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Hostetler.-Abraham E., son of Emmanuel and Magdalena Hostetler, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., near Middlebury, Jan. 7, 1869; passed away near Middlebury March 5, 1949; aged 80 y. 1 m. 26 d.
When he was eleven years old the family moved to Missouri, not far from Garden City. As a young man he accepted Christ as his personal Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church, remaining a member until death.
On Jan 4, 1893, he was united in marriage to Cassie Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Elmer and William, Middlebury, Ind.; and Nellie-Mrs. Ottis Hostetler, White Pigeon, Mich.), 13 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, one brother (Henry, Harper, Kans.), 4 half sisters (Laura-Mrs. Rolin Zook, Allensville, Pa.; Kate-Mrs. Baldwin Miller, Pryor, Okla.; Fannie and Cora Hostetler, Harper, Kans.), and many other relatives and friends.
One daughter (Sadie-Mrs. Edwin J., Miller, Conneaut Lake, Pa.) passed away on Jan. 30, 1949.
In 1905 they moved to Indiana, near Middlebury, where he spent the remainder of his life. He had always enjoyed apparently good health until Jan. 8, 1949, he had a heart attack; others followed at intervals, causing severe pain, and resulting in death.
Funeral services were held March 8 at the Forks Mennonite Church, near Middlebury, in charge of Malvin Miller and Early Bontrager.
Burial was made in the Miller Cemetery.
Gospel Herald, April 12, 1949, pages 357, 358
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Hostetler.-Abraham E., son of Emmanuel and Magdalena Hostetler, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., near Middlebury, Jan. 7, 1869; passed away near Middlebury March 5, 1949; aged 80 y. 1 m. 26 d.
When he was eleven years old the family moved to Missouri, not far from Garden City. As a young man he accepted Christ as his personal Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church, remaining a member until death.
On Jan 4, 1893, he was united in marriage to Cassie Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Elmer and William, Middlebury, Ind.; and Nellie-Mrs. Ottis Hostetler, White Pigeon, Mich.), 13 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, one brother (Henry, Harper, Kans.), 4 half sisters (Laura-Mrs. Rolin Zook, Allensville, Pa.; Kate-Mrs. Baldwin Miller, Pryor, Okla.; Fannie and Cora Hostetler, Harper, Kans.), and many other relatives and friends.
One daughter (Sadie-Mrs. Edwin J., Miller, Conneaut Lake, Pa.) passed away on Jan. 30, 1949.
In 1905 they moved to Indiana, near Middlebury, where he spent the remainder of his life. He had always enjoyed apparently good health until Jan. 8, 1949, he had a heart attack; others followed at intervals, causing severe pain, and resulting in death.
Funeral services were held March 8 at the Forks Mennonite Church, near Middlebury, in charge of Malvin Miller and Early Bontrager.
Burial was made in the Miller Cemetery.
Gospel Herald, April 12, 1949, pages 357, 358
Family Members
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Mary Anna Hostetler King
1872–1929
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Martha E "Mattie" Hostetler Unruh
1874–1935
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Susanna "Susie" Hostetler
1875–1940
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Monroe Emanuel Hostetler
1878–1942
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Laura Hostetler Zook
1880–1965
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Fannie Hostetler
1882–1965
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Oliver E. Hostetler
1884–1936
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Frank E. Hostetler
1887–1941
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Tillie Hostetler Zimmerman
1889–1921
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Katie Belle Hostetler Miller
1892–1957
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Cora Hostetler
1896–1965
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Phillip Hostetler
1898–1898
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