon and _______ (_____________) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

He died __ ________ 1859, age 84, of _________________, at _______________, Columbia County, Pennsylvania and is buried in ____________________ cemetery at ______________________. See ___________ death certificates, v. ______, no. ________.

He married Polly Miller, __ ________ _____, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

She died __ ________ 1852, age ___, of ___________________________, at _________________, __________________, ________________ and is buried in the _________________________ cemetery at _________________. See ____________ County death certificates, v. ______, no. ______.

Polly Miller was of English parentage. Their known children were three daughters and one son, Harmon. John Yost was a farmer in Columbia County all of his life.

SOURCE:

Morton L. Montgomery, compiler, "Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: J. H. Beers & Co., 1909, Vol. 2, pp. 1102-1103.

John and Polly (Miller) Yost were known to have had four children:

Not necessarily in this order:

Daughter Yost
Daughter Yost
Daughter Yost
Harmon Yost = Elizabeth Rote

Harmon Yost (1808? - 1894)
Elizabeth Rote (1810? - 1896)

Harmon⁴ Yost (John³, Harmon², Philip¹) was born __ ______ 1808 at ____________, ___________, Columbia county, Pennsylvania, the son of John and Polly (Miller) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

He died __ ________ 1894, age 86, of _________________, at _______________, _______ County, Pennsylvania and is buried in ____________________ cemetery at ______________________. See ___________ death certificates, v. ______, no. ________.

He married Elizabeth Rote, __ ________ _____, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

She was born _ ____________1810?, at ___________________, _________, ___________. the daughter of __________ and _____________ (___________) _____________. Her birth is recorded in ______________ birth records, v. ______, no. _______.

She died __ ________ 1896, age 86, of ___________________________, at _________________, __________________, ________________ and is buried in the _________________________ cemetery at _________________. See ____________ County death certificates, v. ______, no. ______.

Harmon may have been born the fourth child. Harmon and Elizabeth (Rote) Yost were members of the Reformed Church. They were married 61 years.

They had at least one son, Albert R. Yost.

SOURCE:

Morton L. Montgomery, compiler, "Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: J. H. Beers & Co., 1909, Vol. 2, pp. 1102-1103.

Harmon and Elizabeth (Rote) Yost had _____ children:

Albert R. Yost = Clarinda S. Harrison

Albert R. Yost (1851 - 19__)
Clarinda S. Harrison (18__ - 1904)

Albert R.⁵ Yost (Harmon⁴, John³, Harmon², Philip¹) was born 20 August 1851 at ____________, ___________, Columbia county, Pennsylvania, the son of Harmon and Elizabeth (Rote) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

He died __ ________ ____, age __, of _________________, at _______________, _______ County, Pennsylvania and is buried in ____________________ cemetery at ______________________. See ___________ death certificates, v. ______, no. ________.

He married Clarinda S. Harrison, __ ________ 1874, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

She was born ____________________, at ___________________, _________, ___________. the daughter of English parents, __________ and _____________ (___________) _____________. Her birth is recorded in ______________ birth records, v. ______, no. _______.

She died __ ________ 1904, age ___, of ___________________________, at _________________, __________________, ________________ and is buried in the _________________________ cemetery at _________________. See ____________ County death certificates, v. ______, no. ______.

Albert R. Yost was educated in the schools of Columbia county, and lived there until 19 years of age. He learned the trade of chair making at Ashland, Schuykill county.

He lived briefly at Pottsville, but in 1890 came to Reading, Pennsylvania and settled there. He established a successful new and second-hand furniture and stove business.

Albert R. and his family were members of Grace United Evangelical Church. He was active in evangelical work.

SOURCE:

Morton L. Montgomery, compiler, "Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: J. H. Beers & Co., 1909, Vol. 2, pp. 1102-1103.

Albert R. and Clarinda S. (Harrison) Yost had four children:

Clarence E. Yost = ______ Moore
Alberta C. Yost = Charles Helms
Ralph Yost
Frank A. Yost (died at age 4-1/2)

Clarence E. Yost (18__ - 19__)
__________ Moore (18__ - 19__)

Clarence E.⁶ Yost (Albert R.⁵, Harmon⁴, John³, Harmon², Philip¹) was born ______ ____ at ____________, ___________, _______ county, Pennsylvania, the son of Albert R. and Clarinda S. (Harrison) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

He married _______ Moore, __ ________ ___, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

She was born ____________________, at ___________________, _________, ___________. the daughter of __________ and _____________ (___________) Moore. Her birth is recorded in ______________ birth records, v. ______, no. _______.

She died __ ________ ___, age ___, of ___________________________, at _________________, __________________, ________________ and is buried in the _________________________ cemetery at _________________. See ____________ County death certificates, v. ______, no. ______.

They had one child, Donald, at the time the article referenced below was written.

SOURCE:

Morton L. Montgomery, compiler, "Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: J. H. Beers & Co., 1909, Vol. 2, pp. 1102-1103.

Clarence E. and ______ (Moore) Yost had _____ children:

Donald Yost

Donald Yost (18__ - 19__)
________ ____ (18__ - 19__)

Donald⁷ Yost (Clarence E.⁶ , Albert R.⁵, Harmon⁴, John³, Harmon², Philip¹) was born ______ ____ at ____________, ___________, _______ county, Pennsylvania, the son of Clarence E. and _______ (Moore) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

He married _______ _____, __ ________ ___, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

SOURCE:

Morton L. Montgomery, compiler, "Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: J. H. Beers & Co., 1909, Vol. 2, pp. 1102-1103.

The _____ had _____ children:

1Charles Helms (18__ - 19__)
Alberta C. Yost (18__ - 19__)

Charles Helms was born ____________________, at ___________________, _________, ___________, the son of __________ and _____________ (___________) Helms. His birth is recorded in ______________ birth records, v. ______, no. _______.

He died __ ________ ___, age ___, of ___________________________, at _________________, __________________, ________________ and is buried in the _________________________ cemetery at _________________. See ____________ County death certificates, v. ______, no. ______.

He married Alberta C. Yost __ ________ ___, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

Alberta C.⁶ Yost (Albert R.⁵, Harmon⁴, John³, Harmon², Philip¹) was born ______ ____ at ____________, ___________, _______ county, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Albert R. and Clarinda S. (Harrison) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

She died __ ________ ____, age __, of _________________, at _______________, _______ County, Pennsylvania and is buried in ____________________ cemetery at ______________________. See ___________ death certificates, v. ______, no. ________.

SOURCE:

Morton L. Montgomery, compiler, "Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: J. H. Beers & Co., 1909, Vol. 2, pp. 1102-1103.

The _____ had _____ children:

Ralph Yost (18__ - 19__)
_____ ______ (18__ - 19__)

Ralph⁶ Yost (Albert R.⁵, Harmon⁴, John³, Harmon², Philip¹) was born ______ ____ at ____________, ___________, _______ county, Pennsylvania, the son of Albert R. and Clarinda S. (Harrison) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

He married ________, __ ________ ___, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

Ralph was at Chicago, Illinois at the time of the below-referenced article (1909?).

SOURCE:

Morton L. Montgomery, compiler, "Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: J. H. Beers & Co., 1909, Vol. 2, pp. 1102-1103.

The _____ had _____ children:

Frank A. Yost (18__ - 18__)

Frank A.⁶ Yost (Albert R.⁵, Harmon⁴, John³, Harmon², Philip¹) was born ______ ____ at ____________, ___________, _______ county, Pennsylvania, the son of Albert R. and Clarinda S. (Harrison) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

He died __ ________ ____, age four and one-half years old, of _________________, at _______________, _______ County, Pennsylvania and is buried in ____________________ cemetery at ______________________. See ___________ death certificates, v. ______, no. ________.

SOURCE:

Morton L. Montgomery, compiler, "Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: J. H. Beers & Co., 1909, Vol. 2, pp. 1102-1103.

_____ _____ (17__ - 18__)
_______ Yost (17__ - 18__)

He died __ ________ ____, age ___, of ___________________________, at _________________, __________________, ________________ and is buried in the _________________________ cemetery at _________________. See ____________ County death certificates, v. ______, no. ______.

He married ___ Yost __ ________ _____, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

_____⁴ Yost (John³, Harmon², Philip¹) was born __ _______ ____ at ____________, ___________, Columbia county, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John and Polly (Miller) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

Unnamed daughter of John and Polly (Miller) Yost.

SOURCE:

Morton L. Montgomery, compiler, "Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: J. H. Beers & Co., 1909, Vol. 2, pp. 1102-1103.

The ______ had _____ children:

_____ _____ (17__ - 18__)
_______ Yost (17__ - 18__)

Unnamed daughter of John and Polly (Miller) Yost.

SOURCE:

Morton L. Montgomery, compiler, "Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: J. H. Beers & Co., 1909, Vol. 2, pp. 1102-1103.

The ______ had _____ children:

_____ _____ (17__ - 18__)
_______ Yost (17__ - 18__)

Unnamed daughter of John and Polly (Miller) Yost.

SOURCE:

Morton L. Montgomery, compiler, "Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: J. H. Beers & Co., 1909, Vol. 2, pp. 1102-1103.

The ______ had _____ children:

Harmon Yost (17__ - 18__)
________ ______ ______ (17__ - 18__)

Harmon³ Yost (Harmon², Philip¹) was born ____________ ____ at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the son of Harmon and _______ (_____________) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

SOURCE:

Morton L. Montgomery, compiler, "Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: J. H. Beers & Co., 1909, Vol. 2, pp. 1102-1103.

The ______ had ____ children:

_________ ______ ______ (17__ - 18__)
Rebecka Yost (17__ - 18__)

He married Rebecka Yost __ _________ ____, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

Rebecka³ Yost (Harmon², Philip¹) was born ____________ ____ at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the daughter of Harmon and _______ (_____________) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

SOURCE:

Morton L. Montgomery, compiler, "Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: J. H. Beers & Co., 1909, Vol. 2, pp. 1102-1103.

The ______ had ____ children:

William Yost (17__ - 18__)

_________ ______ ______ (17__ - 18__)

William³ Yost (Harmon², Philip¹) was born ____________ ____ at ____________, ___________ _____________, ___________, the son of Harmon and _______ (_____________) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

SOURCE:

Morton L. Montgomery, compiler, "Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania." Chicago, Ill.: J. H. Beers & Co., 1909, Vol. 2, pp. 1102-1103.

The ______ had ____ children:

__________ Refshnyder (17__ - 18__)

Anna Catherine Yost (1751 - 18__)

______ Refshnyder was born ____________________, at ___________________, _________, ___________. the son of __________ and _____________ (___________) Refshnyder. His birth is recorded in ______________ birth records, v. ______, no. _______.

He married Anna Catherine Yost __ _____ ____, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

Anna Catherine² Yost (Philip¹) was born 23 July 1751 at Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Philip and Veronica (Dotterer) Yost. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

She died by 1797, age ___, of _________________, at _____________ and is buried in ____________________ cemetery at ______________________. See ___________ death certificates, v. ______, no. ________.

Note: Refshnyder also spelled Refsnyder. Their six children were listed in Philip¹ Yost’s will, Anna Catherine Refshnyder deceased. The will was made in 1797.

_________ and Anna Catherine (Yost) Refshnyder had six children:

Philip Refshnyder

Mary Refshnyder

Andrew Refshnyder

Veronica Refshnyder

Elizabeth Refshnyder

Chartharin Refshnyder

Philip Refshnyder (17__ - 18__)

_______ __________ (17__ - 18__)

Philip³ Refshnyder (Anna Catherine², Philip¹) was born before 1797, __ ____ _____ at ______________, ___________ County, __________, the son of _______ and Anna Catherine (Yost) Refshnyder. See the _______ records _______, p. ____.

He died __ _________ ____, age ___, of _________________, at _____________ and is buried in ____________________ cemetery at ______________________. See ___________ death certificates, v. ______, no. ________.

He married _____________, __ _____ _____, at ____________ church at ______________, _____________, ____________. The Rev. ________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of ____________ church, p. ____.

She was born ____________________, at ___________________, _________, ___________, the daughter of __________ and _____________ (___________) _____________. Her birth is recorded in

Philip Jost and Veronica Dotterer of Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Philip Jost and Veronica Dotterer
of Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania