Life and evidence
(Hostetler 1938, no. 2)
“A pioneer in Somerset Co., Pa., likely the John Yotter whose farm joined the farm of John Hochstetler”; moved to Ohio and bought land there in 1812 (later owned by his great-grandson Robert S. Yoder; the family died at Shanesville, Ohio). Married Magdalena Stutzman (fl. 1772). Children: Barbara, Sarah, Daniel, Elizabeth, Stephen, Christian, Susanna (1791).
Children in this vault
Sources
Narratives and research
- Stories: Double ancestors
Research log
- 2026-10-31: Hertzler 1885 searched: several Somerset/Bedford Yoders (e.g. children of Christian Yoder d. 1772) but none identifiable as the John who m. Magdalena Stutzman; 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.