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Henry Yoho

Male 1752 - 1845  (93 years)


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  1. 1.  Henry Yoho was born in 1752 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA (son of Johannes Yoho and Susanne Catherine Lau); died on 12 Mar 1845 in , Tyler, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1780, , Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1810, Elizabeth, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1820, , Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1830, , Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1840, , Marshall, West Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    ***DNA evidence has proven that Margaret Yoho, Daughter of Henry Yoho and Catherine Baker DID NOT marry David Twibell. Margaret married Henry Darrah and there is both documentation and DNA evidence to prove it.





    Henry was born in 1752 eigthteen miles from Winchester Virginia. Henry is referred to as one of first white men to settle in the Ohio Valley. He was also a noted indian fighter and served with his brothers John and Peter as privates in the Revolutionary War.

    Military Record:

    1776, 2 months, private with Lt. Samuel Swingler, VA
    1777, 4 months with Capt. Cross, Capt. John Minor, Col Gibson
    1778, 3 months as a spy for Capt. Whetzel
    1778, 4-6 months as a spy for Capt. Cross, Col. Laughlin
    1779 - 18 months with Lt. Jacob Cline, Col. Laughlin
    1781, stationed at Fort Mason and wounded by Indians
    Was in General McIntosh and General Clark's Indian Expeditions

    Henry enlisted in the Virginia Milita in 1776 from Monongalia County Virginia now West Virginia. He served 2 months under Lieutenant Samuel Swingler, stationed at a fort on Whitely Creek. He served from June 1777 four months under Captains John Minor and William Cross in Colonel Gibson's Virginia regiment and marched to Fort Pitt and down the Ohio river to the mouth of Wheeling Creek in pursuit of Indians. During this time Henery served with his brother John. From Frontier Defense On Upper Ohio the Muster Roll 3NN6 gives a list of 20 officers and men under Lieut. William Cross of Monongalia Pennsylvania Militia, under command of Major James Chew at Fort Pitt, Oct 1, 1777:

    John Mills, lieut., Aug 15, on command at Wheeling; Samuel Blackford, sergt.; Henry Yoho, Aug. 15; Stephen Gasper, Aug. 15; Peter Goosey, Aug. 15; William Hall, Aug 16; Henry Franks, Aug. 16; Roger Barton, Aug. 19; John Yoho, Sept 1; james Flynn, Sept 1; Bastian Keener, Sept 2; James Purdie, Sept 4; Aron Flowers, Sept 4.

    In 1778 he served 2 months under Lieutenant Swingler, 3 months in Captain John Whitzel's company of Rangers, Monongahala County under command of Col. Daniel McFarland. In the fall of 1778 Henry served six months in Captain Cross' company of Colonel John Ivars' regiment. He was in the McIntosh's expedition to Big Beaver on the Ohio river and assisted in building forts McIntosh and Laurens. Henry served from July 1779 under Lieutenant Jacob Cline in Colonel Laughlin's regiment in General Clark's expedition to the Falls of the Ohio.

    Henry and his brother Peter joined the Pennsylvania Militia ca 1880. Both are listed as members of the First Battalion, Washington County in 1782 serving under Capt. John Guthery. In 1781 while stationed at Mason's Fort on Buffalo Creek he was wounded in the hip during a skirmish with the Indians. From The History of The Panhandle the following account of that skirmish is written:

    Henry Baker went to where Washington, PA., now stands, then known as Catfish Camp. About this time the country about there was very much alarmed, and the people were on the look out for the Indians, who were reported to have crossed the river near Holliday's Cove, and were expected to make inroads upon the settlements. An express was sent to Wheeling Fort to give the alarm concerning it. The party consisted of Henry Baker, Henry Yoho, and a man by the name Starnater. They traveled in safety until they came to the Narrows, on Wheeling Creek where they were ambushed by a party of Indians. Starnater shot the Indian nearest him and in return he and his horse were immediately killed. Yoho was shot in the hip and his horse was shot and fell but arising almost immediately it dashed through the Indians, carrying him away in safety to Wheeling Fort. Baker's horse was shot but ran some hundred yards when it fell on him. Extricating himself as soon as possible, and throwing away his arms to lighten himself, he ran for about a quarter of a mile, when, seeing a large red skin approaching him directly in front with a pistol in one hand and a tomahawk in the other, he saw that escape was impossible and stopped. He said the Indian took him by the hair of the head and shook him till he almost thought he would shake his head off, telling him at the same time in good english.....YOU ARE A PRISONER! Baker was finally released through the efforts of Simon Girty who pleaded with the Indians to let Baker go.. Baker would become Henry's brother-in-law.

    In a Yoho Newsletter, April 1995, Vol. 4, No.1, further exploits of Henry were published:

    He made at least one spy trip with the famed Lewis Wetzel, a famous regional Indian fighter. They were in the army of General George Rogers Clark when he had such sucess in Illinois. Wetzel and Yoho were detailed at Point Pleasant to scout the Great Kanawha Valley and when they returned Clark had moved on so they missed Clark's Western Campaign. Henry Yoho tol his grandson, Samuel Goddard, that he was an associate of Lewis Wetzel, Simon Gurty, Adam Poe and other Indian fighters at their headquarters at Fort Wheeling.

    In 1836 when in his 80's Henry applied for and received a pension #S7996. That document reads as follows:

    WAR DEPARTMENTRevolutionary ClaimI certify that, in conformity with the law of the united States of the 7th June, 1832, Henry Yoho of State of Virginia who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive eighty dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable simiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
    Given at the War Office of the United States this 10 day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. The DOCUMENT was signed by the Secretary of War and the Commissioner of Pensions.

    Two fellow soldiers Peter Haught and Stephen Gapen appeared as witnesses for Henry. Haught testified that Henry was one of the bravest and mos daring men in the country.

    Land Owner:

    After his military service, Henry purchased several pieces of land. In 1804, Henry purchased 193 acres for $575 from Abijah and Pamela McLain on Fish Creek joining land owned by Peter Yoho. He also purchased 100 acres for $400 from Robert and Elizabeth Woods located at Long Reach on the Ohio River. In 1826 he purchased 200 acres on Proctor Run in Tyler County Virginia, now West Virginia. That deed reads as follows:

    John Floyd Esqr. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To all to whom these presents shall come, Greetings: Know Ye, That in conformity with a Survey, made on the fifteenth day of May 1829, by virture of a Land Office Treasury Warranty A 9109 ? Dec 8th 1826, There is granted by the said Commonwealth, unto Henry Yoho Sr. a certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing Two Hundred Acres, situated in Tyler County, on the water of Proctor run and bounded as follows to Wit:
    Beginning at a large poplar on the North side of the hill, from thence at 18 degrees E. 230 poles to a large oak, thence 60 degrees ? poles to a beech and walnut, thence S 18 degrees 230 poles to a white oak on a pond, thence N 60 degrees 140 poles to the beginning.

    To Have and to hold the said Tract or Parcel of Land with its appurtenances, to the said Henry Yoho and his heirs, forever.

    In Witness Wherof, the said John Floyd Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto set his Hand, and caused the Lesser Seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed, at Richmond, on the twelfth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and of the Commonwealth . Signed John Floyd.

    See Part of Deed

    NOTE: One pole = 16 1/2 feet or 5 1/2 yards.

    In 1846 Henry paid taxes on 200 hundred acres of land in Wetzel Co. Virginia. The taxes were a grand total of $0.42 cents and he appears to have paid tax on the land plus tax on a clock, a horse and a slave? The tax bill read as follows:

    Mr. Henry Yoho To WM. SHARPNECK, Sheriff of Wetzel Co. Va. For State Tax on 1 tract of land 200 acres....................$0.30
    do. town lot situated in New Martinsville do. Slave 32 cts. horse 10 cts. each do Lepine or lever watch 50 cts. other do. 25 cts. each do. Metalic clock 25 cts. other clocks 12 1/2 cts. each....0.12

    For county levy on real estate and taxable property, 35 pr. ct. do. white tithable $2,50, on black do. each $2,50 For Poor Levy do. 37 cts. do. each 37 cts.

    $0.42

    Received the above
    WILLIAM SHARPNECK, S.W.C.

    Marriage and Children:

    Henry married a twin sister, Catherine Baker the daughter of Captain John Baker. His brother, Peter married the other sister, Margaret Baker. Henry and Catherine had seven children:

    George: 1784-1881; Married Jane Hartley (1790-1823) and Sarah Cook (1807-1890)
    Mary: 1787-1851; Married Joshua Garner (1781-1867)
    Nancy: No dates; Married Francis Wykert
    Elizabeth: No dates; Married James Brown
    Rebecca: Died before 1830; Married Nicholas Gatts (1778-1848)
    Margaret: 1797-1864; Maried David Twibell
    **There are no Twibell's within 50 miles of this family. Married Henry Darrah. In additioin there is NO evidence at the DAR proving the marriage to Twibell either. Marriage and Death records have confirmed Margaret married Henry Darrah.
    Rachel: 1794-1866; Married James Buchanan (1794-1868)

    Henry died at the age of 93 in Marshall County Virginia (now West Virginia) on 12 March 1845. He is buried in the Yoho Cemetery.

    SOURCES:

    Lewis, V.A. Soldiering of West Virginia. 1967. Genealogical Pub. Co.
    Muster Rolls of Frontier Defense On Upper Ohio
    Newton, Nichols and Sprankle, From The history of The Panhandle. 1897
    Pennsylvania Archives Series VI Volume 2.
    War Department Revolutionary Claims
    Yoho, Denver; Rt 3 Box 202 Gallipolis Ohio 45631
    Yoho Newsletter

    I certify that, in conformity with the law of the united States of the 7th June, 1832, Henry Yoho of State of Virginia who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive eighty dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable simiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
    Given at the War Office of the United States this 10 day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. The DOCUMENT was signed by the Secretary of War and the Commissioner of Pensions.

    Family/Spouse: Catherine Baker. Catherine was born in 1761 in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Mar 1845 in , Wetzel, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Yoho was born in 1774; died in 1874.
    2. Henry Yoho, Jr was born on 25 Oct 1781 in Greene, Washington, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Dec 1862 in Fish Creek, Marshall, West Virginia, USA.
    3. Peter Yoho was born in 1782 in , Ohio, West Virginia, USA; died on 5 Feb 1862 in Fish Creek, Marshall, West Virginia, USA.
    4. Elizabeth Bessey Yoho was born in 1783 in , Ohio, West Virginia, USA; died in 1850 in , Ohio, West Virginia, USA.
    5. Barbara Yoho was born in 1784; died on 24 Jun 1864.
    6. Henry Yoho was born in 1787 in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1861 in Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio, USA.
    7. Mary Yoho was born in 1787 in , Ohio, West Virginia, USA; died in 1852 in Lynn Camp, Marshall, West Virginia, USA.
    8. George Washington Yoho was born on 30 Apr 1789 in , Ohio, West Virginia, USA; died on 31 Jan 1881 in Paugh Ridge, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
    9. Rachel Yoho was born in 1794 in , Ohio, West Virginia, USA; died on 15 Apr 1866 in Antioch, Marshall, West Virginia, USA.
    10. Nancy Ann Yoho was born in 1795 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA; died in 1841 in , Louisa, Iowa, USA.
    11. Margaret Yoho was born on 20 May 1797 in , Tyler, West Virginia, USA; died on 24 Jun 1864 in Harrison, Blackford, Indiana, USA.
    12. Prudence Yoho was born in 1798 in , Ohio, West Virginia, USA.
    13. Harrison Yoho was born in 1802.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Johannes Yoho was born on 18 Aug 1713 in Sulzthal, Lembach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France (son of Johannes Michael Yoho and Susanna Gelker); died in 1795 in , Marshall, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1738, Conewago, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Arrival: 9 Sep 1738, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1745, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Johannes Yoho was born in 1712 in Sulzthal, Alsace. He died after 1795 in Graysville, Ohio Co, VA. He was buried in Peter Yoho Cem, Fish Ck, Marshall Co, WV.

    From the list of all the Palatine passengers on board, the ship "Snow Two Sisters", James Marshall, Master, from Rotterdam, last from Cowes in England. [Qualified September 9, 1738.] John Joho age 37, Susanna Joho age 44.

    Lived Sulzthal, Alsace (Lembach Parish), PA, VA. Emigrated in 1738 on ship SNOW TWO SISTERS, wooden shoe maker, Revolutionary War Veteran.

    The name is spelled, Yoheaux in French and Joho in German and Dutch. He migrated to Philadelphia in 1738. In 1752 he was living near Winchester, VA. In 1761 he moved to an area of Virginia which would later lie in southwestern Pennsylvania (probably Greene Co., PA). By 1795 he was living in Ohio Co., VA, which is now Marshall Co., WV. He died there shortly after 1795.

    Johannas Yoho was confirmed in 1729. It is thought that Johannas Joho, (son of John Michael Yoho and Susanna Gelker of Sulzthal, Alsace) and his wife, Susanna Catharine Lau, daughter of Theobald Lau, are the parents of 11 children. Johannas and Susanna had one or more children who were born and died before they came to America. Two daughters are recorded as being born in America. Family oral tradition from the descendants of brothers, John, Henry, and Jacob Yoho all claim that 3, 5, or 7 brothers came from Switzerland, Germany or Holland to Baltimore or Philadelphia and that they were wearing wooden shoes. Johannas Yoho was a wooden shoemaker in Alsace.

    *Land Transfer Document from Lord Fairfax to John Yoho 19 Aug 1766.
    The Right Honourable Thomas Lord Fairfax Baron of Cameron in that part of Great Britian called Scotland Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia. To all who this Present Writing shall come sends Greeting Know Yee that for good causes for and in consideration of the compostion to me paid and for the Annual Rent hereinafter reserved I have given granted and confirmed and by these presents for me my heirs and assigns do give grant and confirm unto John Yoho of Frederick County a certain tract of wood and ungranted land on Cedar Creek in this county and bounded as by a survey thereof made by Robert Rutherford. Beginning on the North Westerly side of the creek near the bank of the same at a locust and two young white oaks and extending N 42 W one hundred and twenty four poles by two white oaks on a level then S 49 W three hundred poles to a red oak and two chestnuts by a large rock stone on a high ridge then S 28 W fifty-six poles to a pine and white oak sapling by a steep bank of the creek a corner to Thomas Perry then with line the course continues forty-six poles in the line crossing the creek then N 48 E three hundred and thirty-two poles to the Beginning, containing two hundred and forty-six acres together with all rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging Royal Mines Excepted and a full third part of all lead copper tine coals iron mine and iron ore that shall be found thereon to have and to hold the two hundred and forty-six acres of land together with all rights profits and benefits to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining except before excepted To him the said John Yoho his heirs and assigns therefore yeilding and paying to me my heirs and assigns or to my certain attorney or attornies agent or agents or to the certain attorney or attornies of my heirs or assigns Proprietor of the Northern Neck yearly and every year on the feast day of Michael the Arch Angel the fee rent of one shilling sterling money for every fifty acres of land hereby granted and so proportionably for a greater or lesser quanity provided that if the said John Yoho his heirs and assigns shall not pay the said reserved annual rent aforsaid so that the same or any part thereof shall be ? and unpaid by the space of two whole years after the same shall become due if legally demanded that then it shall and may be lawful for me my heirs and assigns proprietors as aforsaid my or their certain attorney or attornies agent or agents into the above granted premises to enter and hold the same so as if this grant had never passed.
    Given at my Office in the County of Frederick under my hand and seal the nineteenth day of August, 1766. Fairfax

    LAND: 22 Jul 1771, Joho Yoho sells land to Alexander Machir.
    THIS INDENTURE made the two and twentieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy one BETWEEN John Yoho of the County of Frederick and Colony of Virginia of the one part and Alexander Machir of County and Colony of the other part,
    WITNESSETH, that the said John Yoho for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings in Current money of Virginia; to him in hand paid by the said Alexander Machir at or before the sealing and Delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, Bargained and sold and by these presents doth Grant Bargain and sell unto the said Alexander Machir a certain Tract of Land on Cedar Creek in the said County and Colony above
    mentioned and bounded as by a survey thereof by Robert Rutherford; BEGINNING on the northeasterly side of the Creek near the Bank of the same at a Locust and two young white oaks & extending N 42 W one hundred and twenty four poles by two white oaks on a level then S 49 W three hundred poles to a red oak and two Chestnuts by a large Rock Stone on a high ridge then S 28 E fifty six Poles to a pine and white oak sapling by a steep Bank of the Creek a corner to Thomas Perry then with this line the course continues forty six poles in the line crofsing the Creek then N 48 E three hundred and thirty two Poles to the beginning containing two hundred and forty six acres which said Land was given granted & confirmed to the said John Yoho by the Right Honorable Thomas Lord Fairfax by a Deed bearing the nineteenth day of August Anno Domini one thousand and seven hundred and sixty six. Registered in the Proprietor's office in Book W, page 141 and all Homes, Buildings, Orchards, ways, waters, water Courses, Profits, commodities, Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsover to the said Premises hereby Granted or any part thereof belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and Profits thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the lands hereby conveyed and all and singular other the Premises hereby Granted with the appurtenances unto the said Alexander Machir his Executors administrator and afsigns from the day before the date hereof, for and during the full term and time of one whole year from thence next issuing fully to be complete and ended, YIELDING AND PAYING therefore the rent of one pepper corn on ? day next if the same shall be lawfully demanded to the intent & purpose that by virture of these presents and of the statute for transferring uses into pofsefsion the said Alexander Machir may be in actual Pofsefsion of the Premises and be thereby enabled to accept and take ? and Release of the reversion and Inheritance thereof to him and his heirs IN WITNESS whereof the said John Yoho hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.

    Virginia Tax Lists: Jonathan Yoho, 1795; Jacob Yoho, 1795; Peter Yoho, 1785, 1790, 1795; Henry Yoho, 1785, 1795. Johannas Yoho, born 1712 in Alsace would have been 83 years of age in 1795. Johannas Yoho was probably buried in an unmarked grave at the Yoho Cemetery, near Graysville, Marshall Co., WV. This cemetery is on the farm that was owned by Peter Yoho.

    He was married to Susannah Catherine Lau (daughter of Theobald Lau) on 1 MAR 1735 in Sulzthal, Alsace. Susannah Catherine Lau was born about 1714 in Sulzthal, Alsace.

    Johannes Yoho and Susannah Catherine Lau had the following children:
    6 i. Marie Christine Yoho1 was born on 20 OCT 1735 in Mattsall, Alsace. She died in 1736 in
    Mattsall, Alsace.
    7 ii. Eva Cathrina Yoho1 was born on 18 JUN 1737 in Lemback Parish, Sulzthal, Alsace. She died
    before 1741.
    8 iii.Maria Christine Yoho1 was born on 14 MAR 1740 in Conewago Co, PA. She was christened on
    22 MAY 1740.
    +9 iv. Eva Catrina Yoho.
    +10 v. Peter Yoho.
    +11 vi. John Lau Yoho.
    12 vii. George Yoho1 was born about 1748 in nr Winchester, VA. He died about
    1795 in Ohio Co, VA. Killed by Indians.

    A George Yoho patented 400 acres in Fayette Co., PA, 4 Feb 1794, surveyed 312 acres, 16 Apr 1795, 312 acres sold for taxes by Commissioner of Fayette Co., PA, 10 Dec 1802. If tradition of George Yoho being killed by Indians is true, he didn't pay his taxes because he was deceased.

    Records exist of at least four, and possibly five Yoho ancestors who served as soldiers during the Indian Wars and the American Revolution, including George Yoho, Peter Yoho, John Yoho, Henry Yoho and Jacob Yoho. These five men are believed to be five of the sons of Johannas Yoho
    (born 1712 and died circa 1795) and Susanne Catherine (Lau) Yoho (born circa 1714). Following is information and records evidencing my conclusions relating to the service of these men in the Indian Wars. George Yoho is believed to have patented a four-hundred acre tract in Saltlick Twp., Fayette County, Pennsylvania on February 4, 1794. Then on April 16, 1795, a three-hundred and twelve acre tract was surveyed. Subsequently, on December 10, 1822, the three-hundred and twelve acre tract was sold for taxes by the treasury to the land commissioners of the county, who by deed sold the same property to Andrew Stewart on November 6, 1828. A George
    Yohe served in the Revolutionary War, but later said that his real name was Adam Yohe. It is believed that he used this assumed name when he enlisted because his father was opposed to his entering the army. It is also believed that he lived his entire life in and near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Source:The Yoho Newsletter, April 1995, Vol. 4, No. 1).

    13 viii. Anne Maria Yoho was christened on 9 SEP 1750 in York Co, PA.
    +14 ix. Henry Yoho.
    +15 x. Prudence Yoho.
    +16 xi. Jacob Yoho.


    From the article "The Emigration Season of 1738 - Year of the Destroying Angles" which appeared in the report: "A Journal of German - American History" - Vol. 40, Published by society of the History of Germans in Maryland, 1986.

    Journey to America
    The Winter galley arrived first in Philadelphia on September 5. Captain Edward Paynter submitted his account of 252 passengers. If the news of the dismal situation in Kralingen had not yet reached Philadelphia, the emigrants themselves now spread the story. As usual during the arrival season, Germans, even from remote settlements, crowded the harbor to greet relatives, friends, or just people from their old home place to hear news and maybe find mail.

    Four days later, the ship Glasgow and the SNOW TWO SISTERS arrived. The recently installed new governor, George Thomas, attended the oath swearing ceremonies to acquaint himself with the situation. He also was present when the next three vessels arrived with Palatines, the Robert & Alice, the Queen Elizabeth, and the Thistle. Captain Walter Goodman of Robert & Alice sent a letter back to Germany on October 19th. Excerpts were published in the Rotterdamse Courant two months later: “On the 4th of July last I sailed out of Dover in England and arrived here on this river on the 9th of September with crew and passengers in good health but on the way I had many sick people, yet, since not more than 18 died, we lost by far the least of all the ships in company with four of the skippers who together had 425 deaths, one had 140, one 115, one 90, and one 80. The two captains Steadman have not yet arrived and I do not doubt that I shall be cleared for departure before they arrive since I begin loading tomorrow. I have disposed of all my passengers except for 20 families.

    Another letter, dated October 18th, was sent by Christoph Sauer of Germantown to friends in Wittgenstein who were eagerly awaiting news of several emigrants form Elsoff. Sauer wrote: “The Elsoffers have not yet arrived. Everybody wonders where their ship I, and besides that vessel, 3 to 4 ships with people are still expected. According to all reports, they have been at sea now for a quarter of a year.” As to the vessels that had come in, Sauer remarked: “The throngs of people who let themselves be seduced this year to come into the country are raising much lament here. Besides, as so many hundreds died from sickness aboard ships at sea, the survivors, if there is any left of a family, must pay or go into service which causes so much indigence and privation among a people which is hard to describe. This ship lost near 160 persons, and another one that arrived the day before, more than 150, and on one that came in the following day, only 13 healthy people are said to remain. Still another one arrived meanwhile on which out of 300 freights only 50 are left. Most of them died from dysentery, head sickness and violent fever also some captains and many seamen. Altogether of 15 passenger ships only 2 seem to have arrived with people tolerably healthy and well.”

    The author estimated about 1,600 people had died on the fifteen ships which had arrived so far.

    On November 20th another letter from the people in Germantown to the people in Wittgenstein was sent. The letter concludes with an upward assessment of the total number of victims: “There has been a cruel, destroying angel among the travelers this year for the number of those who died so far on the voyage has reached about 2,000.

    Johannes married Susanne Catherine Lau on 1 Mar 1735 in Lembach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. Susanne (daughter of Hans Theobald Lau and Margaretha) was born on 19 May 1713 in Sulzthal, Lembach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died in 1765 in , Ohio, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Susanne Catherine Lau was born on 19 May 1713 in Sulzthal, Lembach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France (daughter of Hans Theobald Lau and Margaretha); died in 1765 in , Ohio, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1738, , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Children:
    1. Maria Christina Yoho was born on 20 Oct 1735 in Lembach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died in 1738 in Lembach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France.
    2. Catharina Yoho was born in 1737 in Lembach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died in 1737 in Lembach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France.
    3. Maria Christina Yoho was born on 14 Mar 1740 in Conewago, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened on 20 May 1740 in Conewago, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Eva Catharina Yoho was born on 26 May 1741 in Conewago, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened on 25 Jun 1741 in Conewago, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Nov 1825 in Mount Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Peter Lau Yoho was born in 1745 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Oct 1823 in Fish Creek, Marshall, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Peter Yoho Cemetery, Marshall, West Virginia, USA.
    6. John Yoho was born in 1746 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA; died in 1777 in Graysville, Marshall, West Virginia, USA.
    7. George Yoho was born in 1748 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA; died in 1795 in , Marshall, West Virginia, USA.
    8. 1. Henry Yoho was born in 1752 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA; died on 12 Mar 1845 in , Tyler, West Virginia, USA.
    9. Prudence Yoho was born in 1753; died in 1810.
    10. Jacob Yoho was born on 8 Jul 1765 in , Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Aug 1851 in , Guernsey, Ohio, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Johannes Michael Yoho was born in 1678 in Sulzthal, Lembach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died on 27 Jan 1735 in Sulzthal, Lembach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France.

    Notes:

    Meat Cutter, lived Sulzthal, Alsace, served as a soldier in Alsace.

    Birth:
    Perhaps Switzerland

    Johannes married Susanna Gelker in 1703 in , , Alsace, France. Susanna was born in 1680 in Mattstall, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died in 1720 in Mattstall, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Susanna Gelker was born in 1680 in Mattstall, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died in 1720 in Mattstall, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France.
    Children:
    1. John Conrad Yoho was born in Aug 1705 in Mattstall, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died on 29 Mar 1729 in Mattstall, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France.
    2. 2. Johannes Yoho was born on 18 Aug 1713 in Sulzthal, Lembach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died in 1795 in , Marshall, West Virginia, USA.
    3. Anna Maria Margaretha Yoho was born in 1714 in Mattstall, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died in Mattstall, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France.
    4. Johannes Michael Joho was born in 1718; died on 27 Jan 1735.

  3. 6.  Hans Theobald Lau

    Hans married Margaretha. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaretha
    Children:
    1. Conrad Lau was born in 1694 in Sulzthal, Lembach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France.
    2. Christman Lau was born in 1696 in Sulzthal, Lembach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died in 1772.
    3. Johann Peter Lau was born in 1701 in Sulzthal, Lembach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France.
    4. 3. Susanne Catherine Lau was born on 19 May 1713 in Sulzthal, Lembach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died in 1765 in , Ohio, West Virginia, USA.