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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 |