Doris Meisel

Doris — Jack Shadbold. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; salesman Shirk and Snider Ltd.
• Eby ID Number: 00059-3947.90
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer,Box Factory
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1942, 60 Highland Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Rufus Meisel, 52, of 60 Highland Road, passed away early this morning at St. Mary's Hospital. Mr. Meisel had not been enjoying good health for the past few weeks but death was most unexpected. A salesman for Shirk and Snider Ltd., he had carried on his usual activities yesterday and was out to dinner with friends last night. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Meisel, he had resided in Preston 33 years before coming to Kitchener. He attended Trinity United Church.
Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Herbert Meyers, Preston, Miss Doris, Toronto, and Miss Grace, at home; three brothers, Edmund, Bridgeport and Ervin and Lorne, Wilmot Centre; and four sisters, Miss Rose Meisel and Mrs. Herman Witzel, Kitchener and Mrs. William Otto and Mrs. Charles Pauli, New Hamburg.
Funeral Service will be held Saturday at two o'clock at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, Rev. E. O. Seymour, pastor of Trinity Church, officiating. Internment will be in Woodland Cemetery. The remains are resting at the funeral home.

Kitchener Daily Record, November 12, 1942

Rufus — Annie Hamacher. Annie (daughter of Emanuel Hamacher and Lovina Hostetler) was born 2 Jun 1890, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Nov 1976, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Meisel
• Eby ID Number: 00059-3947.2
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Obituary - Kitchener-Waterloo Record, November 20, 1976
Meisel, Mrs. Rufus (Annie) - On Saturday, November 20, 1976, st St. Mary's Hospital, Annie Hamacher, aged 85 years, of Wilmot Centre.
Dear mother of Grace (Mrs. Bruce Wilke) of Kitchener, Doris (Mrs. Jack Shadbold) of Burnaby B.C. and Ruth (Mrs. Herbert Meyers) of Cambridge; sister of Roy, Wilfrid and Vera Hamacher, all of Wilmot Centre. Also survived by five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Predeceased by her husband, Rufus Meisel.
She was born at Wilmot Centre, and lived in Preston for many years.
Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener after 7 p.m. this evening until noon on Monday, then at the Wilmot Centre Missionary Church for the funeral and committal service on Monday at 2: 30 p.m. Rev. Glenn Gibson will officiate. Internment Woodland cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made by donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of one's choice

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231548795
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76612P
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cider Mill Employee
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Quite a number of Badenites attended the funeral of the late Mr. Jacob Meisel who was brought in from Hamilton for burial at Wilmot Burial Grounds.

The Chronicle Telegraph 21 Feb 1918, p. 1

Jacob — Emma C. Battler. Emma (daughter of Thomas Battler and Mary Ann Brydon) was born 1 Mar 1864, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Aug 1938, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231548813
• Name: Emma C. Meisel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121880P
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Mrs. Emma Meisel - Wilmot Centre, Aug 23 - Mrs. Emma Meisel, 74, relict of the late Jacob Meisel, died early today at her home here. Born in Wilmot Centre, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Battler, she lived her entire life here. Mrs. Meisel attended the Evangelical Church. Surviving are four sons, Edmund of Bridgeport, Rufus of Preston, Ervin and Lorne at home; four daughters, Mrs. Herman Witzel of Kitchener, Mrs. W.B. Otto of South Easthope, Mrs. Charles Pauli of Wilmot Township and Miss Rose at home; three brothers, Ervin of Williamsburg, Wesley of Blenheim Township, and Allan of Wilmot Centre; two sisters, Mrs. Amos Clemens of Petoskey, Mich., and Mrs. William Sherk of Ayr. The funeral will be held at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon with services at her late residence, thence to the Evangelical church for services at 2: 30 o'clock. Burial will be made in the adjoining cemetery.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

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Mrs. Emma Meisel

WILMOT CENTRE.- A native of Wilmot Centre, Mrs. Emma Meisel, relict of the late Jacob Meisel, died at her home, here, Tuesday. She was in her 75th year. Deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Battler. She attended the Evangelical Church.

She is survived by four sons, Edmund, of Bridgeport, Rufus, of Preston, Ervin and Lorne, at home; four daughters, Mrs. Herman Witzel of Kitchener, Mrs. W. B. Otto of South Easthope, Mrs. Charles Pauli, of Wilmot township, and Miss Rose, at home; three brothers, Ervin of Williamsburg, Wesley of Blenheim township, and Allan, of Wilmot Centre; two sisters, Mrs. Amos Clemens of Petoskey, Mich., and Mrs. William Sherk of Ayr.

The funeral was held Wednesday, interment being made in the cemetery adjoining the Evangelical Church, Wilmot Centre.

Waterloo Chronicle, 26 Aug 1938, p. 3

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• Eby ID Number: 00059-3947.1
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Sawyer
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Emmanuel Hamacher

A lifelong resident of Wilmot Township passed away on Thursday, June 29th, in the person of Mr. Emmanuel Hamacher at the age of 83 years. The deceased was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hamacher, early pioneers and was born on the homestead at Wilmot Centre where he spent the whole of his long life. He had been ill only a short time.

The deceased was married to Lavina Hostetler, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses Hostetler on May 8th, 1888. His widow, two sons, Roy and Wilfred, both of Wilmot Centre and two daughters, Mrs. R. Meisel of Preston, and Miss Vera Hamacher at home are left to mourn his demise. He is also survived by one brother, Gideon, of near Haysville, and three sisters, Mrs. Amanda Toman of New Dundee, Mrs. Jack Bolton of Dundas and Mrs. Lavina Lennis of Millcreek, Indiana, besides five grandchildren.

The funeral was held on Sunday will service in the Evangelical Church at Wilmot Centre, of which the deceased had been a lifelong adherent. Internment took place in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. N. H. Dahms, the pastor conducted the funeral service and a large assemblage of relative and friends attended.


New Hamburg Independent, July 7, 1939

Emanuel married Lovina Hostetler 8 May 1888. Lovina (daughter of Moses Hostetler and Margaret Latschaw) was born 20 Nov 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1954, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lovina Hamacher
• Eby ID Number: 00059-3947
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Lovina Hostetler, "the youngest child of Moses and Margaret (Latschaw) Hostetler, was born November 20th, 1857. She was married to Emanuel Hammacher. They reside in Wilmot Township, a few miles east of Wilmot Centre, where he is engaged in farming. To them is born a family of two children, namely: Annie and Vera."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Mrs. Lovina Hamacher Dies At Age of 96

The death of Mrs. Lovina Hamacher, widow of the late Emanuel Hamacher occurred at her home in Wilmot last Friday at the advanced age of 96 years, following a lengthy illness. The late Mrs. Hamacher was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses Hostetler and was born on the homestead north of New Hamburg on Nov. 20, 1857. She was the last surviving member of that family. Since her marriage she had resided at Wilmot Centre where she was a member of the Evangelical United Brethern Church and was highly esteemed in the community. Her husband predeceased her on June 29, 1939. Surviving are two sons, Roy and Wilfred, of Wilmot Centre; two daughters, Annie Meisel, Preston, and Vera, of Wilmot Centre; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held on Monday afternoon with service at the home, followed by a memorial service at Wilmot Centre Evangelical United Brethern Church and internment in the church cemetery. Rev. N. R. Ernst, pastor of the church, conducted the services.



Obituary - New Hamburg Independent, November 19, 1954

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• Name: Jacob Meisel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34133
• Occupation: 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; brewer

John — Anna Margareth "Margaret" Schenk. Anna was born 1830, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Margareth "Margaret" Meisel
• Name: Margaret Schenk
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34134
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48991264
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121877P
• Residence: 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

Notes:

TWO DEATHS. The funeral of the late Simon Shantz which was held on Sunday was very large attended. Service was conducted by Rev. Moses Bowman in German an Rev. Wismer in English. We noticed among those at the church Sheriff Springer and Registrar Masters...On the same day an old and much repected resident passed away in the person of Thomas Battler. The deceaed had been in poor health for some time. Funeral on Wednesday.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 21 Dec 1893, p. 1

Thomas married Mary Ann Brydon 28 Jun 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John Brighton and Amy Wilson) was born 25 Apr 1840, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1925; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Ann Battler
• Name: Mary Ann Brighton
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121878P
• Residence: 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: 00049-3665
• Occupation: 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; sawmiller
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Jacob Hammacher, "was married to Mary Jantzen. They resided on the old "Hammacher Farm" east of Wilmot Centre for many years, then they moved to one of the Western States where he followed farming. They had a family of several children, but names were not received in time for publication."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Jacob married Nancy Jantz 28 Aug 1853, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Henry Jantz) was born 11 Jul 1831, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1922, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Jantz
• Name: Mary Jantzen
• Name: Mary Nancy Johnson
• Name: Nancy Hammacher
• Name: Nancy Jantzen
• Name: Nancy Johnson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121942
• Residence: 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist

Notes:

Died At Dundas, Ont., on Sunday, July 9th, 1922, Mrs. Jacob Hamacher Aged: 90 years, 11 months and 28 days. Funeral Will take place from the residence of her son, Mr. Emanuel Hamacher, Wilmot Centre, on Wednesday July 12th, at 1. 30 o'clock p m., to the Wilmot Centre Evangelical Church and Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

Funeral Card

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33801677
• Historic Building: 1145 Christner Road, Wilmot, Ontario; 2 story stone house
• Interesting: military, building, life story
• Eby ID Number: 00059-3935
• Military: 1837
• Occupation: 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Retired: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Moses Hostetler, "son of Joseph and Maria (Yoder) Hostetler, was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, near Johnstown, January 12th, 1813. In the year 1834, he came to Canada. On October 26th, 1836, he settled in Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, where he was married July 5th, 1842, to Margaret, daughter of Isaac and Susannah (Kindig) Latschaw. She was born December 15th, 1814, and died March 3rd, 1887. Soon after their marriage they moved to lot No. 21, Wilmot Township, south of Snyders Road, a few miles north of New Hamburg. Here he still resides with his son, Levi, who has rented the old homestead. Mr. Hostetler was, in his days, one of the most successful farmers of Wilmot Township. He is much esteemed by all classes of the community for his kind, social and pleasing manners which have won for him numerous friends. His family consisted of twelve children"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Death of Moses Hostetler

One by one the old pioneers of the township are being called away, and in the death of Mr. Moses Hostetler, which occurred at his home on Wednesday evening, August 26th, Wilmot loses one of its very earliest settlers, and also one of the few ones of these to remain. Mr. Hostetler reached the ripe old age of 95 years, 7 months and 14 days, and was at the time of his death the oldest man in Wilmot, and perhaps in the County of Waterloo.

The late Mr. Hostetler was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, on the 12th of January, 1813, and came to Canada in 1834. He settled in Wilmot township in 1836, when this part of the country was yet a dense forest, and with the ambition of perseverance, characteristic of these early settlers, he yewed out a home for himself adjoining the present village of New Hamburg, and transformed it into one of the best farms in the county. On this he carried on his agricultural pursuits and lived continually thereon until death claimed him on Wednesday last, covering a period of over 70 years. On the 4th of July 1842, he was married to Margaret Latschaw, and the union was blessed with twelve children, eight sons and four daughters, four of who predeceased him. They were Lavina, William, Moses and Matilda (Mrs. Jonathan Kropf). His wife died about twenty-one years ago.

The remaining children are: David, Christian, Levi, Mrs. Solomon Shantz, and Mrs. Emanuel Hamacher, Wilmot; Isaac, of New Hamburg; Daniel, of Berlin, and Henry, of Wellesley. The late Mr. Hostetler was in active service during the rebellion of 1837, and took part in several skirmishes on Pelee Island and in the western peninsula of Ontario. In politics he was a life long Liberal. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock, from his late residence to Christner's Cemetery.


New Hamburg Independent, August 28, 1908

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DEATH OF MOSES HOSTETLER

The following from the Independent refers to the father of Mr. Henry Hostetler, "Meadow Farm, Fifth line.

One by one the old pioneers of the township are being called away and in the death of Moses Hostetler, which occurred at his home on Wednesday evening, Aug. 25 Wilmot loses one of its very early settlers and also one of the few last ones to remain. Mr. Hostetler reached the ripe old age of 95 years, 7 months and 14 days, and was at the time of his death, the oldest man in Wilmot, and perhaps in the County of Waterloo.
The late Mr. Hostetler was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania on the 12th day of January, 1813, and came to Canada in 1834. He settled in Wilmot Township in 1836, when this part of the country was yet a dense forest, and with ambition and perseverance, characteristic of those early settlers, he yewed [sic] our a home for himself adjoining the present village of New Hamburg, and transformed it into one of the best farms in the county. On this he carried on his agricultural pursuits and live continually thereon until death claimed him on Wednesday last, covering a period of over 70 years. On the 4th of July 1842 he was married to Margaret Latchaw, and the union was blessed with 12 children, eight sons and four daughters, four of whom predeceased him: they were Lavina, William, Moses and Matilda (Mrs. Jonathan Kropf). His wife died about 21 years ago. The remaining children are: David, Christian, Levi, Mrs. Solomon Shantz and Mrs. Emanuel Hamacher, Wilmot; Isaac, New Hamburg; Daniel, Berlin and Henry, Wellesley. The late Mr. Hostetler was in active service during the rebellion of 1837 and took part in several skirmishes on Pelee Island and in the Western Peninsula of Ontario. In politics he was a life long liberal. His remains were interred in Christner's Cemetery.

Wellesley Maple Leaf, September 3, 1908

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MOSES HOSTETLER.

Before concluding my sketch of the business interests of Hamburg I feel it my duty to pay tribute to this grand old man of the neighborhood. The walk to his home afforded me ample compensation for the time taken up. A stroll of a half mile north on the "Dundas Road" brings you to a long lane that leads down to his residence, a solid stone structure surounded with fruit trees and ornamental foliage. The lane is bordered on both sides by young maples, and it is positively the most inviting approach to a farm home that I have entered for many a day. The farm contains two hundred acres and is one of the most valuable in this section. A greater portion of it was a dense bush when Mr. Hostetler settled on it October 26, 1836. He was born in Pennsylvania on January 12, 1813, being now near the end of his 86th year. His parents and several brothers came here at the same time, but when the Canadian rebellion broke out, the father, being opposed to the Government, induced all the members of his family, but the subject of this sketch, to return to the States. Several of his brothers are now living in the West. The father died here several years ago. Mr. Hostetler says he never regretted remaining in Wilmot as his life here has been crowned with prosperity and his health has been exceptionally good He was married July 5, 1842, to Miss Margaret, daughter of the late Isaac Latchau. She died March 3, 1887, after a happy married life of nearly forty- five years. They raised a family of ten children, all of whom are now well provided for Levi, one of the sons, is now living on the old homestead, and is working the farm. Mr. Hostetler is remarkably active for one of his years and makes almost daily trips on foot to town, a distance of a mile and a half. As a pedestrian he will hustle many of the young men of to-day. His eyesight is yet good with the aid of glasses, and in conversation his mind gives no evidence of weakness usually the case in persons of such an advanced age. He uses the pipe and the weed, but does not indulge to excess in this habit. He also chewed tobacco, but be suddenly abandoned that habit at a moment when his wife was on her deathbed, she having convinced a dislike to his breath on account of the habit. In early days Mr. Hostetler was a hunter of considerable note, and related to the writer several thrilling adventures he had with bear and buck deer. On one occasion he had a close encounter with a large black she bear and her two cubs. Not being armed at the time, he attacked him with a club. The bear suddenly turned upon him, and would undoubtedly have made a subject for a funeral in the neighborhood had it not been for his faithful dog "Smoke," who attacked the enemy in the rear; but "Smoke" was knocked out in the first round by a well directed blow from the paw of bruin. By this time, however, Mr. H. was relieved from his perilous predicament by the arrival on the scene of one of his sons with the old family rifle, and bruin was soon made to bite the dust. The carcass was skinned and the hide afterwards sold to Benjamin Davitt, of Waterloo. Mr. Hostetler has been a member of the old Mennonite creed for the past twenty years, and is a Reformer in politics. He is openly opposed to the prohibition movement. The extent of his drinking is a glass of beer now and then, and while he does not tolerate intemperance he is inclined to the belief that absolute prohibition is contrary to constitutional rights and not in keeping with our much vaunted liberty and freedom. In his home Mr. Hostetler makes the stranger feel at ease by his generous hospitality, and the happy vein in which he recites events of the past.

New Hamburg, The Hub of Wilmot - Waterloo County Chronicle 18 Aug 1898, p. 2,3

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Died In Wilmot, at 9.30 p.m., Wednesday, August 26th, 1908 Moses Hostetler Aged: 96 years, 7 months and 24 days. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence on Saturday, the 29th inst., at 1 o'clock p.m. to Christner's Cemetery.


Funeral Card

Moses married Margaret Latschaw 5 Jul 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Isaac Latschaw and Susannah Kindig) was born 15 Dec 1814, Colebrook, Dale, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; died 3 Mar 1887, Near New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Hostetler
• Eby ID Number: 00070-4202
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Margaret Latschaw "was born December 15th, 1814. She was married to Moses Hostetler and resided near New Hamburg where she died March 3rd, 1887. "



Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Mar. 3, 1887 - Mrs. Moses Hochstettler died in Wilmot, at age of 72 years, 2 months and 17 days of dropsy of the heart.


Berliner Journal, March 10, 1887