Life and evidence
Byler (1993), p. 134 family heading "Schlabach, John, and Catherine Yoder"; Hostetler (1912), no. 3125 note: John Slabaugh (b. 1806) "came from Germany when about 18 years of age, with his mother and sister... His mother's maiden name was Yoder."
An Amish woman of Waldeck/Hesse, wife of John Schlabach; apparently emigrated as a widow with her son John and a daughter to Somerset County, Pa., in the 1820s.
Children in this vault
Sources
Narratives and research
- History: Hessian Amish (Waldeck and Hesse)
Research log
- 2026-10-31: Hochstetler 1912 and Stutzman 1938 searched for Schlabach/Slabaugh: many Schlabachs (e.g. Christian Schlabach 1793-1871 m. Barbara Gnaegi, of Somerset) but none named as Catherine Yoder’s kin; her parents not found
Record compiled 31 October 2026.
About this research
Supporting documentation is linked throughout. This project is an exercise in AI-assisted research and development, and I haven’t manually verified every link or conclusion. All transcriptions and translations of Swiss parish records were made with AI, and their accuracy should be treated accordingly.