DR. JOSEPH YONTZ, physician, Walnut township; was born in Washington County, Maryland, Mar. 1, 1819; son of Benjamin Yontz.  He was born in Maryland.  He came to Ohio in 1831, settling in Walnut township, on the place owned by Isaac Wiseman.  He lived there some three or four years.  He then moved to Thorn township, Perry county, returning to Walnut township about 1855.  He died here about 1860.  He raised a family of three sons and one daughter, all living.  Benjamin Yontz filled the position of Justice of the Peace in Thorn township during his residence there.  Dr. Yontz was educated in the common schools.  In 1836 he studied medicine with Dr. M. D. Brock, then a practicing physician in New Salem.  He was then in the office of Dr. F. L. Flowers, in Brownsville, one year; then in Jefferson county, in the office of Dr. Richard Parson until 1840.  He then returned to Salem and commenced the practice of his profession in 1840, for six months.  He then removed to Pleasantville, where he practiced under 1850, when he returned to New Salem, where he has since continued to practice.  In 1843 he married Miss Eleanor, daughter of John Shaw.  They are the parents of three sons and one daughter - Clara, wife of D. H. C. Baker, of New Salem; L. Grand B., a resident of Ottawa, Putnam county, Ohio; E. A. and Glen, at home.  They are members of the Methodist Protestant Episcopal Church.  He is a member of the Masonic Order, Independent Order of God Fellows and Good Templars.
Source:  History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co., 1883 - Page 390