Ancestors of Anne Michelle Hostetler





4th Generation




Great Grandparents




 PARENTS OF CLETUS ROY HOSTETLER  44 



CHRISTIAN C. HOSTETLER  444 (1868-1955).  Christian C. Hostetler was born to  Moses M. Hostetler and Mary Ann Mehl  on May 28, 1868 in Lagrange County, Indiana.  He married Edna Miller on December 21, 1889, in LaGrange County, Indiana.  Christian Hostetler died on February 13, 1955 in Dearborn, Michigan.  He lived in Lagrange County, Indiana all his life, but was spending the Winter in Deaborn, Michigan with his daughter, Mrs. E.R. Woods, when he died.  He was a member of the Forks Mennonite Church.  Service were held at the Forks Church on February 16 with Perry Miller and  Earley Clay Bontrager in charge.  Internment was in the Miller Cemetery.  The following is Christian Hostetler's obituary found in the Gospel Herald, Volume XLVIII March 8, 1955. 



Hostetler, --Christian C., son of Moses and Mary Ann (Mehl) Hostetler, was born in Lagrange Co., Inc., May 28, 1868; died in Dearborn, Mich., Feb. 13, 1955; aged 86 y. 8 m. 15 d. On Dec. 21, 1889, he was married to Edna Miller, who preceded him in death Aug. 9, 1947. Surviving are a son (Cletus Roy, Fort Wayne, Ind.), a daughter (Roxanna--Mrs. E. R. Woods, Dearborn, Mich.), 2 grandsons, 2 great-grandsons, 3 sisters (Mrs. Elizabeth Troyer, Topeka, Ind.; Mrs. Polly Schrock, Lagrange, and Lily--Mrs. Mel Yoder, Goshen, Ind.), and 2 brothers (Eldon, Elkhart, and Harland, Goshen). He was preceded in death by 7 brothers and sisters. He lived in Lagrange County all his life, spending the last four winters with his daughter at whose home he passed away. He was a member of the Forks Mennonite Church from his youth. Services were held at the Forks Church Feb. 16 with Perry Miller and Earley Bontrager in charge. Interment was in the Miller Cemetery.



EDNA MILLER  445  (1868-1947).   Edna Miller was born to  John J. Miller and Mary Taylor  on December 7, 1868 in Clay Township, Indiana.  She married Christian Hostetler on December 21, 1889, in LaGrange County, Indiana.  She died on August 9, 1947 in Shipshewana, Indiana.  The following is Edna Miller Hostetler's obituary found in the The Gospel Herald, Volume XL, Number 24 - September 9, 1947 - page 527. 


Hostetler. - Edna, daughter of John J. and Mary (Taylor) Miller, was born in Clay Twp., Ind., Dec. 7, 1868; passed away Aug. 9, 1947, in Shipshewana, Ind.; aged 78 y. 8 m. 2 d. On Dec. 21, 1889 she was married to Christian C. Hostetler, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Cletus R., Shipshewana, Ind.), one daughter (Roxana - Mrs. Woods, Dearborn, Mich.), 2 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. Two sisters and 3 brothers (Mrs. Ida Stahl, Alton, Albert, and Edwin, and Mrs. Grace Schrock) predeceased her. She was a member of the Forks Mennonite Church, Middlebury, Ind., for nearly fifty years. Funeral services were held Aug. 12 at the Forks Church, with Earley Bontrager and Willard Sommers officiating.



HOSTETLER/MILLER CHILDREN



           CLETUS HOSTETLER 445a (1901-1972).  Cletus Hostetler is Anne's Grandfather.  Additional information on him is found in the third generation.  


          ROXANNA HOSTETLER  445b Roxanna Hostetler married a E.R. Woods and lived in Dearborn, Michigan.   She was living in 1955, when her father, Christian Hostetler, died at her home.  





 PARENTS OF FERN NOFZINGER  45 



AARON NOFZINGER  454   (1885-1967).  Aaron Nofzinger was born March 30, 1885, in Archbold, Ohio to  Joseph C. Nafziger and Magdalena Nafziger . Aaron Nofzinger married Pearl Eash on Dec. 27, 1908, in LaGrange County, Indiana.  Aaron Nofzinger died March 10, 1967, in Huntertown, Allen, Indiana.  The following is his April, 1967 obituary from the Gopspel Herald.


  Nofzinger, Aaron, was born at Archbold, Ohio, Mar. 30, 1885; died Mar. 10, 1967, at Parkview Hosptial, Fort Wayne, Ind., from a heart attack; aged 81 y. 11 m. 8 d. In December 1909, he was married to Pearl Esch, who survives. Also surviving are 8 children (Walter, Elmer, Ray, Leroy, Fern Hostetler, Mrs. Ealphie Bechler, Ruby, and Mrs. Arlene Swartzentruber), 18 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Leo Church. Funeral services were held at D. O. McComb and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, with Carl J. Rudy officiating; interment in Leo Cemetery.


PEARL ELIZABETH EASH   455 (1889-1973).  Pearl Eash was born April 30, 1889, in LaGange County, Indiana to  Isaac N. Eash and Elizabeth Hostetler.   Pearl Eash married Aaron Nofzinger on Dec. 27, 1908, in LaGrange County, Indiana.  Pearl Eash died Aug. 1973 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  The news clipping below was regarding Pearl Eash's activities in about 1970.  



 
 



The following is Pearl Nofzinger's obituary in The Gospel Herald, Volume 66, Number 39 - October 2, 1973, page 766.



Nofziger, Pearl, daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (Hostetler) Eash, was born at Middlebury, Ind., Apr. 30, 1889; died of heart failure at Ft. Wayne, Ind., Aug. 9, 1973; aged 84 y. 3 m. 10 d. In Dec. 1908, she was married to Aaron Nofziger, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 4 sons (Walter, Elmer, Ray, and Leroy), 2 daughters (Elsie-Mrs. Alvin Bechler and Arlene-Mrs. Jim Swartzentruber). Five children (Ralph, Willard, Dorothy, Ruby, and Fern) preceded her in death. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Ft. Wayne, Ind., where funeral services were held on Aug. 11, in charge of John R. Smucker; interment in the Leo Cemetery.



NOFZINGER/EASH CHILDREN



           FERN NOFZINGER  455a (1909-1972).  Fern is Anne's paternal grandmother.  For more information on  Fern Nofzinger go to the 3rd Generation. 


          
RALPH NOFZINGER   455b (1911-1936) The following biography of Ralph Nofzinger was taken from  Gospel Herald, September 3, 1936 - Vol. XXIX, No.23 - page 494,495 . 


Ralph Nofzinger was born Feb. 11, 1911, at Archbold, Ohio; died of tubercular perignitis at the Irene Byron Sanatorium, near Ft. Wayne, Ind., July 25, 1936; aged 25 y. 5 m. 10 d. He united with the Leo Mennonite Church at the age of 15. On April 2, 1932, he was united in marriage to Iva Eash of tile Shore congregation. To this union was born 1 son (Lonnie Duane). His health has been failing for 18 months, being bedfast for almost six months. His pain was almost unbearable, but during this he was very patient. He was always of a loving and cheerful disposition, being very devoted to his family, his parents, and brothers and sisters. He was taken to the home of his parents April 22 and April 26 he was anointed. At this time he expressed himself willing to submit to the Lord's will, either to heal his body or take his soul. We have the full assurance that he is peacefully resting in the Arms of Jesus. He leaves to mourn his early departure a sorrowing companion and son, father, mother, 1 sister (Mrs. Cletus Hostetler of Sturgis, Mich.), 3 sisters (Effie, Ruby, Arlene), and 4 brothers (Walter, Elmer, Ray, and Le Roy at home), besides many relatives and friends. One sister and one brother preceded him in death.
"All is over, hands are folded
On a quiet, peaceful breast;
All is over, pain is over,
And our dear one is at rest."



           WILLARD NOFZINGER  455c (1916-1918) The following obituary was found in the May, 1916 edition of the Gospel Herald.



Nofzinger.-Willard, son of Bro. Aaron and Sister Pearl Nofzinger, was born Apr. 7, 1916, in Kulters Co., Ohio; died Apr. 11, 1918, in Midland Co., Mich.; aged 2 y. 4 d. His sickness was pneumonia, followed by brain fever, and ending with spinal meningitis. He suffered much and all that loving hands could do was done for him but God saw fit to remove him from this sinful world, to a better home. Little Willard was an exceptionally kind-hearted child, always happy and contented, leaving our home lonely and our hearts saddened. He leaves to mourn his early departure, father, mother, 2 sisters, and 2 brothers, besides a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services at the Mennonite Church near Midland, Mich., conducted by Eli Bontrager of that place, and Samuel Grieser of Fulton Co., Ohio.
God who gave our darling Willard, 
Took him home again so soon, 
But our hearts bow in submission 
Blessed Lord, Thy Will be done.



           WALTER NOFZINGER 455d (1917-1995).   Walter Nofzinger was born on Nov. 30, 1917 and died on October 20, 1995. [Source: Social Security Death Index]


           ELMER NOFZINGER  455e (1919-1989).   Elmer Nofzinger was born on August 23, 1919 and died on July 16, 1989.  [Source: Social Security Death Index]


           DOROTHY RUTH NOFZINGER  455f (1921-1922). The following is Dorothy Nofzinger's obituary found in the 
Gospel Herald - Volume XV, Number 10 - June 8, 1922, pg 207.



Nofzinger.--Dorothy Ruth Nofzinger was born Feb. 8, 1921; died May 26, 1922; aged 1 y. 3 m. 14 d. She leaves father, mother, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, grandparents, and many friends. One brother preceded her in death. She was of a quiet and pleasant disposition which made her a blossom in the home and dearly beloved by the entire family. She was sick only 8 days when God took her to Himself. Funeral services at the Midland Mennonite Church, May 28, conducted by Albert Wyse and E. A. Bontrager. Text, Job 14:1, 2.



           RAY NOFZINGER  455g (1923-1996).  Ray Nofzinger was born on July 29, 1923 and died on May 24, 1996. [Source: Social Security Death Index] 



           RUBY IRENE NOFZINGER  455h (1925-1968).  The following obituary for Ruby Nofzinger was found in the Gospel Herald, Volume LXI, Number 33 - August 20, 1968, pages 763, 764.


Nofziger.- Ruby Irene, daughter of Aaron and Pearl (Eash) Nofziger, was born at Mark Center Ohio, Mar. 16, 1925; died at Ft. Wayne, Ind., of leukemia, Aug. 1, 1968; aged 43 y. 4 m. 16 d. Surviving are 3 sisters (Mrs. Elfie Bechler, Mrs. Fern Hostetler, and Mrs. Arlene Swartzentruber) and 4 brothers (Walter, Elmer, Ray, and Leroy). She was preceded in death by 2 brothers and one sister (Ralph, Willard, and Dorothy). She was a member of the First Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the McComb Funeral Home, Aug. 3, with John C. King officiating; interment in Leo Cemetery.



           ELFIE NOFZINGER  455i.  Elfie Nofzinger married an Alvin Bechler.  


           ARLENE NOFZINGER  455j.  Arlene Nofzinger married a Mr. Swartzentruber.




           LE ROY NOFZINGER  455k.






 PARENTS OF CLIFFORD RAYMOND JOHNSON  54 



CHARLES JOHNSON  544  


FAYE   545  (1896-1979).  Faye ______ was born on February 17, 1896.  She was married eight times during her life.  She died on February 1979.   Her residence at the time of her passing was San Diego, California.   Her last husband was Edward Neagle.  Faye and Edward are in this picture below with their grandchildren Thomas and Yvonne Johnson.  This was taken in the early 1950's.










PARENTS OF JUNE KIRSTEN STROMBERG  55 



OSCAR ALFRED STROMBERG  554 (1892-1953).  Oscar Alfred Stromberg was born on April 1, 1892, in Chicago, Illinois to  Carl Werner Stromberg and Kerstin Victoria Bolin.     He married Sarah Elizabeth Stromberg on September 15, 1913, in Montmorenci, Tippecanoe, Indiana.  He was a streetcar motorman.   Oscar Stromberg died on June 27, 1953, in Los Angeles, California. 



SARAH ELIZABETH HAGGARD  555 (1891-1950).  Sarah Elizabeth Haggard was born on November 16, 1891, in Montomorenci, Tippecanoe, Indiana to  James N. Haggard and Sarah Elizabeth Kiser .  She married Oscar Alfred Stromberg on September 15, 1913, in Montmorenci, Tippecanoe, Indiana.   She was a nursing assistant.  Sarah Haggard died on February 22, 1950, in Los Angeles, California.    




STROMBERG/HAGGARD CHILDREN 




            JUNE KIRSTEN STROMBERG 555a (1914-1984).    More information on June Stromberg is found in the 3rd generation since she is my Grandmother.  


           CARL JAMES STROMBERG 555b (b. 1915).  Carl James Stromberg was born on October 2, 1915 in Montmorenci, Indiana.  He married Gladys Beatrice McHale and divorced on Feb. 13, 1953.  He later married Alice Lamereaux.  Carl James Stromberg died in Pomona, California from bone cancer.  


           SARAH SOPHIE STROMBERG 555c (1917-1999).  Sarah Sophie Stromberg was born on October 17, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois.  She married Harvey Lecester Armstrong on April 23, 1939.  They divorced on June 4, 1964.  Sarah Sophie Stromberg died in September, 1999 from a stroke.


           JEANNETTE STROMBERG 555d (B. 1919).  Jeanette Stromberg was born on October 11, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois.  She married Vernon John Lisle. 


           OSCAR ALFRED STROMBERG 555e (1921-1941).  Oscar Alfred Stromberg was born on August 3, 1921 in Casper, Wyoming.  He died on April 7, 1941 in Lodi, California in a car accident.


           HOPE LENORA STROMBERG 555f (1923-1925).  Hope Lenora Stromberg was born on December 18, 1923 in Casper, Wyoming.  She died on March 25, 1925 in Casper, Wyoming from scarlet fever and dipheria.


           NEIL STROMBERG 555g (1925-1953).  Neil Stromberg was born on October 20, 1925 in Casper, Wyoming.  He was Married to Nellie Lucille Lisle.  Neil Stromberg died in Loma Linda, California from complications from diabetes.  


           NORMA ELIZABETH STROMBERG 555h (1926-1999).  Norma Elizabeth  Stromberg was born on October 16, 1926 in Casper, Wyoming.  She married Charles Michael Alonso.  Norma Elizabeth Stromberg died in September, 1999.