Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Margaret M. "Maggie" Hostetler[1]

Female 1875 - 1960  (84 years)


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  • Name Margaret M. "Maggie" Hostetler 
    Born 16 Dec 1875  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49701105 
    Name Maggie Hostetler 
    Name Margaret M. "Maggie" Hunsberger 
    Residence 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00059-3939.4 
    Died 20 Aug 1960  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Buried New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I18400  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Isaac Hostetler,   b. 14 Mar 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1916, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Lydia Zimmerman,   b. 25 Jul 1847, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1906, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 18 Apr 1871  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Family ID F918  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John S. Hunsberger,   b. 23 Feb 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 26 Feb 1896  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Irvin Willis Hunsberger,   b. 1 May 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1928, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)
     2. Cora M. Hunsberger,   b. Apr 1901, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F2884  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. John Hunsberger

      Mrs. John Hunsberger of Baden died Saturday at St. Marys Hospital, Kitchener at the age of 84 years following a lingering illness. She was born Dec. 16, 1875 at Wellesley, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hostetler and was a life long resident of this community. Following her marriage they moved on a farm near Baden. She was predeceased by her husband in 1953. Mrs. Hunsberger was a member of the Reformed Mennonite Church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Earl (Cora) Honderich of Baden with whom she resided; one brother, Edwin Hostetler of Winnipeg; two great-grandchildren. The body rested at the Futher-Omand Funeral home where a brief service was held at 2: 00 p.m. Tuesday, followed by a memorial service at the Reformed Mennonite Church, Wilmot Township. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Aaron Yost, Kingwood, and Rev. Walter Roth of North Easthope officiated.

      New Hamburg Independent, August 26, 1960

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 824.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 4 Page Number 3 Household Number 12.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John Hunsberger Born: Wilmot Age: 25 Father: Enos Hunsberger Mother: Magdalena Née Schulz Hunsberger Born: abt 1871 Spouse: Maggie Hostettler Age: 21 born: East Zorra Father: Isaac Hostettler Mother: Lydia Hostettler married 26 Feb 1896

    4. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 14.

    5. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 4 Page 3.

    6. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 7.

    7. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary Mrs. John Hunsberger - August 26, 1960.

    8. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, January 14, 1916.

    9. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 27 Apr 1871.
      Apr. 18, 1871 Lydia Zimmermann of East Zorra and Isaak Hofstetter of Wilmot, by Rev. Spring

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Dec 1875 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Feb 1896 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Aug 1960 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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