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Johannes C (John) Yost, son of Conrad Yost and Katherine Elizabeth Sauer, was born June 2, 1839 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died March 17, 1927 in Harvard, Clay Co, Nebraska. He married (1) Catharina (Katherina) Maria Preisendorf, daughter of Peter Preisendorf and Katherine Spady, February 9, 1860 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia. She was born February 26, 1838 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died February 23, 1909 in Harvard, Clay Co, Nebraska. He married (2) Wilhelmina Perl September 23, 1909. She was born abt. 1842. He married (3) Amelia Laura Arndt sometime aft. 1909. She was born abt. 1842 in Germany.

Children of John C and Katherine Preisendorf Yost were:

* Catharina Yost, born April 28, 1861 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died Feb 17, 1947 in Sutton, Clay Co, Nebraska. She married (1) Johannes (John W) Schmer January 19, 1882 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, son of Johannes Schmer and Anna Lofing. He was born Nov 3, 1859 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died January 22, 1909 in Harvard, Clay Co, Nebraska. She married (2) George Herzog aft. 1909.

* Elisabeth Yost, born March 30, 1863 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died May, 1940. Burial is in Hastings, Adams Co, Nebraska. She married Johann Georg (George) Yost February 8, 1883 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, son of Johannes Yost and Catharina Pfenning. He was born August 25, 1861 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died October 28, 1941.

* Christina Yost, born January 22, 1865 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died August 25, 1946 in Harvard, Clay Co, Nebraska. She married Heinrich Glantz January 28, 1886 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, son of John Glantz and Christina ?. He was born November 2, 1861 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died March 5, 1947 in Harvard, Clay Co, Nebraska.

* Heinrich Yost born November 4, 1866 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died December 9, 1919 in Harvard, Clay Co, Nebraska. He married Elisabeth Schoenemann February 23, 1888 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, daughter of John Schoenemann and Mary Weidenkeller. She was born November 16, 1865 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died September 16, 1946 in Harvard, Clay Co, Nebraska.

* Margaretha (Margaret/Gertie)Yost was born November 22, 1868 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died May 22, 1962. She married Heinrich (Henry) Schmer February 23, 1888 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, son of Johannes Schmer and Anna Lofing. He was born November 22, 1861 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died September 14, 1938 in Grand Island, Nebraska. son of Johannes Schmer and Anna Lofing. (Some believe Henry Schmer was the son of Elizabeth Urbauer)

* Catharina Elisabeth (Katie) Yost was born August 7, 1870 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died July 31, 1954 in Hastings, Adams Co, Nebraska. She married Johann Jacob (John) Weitzel February 28, 1892 in Fairfield, Nebraska, son of Heinrich Weitzel and Margaretha Scheidemann. He was born December 10, 1868 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died September 14, 1956 in Hastings, Adams Co, Nebraska.

* Johannes Yost, born April 13, 1873 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia; died March 1, 1874 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia.

* Catharina (Mary) Maria Yost was born June 24, 1875 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died December 18, 1960. She married Conrad Fierstein May 20, 1894 in Harvard, Clay Co, Nebraska, son of Henry Fierstein and Christina Urbach. He was born May 18, 1874 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died May 22, 1950.

* Johann Georg (George) Yost was born March 28, 1880 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died July 18, 1971 in Grand Island, Nebraska. He married (1) Catherina (Kate) Schmer Feb 5, 1903, daughter of John Schmer and Margaret ?. She was born June 16, 1883 in Norka Colony, Saratov, Russia, and died December 27, 1967. He married (2) Kate Barger Aft. 1920. She was born November 28, 1884, and died April 19, 1965.

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Child of Johannes C (John) Yost and Amelia Arndt was:
* Pearl Yost

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