Son of John and Ann Phillis (Weinman) Hosterman.
From: Excerpted from PANS: THE ETTER FAMILY; The Hosterman Family of Halifax:
Thomas Hosterman was a well known and highly respected citizen of Halifax. In 1838 he is noticed among the Justices of the Peace. He was a jeweler and silversmith. He was a partner in business with Nathaniel Parker and his brother-in-law, Benjamin B. Etter.
On 27 Sep 1815, Thomas Hosterman married Eliza Etter, daughter of Benjamin Etter and Mary Besonette. Thomas and Eliza Hosterman were the parents of several children. They lived on the head of the Northwest Arm using the water power from Chocolate Lake to operate the Melville Nail Manufactory and the Melville Iron Foundry with their sons.
Thomas Hosterman was buried on March 27, 1863.
Son of John and Ann Phillis (Weinman) Hosterman.
From: Excerpted from PANS: THE ETTER FAMILY; The Hosterman Family of Halifax:
Thomas Hosterman was a well known and highly respected citizen of Halifax. In 1838 he is noticed among the Justices of the Peace. He was a jeweler and silversmith. He was a partner in business with Nathaniel Parker and his brother-in-law, Benjamin B. Etter.
On 27 Sep 1815, Thomas Hosterman married Eliza Etter, daughter of Benjamin Etter and Mary Besonette. Thomas and Eliza Hosterman were the parents of several children. They lived on the head of the Northwest Arm using the water power from Chocolate Lake to operate the Melville Nail Manufactory and the Melville Iron Foundry with their sons.
Thomas Hosterman was buried on March 27, 1863.
Inscription
In Memory Of
Thomas Hosterman
Who Died
March 24, 1863
In The 73 Year
Of His Life
Gravesite Details
My Friend, Cathie took new pictures of the Hosterman Lot after it was restored in June 2017. She also sent me a copy of his Obituary.
Family Members
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John Edward Hosterman
1816–1889
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Ann(e) Eliza "Annie" Hosterman
1818–1892
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Mary Etter Hosterman
1820–1904
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Maria Weiman(Wyman) "May" Hosterman Costley
1821–1854
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William Black Hosterman
1823–1841
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Sarah Hosterman
1824–1848
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Margaret Elizabeth Hosterman
1825–1844
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Isabel Hosterman
1829–1869
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Thomas Hosterman
1831–1831
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Thomas Stirling Hosterman
1831–1833
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Charles Owen Hosterman
1834–1870