Descendants of David Leist Working file of Mary Lou Cook, updated 24 March 2018 Home Page:

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1 Descendants of David Leist Home Page: This is a work in progress and there are probably errors of fact or deduction, despite my attempt to be as accurate as possible. Please do your own research and do not copy my biographies into your own files. The writing and research in this file represents many hours of work, but I m sharing it to help other genealogists just as many people have helped me. If you find mistakes, please let me know and provide a source for your correction. I do not knowingly include living persons in my working file. E- mail: collectornuts at aol.com Generation No DAVID 1 LEIST was born Abt in NJ? PA?, and died Bef in prob. Northumberland Co, PA. Notes for DAVID LEIST: From Sue Parsons (Leist Family, Rootsweb): Period of David List of Tewksbury, Hunterdon Co., NJ issued to James Cole, also of Tewksbury. A James Cole was the executor of the estate of Robert Simson of Tewksbury on 25 Sep In the mortgage deed, drawn in Oct 1767, David List is described as a mason. The deed was recorded in March 1769 [Vol I, Hunterdon County Mortgages, , p90]. Mention of this mortgage was found in the index at the Hunterdon County Historical Society Library in Flemington and the actual deed was copied in the Hunterdon County Courthouse. By 1768, David was in Penns Twp, Northumberland Co, PA (formed 1772). Research note: Tax records for Penns Twp are supposed to be in the Snyder Co. Courthouse, Middleburg, PA. Those records need to be located and transcribed for more information about the Leist family in Penns Twp. At this point, only circumstantial evidence points to the names of David's children. David Leist was a resident of Penn's Twp in 1768 and 1776 (History of that Part of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys..., Volume 2, edited by Franklin Ellis, Austin N. Hungerford, p. 1501) Children of DAVID LEIST are: 2. i. UNKNOWN 2 LEIST, b. Abt. 1753, NJ?. 3. ii. ANDREW LEIST, b. November 30, 1755, New Germantown, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; d. November 11, 1821, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH, age 62, interred Zion Cemetery. iii. SAMUEL LEIST, b. Abt. 1757, NJ?; d. Abt. 1849, Maybe Fairfield Co, OH, interred Dutch Hollow Cemetery; m. CHRISTINE TONER, August 1777, York, York, Pennsylvania at Trinity Reformed Church (United Church of Christ). Notes for SAMUEL LEIST: # DAR Official Roster of the soldiers of the American Rev. V3, pp213, 224, 412 Fairfield Co, OH buried at Dutch Hollow: near Amanda, OH Clear Creek Twp., 58th NSDAR Report. # HIST: If there was a Samuel Leist, who is buried at Dutch Hollow the grave is no longer discernible. And if there was a Samuel Leist, in the Revolutionary War, he is most certainly Andrew's sibling (source: Sue Parsons) Generation No UNKNOWN 2 LEIST (DAVID 1 ) was born Abt in NJ?. The father of Maria Elizabeth Leist is presumed to be a son of David Leist, but no proof has been found. Child of UNKNOWN LEIST is: 4. i. MARIA ELIZABETH "MARY ELIZA" 3 LEIST, b. Abt. 1775, PA prob. Northumberland Co; d. January 01, 1867, Whiteside Co, IL, interred Genesee Grove Central Cemetery, Whiteside Co, IL. 3. ANDREW 2 LEIST (DAVID 1 ) was born November 30, 1755 in New Germantown, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey 1,2, and died November 11, 1821 in Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH, age 62, interred Zion Cemetery 3. He married ELIZABETH LANDMAN November 10, 1776 in PA 4. She was born July 25, 1757 in Dauphin Co, PA 5, and died September 10, 1824 in Circleville, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH, interred Zion Cemetery 6.

2 Notes for ANDREW LEIST: Leist and Allied Families (by Sue Parsons, Ancestry.com, updated 18 Jan 2003) has a welldocumented discussion of this family. Sue believes Andrew was born in Hunterdon Co, NJ which was formed in Hunterdon County sits on the far western part of northern New Jersey, adjacent to Pennsylvania. Donald Leist Jr., however, wrote that Andrew was born in New Garrison Twp, Garrison Neck in Salem Co, NJ (Leist, 2005, p. 259). According to Betty Lou Wolford (2005), Andrew served in the Revolutionary War. She wrote that he and his family moved to Ohio in Andrew was a Revolutionary War soldier; Donald Leist, Jr. wrote (2005) that during the war, Andrew spelled his name Andreas. He owned 337 acres of land in Penns Twp, Northumberland Co, PA until 1800, when he sold the farm and moved to Pickaway Co, OH near Circleville. Leist also wrote that the town of Middleburg, PA is located on what was the Andrew Leist farm. The birth dates of Andrew and Elizabeth's children are from The Leist Family bible records on the Ross Co, OH web site, contributed by Cindy Duhamel. In 2007, M.L. Cook visited the Pickaway Co. OH Historical and Genealogical Society in Circleville, and confirmed Andrew's children listed in a genealogy written by George Amos Leist (22 May 1967). Andrew and Elizabeth were buried in Old Zion Cemetery, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH, located 3 miles east on Road 22. Northumberland Co, PA was formed in From Sue Parsons: Before arriving in Ohio about 1807, Andrew owned vast acreage in Pennsylvania, around Middlesburg, now Union Co, before Snyder and Northumberland Co's. Most of the land was in Penns Twp. In 1800 the town of Middleburg, PA was established and is on the land once owned by Andrew. Middleburg was selected as the county seat when Snyder Co was formed in It was laid out in 1800 on land belonging to John Swineford. It was formerly called Swinefordtown. There were 105 lots, they were sold subject to a ground rent of one dollar per year. From Sue Parsons: Andrew served in the Revolutionary War. His military service extended to almost ten years. Some believe that Andrew could have enlisted twice. Fort Augusta was established at Sunbury, PA in Soldiers were stationed there to protect the settlers from the Indians. It is possible that Andrew enlisted through this stockade as the records show he enlisted from Northumberland Co, PA. He first enlisted in Jacob Bard's Militia soon after 19 Apr Then he is found in John Moll's Company, as a Capt. of the 3rd Co., 1st Battalion of the Northumberland Co Militia under the command of Lt. Col. Peter Hosterman. From Sue Parsons: In 1794 the farmers of PA opposed a tax that the government levied against the sale of whiskey. This was the beginning of the Whiskey Rebellion. There was violence and open defiance by many of the farmers and law and order became a critical factor. General George Washington dispatched General Lee to Pa to bring law and order to the area. While waiting for his arrival, the Northumberland Militia under the command of Capt. Andrew Leist, 2nd Battalion, 5th Co., kept peace while a company from Lancaster Co, PA dispersed the rioters at the point of the bayonet. Andrew Leist listed as a Pvt in Northumberland Co, Militia. Listed in Roster of "Soldiers who received Depreciations Pay" as per cancelled certificates on file in the Division of Public Records. Northumberland Company First Battalion "A return of the company officers elected in the first battalion Northumberland Co. Commanded by Lieut. Col. Peter Hosterman, Third Company, Capt. Andrew Leist census, Penns Twp, Northumberland Co, PA: Andrew List with 5 males under 16, 2 females, and 1 other free person. John Yeager was on the same page in Northumberland Co, PA with 5 males under 16 and 1 female Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, , Penn, Northumberland, Pennsylvania 1810 census - not yet found 1820 census, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH: Andrew List, Sr., with 1 male (age 16-26), and 3 females (16-26, 26-45, 45+) This record shows 1 person in agriculture. Index to wills, books A and B, p334 "Ohio Genealogical Quarterly" Pickaway County Andrew's Will, copied verbatim: suggests that Andrew gave all of his children [except Samuel who would have been deceased at the time of Andrew's death] land and monies at the time of their marriages; but he gave each of them $1.00 at the time of his death. He left all of his entire estate to his wife Elizabeth, to be equally divided among the children at her death. He appointed his son Jacob Leist as executor (source: Sue Parsons, Leist Family, 2016 on Rootsweb). Need to check this reference: Dr. Charles A. Fisher, "Snyder County Pioneers" [1838] [n.pub] Andrew assessed in 1776 in Penns Twp; as mason in 1799; in Capt. John Molls Company., Capt. Motz and Lt. Jacob Spees. Capt. in

3 A 2008 article in the "Circleville Herald" online ( states that Andrew was born in Berks Co, PA and he served in the War for Independence for nearly ten years. "He married Elizabeth Landman in 1776 in Pennsylvania. During the Whisky Rebellion the family became dissatisfied with their surroundings and migrated to Washington Township, Pickaway." Children of ANDREW LEIST and ELIZABETH LANDMAN are: 5. i. DAVID 3 LEIST, b. August 16, 1777, Northumberland Co, PA; d. January 29, 1840, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH, interred Zion Cemetery. ii. CATHERINE "CATY" LEIST, b. April 07, 1779, Northumberland Co, PA; d. November 26, 1839, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH. iii. MARY ANN LEIST, b. December 15, 1780, Northumberland Co, PA. 6. iv. ANDREW LEIST, JR., b. October 04, 1782, Northumberland Co or Berks Co, PA; d. March 24, 1851, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH age 68y 5m 20d. 7. v. JOHN A. LEIST, b. April 20, 1784, Penns Twp, Northumberland [now Snyder] Co, PA; d. October 31, 1865, Clear Creek Twp, Fairfield Co, OH, interred Old Dutch Hollow Cemetery, Amanda Twp, Fairfield Co, OH. 8. vi. JACOB S. LEIST, REV., b. January 08, 1788, Northumberland Co, PA; d. November 07, 1870, Leistville, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH, interred Tarlton Cemetery. 9. vii. GEORGE LEIST, b. February 20, 1790, Northumberland Co, PA; d. June 23, 1861, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH, interred St. Paul's Churchyard Cemetery, Pickaway Co, OH. viii. MARY ANNE LEIST, b. August 25, 1792, Northumberland Co, PA; d. November 12, 1866, Ohio, age 74, interred Old Zion Cemetery 7 ; m. SAMUEL GENTZEL, Abt. 1812; b ix. PHILLIP LEIST, b. 1795, Northumberland Co, PA; d. August 28, 1858, East Ringgold, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH, interred Old Lutheran Cemetery. 11. x. PETER LEIST, b. February 28, 1798, Northumberland Co, PA; d. April 13, 1855, Prospect, Seneca Co, OH. xi. SAMUEL LEIST, b. March 29, 1800, Northumberland Co, PA 8 ; d. Bef Notes for SAMUEL LEIST: Samuel was one of the original founders of the Trinity Lutheran Church here in Circleville, Ohio" (source: Pickaway County, Ohio History and Families , published 2005 by the Pickaway County Historical and Genealogical Society, p. 258). xii. ELIZABETH LEIST, b. October 07, 1802, Northumberland Co, PA 8 ; d. February 02, 1871; m. PETER JOHNSTON, October 24, 1821; b. November 02, 1794; d. January 21, 1849, Ohio, interred Morris Church Cem., Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH. Generation No MARIA ELIZABETH "MARY ELIZA" 3 LEIST (UNKNOWN 2, DAVID 1 ) was born Abt in PA prob. Northumberland Co, and died January 01, 1867 in Whiteside Co, IL, interred Genesee Grove Central Cemetery, Whiteside Co, IL 9. She married (1) BENJAMIN YOTTER Abt in Pennsylvania, prob. Northumberland County, son of MELCHIOR YODER and ANNA GODSHALK. He was born 1773 in Philadelphia Co, PA, and died November 15, 1801 in Penn, Snyder, Northumberland Co, PA, age 28. She married (2) JOHN YEAGER Abt in Prob. Pickaway Co, OH. He was born October 05, 1779 in PA prob. Northumberland County, and died February 13, 1856 in Vinton Co, OH, age 76, interred Old Hamden Cemetery, Vinton Co, OH. Notes for MARIA ELIZABETH "MARY ELIZA" LEIST: Mary E. List belongs somewhere in the Leist family, but I have not yet identified her parents. She may be the daughter of a sibling or cousin of Andrew Leist. Reasons for placing her in this Leist family are: 1. Mary E. was married to Benjamin Yotter, brother of Catherine Yoder, who married Andrew Leist, Jr - proof was found in the death certificate of Sarah Leist Kurtz. It state her parents were Andrew Leist and Catherine Yutter. 2. Her husband, Benjamin, was shown on the 1800 census in Northumberland Co, PA and the David Leist family was also there. 3. Andrew Leist, Jr. was appointed guardian of her 3 minor children in 1815 in Pickaway County, Ohio. 4. Some time after her first husband's death in 1801, she moved from PA to Pickaway Co, OH along with the Leist and Yeager families. 5. Family genealogy passed down to me showed her name as Mary Eliza List. The Leist family is thought to have arrived around in Pickaway Co, OH. After Mary Eliza was widowed, she lived in the same town as her husband's father and several brothers, but it's not known with whom she lived. In 1804, Matthias 3

4 Schoch was named guardian of her three minor children in PA; he died in Mary Eliza married John Yeager in 1808, when her three children were still very young. Andrew Leist was appointed by a bond dated 5 Oct 1815 as guardian for Melcher, Catherine and Elizabeth Yodder, children of Benjamin Yoder, brother of Melchior Yotter/Yoder ( A biography of John Yager states they moved to Ohio in According to land records located by M.L. Cook in Pickaway County, Ohio (5 July 2007), Melchior Yotter purchased 25 acres of land for $350 from John Yeager and his wife Maria Elizabeth on 10 April He purchased another 25 acres of land for $400 on 29 August These land records seem to indicate that John Yeager moved his family to Vinton Co. OH in about John Yeager and his wife were among the members of an early church in Clinton Twp, Vinton Co, OH. Other early members included Patrick and Elizabeth [Yotter] Reed, and several of the Salts family. John donated land for the cemetery north of Hamden, known as Yeager Cemetery where Patrick Reed is buried census, Northumberland Co, PA: John Yeager was listed with 5 males under 16. Could one of these be the John Yeager who later married Mary E. Leist in Pickaway County? If so, this is another link to the Andrew Leist family listed on the same page as John Yeager in The Leist and Yeager families may have traveled to Pickaway County together census - John Yeager not yet found 1800 census, Penns Twp, Northumberland Co, PA: Benjamin Youter (age 26-44). His presumed wife (age 16-25) and a male under 10 (Melchoir) were listed with him census - not found 1820 census, Bloomfield, Jackson Co, Ohio: John Yeager (age 26-45) with 1 boy under 10, 3 boys age and 3 girls (under 10), and 1 female (age 26-44). There were a total of 9 persons in the household census, Clinton, Jackson, Ohio: John Yeager (age 50-59) with 1 boy (age 10-14), 1 boy (age 15-19), 1 girl (age 5-9), 1 girl (age 10-14), 1 girl (age 15-19), and a woman (age 50-59). A total of 7 persons were listed in the household. Next door was John Yeager's son, George (age 20-30) and his presumed wife (age 15-20) with no children census - not yet found 1850 census, Clinton Twp, Vinton Co, OH: John (70) and Mary E. (74) Yeager. His occupation was farmer census, Genesee Grove, Whiteside Co, IL: Elisia (84) lived with her son John and family Illinois state census, Genesee, Whiteside County: Mary E. Yager with 7 in the household. Names of household members are not given. She was near John D. Yager. Notes for BENJAMIN YOTTER: Letters of Administration on his estate were granted to Mary Yoter and John Yoter on 15 Nov On 30 Nov 1804 the Orphans Court appointed Mathias Schoch guardian for the young children (Yoder Newsletter cites Probate and Orphans Court Records of Snyder Co, PA, , Charles A. Fisher, Clearfield Co, Baltimore, 1991, p. 54) census, Montgomery Co, PA (formerly Philadelphia Co): Melcher Yoder was listed with 3 males 16 and up. It is presumed one of these was Benjamin since he did not marry until about Tax records are needed for Benjamin to determine when he moved to Northumberland Co census, Penns Twp, Northumberland Co [now Snyder], PA: He is listed as Benjamin Youter (age 26-44). His presumed wife (age 16-25) and a male under 10 (Melchoir) were listed with him. Notes for JOHN YEAGER: John Yeager may be the son or grandson of Christian Yeager, the immigrant from Germany who lived in Georgetown (Dalmatia), Pa. A biography of his son, John Yager, states that the elder John moved from PA to Pickaway Co, OH in 1812 (Bent, 1877). Abstract of John Yeager's Will, Clinton Twp, Jackson Co, OH "Yeager, John of Clinton Township - dated ; recorded Wife, Mary Eliza. $1.00 to Estate of George Yeager, dec'd. $1.00 to Estate of Christian Yeager, Dec'd. $1.00 to Heirs of Sophia Trip, only heirs of her body. Son, John Yeager, one-third of Property. To Rachel Catlin, one-third of property. To Mary Crow, one-third of property. Wife's wearing apparel after her death to go to her daughters Catherine, Elizabeth, Rachel and Mary who are the wifes of John Critsswister, Patric Reed, Rial Catlin and Mathias Crow. Executors: Benjamin Diel. Signed: John (his mark) Yeager. Witnesses: Samuel Tarr and Thos. Scantlen." (Source: Vinton County, OH - Will Abstracts , Vol. 9, Gateway, 977.1, photocopied by Mary H. West). Children of MARIA LEIST and BENJAMIN YOTTER are: 12. i. MELCHIOR 4 YOTTER, b. December 03, 1798, Penn Twp, Snyder Co, PA; d. March 28, 1859, Claypool Twp, Kosciusko Co, IN age 60y 3m 25d. 4

5 13. ii. CATHERINE YOTTER, b. January 01, 1801, Pennsylvania, prob. Northumberland Co; d. July 31, 1883, Plattsmouth, Cass Co, Nebraska, interred Eight Mile Grove Cemetery, Cass Co, NE. 14. iii. ELIZABETH YOTTER, b. June 01, 1802, PA probably Northumberland Co; d. August 07, 1880, Flora, Clay Co, IL, interred Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, IL. Children of MARIA LEIST and JOHN YEAGER are: 15. iv. GEORGE 4 YEAGER, b. Abt. 1809, Ohio; d. April 23, 1850, Hamden, OH, age 41y 3m 17d, interred Old Hamden Cemetery, Vinton Co, OH. 16. v. JOHN D. YEAGER, b. January 03, 1809, Union Co, PA; d. July 15, 1891, IL, interred Genesse Grove Central Cemetery, Whiteside Co, IL. 17. vi. SOPHIA YEAGER, b. Abt. 1811, Ohio; d. Abt. 1844, prob. Illinois. 18. vii. CHRISTIAN YEAGER, b. May 22, 1812, OH; d. August 1852, Hamden, OH age 40y 3m 23d, interred Old Hamden Cemetery, Vinton Co, OH. 19. viii. RACHEL C. YEAGER, b. Abt. 1815, Athens, Athens, Ohio; d. Aft. 1880, Prob. Illinois. 20. ix. MARY YEAGER, b. November 05, 1821, Ohio; d. February 04, 1911, Prescott, Walla Walla Co, WA, interred Ivy Cemetery, Prescott, WA. 5. DAVID 3 LEIST (ANDREW 2, DAVID 1 ) was born August 16, 1777 in Northumberland Co, PA 10, and died January 29, 1840 in Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH, interred Zion Cemetery 10. He married CATHERINE STIMLING SPADE 1797 in Prob. PA. She was born October 12, 1777 in Berks Co, PA 10, and died July 26, 1843 in Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH 10. Notes for DAVID LEIST: This is probably the David Leist who located in what would become Pickaway Co. Ohio, probably along with his parents and several siblings, as early as 1804 (History of Pickaway Co, OH). His brother Andrew moved to the same area in about Harold Leist wrote in 2005 that David's headstone and that of his wife are in good condition but have fallen. David was a stone mason, and he laid the foundation for the courthouse in Circleville, Ohio, which was still standing in 2007 when the author visited the area. At least three of his sons moved to Henry Co, OH before According to a biography published in 2005, David was a Captain in the War of 1812; the company in which he served is listed in the roster of Ohio Soldiers of Betty Lou Wolford (2005) wrote that David served as Washington Township Commissioner in 1825, 1830, and On 20 Apr 1817, David Leist of Pickaway Co, OH and his wife Catherine Stimling appointed John Leist to recover sums of money due to Catherine from George and Daniel Stimley/Stimling out of the estate of Daniel Stimely/Stimling Sr. "1802 Residents of Swinefordstown (Now Middleburg in Snyder County):..., David Leist,..., Martin Smith cooper, Robert Smith, George Spade, David Spade,George Swinefore,..." p Annals of Buffalo Valley, Pennsylvania Collated by John Blair Linn, Harrisburg, Pa., Lane S. Hart, Printer and Binder 1877 Martin Smith along with David Spade, David Leist & Peter Swineford moved to Fairfield co., OH before census, Penns Twp, Northumberland Co, PA: David Leist (age 16-25) with 1 boy under 10, 1 girl under 10 and his presumed wife (age 16-25). There were no other Leist families in Northumberland Co, PA. Where was David's father, Andrew Leist in 1800? David Leist lived in Middleburg or Swinefordstown (source: Snyder County Annals, Vol. 1, compiled by Geo. W. Wagensseller, 1919) census - not yet found 1820 census, Washington, Pickaway Co, OH: David Leist (age 26-44) with 8 males under 25 and 4 females. Total of 12 white persons in the household including David, his wife, and 10 presumed children census, Washington, Pickaway Co, OH: David Leist (age 50-59) with 2 males (age 15-19), 1 female (age 50-59) and 1 female (10-14). Total of 5 white persons in the household. Notes for CATHERINE STIMLING SPADE: There is some confusion about her maiden name but it appears her first husband was David Spade. Children of DAVID LEIST and CATHERINE SPADE are: 21. i. WILLIAM 4 LEIST, b. April 03, 1800, Northumberland Co, PA; d. April 21, 1862, Liberty Twp, Henry Co, OH. 22. ii. DAVID A. LEIST, JR., b. November 24, 1802, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH; d. July 30, 1853, Henry Co, OH. 5

6 23. iii. ANDREW LEIST, b. November 08, 1804, Northumberland Co, PA; d. March 18, 1866, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, Ohio, interred Old Zion Cemetery. 24. iv. JOHN DAVID LEIST, b. May 01, 1808, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, Ohio; d. March 16, 1892, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, Ohio, interred Forest Cemetery. 25. v. HENRY D. LEIST, b. April 03, 1814, Pickaway Co, OH; d. April 03, 1892, Henry Co, OH, interred Wrights Cemetery. vi. ELISABETH LEIST, b. May 02, vii. JOSEPH B. LEIST, b. Abt. 1817, Pickaway Co, Ohio; d. December 06, 1875, prob. Edgar Co, IL. viii. GIRL LEIST, b. Bet ANDREW 3 LEIST, JR. (ANDREW 2, DAVID 1 ) was born October 04, 1782 in Northumberland Co or Berks Co, PA, and died March 24, 1851 in Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH age 68y 5m 20d 11. He married CATHARINE YOTTER Abt in Prob. Northumberland Co, PA, daughter of MELCHIOR YODER and ANNA GODSHALK. She was born May 19, 1783 in Limerick Township, Montgomery Co, PA 12, and died November 10, 1866 in Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH 13. Notes for ANDREW LEIST, JR.: If his son Jacob was born in Ohio, this means they arrived prior to 1808 in Pickaway Co, OH. Harold Leist states that he arrived in Ohio about 1807, but an article in the online Yoder Newsletter - Non Amish, shows they were among the first settlers in Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH in early Andrew was appointed by a bond dated 5 Oct 1815 as guardian for Melcher, Catherine and Elizabeth Yodder, children of Benjamin Yoder, brother of Melchior Yetter/Yoder ( Andrew's wife, Catherine Yotter Leist was the children's aunt and sister of Benjamin Yotter. I need to locate a marriage record for Andrew Leist and Catherine Yotter (note that Harold Leist shows her as Catherine Row, but I believe that is an error. His son married a Catherine Row). In 1832, Andrew was administrator of his brother-in-law Melchior Yotter's estate. According to Sue Parsons' records, Andrew's will was written 24 Mar 1849 and probated 26 Apr It mentions his wife Catherine, sons Amos, John, Jacob, grandson Reuben Row, and daughters Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Catherine and the children of Susan census, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH: Andrew List (26-45) with 2 males under 10, 2 males age 10-15, 1 male (19-26) and 3 males (26-45). This record shows 2 people in agriculture and 2 in manufacturing. There are at least 5 persons listed who are unidentified census, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH: Andrew Leist with 2 boys (10-15), 1 boy (15-20), 2 men (20-30), 2 girls (5-10), 2 girls (10-15), 1 girl (15-20), 1 woman (20-30) and his presumed wife (age 40-50) census, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH: Andrew Leist (age 50-60) with 3 boys, 4 girls, and his presumed wife (age 50-60). Other Leists on the same page were: Henry G. (20-30), William (30-40), David (30-40), Joseph (20-30), Jacob (30-40), and Andrew Leist, Jr. (20-30) census, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH: Andrew Leist (63), Catherine Leist (62), and Deliah Moore (19). Their property was valued at $5860 and Andrew's occupation was laborer. Catherine could not read or write; I assume that Deliah was a servant. This record shows that Andrew was born about off 5 years from his reported birth. Since Andrew and Catherine lived next door to Amos A. Leist and family, I assume they are his parents. Notes for CATHARINE YOTTER: Catherine's name is also rendered as Catherine Yoder or Yodder. A book on the Leist family located at the Pickaway Co. Genealogy and History Society shows that Andrew's wife was Catherine Row, daughter of Peter Row, who is buried in St. Paul's Churchyard Cemetery. Yotter family tradition and records, however, state Andrew married Catherine Yotter. Catherine's daughter married Christopher Hufford and a book on the Hufford family shows that Andrew Leist, Jr. was married to Catherine Leist. The proof of Andrew's wife was found on the death certificate of Sarah Leist Kurtz. It state her parents were Andrew Leist and Catherine Yutter. Yoder Lineage - Other than Amish, Part Four, MELCHIOR YODER LINE- Part FOUR, Compiled by the Yoder Newsletter ( Expanded and Presented by Donald G. Honeywell, July 2008 M7- Catherine Yotter born 19 May m. before 1804 in Ohio to Andrew LEIST, Jr. (born 4 October 1782 in Berks County, PA). Andrew and Catherine Leist were among the first settlers of Washington Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, having settled in Section 23 shortly after Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church was the first church organized in Washington Township in 1808 or The first burying ground in the township was the Zion's Church graveyard, laid out as early as 1809, and the first burial was a child of Andrew and Catherine Leist. A guardian's bond, dated 5 October 1815, appointed Andrew Leist, Jr., "guardian for Melcher Yodder a minor upwards of 14 years of age and Catherine Yodder and Elizabeth Yodder, minors upwards of 12 years of age;" children of Benjamin Yoder (M3) brother of Mechoir. In 1832, 6

7 Andrew was the administrator of the estate of his brother-in-law, Mechoir Yotter, M5. Catherine died 10 November 1856, aged 73 years, in Washington Township, Pickaway County, Ohio; interred in St. Paul's Churchyard Cemetery. In 1860, Catherine Leist (77) was living with her son Amos A. Leist and family in Circleville, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH. She had property valued at $3685 and $2050. Andrew and Catherine are buried in St. Paul's Churchyard Cemetery, Pickaway Co, OH, also known as Railroad Church Cemetery or Bullhead Church - located Twp Road 66, 1 mile south on Twp. Road 40; Circleville - Stoutsville Road in Washington Twp. M.L. Cook visited this cemetery on July 13, 2007, and found their gravestones in good condition and still legible. The tombstones of Andrew and Catherine were photographed and posted to Find a Grave. Children of ANDREW LEIST and CATHARINE YOTTER are: i. GEORGE S. 4 LEIST 14, b. September 06, 1801, Northumberland Co, PA; d. January 06, 1830, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH. 27. ii. ELIZABETH LEIST, b. March 07, 1804, Northumberland Co, PA; d. February 01, 1868, Pickaway Co, OH, interred Saint Pauls Evangelical Church Cemetery. 28. iii. JACOB A. "JAKE" LEIST, b. March 17, 1808, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH; d. April 16, 1868, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH, age 60, interred St. Paul's Evangelical Church Cemetery, Pickaway Co, Ohio. 29. iv. MARY LEIST, b. June 11, 1810, Pickaway Co, Ohio; d. June 01, 1877, Flint, Steuben Co, IN. 30. v. JOHN AMOS LEIST, b. Abt. 1813, Pickaway Co, OH; d. July 29, 1893, Pickaway Co, OH, 80y 7m 13d, interred Pontius Cemetery. vi. SUSANNAH LEIST, b. Abt. 1814, Ohio; d. April 25, 1847; m. (1) JOHANNES W. WANN; m. (2) JOHN A. GROVE, March 22, 1832; b. Abt vii. ANNA LEIST, b. Abt viii. AMOS A. LEIST, b. June 20, 1818, Washington, Pickaway Co, OH; d. February 27, 1902, Pickaway Co, OH, age 88, interred Forest Cemetery. ix. SARAH LEIST, b. September 02, 1820, Pickaway Co, OH 15 ; d. January 05, 1911, Sycamore, Wyandotte, OH, interred Bifeler 15 ; m. GEORGE J. KURTZ, February 28, 1841, Pickaway Co, OH; b. Abt. 1820; d Notes for SARAH LEIST: Her death record shows her mother as Catherine Yutter. 33. x. CATHERINE LEIST, b. September 1822, Pickaway County, OH; d. 1907, Wyandotte, OH, Interred Bibler Cemetery. 7. JOHN A. 3 LEIST (ANDREW 2, DAVID 1 ) was born April 20, 1784 in Penns Twp, Northumberland [now Snyder] Co, PA, and died October 31, 1865 in Clear Creek Twp, Fairfield Co, OH, interred Old Dutch Hollow Cemetery, Amanda Twp, Fairfield Co, OH. He married (1) SOPHIA YEAGER October 1804 in Pennsylvania. She was born 1784 in PA, and died December 1804 in Northumberland Co, PA. He married (2) BARBARA LABAR October 10, 1805 in Northumberland Co, PA. She was born April 25, 1785 in Berks Co, PA, and died April 25, 1819 in Clear Creek Twp, Fairfield Co, OH. He married (3) SUSANNAH BINHEIMER October 24, 1819 in Fairfield, OH 16. She was born 1797, and died 1824 in Fairfield Co, OH, interred Old Dutch Hollow Cemetery, Amanda Twp, Fairfield Co, OH. He married (4) CHARLOTTE C. SWARTZ Bef She was born Abt in Maryland, and died Aft Notes for JOHN A. LEIST: John and his wife Barbara moved to Ohio in 1807 with their daughter Sallie (source: Harold Leist, 2005). He was a stone cutter and mechanic who later served in the Ohio State Legislature. John Leist is called "Honorable." John Leist obit Lancaster Gazette November 30, census, Clearcreek Twp, Fairfield Co, OH: John (66) and Charlotte (52) Liest with presumed sons Samuel (40) and Joseiah (22). Next was Elizabeth Hamilton (17), Andrew Fasnaugh (21), and another presumed son Cornelius List (27) with his wife Jesabel (22) and children Thomas (5), Marcey (3), and Melissa Ann (1). All the men were listed as farmers except Samuel. The census taker wrote "none" next to Samuel's occupation. John Liest had property valued at $15,000 and Cornelius had property valued at $ census, Stoutsville PO, Clear Creek Twp, Fairfield Co, OH: John (76) and Charlotte (63) Leist and Mary Areland (18) - unknown relationship. The following Leist family members lived with John and Charlotte: Cornelius B. (37), Isabel (23), Marcus (13), Merzenina (11), Louvina (8), John P. (6), Emma (2), and Lewis S. (7 mos). John's occupation was "retired merchant" and Cornelius was a farmer. John's real estate was valued at $11,500 and Cornelius had real estate valued at $1000. John's personal estate was $1000 and Cornelius' personal estate was $4000. Children of JOHN LEIST and BARBARA LABAR are: i. CHARLES L. 4 LEIST, b. Abt. 1808, Ohio; m. ELIZA MEYERS, March 04, 1832, Fairfield, Ohio 17 ; b. Abt. 1813, PA. 34. ii. SAMUEL LEIST, b. May 24, 1810, Clear Creek Twp, Fairfield Co, OH; d. April 13, 1854, Clear Creek Twp, Fairfield Co, OH, interred Dutch Hollow Cemetery. 7

8 35. iii. MICHAEL A. LEIST, b. October 24, 1812, Fairfield Co, OH; d. 1898, Fairfield Co, OH, interred Amanda Township Cemetery. 36. iv. JESSE LEIST, b. April 22, 1815, Fairfield Co, OH; d. December 19, v. NANCY LEIST, b. Abt. 1818, Ohio; m. JOHN WALTERS. Child of JOHN LEIST and SUSANNAH BINHEIMER is: 37. vi. CORNELIUS BROWN 4 LEIST, b. Abt. 1822, Fairfield, OH; d. July 29, 1896, Fairfield, OH, interred Dutch Hollow Cemetery. Child of JOHN LEIST and CHARLOTTE SWARTZ is: 38. vii. JOSIAH 4 LEIST, b. November 14, 1827, Amanda, Fairfield, Ohio; d. January 16, 1897, Fairfield Co, OH, interred Dutch Hollow Cemetery. 8. JACOB S. 3 LEIST, REV. (ANDREW 2, DAVID 1 ) was born January 08, 1788 in Northumberland Co, PA, and died November 07, 1870 in Leistville, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH, interred Tarlton Cemetery. He married ELIZABETH SHOEMAKER 18 November 18, 1812 in Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH. She was born April 17, 1795 in Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co, PA, and died April 08, 1871 in Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH, interred Tarlton Cemetery. Notes for JACOB S. LEIST, REV: Jacob was a Lutheran minister who was in Ohio before 1812; he was among the first ministers in Salt Creek Twp, OH preaching in See Harold Leist (2005) for a detailed biography of Jacob census, Camp Charlotte PO, Saltcreek Twp, Pickaway Co, OH: Jacob Leist, farmer, (73), wife Elisabeth (66), Jacob (26), Elisabeth (23), Albert Valentine (9), Catherine Thomas (9). Real estate was valued at $11,000 and property at $ census, Tarlton PO, Saltcreek Twp, Pickaway Co, OH: Jacob S. Leist, retired farmer, (82), Elizabeth (75), Jacob, Jr., farmer, (38), Margaret (34), Amos A. (6), Francis R. (4), Jacob E. (2), Housekeepers Lucy Allen (30) and Mary Thomas (27). Real estate valued at &14,500 and property at $600. Jacob Jr.'s real estate valued at $1000 and property at $240. Next door: Eliner W. Leist (49), Henrietta M. Leist (16), and Charles A. Leist (11). Her real estate was valued at $4500 and property at $457. Children of JACOB LEIST and ELIZABETH SHOEMAKER are: i. ELIAS S. 4 LEIST, b. August 26, 1813, Pickaway Co, Ohio; d. October 26, 1848, Ohio, interred Tarlton Cemetery, Pickaway Co, OH; m. (1) ELIZABETH RHODES; b. March 01, 1815; d. August 13, 1844, Pickaway Co, OH, interred Tarlton Cemetery, Pickaway Co, OH; m. (2) AMELIA RHODES. ii. AMOS S. LEIST, b. April 23, 1816, Pickaway Co, Ohio; d. October 17, 1849, Pickaway Co, OH, age 33, interred Tarlton Cemetery; m. ELLEN HALDERMAN, March 04, 1846, Pickaway,Ohio 19 ; b. Abt iii. MARY ANN LEIST, b. March 19, 1819, Salt Creek, Pickaway Co, OH; d. October 19, 1871, OH, interred Tarlton Cemetery, Pickaway Co, OH; m. GEORGE VALENTINE, April 16, 1839; b. March 27, 1818, Ohio; d. May 16, 1888, OH, interred Tarlton Cemetery, Pickaway Co, OH. iv. CHARLES A. LEIST, b. March 04, 1823, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH; d. October 11, 1864, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH, age 41, interred Tarlton Cemetery, Pickaway Co.; m. ELEANOR W. PATTERSON; b. Abt. 1820; d. July 03, 1893, Ohio, age 73, interred Tarlton Cemetery. v. ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" LEIST, b. May 24, 1824, Pickaway Co, Ohio; m. DAVID CROUSE. Notes for ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" LEIST: Elizabeth's picture appears in the 2003 publication entitled "A Gallery of Pickaway Ancestors" which I examined at the Circleville Public Library. The brief information on her was "intelligent, postmistress at Kingston, Officer Ohio State Grange" (p. 82). vi. JACOB S. LEIST, JR., b. August 19, 1831, Pickaway Co, Ohio; d. June 04, 1870, Ohio, interred Tarlton Cemetery, Pickaway Co, OH; m. MARGARET ROBINSON. vii. NOAH LEIST, b. Abt. 1841; d. June 22, 1842, Ohio. viii. JOHN LEIST, b. June 22, 1842, Pickaway Co, Ohio; d. June 24, 1842, Ohio. 9. GEORGE 3 LEIST (ANDREW 2, DAVID 1 ) was born February 20, 1790 in Northumberland Co, PA 20, and died June 23, 1861 in Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH, interred St. Paul's Churchyard Cemetery, Pickaway Co, OH 20. He married BARBARA MOYER November 02, 1811 in Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH 21. She was born Abt in PA, and died January 02, 1872 in Wells Co, IN, interred Old Salem Cemetery, Wells Co, IN. Notes for GEORGE LEIST: 1850 census, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH: Barbara Leist (56) with children Samuel (19) and George (15). Mary Leist (25) was also listed. 8

9 1850 census, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH: George Leist (60) was listed of head of household. The following Pontius children were in his household: Sarah (17), Rebecca (15), Catherine (12), George (9), Jonathan (8), Margaret (8), Thomas (6), Lydia (4), Barbara (3), Benjamin (2), and Emanuel (8/12). George was a farmer with property valued at $4000. George's wife, Barbara (56) was living with three of their children about 20 households away census, Circleville PO, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH: George (70) and Barbara (66) Leist with son George G. (22). George was a farmer with property valued at $6650 and $571. George, Jr. was a farm laborer census, Reiffsburgh PO, Nottingham, Wells Co, IN: Barbara Leist (75) lived with her daughter Elizabeth and son-inlaw Samuel Valentine. George is buried in St. Paul's Cemetery, Pickaway Co, OH., and his tombstone was photographed by M.L. Cook on 13 July A corner of the original stone is broken off, but the stone is still standing. A newer stone was erected right in front of the original. It shows that he served in the Ohio Militia during the War of 1812, and his birth/death dates are clearly shown. Children of GEORGE LEIST and BARBARA MOYER are: i. HENRY G. 4 LEIST, b. Abt ii. CATHERINE LEIST, b. Abt iii. ELIZABETH LEIST, b. Abt. 1816, Ohio; d. Aft iv. MARY "POLLY" LEIST, b. February 28, 1820, OH 22 ; d. September 11, 1904, Nottingham, Wells Co, IN, interred Stahl Cemetery 22 ; m. WILLIAM DULINSKY; b. Abt. 1810, Poland; d. Bef v. MARY ANN LEIST, b. February 02, 1825, Pickaway Co, OH; d. November 14, 1900, Nottingham, Wells Co, IN 23 ; m. MATTHEW LONG. vi. ANNIE LEIST, b. Abt vii. JEREMIAH LEIST, b. September 12, 1827, Washington, Pickaway Co, Ohio; d. October 12, 1909, Mountainburg, Arkansas. 41. viii. SAMUEL G. LEIST, b. Abt. 1831, Ohio; d. April 12, 1871, Prob. Wells Co, IN, interred Mossburg Cemetery. 42. ix. GEORGE G. LEIST, JR., b. July 02, 1835, Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio; d. August 14, 1911, Vandalia, Audrain, MO. 10. PHILLIP 3 LEIST (ANDREW 2, DAVID 1 ) was born 1795 in Northumberland Co, PA 24, and died August 28, 1858 in East Ringgold, Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH, interred Old Lutheran Cemetery 24. He married (1) SALLY CONRAD February 14, She was born Abt. 1795, and died Bef He married (2) MARGARET REBECCA "PEGGY" SHOEMAKER December 24, 1822 in Pickaway Co, OH by Rev. Jacob Leist 24. She was born Abt in PA, and died May 16, 1863 in Ohio, interred Old Lutheran Cemetery, Circleville, Pickaway Co, OH. Notes for PHILLIP LEIST: According to Harold Leist, Phillip was a deacon of the Warner Church, a German Reformed and Evangelical Church. His will was written 12 Nov 1857 and proven 7 Sep He is buried in Ringgold Cemetery, Pickaway Co, Ohio census, Walnut Twp, Pickaway Co, OH: Phillip (52) and Rebecca (48) Leist with children Abraham (21) and Rebecca (12). Also in the household was Mary A. Rodearmer (16). Phillip was a farmer. Children of PHILLIP LEIST and MARGARET SHOEMAKER are: i. JACOB P. 4 LEIST, b. December 27, 1823, Ohio; d. December 19, 1894, East Ringgold, Pickaway Co, OH, interred Old Lutheran Cemetery; m. SARAH SPADE; b. September 10, 1816, PA; d. November 05, 1888, East Ringgold, Pickaway Co, OH, interred Old Lutheran Cemetery. Notes for JACOB P. LEIST: 1850 census, Walnut Twp, Pickaway Co, OH: Jacob (26) and Sarah (30) Leist lived next door to his brother Andrew and their father Phillip (52). Jacob's occupation was cabinet maker census - not yet found 1870 census, Lockbourne Franklin County PO, Ringgold, Pickaway Co, OH: Jacob P. (47) and Sarah (48) Leist with Elizabeth Spade (75), Sophia Spade (46) and Ida Grant (8). Jacob was a farmer with property valued at $8000 and $ census, East Ringgold, Pickaway Co, OH: Jacob P. (57) and Sarah (63) Leist with workers Ida Grant (18), Noah Leist (25), and a child John M. Martin (7). Jacob's occupation was nursery man, and Noah worked on the farm. ii. ANDREW P. LEIST, b. Abt. 1825, Pickaway Co, OH; d. Aft. 1850; m. MARTHA A., Abt. 1846; b. Abt. 1826, Ohio. iii. DANIEL P. LEIST, b. Abt. 1827; d. Aft. 1880; m. MAHALA P.; b. Abt. 1851, Ohio. Notes for DANIEL P. LEIST: 1870 census, Napoleon PO, Liberty Twp, Henry Co, OH: Daniel (43) and Isabella (24) Leist with Phillip Leist (18) and Giah Leist (14). 9

10 1880 census, Liberty Twp, Henry Co, OH: Daniel P. (52) and Mahala P. (29) Leist with a daughter Jennie (15) and stepdaughter Martha Snider (8). A laborer, Arthur Morrow (22) was also listed. Daniel's occupation was carpenter. iv. ABRAHAM P. LEIST, b. December 1828, Ohio; d. Abt. 1910, Henry Co, OH; m. (1) CAROLINE HUFFER, August 18, 1850, Pickaway Co, OH; b. Abt. 1832, Ohio; d. Bef. 1880; m. (2) LUCINDA BUZZELL, June 15, 1879, Henry Co, Ohio; b. August 1859, Ohio; d. Aft Notes for ABRAHAM P. LEIST: 1860 census - not yet found 1870 census - not yet found 1880 census, Liberty Center, Henry Co, OH: Abraham (48) and Lucinda (20) Leist. Abraham's occupation was carpenter census, Liberty East, Henry Co, OH: Abraham P. (71) and Lucinda (40) Leist with his grandson Harry (11). This shows they had been married 22 years, but Lucinda had no children. Abraham's occupation was farmer. v. REBECCA P. LEIST, b. Abt PETER 3 LEIST (ANDREW 2, DAVID 1 ) was born February 28, 1798 in Northumberland Co, PA 25, and died April 13, 1855 in Prospect, Seneca Co, OH 25. He married ELIZABETH WANN March 27, 1821 in Pickaway Co, OH. She was born 1802 in PA, and died Aft in Ohio. Notes for PETER LEIST: 1850 census, Adams, Seneca Co, OH: Peter (52) and Elizabeth (48) Laist with children Ellen (8) and Elizabeth (2). Susan Griggs (34) lived with the family. Peter was a farmer with property valued at $ census - not yet found Children of PETER LEIST and ELIZABETH WANN are: i. ELLEN D. 4 LEIST, b. Abt ii. ELIZABETH LEIST, b. Abt Generation No MELCHIOR 4 YOTTER (MARIA ELIZABETH "MARY ELIZA" 3 LEIST, UNKNOWN 2, DAVID 1 ) was born December 03, 1798 in Penn Twp, Snyder Co, PA, and died March 28, 1859 in Claypool Twp, Kosciusko Co, IN age 60y 3m 25d 26. He married CATHERINE PONTIUS January 22, 1826 in Pickaway Co, OH. She was born November 02, 1807 in Ohio 27, and died June 02, 1892 in Prob. Kosciusko Co, IN, age 84y 7m 2d 28. Notes for MELCHIOR YOTTER: Melchior grew up in Northumberland Co, PA and Pickaway Co, OH, and from about age 9, he was raised by his step-father, John Yeager. Since his father died when he was a toddler, he and his sisters never really knew their father. After marriage, he and Catherine lived for a time in Adams Twp, Senecca Co, Ohio. While in Adams, Melchoir and Catherine were members of the Coffman Methodist Episcopal Church, where several of their grandchildren were buried census, Washington, Pickaway Co, OH: Melchor Yotter (20-30) with a boy under 5, a girl under 5 and presumed wife (20-30) census, Adams, Seneca Co, OH: Melchor Yoter (age 40-50), presumed wife (age 30-40), three boys (age under 5, 5-10, and 10-15), two girls (age 5-10, 10-15). Next door lived David Pontius and family. Note that David Pontius is buried near Yotter in Kosciusko Co, IN census, Adams, Seneca Co, OH: Melcher (50) and Castoria (44) Yetter with children Jacob (20), Susan (17), Henry (10), and George (8). Melchior was a farmer with property valued at $1400. On one side of him was the David Pontius (38) family. David was probably the brother of Melchior's wife, Catherine. On the other side of him was John (24) and Elizabeth (22) Yetter with daughter Electa (1). Melchior's will was written November 13, 1858, prob. in Kosciusko Co. The Index to early Wills on the GenWeb site shows "Melcher Yotter" with the date 7 Apr 1859, which must be the probate date. His birth date was calculated from his age at death and death date is from his tombstone. 10

11 Melchior and Catherine are buried in Mount Pleasant Church Cemetery, Kosciusko Co, IN about 15 miles N of Claypool on State Route 15 in Row 8, Lot 6. Their gravestones were photographed by M.L. Cook on July 5, 2007; Melchior's stone is leaning, but the names and dates are legible. The last name on the stone is clearly spelled "Yotter." Notes for CATHERINE PONTIUS: Catherine is a relative of George Pontius, Sr. who came to Pickaway Co, OH in 1808 with 5 children and his son-on-law Peter Row. Two of George's sons were George and Conrad Pontius. Why did they go to Indiana? 1860 census, Clay Pool PO, Clay Twp, Kosciusko Co, IN: Henry Yetter (20), George Yetter (19), and Jane Yetter (8) with Susan Pontius (72). Catherine (53) lived next door with Abram Rodes (24), a carpenter, and his wife and presumed siblings. Catherine had property valued at $2200 and her personal estate was $ census, Warsaw PO, Clay Twp, Kosciusko Co, IN: Catherine Joter (62) lived with Eliza Jane Joter (15), domestic servant. Catherine's property was valued at $1000 and $100. Next door was her daughter Susanna Hoover and family. Nearby was her son George Yotter (28) and family census, Corporation of Silver Lake, Kosciusko Co, IN: Catherine Yotter (73) was head of household, living next door to her son George Yotter (38) and family. Children of MELCHIOR YOTTER and CATHERINE PONTIUS are: i. GIRL 5 YOTTER, b. Bet ii. JOHN YOTTER, b. October 20, 1826, Pickaway Co, OH; d. June 26, 1881, Kosciusko Co, IN age 54y, 8m, 6d. 44. iii. SUSANNAH YOTTER, b. Abt. 1832, Ohio; d. Aft iv. JACOB YOTTER, b. August 13, 1836, Ohio; d. January 27, 1868, Kosciusko Co, IN of consumption age 37y 5m 9d. v. HENRY YOTTER, b. 1840, Ohio; d. June 04, 1872, Kosciusko Co, IN. Notes for HENRY YOTTER: 1860 census, Clay Pool PO, Clay Twp, Kosciusko Co, IN: Henry Yetter (20), George Yetter (19), Jane Yetter (8), and Susan Pontius (72) census - not yet found Henry is buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Claypool Twp, Kosciusko Co, IN beside his brother Jacob and Jacob's wife, Amanda. M.L. Cook visited the cemetery in July 2007 and found Henry's tombstone on the ground. 46. vi. GEORGE W. YOTTER, b. October 15, 1841, Ohio; d. July 25, 1902, Silver Lake, Kosciusko Co, IN age 60. vii. ELECTA YOTTER, b. Abt. 1850; d. January 17, CATHERINE 4 YOTTER (MARIA ELIZABETH "MARY ELIZA" 3 LEIST, UNKNOWN 2, DAVID 1 ) was born January 01, 1801 in Pennsylvania, prob. Northumberland Co 29, and died July 31, 1883 in Plattsmouth, Cass Co, Nebraska, interred Eight Mile Grove Cemetery, Cass Co, NE. She married (1) ANDREW "MELL" DILL May 20, 1819 in Pickaway Co, OH 30, son of BENJAMIN DILL and HANNAH. He was born 1796 in Pennsylvania, and died March 1832 in Vinton Co, OH, interred Dill Lot, Yeager Cemetery, Hamden, Vinton Co, Ohio. She married (2) JOHN C. "TIP" CHRISWISSER September 28, 1842 in Vinton Co, OH 31. He was born 1786 in Baden, Germany 32, and died Aft in Pike Co, OH. Notes for CATHERINE YOTTER: 1820 census, Clinton Twp, Jackson Co, OH. Nearby were the families of Downey Reed and Acklin Reed census, Clinton Twp, Jackson Co, OH: Catherine Dill with 2 males under 5, 2 males age 5-10, 1 male age 10-15, 2 females under 5, 1 female age census, Liberty Twp, Jackson Co, OH: John C. Christwisor (age 50-60) with 2 boys age 10-15, 2 girls 5-10, and 2 girls census, Franklin, Jackson Co, OH: John (64) and Catherine (52) Cutswhisor with children William (23), John C. (21), Rachel (7), and Bennet (5). John was a farmer with property worth $ census, Beaver PO, Beaver, Pike Co, OH: John C. (74) and Katharina (60) Kreizwisser with children Rachael (17) and Bennet (14). John was a farmer with property worth $1700 and $ census - not yet found 1880 census - not yet found but not living with her children Bennett or Rachel. I wonder if she went to Illinois to her sister's funeral in The record on the Nebraska GenWeb site shows her dates as Notes for ANDREW "MELL" DILL: Will of Andrew Dill ( ) taken from 1971 Dill book In the name of God, amen I Andrew Dill, of Jackson County and State of Ohio, Being weak in body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory. Do make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner and form following, that is to say, first I 11

12 give to Beloved wife Catherine Dill All my Real Estate and personally property as long as she remains my widow, Except fifty dollars to be paid in property. I give and bequeath unto Sally Casner, when she becomes of age, of this my last will and testament; hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty nine. Andrew Dill Signed Sealed published and Declared by the above named Andrew Dill to be his last will and testament, in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses in the presence of the testator. - Wm. Ayers; Acklin Reed; George Yager; Eli Catlin. Children of CATHERINE YOTTER and ANDREW DILL are: 47. i. SARAH KASNER 5 DILL, b. March 28, 1815, Vinton Co, OH; d. May 25, 1900, Pacific Junction, Mills Co, Iowa, buried in Calhoun Cemetery. 48. ii. BENJAMIN "BEN" DILL, b. March 21, 1820, Vinton Co, OH; d. August 11, 1900, Rock Falls, Cook Co, IL, buried in Riverside Cemetery, Sterling, Whiteside Co, Illinois. iii. HANNAH DILL, b. Abt. 1821, Ohio; m. JOE GILLEM. 49. iv. MELCHER MALCOLM DILL, b. September 22, 1822, Ohio; d. April 29, 1850, Jackson Co, OH age 27y 7m 7d, buried in the Old Cemetery, Hamden, OH. 50. v. JOHN DILL, b. August 01, 1824, Hamden, Vinton Co, OH; d. April 29, 1894, Piketon, Pike Co, OH, interred Hamden Cemetery. vi. MARY DILL, b. Abt. 1826; d. Abt. 1839, Age 13. vii. GEORGE DILL, b. Abt. 1827; d. January 02, 1888, prob. OH, buried in Bethel Church Cemetery, Clinton Twp, Vinton Co, OH.. viii. ELIZA DILL, b. 1828, Ohio. 51. ix. ANDREW DILL, b. June 29, 1830, Hamden, Vinton Co, Ohio; d. June 19, 1917, Plattsmouth, Cass Co, NE, buried in Eight Mile Grove, Murray, Cass Co, NE. Children of CATHERINE YOTTER and JOHN CHRISWISSER are: 52. x. RACHEL 5 CHRISWISSER, b. November 06, 1843, Vinton Co, OH; d. October 13, 1923, Cass Co, NE, buried in Eight Mile Grove, Murray, Cass Co, NE. 53. xi. BENNETT CHRISWISSER, b. December 28, 1846, Vinton Co, OH; d. March 18, 1918, Plattsmouth, Cass Co, NE, interred Oak Hill Cemetery, Plattsmouth, NE. 14. ELIZABETH 4 YOTTER (MARIA ELIZABETH "MARY ELIZA" 3 LEIST, UNKNOWN 2, DAVID 1 ) was born June 01, 1802 in PA probably Northumberland Co, and died August 07, 1880 in Flora, Clay Co, IL, interred Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, IL. She married PATRICK REED Abt in Ohio, son of DOWNEY REED and AILSE DEHART. He was born August 11, 1798 in Rockbridge Co, VA or Greenbrier Co, WV, and died August 04, 1862 in Hamden, Vinton Co, Ohio age , interred Yeager Cemetery 33. Notes for ELIZABETH YOTTER: Elizabeth was born in PA after the death of her father. When she was 3-5 years of age, her mother moved to Pickaway County, OH. She was raised and educated by her mother and step-father, and could read both English and German. Her son, A.D. Reed, claimed that her parents came to America from Germany in steerage, and he called her a "little Dutch girl." In that time period, Germans were often called "Deutch." However, it seems almost certain that her grandparents were the ones who immigrated to America. A.D. Reed said she had worked in Philadelphia as a kitchen girl to pay her passage; I believe her mother may have worked in Philadelphia County, PA before marriage. In about 1871, she went to Flora, Illinois with her son Ene and his wife Martha. This was where her daughter Catherine was living. Notes for PATRICK REED: A.D. Reed wrote that his father was born in Greenbrier Co, WV, as the family was moving west. Others believe Patrick grew up in Virginia, and later came to southeastern Ohio where he bought 160 acres a half-mile north of the present village of Hamden, just south of Downey Reed's property. In about 1800 he lived in Rockbridge Co, VA. Patrick was listed on the 1806 tax list in Gallia Co, OH. A.D. Reed wrote in a letter published in the Wellston Telegram in 1936 that his father went to Ohio in 1818, and that he lived for a time on a farm outside of Wilkesville, Vinton Co, OH. At that time the county was sparsely settled, and Chillicothe was a two-day trip to the west on the Scioto River where banking was done. His first home there was a 2 story hewn log house and a one-story kitchen with a large porch on two sides, and weatherboards on the sides. He built a mill on the bank of the Little Raccoon creek, near the present iron bridge. The mill operated for 40 years. The post office, known as Reed's Mill, continued until enough families lived in Hamden to move the post office there. Until the railroads came, the weekly mail was carried by the postboy from Jackson and Athens (source: The Wellston Telegram, Wellston, Ohio). 12