A review of the tax assessments for Conestoga Twp in Lancaster County lists the same individual with different name spellings in different years: 1718 - Peter Yorte 1720 - Peter Yortey 1726 - Peter Yordy This gentleman was of Dutch or German origin. Mrs. C.R. YORDY Shamokin News Dispatch, Monday, December 17, 1934. Mrs. Catherine R. YORDY, 74, of 121 North Marshall Street, died of a complication of diseases at her home yesterday following a lingering illness. Although in failing health for several years, Mrs. YORDY was not seriously stricken until six weeks ago. Her condition continued critical thereafter until death came at 10:15 Sunday Morning. She was born in Freesburg on Dec28, 1859, the daughter of Henry K. and Amelia SUMMERS. When a young lady she came to Shamokin with members of her family and passed the remainder of her life here. Her husband Henry C. YORDY, died 26 years ago. She was a member of the Christian Science church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. John F. MILLER, Jr. of Washington D.C.; a step-son, H.L. YORDY, of Tharptown; three grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs William O'NEIL, of Williamsport; Mrs. F.F. WEISER, of Millheim; Mrs John WOLF, Miss Elizabeth YORDY, Daniel and Charles YORDY all of Aaronsburg. The funeral will be Wednesday afternoon at 1:00 from the home and services will be private. Burial will be in the Shamokin Cemetery. HENRY M. YORDY, merchant and postmaster, was born in Lower Augusta township, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, September 13, 1856, son of William and Catharine (Raker) Yordy. He learned the blacksmith trade, which he followed until 1884; he then located at his present place and engaged in the blacksmith and wheelwright business, which he carried on until 1889, when he sold the blacksmith business to W. F. Wilhour; he still carries on the wheelwright business. In 1886 he established his mercantile business in connection with H. M. Overdorf, whom he bought out in 1889. Mr. Yordy was appointed postmaster for Stonington postoffice in 1877. Politically he is a Democrat, has filled minor township offices, and is one of the present auditors. He married Rosetta Wilhour, and they are the parents of three sons: William; Calvin, and Edward. Mr. Yordy is a member of Snydertown Lodge, I.O.O.F.