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

Franklin Brock "Frank" Hostetler[1]

Male 1877 - 1947  (69 years)


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  • Name Franklin Brock "Frank" Hostetler 
    Born 20 Nov 1877  Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Laborer Farm 
    Residence 1923  New Castle, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Eby ID Number 00059-3937.4 
    Died 10 Sep 1947  Pontiac, Pontiac, St. Clair, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I809  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father David Hostetler,   b. 28 Apr 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1923  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother 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  [7
    Family ID F1724  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Franklin B. Hostetler

      Following an illness of two days, Franklin B. Hostetler passed away at St. James' Hospital, Pontiac, Ill., on September 10th, 1947. Mr. Hostetler was born in Huron County Nov. 20, 1877, the son of the late David and Sarah Hostetler. He came to New Hamburg with his parents and spent his boyhood days in this community. On Feb. 5th, 1915, he was married to Mildred Gropp of Sycamore, Ill. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Royal Arch Masons, Knights Templar, Consistory and Loyal Order of Moose. Surviving are his wife and a brother, Lafayette, of this town. The Rev. A. B. Morrow officiated at the funeral service held at the Erwin Funeral Home, Pontiac, Ill. Internment was in Elmwood Cemetery, Sycamore, Ill.

      New Hamburg Independent, September 19, 1947

  • 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..., 823.

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

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

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

    5. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary of Franklin B. Hostetler - September 19, 1947.

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

    7. [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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Nov 1877 - Hay Twp., Huron Co., 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 - Laborer Farm - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1923 - New Castle, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Sep 1947 - Pontiac, Pontiac, St. Clair, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
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