Ancestors of Anne Michelle Hostetler

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PARENTS OF MOSES M. HOSTETLER 4444

MOSES J. HOSTETLER 44444 (1812-1894). Moses J. Hostetler was born June 9, 1812, in Somerset County, Pennsylvania to John Hochstetler and Magdalena Lehman . He married Elizabeth Mast in 1838, in Holmes County, Ohio. Moses J. Hostetler died on April 17, 1894, in Emmatown, Indiana. Below is Moses J. Hostetler's obituary found in HERALD OF TRUTH , Vol. XXXI, No. 9, May 1, 1894.

HOSTETLER.-Moses J. Hostetler was born in Somerset county, Penna., June 9, 1812. He was one of eleven children born to John and Magdalena Hochstetler, and with his parents came to Ohio. After a lapse of two years he returned to Pennsylvania and was married, January 7, 1838, to Elizabeth Mast. After residing three years in Pennsylvania he moved to Holmes Co., Ohio. Here he resided twenty-three years, and 1864 moved to Lagrange Co., Ind. where he lived until his death, April 17, 1894. He lived in the marriage relation fifty-one years when he was separated by the death of his companion, August 9, 1889. The deceased has been a member of the Amish church since 1838, living a faithful and exemplary Christian life until his death. He left a bright testimony, a few days before his death, of the assurance of an eternal home in heaven. He is the father of thirteen children, ten sons and three daughters, four of which, one son and three daughters, have preceded him to the spirit world. He has seventy-three grand-children, fifty-two are still living, and has thirty-nine great-grandchildren, four of whom are dead, making an offspring of 125 souls. Funeral services wee held at the old home on April 19. Preachers Eli Borntrager, and David Kauffman of Lagrange Co. and preacher Yoder of Nebraska conducted the services from John 5:19-31, 1 Cor. 15:20-58 and 1 Thes. 4:13-18. His remains were laid at rest in the Yoder cemetery. J.J.H.

ELIZABETH MAST 44445 (1822-1889). Elizabeth Mast was born to Samuel Mast and Elizabeth Seace on May 1, 1822, in Somerset County, Pennyslvania. She married Moses Hostetler in 1838, in Holmes County, Ohio. Elizabeth Mast died on August 9, 1889, in Emmatown, Indiana. The following is the Elizabeth Mast's obituary found in Herald of Truth, Vol. XXVI, Number 17, September 1, 1889, page 268, 169.

HOSTETLER. - On the 9th of August, near Emma, LaGrange county, Indiana, of consumption, Elizabeth (Maust) wife of Moses J. Hostetler, aged 67 years, 3 months and 8 days. She was born in Somerset county, Pa., and lived in matrimony over fifty-one years. She was the mother of thirteen children, ten sons and three daughters, nine sons and her husband surviving her; eighty-four grand-children and nine great-grand-children. The deceased had been in poor health for a number of years, but for the last nine weeks was very low and suffered much, yet she bore her affliction with great patience and often desired to depart this life. She was a faithful member of the Amish church for fifty-one years. Was buried on the 11th in the Yoder cemetery. Funeral services were held at home in the orchard on account of the large number that assembled, about one thousand being present. Services by David Kauffman and Eli Borntreger, from John 5:24-30.

PARENTS OF MARY ANN MEHL 4445

CHRISTIAN MEHL 44454 (1818-1905). Christian Mehl was born on March 31, 1818, in GERMANY to Mr. Mehl and Barbara Eash. He married Anna Schrock about 1841, in Holmes County, Ohio. He died on September 22, 1905, in Lagrange County, Indiana.

ANNA SCHROCK 44455 (1819-1906). Anna Schrock was born on December 31, 1819, in Ohio to Jacob Schrock and Anna Zug. She married Christian Mehl about 1841, in Holmes County, Ohio. She died on December 16, 1906, in Lagrange County, Indiana.

PARENTS OF JOHN J. MILLER 4454

HENRY A. MILLER 44544 (1820-1893). Henry A. Miller was born on April 17, 1820 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania to Jacob S. Miller and Katie Kime . The following is Bishop Miller's obituary found in The Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXI, No. 15, August 1, 1894 Pages 238, 239.

Bishop Henry A. Miller son of Jacob and Katie Miller, was born Apr. 17, 1820, near Johnstown, in Somerset Co., Pa. Here his early years were passed with his parents; his educational advantages, like that of many of our forefathers, were poor. He had learned to read well the German and he could write. In 1840 he married sister Martha Thomas, who survives him. After living in Cambria, Co., Pa., four years Bro. And sister Miller moved to Elkhart Co., Ind., and lived here seven years; they then moved to LaGrange Co., Ind., where they lived till his death which occurred Nov. 30, 1893. This marriage was blessed with four children, Mary, aged 13, preceded her father to the better world. The surviving ones are John and Jacob, and Gertrude, wife of John Nusbaum. It was not until Bro. Miller had moved to LaGrange Co. that he heeded the master's voice and accepted Christ as his Savior, a delay which he much regretted in his later years. But from that time on he was an earnest worker in the Mennonite denomination. Shortly after uniting with the church, he was ordained to the ministry; and about 9 or 10 years ago to the bishop's office. He filled these places with an earnest, prayerful zeal. For many years Bro. Miller, with one co-worker had charge of the congregation at Shore. In earlier years the services were held in the school-house, but as the congregation increased a house of worship was built, which shortly before his death was enlarged to make room for the increasing membership. The success of the good work at this place was due largely, we believe, to Bro. Miller's earnest, prayerful, and untiring efforts; and to his daily life, which was an example of true practical Christian piety. Loving, hospitable, generous, charitable, kind-he is missed by all; but especially by the aged sister and the grandchildren, who always found in grandpa a willing listener and a wise counselor. "We miss him from our home, our grandpa, We miss him from his place; A shadow o'er our life is cast, We miss the sunshine of his face. We miss his kind and loving hand His fond and earnest care; Our home is dark without him- We miss him every where." Bro. Miller's seat in church was seldom vacant. His sermons were always earnest admonitions. He disliked insincerity, pride and its manifestations, or anything which leads to disunion or strife. He had always peace in the church and with his fellow men; and earnestly exhorted those in his charge to follow, not their own inclinations, but the God of peace. We frequently heard him say, "I must follow my Bible, if all men be false." How well we remember him the last time we saw him in church; he rose, feeble, trembling, with the tears streaming down his face and his voice quivering; he said he knew his time here was short, but that he expected to reap as he had sown; also, how he regretted that he had not enlisted in the Master's service earlier. In all that he did, he gave God the glory. He often said, in German, "Give God the glory and not dying man, also, "When we have done all that it is our duty to do, we are still nothing but unprofitable servants." He loved to sing German hymns, "O Seele, saeume nicht." "Mein Gott! Das Herz ich bringe Dir," and "Ihr jungen Helden aufgewacht". He was a friend to the young people. And while we sadly miss him, we can only remember and try to follow his kind and ever earnest precepts.

MARTHA THOMAS 44545 (1820-1902). Martha Thomas was born on May 14, 1820 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania to John Thomas and Mary Kaufman . The following is Martha Thomas' obituary found in The Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIX, No. 23, December 1, 1902, page 365, 366.

Miller.-Sister Martha Miller, wife of Bish. Henry Miller, deceased, was born in Somerset Co., Pa., May 14, 1820, was married to Henry A. Miller in 1840. In 1844 she moved with her beloved companion to Elkhart Co., Ind., driving through in the wagon. About seven years later (in 1852) they came to LaGrange Co., Ind., and settled on the farm on which they both resides until the end of their long and useful life. Sister Miller united with the Mennonite church in 1849 and a remained faithful and consistent member unto death, which took place Sept. 2, 1902, her age being 82 Y., 3 M., 19 D. Her companion preceded her nearly nine years. She was one of those strong monuments in the church, truly a mother in Israel, one not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, and of the principles and doctrines of the church. She was possibly the first and oldest member of the Shore Mennonite congregation in LaGrange Co. Ind. She was loved and respected by all who knew her, and is sadly missed in the home, in the church and in the neighborhood. She leaves two sons, one daughter, ten grandchildren and many great-grandchildren, besides a large circle of relatives and friends, to mourn her departure, but we trust our loss is her eternal gain. The funeral on Sept. 5 at Shore meeting house was largely attended by relatives and friends. Services were conducted in English by A. S. Cripe, from Rev. 14:13, and in German by Y. C. Miller. Interment in the Miller burying ground. Transcribed by Carolyn Hunnicutt, Indiana

PARENTS OF ISAAC N. EASH 4554

JOHN N. EASH 45544 (1809-1882) John N. Eash was born May 8, 1809, in Pennsylvania to Jacob Eash and Susanna Miller . He died May 21, 1882, in LaGrange County, Indiana.

ELIZABETH HERSHBERGER 45545 (1813-1877) Elizabeth Hershberger was born in October 15, 1813, in Middlebury, Elkhart County, Indiana. She died on June 11, 1877, in LaGrange County, Indiana.

PARENTS OF ELIZABETH HOSTETLER 4555

BENJAMIN HOSTETLER 45554 (B. About 1816). Benjamin Hostetler (or Hochstetler) was born about 1816, in Holmes County, Ohio.

FARONICA YODER 45555 (1820-1891) Faronica Yoder was born January 23, 1820, in Holmes County, Ohio. She died July 21, 1891.

PARENTS OF JAMES N. HAGGARD 5554

JOHN W. HAGGARD 455554 (B. about 1828). John W. Haggard was born about 1828, in Ross, Ohio to Daniel Haggard and Jane Andrews. He married Margaret Jane Thacker on Nov. 22, 1846, in Madison, Ohio.

MARTHA JANE THACKER 455555 (1826-1873). Martha Jane Thacker was born in 1826, in Goochland, Virginia to Thomas W. Thacker and Elizabeth Carrell . She married John W. Haggard on Nov. 22, 1846, in Madison, Ohio. In Oct. 24, 1860, she divorced John W. Haggard. She later married a Charles Caine. Martha Jane Thacker died April 1, 1873, in Tippecanoe, Indiana.