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David Hostetler[1]

Male 1844 - 1923  (79 years)


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  • Name David Hostetler 
    Born 28 Apr 1844  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Protestant 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Mennonite 
    Retired 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Eby ID Number 00059-3937 
    Died 16 Sep 1923  [5, 9, 10] 
    Buried New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 10] 
    Person ID I7556  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Moses Hostetler,   b. 12 Jan 1813, , Somerset Co, , Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Mother Margaret Latschaw,   b. 15 Dec 1814, Colebrook, Dale, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1887, Near New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 5 Jul 1842  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 11] 
    Family ID F4430  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Morningstar,   b. 1835, Humberstone, Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 12 Feb 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Catherine Becker,   b. 18 Apr 1866, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1913, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     2. Wesley Hostetler,   b. 23 Nov 1868, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1911, Humberstone, Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
     3. Lafayette Hostetler,   b. 17 Aug 1875, Blake Township, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1956, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     4. Franklin Brock "Frank" Hostetler,   b. 20 Nov 1877, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1947, Pontiac, Pontiac, St. Clair, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F1724  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • David Hostetler, "was born April 28th, 1844. He is married to Sarah Morningstar. They reside on north part of lot No. 20, north of Snyders Road, Wilmot Township, where he is engaged in farming. To them is born a family of three children, namely: Wesley, Lafayette, and Franklin."


      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 David Hostetler

      Another of the old residents of this neighbourhood passed away in the person of Mr. David Hostetler, whose death occurred quite suddenly early on Monday morning at the home of his nephew, Mr. Harry Hostetler. The late Mr. Hostetler was the eldest son of the late Moses Hostetler and was born on the old homestead, now owned by Mr. John Ritz, on the 29th of April, 1843. For many years he occupied the farm which he sold to Mr. Chr. E. Gingerich about eighteen years ago, since which time he lived retired. His wife predeceased him about 25 years ago and one son Wesley also predeceased him. He leaves two sons, Lafayette, of New Hamburg, and Frank, of Newcastle, Pa., also three brothers, Levi, of New Hamburg, Henry, of Wellesley, and Daniel, of Kitchener. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon to Hostetler's Church and Cemetery and was attended by a large circle of relatives and friends.

      New Hamburg Independent, September 21, 1923

  • 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..., 872.

    2. [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..., 823.

    3. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 23.

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      David Hostetler Born: Wilmot Township Res: Wilmot Township Age: 25 Father: Moses Hostetler Mother: Margaretha Latschan Born: 1843 Spouse: Sarah Morgenstern Age: 28 born: Humberstone Township Res: Waterloo Born: 1840 Father: Benjamin Morgenstern Mother: Leah Steiner married 12 Feb 1868

    5. [S332] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - New Hamburg Reformed Mennonite CC#4562 Internet Link.
      David Hostetler/ 1844-1923/ Sarah Morningstar/ his wife/ 1835-1895/ (A) S.H.

    6. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 8.

    7. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 3 Page 30.

    8. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 51.

    9. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Death of David Hostetler - September 21, 1923.

    10. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49698232.

    11. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Bindemann, Frederick, Minister of the German Evangelical Church at Greenbush, Waterloo Township #14.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Apr 1844 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Protestant - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Feb 1868 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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