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Levi Hostetler

Born 4 Oct 1832 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Son of Joseph P Hostetler and Magdalena Eash

Brother of Susanna (Hostetler) Miller, Elizabeth (Hostetler) Schlabach, Anna J (Hochstetler) Miller, Christian J Hostetler, Lydia Hostetler, Joseph Hostetler, Jacob Hostetler, Peter Hostetler, Emanuel Hostetler, Magdalena (Hostetler) Hochstetler, Catherine (Hostetler) Miller and Mary (Hostetler) Miller

Husband of Barbara (Hershberger) Hostetler — married [date unknown] [location unknown]

Husband of Sarah (Schrock) Hochstetler — married 1913 [location unknown]

Descendants

Father of Martha E (Hostetler) Kenagy, Lydia (Hostetler) Stutzman, Anna Hostetler and Ida Pearl (Hostetler) Baker

Died 3 May 1921 at age 88 in Harrisburg, Linn, Oregon, United States

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1 Biography
- 1.1 Residences, Events, and Family
- 1.2 Research
  - 1.2.1 Burial and Memorial
2 Sources

Biography

Levi was born October 4, 1832 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. He was the son of Joseph P Hostetler and Magdalena Eash.

Levi married Barbara Hershberger (1836-1912) on 12 Mar 1854 , in Elkhart County, Indiana. They were the parents of:

Veronica Frances "Fannie" Hostetler Hooley 1857-1942

Martha E Hostetler Kenagy 1859-1951

Lydia Hostetler Stutzman 1862-1943

Joseph Frank Hostetler 1864-1937

Anna Hostetler Kropf 1866-1938

Catherine "Katie" Hostetler Schrock 1869-1961

Enos Hostetler 1873-1946

Levi Hostetler 1876-1942

George L. Hostetler 1878-1904

Ida Pearl Hostetler Baker 1880-1955

His wife, Barbara, died in 1912,

Levi married Sarah Schrock (1844-1930) on 2 October 1913, in Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Sarah was the daughter of Jonas Schrock and Barbara Schrock. Her First husband was Jeremiah Hostetler (1812-1886); Second husband was Emanuel Kauffman (1830-1906); Third husband was Levi C. Hostetler (1832-1921).

Levi passed away in 1921.

From the published book by Harvey Hostetler, Descendants of Jacob Hochstetler, the immigrant of 1736:

Hochstetler Lineage: Levi , Joseph , Peter , Joseph , Jacob .

7752 , Levi Hostetler, 5th generation in family of Jacob Hochstetler, son of 7602 , Aurora , Oregon , was b . Oct. 4 , 1832 , in Cambria Co. , Pa. , and m . Mar. 12, 1854 , in Elkhart Co. , Ind. , by Rev. Joseph Miller , Barbara Hershberger , dau . of Joseph and Fannie ( Miller ) Hershberger , Middlebury , Ind .

Carpenter and farmer . Am . Men .

Children: Fannie , 7753 ; Martha , 7758 ; Lydia , June 12 , 1862- ; Joseph F. , 7759 ; Annie , 7760 ; Katie , 7761 ; Sarah , Dec. 26 , 1871 - Mar . 7 , 1879 , pneumonia ; Menno , Aug. 30 , 1870– Apr. 15 , 1871 , both buried in cemetery at Forrest Grove , Ind .; Enos , 7762 ; Levi , 7763 ; George , 7764 ; Ida , 7765 . ^[1]

Residences, Events, and Family

In the 1850 census, Levi (age 17) was in German Township, Holmes, Ohio, United States.^[2]

In the 1860 census, Levi (age 27) was in Newbury Township, LaGrange, Indiana, United States.^[3]

In the 1870 census, Laedie (age 37) was the head of household in Middlebury, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.^[4]

In the 1880 census, Levi (age 47), Farmer-Carpenter, was the married head of household in Middlebury Township, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.^[5]

In the 1900 census, Levi (age 68) was the married head of household in Needy, Clackamas, Oregon, United States.^[6]

His child Ida P Hostetler married Eli Fredrick Baker on 8 April 1906 in Oregon, United States.^[7]

In the 1910 census, Levi (age 77) was the married head of household in Needy, Clackamas, Oregon, United States.^[8]

Levi married Sarah Kauffman on 27 September 1913 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States.^[9]^[10]

Levi, son of Joseph P. Hostetler & Magdalena Eusch, married Sarah Kauffman on 2 October 1913 in Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.^[11]

Levi, son of Joseph Hostetler & Loch, died (age 88) on 8 May 1921 in Linn, Oregon, United States.^[12]^[13]

Levi died on 8 May 1921 and was buried in Ninety-one, Clackamas, Oregon, United States.^[14]

Levi's son Joseph F Hostetler died on 22 September 1937 in Linn, Oregon, United States.^[15]

Levi's daughter Anna Kropf died on 5 March 1938 in Linn, Oregon, United States.^[16]

Levi's daughter Fannie Hooley died on 25 August 1942 in Clackamas, Oregon, United States.^[17]

Levi's son Levi Hostettler died on 8 November 1942 in Oregon, United States.^[18]

Levi's daughter Ida Pearl Baker died on 5 August 1955 in Harrisburg, Linn, Oregon, United States.^[19]

Research

Burial and Memorial

Levi C Hostetler

Birth: 4 Oct 1832 Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: 8 May 1921 (aged 88) Harrisburg, Linn County, Oregon, USA

Burial: Zion Mennonite Cemetery, Ninety-one, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA

Plot: 04N-17

Memorial #: 5446818

Bio: Hostetler. - Levi Hostetler was born Oct. 4, 1832, in Cambria county, Pa.; died near Harrisburg, Oregon, May 8, 1921; aged 88 y. 7 m. 4 d.

He was married to Barbara Hershberger, Mar. 12, 1854, and to this union were born 13 children, of whom 4 preceded him to the spirit world. His first wife died Apr. 9, 1912.

On Oct. 3, 1913, he was married to Sarah Kaufman, who, with 3 sons, 6 daughters, 2 brothers, 1 sister, 51 grand-children, and 48 great grandchildren survive him.

He united with the Amish Mennonite Church many years ago and at the time of his death was a member of the Fairview Church near Albany, Oreg.

Funeral services were conducted at the South Methodist Church of Harrisburg by S. G. Shetler and Daniel Erb, after which the body was sent to Hubbard, Oregon. The following day services were conducted at Zion Church by C. R. Gerig, A. P. Troyer and S. G. Shetler.

Gospel Herald, May 26, 1921, page 158

Family Members

Parents

Joseph P. "Sep" Hochstetler 1802-1893

Magdalena Eash Hochstetler 1806-1884

Spouses

Barbara Hershberger Hostetler 1836-1912

Sarah Schrock Hostetler 1844-1930

Siblings

Susanna J. "Susan" Hochstetler Miller 1826-1897

Elizabeth Hostetler Schlabach 1827-1860

Anna J. "Annie" Hochstetler Miller 1828-1913

Christian J. Hostetler 1830-1925

Joseph J. Hostetler 1837-1928

Jacob J Hostetler 1839-1921

Emanuel J. Hostetler 1842-1903

Magdalena Hochstetler Hochstetler 1844-1920

Catharine Hochstetler Miller 1846-1912

Mary Hochstetler Miller 1849-1921

Children