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YODER FAMILY INFORMATION--CYBERSPACE EDITION-2003 Published by the Yoder Family Newsletter, Goshen, Indiana. Data originally copyrighted by Christopher Yoder 1992,1994. MELCHIOR YODER LINE- Part TWO M24 thru M25 Expanded and Presented by Donald G. Honeywell, September 2011 These files contain a collection of Yoder family data which has been assembled since 1983 by the Yoder Newsletter (YNL), P.O. Box 594, Goshen, IN 46527, for subscription information and content update, write Chris Yoder, 551 South Maple Street, Saugatuck, MI 49015 or E-Mail at: [email protected] In addition to being available for order on disk from the YNL, these files may be accessed over the Internet at: http://www.yodernewsletter.org/nonamish/m24-m25.html Where an individual's Social Security number (SSN) is mentioned, birth and/or death dates have been derived and/or verified from Social Security Death Index at: http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ Some information has been derived from Descendants of Joseph G. and Barbara Garber Grable, 1998, by F. Thomas Gayman. We apologize in advance for any typographical errors in this work. Please help us correct and extend any of the information in these records. **************************************************************************************************** M24 Elizabeth Yoders born 17 August 1803, probably in Jefferson Township, Greene County, PA. Residence: Amity, Amwell Township, Washington County, PA 1850-1881. "Lived in a stone house in Amity." m. circa 1822 at Fredericktown, Washington County, PA to Zachariah D. SHARP (born 20 December 1800 in Waynesburg, Franklin Township, Greene County, PA; s/o Isaac Sharp and his wife, Mary Wolverton -- died 19 September 1874, aged 73 years, in Amwell Township, Washington County, PA.) Zachariah was a blacksmith. “Children: 6 boys, 3 served in Civil War, one a surgeon; 3 girls, one married a Bebout, mother of T. C. Bebout, undertaker in Washington, PA." All children except Mary Ann born in Amity. Elizabeth died 14 October 1881, aged 78 years, at Amity; both interred at Lower Ten Mile Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Amity. M241 Mary Ann Sharp born June 1824 at Carter's Creek, Washington County, PA. Residence: Amwell Township, Washington County, PA, 1880; 420 Locust Street, Washington, Washington County, PA, 1910. m. circa1867 to James HUGHES page 1 (born 1 January 1802 in Amity, Amwell Township, Washington County -- died 26 August 1877 in Washington County). This was James’ 3rd marriage; no issue. James m.(1) 12 June 1823 to Phoebe Worthington. Issue: one (1) daughter, Sarah Hughes. m.(2) 3 February 1831 to Marcy Walton {born 28 August 1807, d/o Jonathan Walton and his wife Keziah _______. Marcy died 25 August 1866. Issue: three (3) children: James W., Elizabeth Ann, and Mary V. "He had a daughter older than she {Mary Ann} was when he married her." Mary Ann died 16 March 1912, aged 75 years, 7 months and 26 days. Mary Ann, James, Marcy and three of Marcy’s small children are interred in Amity Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Section 1), Amity, Amwell Township, Washington County, PA. +M242 William Wolverton Sharp born 16 January 1826. M243 Jacob Yoders Sharp born 16 July 1828 in Amity, Amwell Township, Washington County, PA; died of “brain fever” 10 January 1843, aged 14 years; interred at Amity Presbyterian Cemetery (Section 1), Amity, Amwell Township, Washington County, PA. +M244 Isaac Sharp born 16 December 1830. M245 Cephas Dodd Sharp born 21 June 1834 in Amity, Amwell Township, Washington County, PA Miller. Mustered in 22 August 1862 as a Sergeant with the 140th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Lost a leg in Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, PA. Tombstone inscription: “Cephas D. Sharp Sergt Co C 140 Reg, PA Vols. Died at Gettysburg Aug. 2, 1863 from wounds received on the 2 day of July in the Battle of Gettysburg Aged 29 years” Interred at Amity Presbyterian Cemetery (Section 1), Amity, Amwell Township, Washington County, PA. +M246 Manean Sharp born 22 October 1837. See page 10. +M247 Elizabeth Jane Sharp born 1840. See page 12. +M248 Nancy Mariah Sharp born 18 January 1843. See page 14. +M249 Zachariah D. Sharp, Jr. born 11 April 1845. See page 53. M242 William Wolverton Sharp born 16 January 1826 in Amity, Amwell Township, Washington County, PA. Sunday School teacher with gifts of illustration. School teacher. Physician and surgeon, practiced in Amity. Commissioned as assistant surgeon, 140th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, September 1862. Major and surgeon, 18th Regiment, Pennsylvania Calvary, March 1864- March 1865. Residence: Claysville Borough, Washington County, PA, 1850; Amwell Township, Washington County, PA, 1860-1883. m. 1847 to Margaret Jane Sharp (born 15 September 1827 in Washington County, PA; died 2 July 1896, aged 68 years, in Washington County, PA). William died 4 August 1883, aged 57 years, (interred 5 August) in Washington County; both interred in Amity Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Section 1), Amity. page 2 M242-1 Elizabeth died before August 1883. +M242-2 George W. born April 1849 in Amity, Amwell Township, Washington County, PA. M242-3 Mary E. born circa 1850 in Amity, Amwell Township, Washington County, PA. +M242-4 Jacob Richard born 7 January 1853. M242-5 Henrietta Isabelle “Belle” born August 1854. Residence: Washington Township, Greene County, 1900-1923. m. circa 1896 to Isaac DOTY (born 23 August 1843 in Washington Township, Greene County, PA, s/o Lewis Doty and his wife Nancy Siebert -- died 1930, aged approximately 87 years, in the Green County Almshouse, Franklin Township, Greene County, PA). Belle died 1923; interred in Amity Presbyterian Cemetery, Amity, Amwell Township, Washington County, PA. No issue. M242-6 William H. P. born 1859 in Amity, Amwell Township, Washington County, PA. m. 9 June 1881 to Annie Murphy. +M242-7 Emma B. born 1863. M242-8 James B. born 1863 in Amity, Amwell Township, Washington County, PA; died 1921. Interred in Amity Church Cemetery, Section 1, Amity, Amwell Township, Washington County, PA. M242-2 George W. Sharp born April 1849 in Amity, Amwell Township, Washington County, PA. Cabinetmaker, 1880; salesman, 1900. Residence: Claysville Borough (Donegal Township), Washington County, PA, 1850; Amwell Township, Washington County, PA, 1860; 289 East Wheeling Street, Washington, Washington County, PA, 1900. m. before 1883 to Amelia ”Millie”_________ (born circa May 1854). George died before the 1910 Census. After George’s death, Amelia resided with her daughter, Grace, until after the 1930 Census. M242-21 Grace E. born March 1883 in Washington County, PA. Apprentice milliner, 1910; sales, dry goods, 1920-1930. Residence: 289 East Wheeling Street, Washington, Washington County, PA, 1900-1910; 40 East Maiden Street, Washington, Washington County, PA, 1920; 81 West Maiden Street, Washington, Washington County, PA, 1930. m. circa 1923 to _________ BAUMGARTNER (died before the 1930 Census). No issue. M242-4 Jacob Richard Sharp born 7 January 1853 in Amity, Amwell Township, Washington County, PA. Sewing Machine Agent, 1880; Music Machine Agent, 1900; House Carpenter, 1920. Residence: Amwell, Washington County, PA, 1860-1880; page 3 Deemston Borough (East Bethlehem Township), Washington County, PA, 1900-1910; Sandy Plains Road, East Bethlehem Township, Washington County, PA, 1920. m. 15 January 1876 to Flora Belle Braden (born September 1855 in Ten Mile, Washington County, PA --died 1947, aged about 92 years). Flora is a sister of Dr. Leroy W. Braden who married Jacob’s sister, Emma B. Sharp, M242-7 and Harry R. Braden who married Effie Blanche Yoders, M255-2. Jacob died 9 March 1930, aged 77 years, probably in East Bethlehem Township, Washington County. +M242-41 Bayard Taylor Braden born November 1876. M242-42 Minnie Gay born 1879. Residence: Washington, Washington County, PA, 1880. m. Oscar HAWKINS. Died 1952, aged approximately 27 years.. M242-43 Frances Mae born 1880-1883. M242-44 Helen born October 1884 M242-45 Queen born 11 December 1889. Residence: Washington, Washington County, PA, 1900. M252-46 Lou Annie born 1890-1895. M242-47 Jacob J. born July 1896. Residence: Washington, Washington County, PA, 1880. +M242-48 Ivan Clair born 5 July 1896. M242-49 Mary born circa 1901 in East Bethlehem Township, Washington County, PA. M242-41 Bayard Taylor Braden Sharp born November 1876 in Amwell Township, PA. Oil Well Pumper, 1900. Locomotive Engineer, 1910-1930. Residence: Penn, Allegheny County, PA, 1900; 452 Madison Street, Conneaut, Ashtabula County, OH, 1910; 323 Buffalo Street, Conneaut, Ashtabula County, OH, 1918-1920; 479 Sharp Street, Conneaut, Ashtabula County, OH, 1930. m. circa 1893 to Myrtle Elizabeth Lewis (born June 1875 in PA, d/o John W. and Ellen M. Phillips). Bayard died 12 July 1969, aged 92 years, at Longview Hospital in North Kingsville, Ashtabula County, OH. +M242-411 Homer Leroy born 12 July 1897. +M242-412 Wilma Esther born 4 April 1899. M242-413 Jean Richard born 1901 in Conneaut, Ashtabula County, OH; died 9 March 1927, aged 25 years. He is interred in Glenwood Cemetery, Rt. 20, Conneaut, Ashtabula County, OH. page 4 M242-414 Donald Malanstrom born 3 February 1904 in Conneaut, Ashtabula County, OH. Ice house laborer, 1930. Residence: Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio, 1904-; 73 Emmett Street, Newark, Essex County, NJ, 1930; Miami, Miami-Dade County, FL, to 1968. SSN issued in NJ. Donald died 8 May 1968, aged 64 years, in Miami. +M242-415 Walter Darwin “Red” born 5 September 1906. M242-416 Bayard Taylor “Buster”, Jr. born 1913 in Conneaut, Astabula County, OH; died 1951, aged 38 years. M242-417 Helen Blanche born circa 1909-1915. M242-411 Homer Leroy Sharp born 12 July 1897 in PA. Residence: Grove Street, East Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio, 1918; Ridgewood Avenue, Newark, Essex County, NJ, 1930. m. 5 February 1917 to Marian Ruth Jenness (born 12 February 1896 in Franklin Center, PA, d/o G. Jenness and his wife, Elma Jane Howard -- died February 1990, aged 94 years, in Fairview, Erie County, PA).