Jacob M. Hochstetler (1935)

HOCHSTETLER, PEASE, MILLER, CALLISON, DAVIES

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler, Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/22/2015 at 15:13:54

Earlham Echo – Earlham, Iowa
January 17, 1935

JAKE HOCHSTETLER BURIED AT DEXTER

Early Settler of Penn Township Died in Texas January 13. Was Nearly 95.

Jake Hochstetler, who lived in Penn township for many years, died in Sinton, Texas, Sunday, January 13 and was buried in the Dexter cemetery Wednesday. He was born February 17, 1840 and died at the age of 94 years, 10 months and 27 days.

A short service was held at the S. C. Welch funeral home here Wednesday afternoon after which the body was taken to the Dexter Methodist church. Another service was conducted there by the Masonic Order and Reverend Moore. Mr. Hochstetler was a member of high degree in the Stuart and Dexter Masonic chapters.

The body was accompanied from Texas by a daughter, Miss M. E. Hochstetler. Mr. Hochstetler is survived by two sons, two daughters and a number of grandchildren in this community.
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Earlham Echo – Earlham, Iowa
January 24, 1935

Jacob M. Hochstetler, son of Moses H. and Eva (Miller) Hochstetler was born in German township of Holmes county, Ohio, February 17, 1840 and passed away at his home in Sinton, Texas, January 13, 1935, aged 94 years, 10 months and 26 days.

His early life was spent with his parents until the age of twenty-one years, when he went to Indiana where the next seven of his life were spent in and near Goshen, working at the carpenters trade, a trade at which he had served an apprenticeship of three years while still in Ohio.

He was married in Goshen, Indiana, March 14, 1867, to Hilpah E. Pease, who remained his companion until her passing February 27, 1914. To this union were born five children, Mary E. who made her home with her father and cared for his comfort during the latter years of his life; Mrs. Eva A. Callison of Cresco, Iowa; Mrs. Lulu L. Davies of Tacoma, Washington; Charles H. of Dexter; and Everett E. of Stuart. He has seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

In the spring of 1868 he came to Iowa, settling on a farm in Penn township, Madison county. This was his home until in December 1915, when he again responded to the pioneering spirit and moved to Sinton, Texas, which was his home until his decease.

He became a member of the M. E. church in early life, and affiliated with a congregation at what is now known as the Dunmire school, moving from there to the church at Penn Center and later to the church at Sinton, Texas, of which he was a member at the time of his passing.

He was identified with Mount Tabor Lodge, A.F. & A.M., of Dexter, Damascus Chapter and Alhambra Commandery of Stuart, Iowa, and Tabernacle Lodge of Perfection, Valley of Des Moines, Iowa Consistory.

The funeral was held from the Dexter Methodist church, Rev. Fred B. Moore officiating. Interment was in the Dexter cemetery.

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