From the published book by Harvey Hostetler, Descendants of Jacob Hochstetler:
Hochstetler Lineage: David, Jonas, Daniel, John, Jacob.
Hochstetler Lineage: Magdalena, Joseph, Peter, Joseph, Jacob.
6145, David J. Hochstetler, 5th generation in the family of Jacob Hochstetler, son of 6139, Nappanee. Ind., and Magdalena Hochstetler, 5th generation in the family of Jacob Hochstetler, daughter of 7602, were m. June 2. 1861. He was b. Apr. 3, 1839, in Holmes Co., Ohio, and she Aug. 15, 1844.
Members of the Am. Men. church, and he is a minister.
Children of David and Magdalena:
Adam D., 6146; Elizabeth, 3701; Jonathan D., 6147; Levi D., 6148; David D., 6149; Samuel D., 6150; Joseph D., 6151; Magdalena D., 6152; Dan iel D., 6153; Lucy D., Apr. 1, 1881— Jan. 27. 1890; Amos D., 6154; Benjamin D., Aug. 27, 1892— Sept. 29. 1892.[1][2]
Burial
David J. Hochstetler
Birth: 3 Apr 1839 Berlin, Holmes County, Ohio, USA
Death: 8 Feb 1929 (aged 89) Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Burial: Nisley Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Plot: Row 8 #35
Memorial #: 55171495
Bio: Hochstetler. - David J. Hochstetler was born near Berlin, Ohio, April 3, 1839; died at the home of his son Samuel, with whom he made his home for about eleven years near Goshen, Ind., Feb. 8, 1929; aged 89 y. 10 m. 5 d.
In early life he moved with his parents from Ohio to Elkhart Co., Ind. On June 2, 1861, he was married to Magdalena Hochstetler. To this union were born 12 children. One son, Benjamin, died in infancy and one daughter, Lucy, at the age of nine years.
Surviving him are 8 sons and 2 daughters (Adam, Hutchinson, Kans.; Lizzie, Nappanee, Ind.; Jonathan, Middlebury, Ind.; Levi, Kalona, Ia.; David, Topeka, Ind.; Samuel at home, Joseph, Kokomo, Ind.; Mattie, Nappanee, Ind.; Daniel, Hubbard, Oreg.; and Amos, Napanee, Ind.), 65 grandchildren, 129 great-grandchildren, and a host of near relatives and friends. He seemed to suffer very little pain and very seldom complained. He was of a kind and loving disposition.
His wife preceded him in death in 1920.
He was ordained to the ministry about 66 years ago and labored faithfully as long as his strength permitted him. He was one of the founders of the Sunday school in the Amish Church of which he was a member. Funeral services held at the home in charge of Brethren Christ Miller, Jacob Mast, and Nathaniel Miller. Text, Rev. 21, 22.
↑ Source: #S5 Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm) [database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc. Certainty: 3
↑ Source: #S16 Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm) [database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc. Certainty: 3
↑ Source: #S16 Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm) [database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc. Certainty: 3
↑ Source: #S5 Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm) [database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc. Certainty: 3
Source: S16 Media: Web Site OneWorldTree Repository: #R1 Paranthetical: Y
Repository: R1 Not Given Not Given
Source: S227 Media: Census 1840 Census Hardy, Holmes, Ohio Paranthetical: Y
Source: S228 Media: Census 1850 Census Middlebury, Elkhart, Indiana Paranthetical: Y
Source: S262 Media: Census 1910 Census German Twp, Marshall, Indiana Paranthetical: Y
Source: S265 Media: Census 1870 Census Clinton, Elkhart, Indiana Paranthetical: Y
Source: S266 Media: Census 1900 Census Hamblen, Brown, Indiana Paranthetical: Y
Source: S267 Media: Census 1920 Census Clinton, Elkhart, Indiana Paranthetical: Y
Source: S5 Media: Web Site OneWorldTreeSM Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm) [database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc. Repository: #R1 Paranthetical: Y
Source: S6 Media: Book Descendents of Jacob Hochstetler, The Immigrant of 1736 Jacob Hochstetler -1736 Immigrant Family History, 3309 - 383. 5407 - 593 148 - 87 Jacob Hochstetler - 1736 Immigrant Family History, 4415 - 492. 5349 - 586 Jacob Hochstetler -1736 Immigrant Family History, 2578.4.1.1.2 - 313. Jacob Hochstetler -1736 Immigrant Family History, 2578.4.1.1.4 - 313. Jacob Hochstetler -1736 Immigrant Family History, 1912 - 249. Descendents of Jacob Hochstetler, The Immigrant of 1736, 6659 - 721 Paranthetical: Y
Source: S89 Media: Census 1880 Census Clinton, Elkhart, Indiana Paranthetical: Y
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