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Gosper County, Nebraska Amish Settlement, 1880-1904


 1879 - Cousins Abner, Jonas and Michael Yoder prepare for migration.
 1880 - A large group arrives, including:
Bishop Yost H. and Elizabeth (Speicher) Yoder and 7 children*
Preacher Jacob and Elizabeth B. Yoder and 3 children (Yost H.'s brother)
Christian and Barbara Speicher (Yost H.'s sister)
Michael Yoder Sr., widower (Yost H.'s father)
Deacon Moses E. and Salome Yoder and children (Yost H's cousin)
Preacher Yost D. Yoder and family (Moses' brother, Yost H's cousin)
 1881 - Joseph I. and Fanny Yoder and children arrive. (Yost H's sister)
 1883 - Solomon C. and Elizabeth A. Yoder and children arrive.(Moses' sister)

Children of those listed above who married and owned land, plus a few additional settlers included:

Yost B. and Barbara* Yoder
Isaac and Mary* Byler
Levi* and Leah Yoder
Michael S., Jr.* and Anna Yoder (Michael listed above came in 1879)
John H.* and Rhoda (Kauffman) Yoder
David H.* Yoder
Isaac and Elizabeth Kauffman
Solomon K. and Catherine (Kurtz) Yoder
C. D. Hostetler
Henry Schrock family (from Indiana)
John Miller family (from Indiana)
Albert Kauffman
Samuel P. and Lucinda Yoder

The main list and the dates of migration come from S. Duane Kauffman's Mifflin County Amish and Mennonite Story, John A. Hostetler adds Albert Kauffman, Samuel P. and Lucinda Yoder, but writes that his list is not exhaustive.

Last updated 13 January 2000