Paulina Hostetler

Hostetler, Paulina, was born to Jacob and Catherine (Miller) Esch, on Aug. 19, 1862; passed away peacefully on June 22, 1956, at the Mennonite Home for the Aged, Albany, Oreg.; aged 93 y. 10 m. 3 d.

She was the last survivor of a family of 10 children. She was married to George Hostetler at Wheatland, Mo., on Aug. 31, 1879. To this union were born 5 children, 4 of whom survive (Noah G., Allensville, Pa.; Simon G., Aurora, Oreg.; Elizabeth Yoder, Buena Park, Calif.; and Frank J., Canby, Oreg.).

Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren. Her husband preceded her in death on April 10, 1943. In her teens she united with the Mennonite Church of which she was a faithful member at the time of her death. Her trust in the Lord for healing carried her through many sicknesses.

Funeral services at the Zion Church on June 25 were conducted by C. I. Kropf and John Gingerich, with interment in the church cemetery.

Gospel Herald, August 28, 1956, pages 837, 838

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