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LEWIS P. YETTER, a well known farmer of Whitemarsh township, is a native of Plymouth township, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, where he was born July 30, 1842. He is the son of Abraham and Martha (Pettit) Yetter.

He was educated in the public schools of Plymouth township, and on reaching manhood engaged for a time in agricultural pursuits, but in 1862, soon after the outbreak of the Rebellion, entered the army, being then but twenty years of age. On August 26 he enlisted in Captain Stewart’s company of the One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. He served with credit with the Army of the Potomac, in all the battles of prominence in the Shenandoah Valley, and remained in the army until the close of the war in 1865, and was honorably discharged with his command. He entered the army as a private, and was promoted to the rank of sergeant.

Mr. Yetter married, in 1866, Miss Sarah A. Carn, born October 28, 1844, daughter of Henry and Mary (Cole) Carn, whose father was a well known farmer of Plymouth township. The couple have had the following children: 1. Elmer E. Yetter, born August 5, 1867; he married Lillie Gillinger, and their children are Russell E. and Helen Yetter. 2. Vernon Yetter, born September 24, 1869. 3. Curtis Yetter, born June 29, 1871; he married Bertha Brennen; no issue. 4. Lewis P. Yetter, Jr., born May 6, 1876. 5. Hlarry C. Yetter, born October 20, 1879. 6. Chester A. Yetter, born October 9, 1881.

In his younger days Mr. Yetter was engaged for a number of years in the occupation of mining iron ore in Whitemarsh, which he continued until the decline of the iron business in Pennsylvania, when he abandoned it, in common with many others, and engaged in farming pursuits, in which he has been successful and in which he still continues. For many years he has conducted what has long been known as the Hitner farm, in Whitemarsh township. He has gained quite a reputation for raising fine cattle, and also gives attention to general farming. He is an active, energetic, and enterprising citizen, who is interested in whatever is likely to promote the welfare of the community in which he lives. He is well and widely known as an excellent farmer, belonging to the class who attend strictly to business, and make it a success.

In politics Mr. Yetter is a Democrat, but he has never sought or held office, contenting himself with casting his ballot at the polls on the day of election. Fraternally he is a member of the Junior Order of American Mechanics. He and his family attend the Evangelical church at Plymouth Meeting.