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

Sarah Ann Hostetler[1, 2]

Female 1873 - 1930  (57 years)


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  • Name Sarah Ann Hostetler 
    Born 21 Aug 1873  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    Name Sarah Ann Hiller 
    Residence 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00059-3939.2 
    Died 10 Oct 1930  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Buried New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I3039  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    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  [9, 10
    Family ID F918  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John H. Hiller,   b. 25 Jul 1871, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1958  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 1893  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8
    Children 
     1. Alvin E. Hiller,   b. 28 Nov 1894, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1987, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     2. Oliver Henry Hiller,   b. 11 May 1897, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     3. Edwin C. Hiller,   b. 17 Jun 1900, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1996, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
     4. Alice Rose Hiller,   b. 2 May 1902, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     5. Roy J. Hiller,   b. Mar 1909, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years)
     6. Mable M. Hiller,   b. Dec 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 2002, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 91 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F970  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of Mrs. John Hiller

      The death occurred at her home here last Friday morning, October 10th, of Sarah Ann Hostetler, beloved wife of Mr. John Hiller at the age of 57 years, 1 month and 19 days. She had been ill for several months and went through an operation for a goiter a month ago. Other complications developed which were the cause of her demise. The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hostetler and spent practically all her life in this neighborhood. She was married in 1893 to her now bereaved husband and for the past twenty years resided in New Hamburg. Besides her husband she leaves four sons and two daughters, namely, Alvin, Oliver, Edwin and Roy, of Kitchener, Mrs. Delford Honderich, of Wilmot, and Mabel, at home. She is also survived by three brothers and one sister, Nelson Hostetler of Ceylon, Sask., Edwin Hostetler, of Winnipeg, Oliver Hostetler, of Elkton, Mich., and Mrs. John Hunsberger, of Baden. The funeral was held on Monday from her late home to Hostetler's Church and cemetery, Snyder's Road. The funeral services were held by Rev. Mr. Steele of Humberstone. Cousins of the deceased acted as pall bearers. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mr. Oliver Hostetler and family, Mrs. Dilman Stauffer and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Stauffer of Elkton, Mich., Mrs. Nettie McCrae and Mrs. Florence Otterbein, of Bad Axe, Mich., Mrs. Solomon Sitter, of Sarnia, besides a host of other relatives and friends from Kitchener, Waterloo, Stratford, Tavistock, Wellesley, St. Clements and surrounding district. The bereaved family have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in their sad bereavement.

      New Hamburg Independent, October 17, 1930

  • 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. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012096-94.
      John Hiller, 23, occ. Laborer, b. Germany, res. East Zorra, son of Michael Hiller and Mary Hartwig married Sarah Ann Hostetler, 20, b. East Zorra, res. East Zorra, daughter of Isaac Hostetler and Lydia Zimmerman, Witn Letayeth Hostetler and Mary Zimmerman of East Zorra, 3 April 1894 in New Hamburg.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.

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

    5. [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-2 Page 6.

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

    7. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 5;.

    8. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Death of Mrs. John Hiller - October 17, 1930.

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

    10. [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 - 21 Aug 1873 - 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 - 1893 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Oct 1930 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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