Theophil Henry Hosto (1889 - 1973)

Born 25 Apr 1889 in Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Died 6 Jan 1973 at age 83 in Illinois, United States

Biography

Theophil was born in 1889. He was the son of William Hosto and Elizabeth Appel. He passed away in 1973.

Obituary

Rev. Theophil Hosto, 83, of 1253 E. Moore St. died at 12:25 p.m. Saturday in St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home.

Rev. Hosto was born in Smithton, a son of William H. and Elizabeth Appel Hosto.

He was a member of the United Church of Christ, Southern Conference, a graduate of McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago and Elmhurst College; he served for 22 years at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Tower Hill.

He married Elsie Probst Nov. 8, 1924 in Smithton.

Surviving are his wife; son, Erwin James of Chattanooga, Tenn.; brother, Rev. Roland Hosto of Mendota; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Three brothers preceded him in death.

The Decatur Herald, Decatur, Illinois - Sun, Jan 7, 1973, pg 23

Burial

Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA, Star of Hope

Sources

United States Census, 1900: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSH6-GTF

United States Census, 1920: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJCJ-GYD

United States Census, 1940: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWRP-51X

United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K669-T13

United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1VJ-7SG

United States Social Security Death Index: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J1CY-8MG

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71631835/theophil-m-hosto