Henry Yoho b. 1752 Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA d. 12 Mar 1845 , Tyler, West Virginia, USA: JEM Genealogy

1752 - 1845 (93 years)

Name	Henry Yoho [1, 2, 3]
Birth	1752	Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Gender	Male
Married	1780	, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Residence	1810	Elizabeth, Ohio, West Virginia, USA [3]
Residence	1820	, Tyler, West Virginia, USA [4]
Residence	1830	, Ohio, West Virginia, USA [2]
Residence	1840	, Marshall, West Virginia, USA [1, 5]
Death	12 Mar 1845	, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Person ID	I22709	Master
Last Modified	18 Apr 2019

Father	Johannes Yoho, b. 18 Aug 1713, Sulzthal, Lembach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France d. 1795, , Marshall, West Virginia, USA (Age 81 years)
Mother	Susanne Catherine Lau, b. 19 May 1713, Sulzthal, Lembach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France d. 1765, , Ohio, West Virginia, USA (Age 51 years)
Marriage	1 Mar 1735	Lembach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France [6]
Family ID	F5875	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Catherine Baker, b. 1761, Philadelphia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA d. 12 Mar 1845, , Wetzel, West Virginia, USA (Age 84 years)

Children

	1. Elizabeth Yoho, b. 1774 d. 1874 (Age 100 years) [Father: Natural]
	2. Henry Yoho, Jr, b. 25 Oct 1781, Greene, Washington, Virginia, USA d. 5 Dec 1862, Fish Creek, Marshall, West Virginia, USA (Age 81 years) [Father: Natural]
	3. Peter Yoho, b. 1782, , Ohio, West Virginia, USA d. 5 Feb 1862, Fish Creek, Marshall, West Virginia, USA (Age 80 years) [Father: Natural]
	4. Elizabeth Bessey Yoho, b. 1783, , Ohio, West Virginia, USA d. 1850, , Ohio, West Virginia, USA (Age 67 years) [Father: Natural]
	5. Barbara Yoho, b. 1784 d. 24 Jun 1864 (Age 80 years) [Father: Natural]
	6. Henry Yoho, b. 1787, Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1861, Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio, USA (Age 74 years) [Father: Natural]
	7. Mary Yoho, b. 1787, , Ohio, West Virginia, USA d. 1852, Lynn Camp, Marshall, West Virginia, USA (Age 65 years) [Father: Natural]
	8. George Washington Yoho, b. 30 Apr 1789, , Ohio, West Virginia, USA d. 31 Jan 1881, Paugh Ridge, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA (Age 91 years) [Father: Natural]
	9. Rachel Yoho, b. 1794, , Ohio, West Virginia, USA d. 15 Apr 1866, Antioch, Marshall, West Virginia, USA (Age 72 years) [Father: Natural]
	10. Nancy Ann Yoho, b. 1795, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA d. 1841, , Louisa, Iowa, USA (Age 46 years) [Father: Natural]
	11. Margaret Yoho, b. 20 May 1797, , Tyler, West Virginia, USA d. 24 Jun 1864, Harrison, Blackford, Indiana, USA (Age 67 years) [Father: Natural]
	12. Prudence Yoho, b. 1798, , Ohio, West Virginia, USA [Father: Natural]
	13. Harrison Yoho, b. 1802 [Father: Natural]

Family ID F5877 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - 1752 - Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
	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
	Death - 12 Mar 1845 - , Tyler, West Virginia, USA

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Histories » Slide Show		Henry Yoho 1
		Henry Yoho 2 This is a reference to Henry Yoho's service listed on page 302 of Howe's Frontier Defense of the Upper Ohio Valley 1777 - 1778. The section reads; A list of 20 officers and men under Lieut. William Cross of the Monongalia Militia under command of Major James Chew at Fort Pitt Oct 1, 1777. He isn't listed as an officer but as a service man.
		Henry Yoho 3 Frontier Defense of the Upper Ohio Valley 1777-1778 reflects Henry Yoho's service in the Rangers of Monongalia county through the pay abstract of Col. Daniel McFarland. It reflects his service in the counties of Monongalia and Ohio from April 1778 to July 1778.
		Henry Yoho 4
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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.

Sources

[S36] Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp., Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.).
[S252] Ancestry.com, 1830 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.), 1830; Census Place: Ohio, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 198; Page: 256; Family History Library Film: 0029677.
[S248] Ancestry.com, 1810 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.), Year: 1810; Census Place: Elizabeth, Ohio, Virginia; Roll: 70; Page: 1079; Image: 00403; Family History Library Film: 0181430.
[S1234] Ancestry.com, 1820 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Tyler, Virginia; Page: 87; NARA Roll: M33_140; Image: 164.
[S245] Ancestry.com, 1840 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.), Year: 1840; Census Place: Marshall, Virginia; Roll: 568; Page: 293; Image: 951; Family History Library Film: 0029689.
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