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From the Ohio Kitch branch, we also had a family that moved into Iowa, some of whom moved back eastward from there to Illinois and possibly Indiana. The Yonker name was also found as Unker in Tuscarawas.From the book about the Yonkers (Younkers), found at Tuscarawas Genealogical Society, and on microfilm at the LDS Library.24B1. Mary Elizabeth YONKER, born 19 Nov. 1832 at New Philadelphia, Ohio,
where on 25 Feb. 1852 she married George KITCH.
With their small son they went west with Mary's parents and settled near Mt.
Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa. With the exception of Edward and his wife all the above lived in or near Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and were buried there. After some time in Iowa, the Yonker's moved back to Genesco, Illinois, to be with friends from New Philadelphia. Yonker's were originally from Bedford County, Pennsylvania. (per LDS Film 1414800) |