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John Hochstetler (Hostetler), Jr.

German: Johannes Hochstettler, Jr.
Also Known As: "Huffstutler", "John"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Northkill, Berks, Pennsylvania, British Colonies of North America
Death: August 1813 (54-63)
Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Place of Burial: Berlin, Ohio, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of John Hochstetler and Catherine R. Hochstetler
Husband of Veronica Frances Hochstetler; Elizabeth Hinckle; Maria Magdalena Weidner and Eve Catherine Eaker Huffstetler
Father of Sarah Hershberger; Benjamin Hostetler; John J. Hochstetler; Veronica "Franey" Keim; Solomon Hochstetler and 9 others
Brother of Jacob Hochstettler Hochstetler; Veronica "Frany" Yoder; David Hertzler Hochstetler, Sr.; Joseph Hochstetler; Henry J Hochstetler and 5 others

Occupation: Farmer
Managed by: Private User
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About John Hochstetler

Note: The two Veronica's listed as wives are actually the same woman. (Haven't been able to remove one or merge their profiles yet). John & Veronica Francis (Mast) Hochstetler were married circa 1780 in PA.

(Information from profile managers):

Isaac Hochstetler M 26 MAR 1805 in Somerset, Pennsylvania Elizabeth Hostetler F 26 MAY 1806 in Somerset, Pennsylvania Susanna Hostetler F 1 OCT 1807 in Somerset, Pennsylvania Faronica Hostetler F 28 JUN 1809 in Somerset, Pennsylvania Mary Polly Hochstetler F 25 FEB 1811 in Dover Township, Tuscarawas, Ohio Christina Hostetler F 20 JUN 1812 in Somerset, Pennsylvania Catherine Hostetler F 2 AUG 1814 in Dover Township, Tuscarawas, Ohio Mary Ann Hostetler F 8 MAY 1816 in Holmes, Ohio Dorothea Hostetler F 7 JUN 1818 in Canal Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio Jonas Hostetler M 2 MAR 1820 in Dover Township, Tuscarawas, Ohio Benjamin B Hochstetler M 20 SEP 1823 in Sugar Creek, Tuscarawas, Ohio Jacob Hostetler M 8 JAN 1826 in Tuscarawas, Ohio

John & ? married in 1804 in Somerset, Pennsylvania

Born ca. 1757/1758 in Bern Twp., Berks Co., Pa., son of John and Catherine (Hertzler) Hochstetler. Husband of Veronica Mast. Father of Benjamin, John, Solomon, Jeremiah, Samuel, Gideon, Abraham and Moses Hochstetler, Sarah Hershberger, Veronica Keim and Susanna Yoder.

John is buried at the "Old Joel Hershberger Farm Cemetery", Elklick Twp, Summit Mills, Somerset Co., PA, Plot # 37 in the Bender Survey of 1934. No original tombstone extant, but probably the grave next to his wife with the uninscribed fieldstone. The present Memorial Marker was placed in 1978 by the late Paul V. Hostetler.

Photo from HHH Newsletter, Goshen, Indiana.


Parents: (Hans) Johan/Johann Jakob Hoffstadler, Maria/Marie Eva Hoffstadler (born Trautman/Troutmann)

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John Hochstetler's Timeline

1754
1754
Northkill, Berks, Pennsylvania, British Colonies of North America
1780
1780
1782
February 23, 1782
Johnstown, PA, United States
February 23, 1782
Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
February 23, 1782
Elk Lick, Somerset, PA, United States
1783
1783
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
1784
1784
North Carolina, United States
1785
March 15, 1785
Pennsylvania, United States