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JOHN H. YOHE, a farmer and stockraiser residing on the old McCormick farm of 150 acres, now owned by D. T. Holland, of Shippensburg, was born in Franklin county, Pa., not far from Strasburg, June 26, 1846, son of Peter and Margaret (Shuman) Yohe.

Peter Yohe was a native of Dauphin county, born in 1814. By trade he was in early life a shoemaker, but his last years were devoted to farming. He was the father of eleven children: Mary, Catherine, George, Elizabeth M., Peter, Margaret, Ellen, Sarah, Lavinia A., William M. and John H. Peter Yohe died about 1864 and his wife passed away in 1888, and both are buried in the Strasburg cemetery.

John H. Yohe received his education in the district schools and in the village school at Strasburg, leaving school in his sixteenth year. For two years he then assisted his father on the home place, when his father died, and from that time on until the death of his mother, in 1888, John H. remained in charge of the farm. When the farm was sold he removed to the Brenneman farm, three miles west of Shippensburg, which he rented. His success proves him to be a model farmer. In 1884 he moved to his present place in Southampton township. The ownership of the farm has not changed since he has rented it. He has always maintained pleasant business relations with the proprietor, and conducted the farm in a satisfactory manner.

Mr. Yohe married Miss Ada Weidler, daughter of Reuben and Catherine (Hull) Weidler, of Franklin county, and seven children have come to brighten their home: Almeda J., now the wife of William Hykes; Luella K., who married E. H, Booz; Jay W., a minister; Harry H., a minister; Anna M., a teacher; Ira H., a teacher; and Bertha E., at home. Both Mr. and Mrs. Yohe are active members of the United Brethren Church, in which he is at present serving as a trustee. He is regarded as an honest and industrious citizen.