Searching Yost/Jost Goetz immigrated prossibly from Prussia, found in York Co PA mid to late 1700's. Removed York Co PA to Rowan CO NC abt 1785 John Philip Gates 1781, York Co PA, m. Elizabeth Bullon, b. NC 1784, m. Rowan Co NC 1803. This is as far back as I have gotten. This line migrated from NC > TN > KY > IN > IL > MO > AR. Also searching the below Michael Gates, b. 1811, KY, m. Catherine Ann Cline, b VA 1810, m. Sumner Co TN 1830 13 children of this marriage, born from TN-MO Franklin Simpson (Frank) Gates, b. 1837 IN, m. Sarah Jane Noss, March 1858, Lawrence Co MO Both died Randolph Co AR 1911. Michael C. Gates, b. March 1859, Lawrence Co MO, m. Piercy Elizabeth Previtt, b. 1856 Iredell CO NC, m. 1876 Oregon Co MO. Both buried Randolph CO AR Gena Gates Lally Genealogy = Irritating the living and disturbing the dead