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Elven John Yost

Male 1906 - 1925  (19 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elven John Yost was born 13 Jul 1906, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Levi R. Yost and Susanna Bender); died 21 Jul 1925, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-176568
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Suit Case Maker

    Elven married Mary Alice Doncaster 10 Feb 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born 4 Jun 1906, London, England; died 1981; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Levi R. YostLevi R. Yost was born 1 Jan 1860, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Yost and Margaret Reichert); died 21 Apr 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00137-8376.3
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1885, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1885, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1888, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Photographer
    • Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Photographer
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Business: 1912, 12 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yost Studios
    • Residence: 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Business: 1915, 175 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yost Studios
    • Residence: 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1923, 176 David St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1939, 21 Lydia St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Levi R. Yost - Levi R. Yost, retired Kitchener photographer, died at the home of his son, S.J. Yost, 21 Lydia Street, on Friday, after a lingering illness. He was born in St. Jacobs and was 79 years of age. Mr. Yost attended Zion Evangelical Church.

    Surviving are his wife, who before her marriage was Susannah Bender, one son, S.J. Yost, Kitchener, one daughter, Mrs. Roy J. Stauffer, Vineland, N.J., four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

    Waterloo Chronicle Apr 28 1939 pg 3

    Levi married Susanna Bender 30 Jun 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susanna (daughter of Jacob Bender and Fredericka?) was born 20 Dec 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Susanna Bender was born 20 Dec 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Bender and Fredericka?); died 1950; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susanna Yost
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56099
    • Residence: 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Children:
    1. Sylvester Jacob Yost was born 6 Jul 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Etta Louisa Yost was born 20 Oct 1890, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1974, Vineland, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States; was buried , Greenview Cemetery, Millville, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States.
    3. Eri Vincent Yost was born 16 Mar 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 Aug 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 1. Elven John Yost was born 13 Jul 1906, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1925, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob Yost was born 19 Oct 1833, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Tobias Yost and Elizabeth Erb); died 2 Apr 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00137-8376
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Retired: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    Jacob Yost, "was born October 19th, 1833. He is married to Margaret Reichert and resides at Elmira, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To them were born six children".


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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    Old Resident Gone

    There passed away, unnoticed by his attendants, early Monday morning, another of the old residents of Elmira in the person of Jacob Yost. Deceased was born near Conestogo on the 19th of October, 1833. On the 17th of December, 1853, he was married to Margaret Reichert. They lived for a time on his father's farm near St. Jacobs, then at Mannheim, whence they came to Elmira occupying for many years the farm now owned by Mr. Joseph Ernst. Advancing age compelled him to sell the farm and live retired. Since his wife died several years ago, he has been living with his daughter, Mrs. P. F. Stumpf.

    To Mr. and Mrs. Yost were born 6 children, 2 sons and 4 daughters. Of these one died in infancy and three after they had grown up. The two surviving ones are Mrs. Peter Stumpf and Mr. Levi Yost, of Kitchener. Besides these, 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren survive.

    Mr. Yost was of a very quiet, retiring disposition, and enjoyed the respect of his neighbors and friends. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. G. F. Brown, of the Evangelical Church and Rev. M. L. Wing oofficiated.


    Elmira Signet 5 Apr 1917

    Jacob married Margaret Reichert 17 Dec 1853. Margaret (daughter of Philip Reichert and Eva Margaretha "Margaret" Laschinger) was born 28 Oct 1833, , , Germany; died 29 May 1912, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret Reichert was born 28 Oct 1833, , , Germany (daughter of Philip Reichert and Eva Margaretha "Margaret" Laschinger); died 29 May 1912, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Yost
    • Eby ID Number: 00137-8376.1
    • Immigration: 1835, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1835, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    There passed away to the great beyond on Wednesday afternoon, at her home on Centre street, Mrs. Jacob Yost. She had suffered a paralytic stroke some time ago, which left her in a weakened condition, so that she could not withstand the attack of pneumonia, which set in a few days ago. She leaves her aged life partner, four children and a large circle of relatives to mourn her death. The children are: Levi of Berlin, Joanna (Mrs. M. Brandle) and Amanda (Mrs. P. F. Stumpf), both of Elmira, and another married daughter living in Michigan. Deceased was of a quiet, retired disposition and highly respected. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.


    Elmira Advertiser May 30 1912

    Children:
    1. William Henry Yost
    2. Lydia Ann Yost
    3. Magdalena Yost was born 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 2. Levi R. Yost was born 1 Jan 1860, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Johannah "Joanna" Yost was born 31 May 1866, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1913, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Amanda Yost was born 11 Dec 1868, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Feb 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Louisa Lydiann Yost was born 24 Oct 1875, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1906, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Jacob Bender was born Abt 1840, of, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24041

    Jacob — Fredericka?. Fredericka? died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Fredericka? died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Fredericka? Bender
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24042

    Children:
    1. 3. Susanna Bender was born 20 Dec 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Tobias Yost was born 9 Feb 1805, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Nov 1856, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00137-8375
    • Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    Tobias Yost, "was the earliest settler of the Yost family in Waterloo County. In 1831, he, in company with others, left his native home in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and moved to Canada. Early in May of the same year he arrived at Waterloo, Ontario, where he made his home for a short time with old Abraham Erb who assisted him in procuring a position to work at his trade, namely, that of shoemaking, which he followed for two or three years after his arrival in the country of his adoption. In 1832 he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Cressman) Erb. She was born January 28th, 1813, and died February 8th, 1868. Soon after their marriage they moved to Woolwich Township, about a mile east of St. Jacobs, Ontario, on the farm now possessed by John M. Weber where he followed farming several years. When pretty well advanced in years he entered into the mercantile business in partnership with Rev. Philip Winkler and transacted business in St. Jacobs for several years. Mr. Yost was born February 9th, 1805, and died November 6th, 1856, leaving a family"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Tobias married Elizabeth Erb 1832. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel S. Erb and Barbara Cressman) was born 28 Jan 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1868; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Erb was born 28 Jan 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel S. Erb and Barbara Cressman); died 8 Feb 1868; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Yost
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2922

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Erb, "the third in family, was born January 28th, 1813. She was married to Tobias Yost, a farmer. They resided in Woolwich Township, about a mile east of St. Jacobs. She died February 8th, 1860. To them were born ten children"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. 4. Jacob Yost was born 19 Oct 1833, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Magdalena Yost was born 18 Dec 1835, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 1898, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Polly Yost was born 29 Apr 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Aug 1855.
    4. Tobias Yost was born 7 Apr 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Mar 1843.
    5. Sarah Yost was born 14 Mar 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1843.
    6. Simon Yost was born 29 Apr 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Aug 1904; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth Amanda "Amanda" Yost was born 14 Aug 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1902; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Martin Yost was born 23 Jul 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Louisa Yost was born 15 Aug 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 1854.
    10. Tobias E. Yost was born 7 Mar 1856, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1856.

  3. 10.  Philip Reichert was born 1804, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24916
    • Residence: 1833, Mönchzell, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retired Farmer

    Notes:

    His given names have reported as Adam Philip and Phillip Valentin no documentation found.

    Philip married Eva Margaretha "Margaret" Laschinger 20 Jan 1833, Mönchzell, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Eva (daughter of Conrad Laschinger and Eva Barbara "Barbara" Scholl) was born CALC 7 Jul 1812, Spechbach, Baden, Germany; died 16 Dec 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Eva Margaretha "Margaret" Laschinger was born CALC 7 Jul 1812, Spechbach, Baden, Germany (daughter of Conrad Laschinger and Eva Barbara "Barbara" Scholl); died 16 Dec 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Eva Margaretha "Margaret" Reichert
    • Name: Margareth Laschinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24917
    • Residence: 1833, Mönchzell, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Children:
    1. 5. Margaret Reichert was born 28 Oct 1833, , , Germany; died 29 May 1912, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Valentine Reichard was born 1836, , Germany; died 28 Dec 1904, Sherwood, Branch, Michigan, USA; was buried , Factoryville Cemetery, Factoryville, St. Joseph Co., Michigan.
    3. Adam Reichert was born 1836, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jul 1896, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Joseph Reichert was born 8 Nov 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 29 Dec 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Louisa Reichert was born 15 Sep 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1917, Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan, United States; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Wheatland Township, Mecosta Co., Michigan.
    6. John L. Reichert was born 16 Aug 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1933; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Mary Reichert was born 16 Feb 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1940, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Reichart was born 18 Jul 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1876, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Peter Reichert was born 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Rev. Daniel Reichert was born 14 Aug 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1943, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States; was buried , Gresham Cemetery, , Black Hawk Co., Iowan.
    11. Melinda Reichert was born 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Amanda Reichert was born 26 Oct 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1927, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Jan 1928, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Jacob L. Reichert was born 17 Mar 1854, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1931, Boyne City, Charlevoix, Michigan, United States; was buried , Maple Lawn Cemetery, Boyne City, Charlevoix, Michigan, United States.
    14. Lydia Reichert was born CALC 3 Aug 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Dec 1918; was buried , Drayton Victoria Cemetery, Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    15. William L. Reichert was born 2 May 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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