Joseph Hochstetler

Captured by the Delaware Indians when his mother and two siblings were murdered. Joseph, about 16 years of age and his brother Christian were taken to Ohio to the region of Coshocton and Tuscarawas counties. Their captivity lasted seven years. (HoCh p. 16) - He was noted for athletic sports, hunting, and fishing. Joseph and wife died in the vicinity of Mifflintown, Juniata Co., Pa., and were buried on Brubaker's farm

HOSTETLER, JOSEPH DAR Ancestor #: A058837 Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank: PRIVATE Birth: CIRCA 8- -1742 BERKS CO PENNSYLVANIA Death: A 8-24-1812 MIFFLIN PENNSYLVANIA Service Source: PA ARCH 5TH SER VOL 5 P 186 Service Description: 1) BERKS CO, MILITIA -tcd

(f/g) Joseph Hochstetler Birth: Aug., 1742 Pennsylvania, USA Death: 1812 Pennsylvania, USA

Joe was captured by the raiding Indians who massacred his mother. Together with his father and four brothers they were taken captive. They were separated and Joe was held captive for a couple years. There was some report that he learned the Indian ways and was attracted to an indian girl. Later Joe resided in Heidelbert Twp., Berks Co., PA until about 1806, when his name last appears on the tax lists of this township. In 1810 he bought from Joseph Root fifty acres in Fermanagh Twp., Mifflin Co.(now Juniata Co.), PA, near McAlisterville.

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Parents:

 Jacob Hochstetler (1704 - 1782)

 Anna Lorentz Hochstetler (1701 - 1757) 

Spouse:

 Anna Blank Hochstetler

Children:

 John Hostetler (1768 - 1807)

Burial: Hostetler Family Cemetery Juniata County Pennsylvania, USA Created by: Kirk Vredevelt Record added: Apr 07, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 50756906