YODER, Margaret: Died 1880

YODER, SHOEMAKER

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Date: 8/4/2016 at 08:07:38

YODER. - At the residence of her son-in-law, near Harlan, Shelby county, Iowa, Oct. 27, 1880, of dropsy, sister Margaret, wife of Bro. Stephen Yoder, aged (49) years, 3 months and 22 days.

She was a daughter of John Shoemaker (deceased), born in Wayne county, Ohio, united with the church when young, and moved with her husband to Washington Co., Iowa. At the time of her death, she was visiting with her children in Shelby county, four of whom were living there. She was anointed, and died in the hope of eternal life. She leaves a husband, and ten children to mourn their loss. Funeral services by brethren W. Wyland and J.H. Fillmore, from Rev. 14:13.
R.A. YODER.
(Primitive Christian Preacher please copy.)

**Handwritten: SISTER OF ANNA SHOEMAKER

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book G, Page 131, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA