Walter B. Hostetler (1883-1959)

HOSTETLER, WARE, DOOLITTLE

Posted By: Gail and Dennis Bell
Date: 6/11/2005 at 19:50:09

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, October 15, 1959, page 1, column 5. "WALTER B. HOSTETLER - Walter B. Hostetler**, son of John and Ann Hostetler, was born on a farm near Maxwell on June 29th, 1883, and passed away at his home in Oregon City, Oregon, the 25th of September 1959 at the age of 76 years and 3 months. When a young man he went and settled in Oregon, where he remained until death. On July 17th, 1926, he was united in marriage to Winifred Ware. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Winifred; one sister, Mrs. Kathryn Doolittle of Des Moines; one brother N. G. Hostetler of Maxwell and several nieces and nephews. Last rites were held from the Hillside Chapel with Rev. M. J. Raleigh officiating. Burial was in the beautiful Memorial Gardens in Portland, Oregon." **Editorial note - The following two sources show different spellings of the last name: 1885 IOWA POPULATION CENSUS: Polk County, Washington Twp., page # 338, house # 18, HOCHSTEDLER, Walter, age - 1, sex - male, single; and THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, January 1, 1920, page 1, column 3. "Walter Hochstetler, of Seattle, Wash., who has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hochstetler…"