Good afternoon fellow researchers! I have just recently been handed the “ownership” of this List, which I see has just 38 members, including myself. I had hoped to find out a little more about this particular research list before posting online, but I guess the best way for me to learn things is to just ask. So, here goes: 1. A few tidbits about your “list owner” (that’s me). a. I’m 79 years old, retired, and have had a life long interest in genealogy research. b. I live in California, where I spent my adult career in education, primarily high school. c. I am interested in this list because my grandmother has Amish/Mennonite ancestors with this surname. I’d like to find out more about these ancestors. 2. We are told that Ancestry plans to restore all the Archives eventually, but they are working on the “more active” lists first. For this list, I haven’t found any archives yet. Have any of you found them, or shall we just assume that we are more or less starting from scratch on this list? 3. For those of you who remember the lists from a few years ago, your ability to post and receive messages will function nearly the same, although there are some changes, mostly behind the scenes. That is because Ancestry has invested several months of effort into transferring everything over to a new version of the Mailman program. 4. That’s why I’m here: to help when things misbehave and you can’t get things to do what you want or need. Just send a request my way. Please feel free to help get this list back in functioning order. James Shuman jshuman@telis.org

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drbrownlee Surnames: Classification: military Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hostetler/134/mb.ashx Message Board Post: R. H. is pictured in Bee-Tee, yearbook of the 44D training class at Gardner Field, near Taft, California. He is a flight cadet. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Contribution Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hostetler/133/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NORTH CANTON: Mildred E. Hostetler, 94, of North Canton, Ohio for over 60 years, died Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Montgomery Care Center at Cincinnati, OH. She was born April 29, 1919 in Coshocton County, Ohio to the late Harley and Kathryn (Scheetz) Lower. She was employed at the former Edmont Co. in Coshocton, Ohio. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church at Sugarcreek and the Sohio Quarter Century Club. She enjoyed music all her life. Other hobbies included playing cards and the piano, singing, gardening, reading, sewing and cooking. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. She was married May 29, 1940 to Rudie A. Hostetler who died June 19, 1996. She is survived by her children, Daniel R. (Jennifer) Hostetler of Cincinnati, Ohio: Mary K. Witte of Decatur, Indiana and Jane E. (Bill) Vilkoski of Cincinnati; four grandchildren, Liesl (Todd) Krueckeberg, Evan (Amy) Caffee, Brian and Kristen Hostetler; two great grandchildren, Katherine and Zachary Krueckeberg; and her brother, Bill (Delores) Lower of Fresno, OH. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by two infant brothers, brother Bob (Verna) Lower. Services to celebrate her life will be held Sunday, November 17, 2013 at 2:00 PM at First Mennonite Church at Sugarcreek with Rev. Jayne Byler officiating. Burial will be in Halifax Cemetery in Coshocton County. Friends may call Saturday 3-5 PM at Smith-Varns Funeral Home at Sugarcreek and Sunday from 1-2 PM at the church prior to services. For those unable to attend please visit the funeral home's website to share a memory and sign the guest register. Memorials may be made to First Mennonite Church of Sugarcreek or Bluffton University, Bluffton, Ohio. . Published in the Coshocton Tribune on Nov. 15, 2013 Stark Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LThank Surnames: HOSTETLER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hostetler/132.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: sorry! forgot to remove the HARRY YOUNG! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LThank Surnames: HOSTETLER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hostetler/132/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Non-Family Posting: OBITUARY of one Harry Young. Source: Alaska Sportsman, March, 1967; Cover title: "Life On The Last Frontier" Column: End Of The Trail. page 56. "Former Anchorage City Manager and a member of the City Council and Greater Anchorage Borough Assembly, Chester A. HOSTETLER, 56, died recently in anchorage. A long-time resident and civic leader, Mr. HOSTETLER is survived by his wife in anchorage, and two daughters in Oregon. Interment was at McMinneville, Oregon." Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: weezielou1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hostetler/131/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Trying to prove the death of his wife, Viola M. Dobson who was born in South Dakota to Thomas Dobson and Cora Selby. Public Member Family Trees state that Viola died 09 Sept 1966, but I am unable to verify. Also, Viola filed for a delayed B/Certificate in South Dakota, stating her birthdate was 21 Sep 1898 while her 1900 Census record states she was born Nov 1897...It also appears, that Viola may have remarried in 1943 to Harry Winter. Any help would be greatly appreciated!..Diane Halsey Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: NanetteRusso48 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hostetler/130/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Searching for family (father and Mother) of Robert Austin Hostetler, b 1936, Pennsylvania, and died 7 Jul 1976, Jasper, Arkansas. He was murdered and was missing for 4 years, sheriff found his skeleton in the bottom of a cave in Jasper, Arkansas. He is buried in Pennsylvania somewhere. His living daughter is Lynn Hostetler Clapper of Ohio. His other living daughter lives in California. Thank you. Nanette Russo Tucson, Arizona email: nanrusso85@gmail.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cwhite02 Surnames: Hostetler Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hostetler/129/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have the following: Info for Clide Hostetler: Birth: unknown Death: Aug. 17, 1884 Cloud County Cemetery Book, Volume 4, page 176: 10 mo 28 da; s/o S.F. & M.E.; broken stone (buried in the same plot with Guy and Ona Williamson and James and Catharine Palmer) Glasco Sun, Aug. 23, 1884, page 1: Sherman Hostetler and wife mourn the death of their babe which occurred Sunday morning. Caused by diptheria. I cannot connect Sherman Hostetler with the other Hostetler family members living in Cloud County, and I have no dates for him. Other Hosotetlers from Cloud County moved to the West Coast. Can anyone help? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Gene_Hutson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hostetler/123.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: the earliest Christian I show was born 1746 in Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania, although his father was from Switzerland. I know there is probably a connection, I just can't see it at the moment, I would love to see a hard copy of what you have, e-mail me privately and I'll send you my address. Gene FishRus@Q.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: djlesnoski Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hostetler/123.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, Thanks for the response! The farthest date I have is 1725. Christian Hochstaetter (I don't have his birthdate or wifes name) had a son Nicholas Samuel Sr. Hochstaetter and Anna Mary. Nicholas was born in 1725 in Glarus, Switzerland. Died in 12/19/1795 in Fayette Co. Pa. He had arrived in Philadelphia Pa 9/14/1749 on the ship Phoenix with brothers Christian and Ulrich. Nicholas had 4 children. Nicholas Samuel Jr., Catherine, Jacob and Anna Margaret. Nicholas Jr had a son, Samuel,(this is when the spelling went to Hostetler) who had a son Andrew Jackson, who was the father of Isaac William Hostetler. Samuel's brother Daniel was the father of the blind musicans. I have Nicholas Sr. other children on down the line. I would mail you a copy of what I have if this is same family. I know there is a lot of Hostetlers'. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Gene_Hutson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hostetler/123.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a copy of Gingerich & Kreider's Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies, if you can give me what you have, I can try and match them up from there, but I don't recognize Isaac W. Can you go back any further?? Gene Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: djlesnoski Surnames: Hostetler Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hostetler/123.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: IsaacW. Hostetler and Rella were my great grand parents. My grandfather was Gilbert Andrew Hostetler. I know our descendants came from Switzerland, but can not find my copy of our family history on the Hostetler side. Anyone have any info. to share? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DarcelConrad Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hostetler/9.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: please contact me at darcelc@shaw.ca my father is also Arthur Jeziorski born July 29, 1920. I do know he was married 3 times and I have a step sister somewhere is the US, my fathers family are all Polish and live in the Buffalo area. My father did live in California as well for some period of time. Contact me. Thanks Darcel darcelc@shaw.ca Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DarcelConrad Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hostetler/9.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: please contact me at darcelc@shaw.ca my father is also Arthur Jeziorski born July 29, 1920. I do know he was married 3 times and I have a step sister somewhere is the US, my fathers family are all Polish and live in the Buffalo area. My father did live in California as well for some period of time. Contact me. Thanks Darcel darcelc@shaw.ca Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DarcelConrad Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hostetler/9.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: please contact me at darcelc@shaw.ca my father is also Arthur Jeziorski born July 29, 1920. I do know he was married 3 times and I have a step sister somewhere is the US, my fathers family are all Polish and live in the Buffalo area. My father did live in California as well for some period of time. Contact me. Thanks Darcel darcelc@shaw.ca Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: @@jakspot@sprynet.com Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hostetler/128/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Nellie's mother, Lilli Sample Hostetler, was my great-grandmother's sister. My great-grandmother was Mary Jane Sample Whittinghill. I have a photograph of Nellie. If anyone has her in their family and would like a copy of the photo I would be glad to email it to them. My email is jakspot@sprynet.com. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KENNELLYMARKA Surnames: Hostetler, Showman, Shaw. Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hostetler/126/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jane Hostetler Scottdale Formerly of Mt. Pleasant Jane Shaw Hostetler, 85, of Woodcrest Circle, Scottdale, and former resident of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday evening, Jan. 25, 2010, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born Aug. 2, 1924, in Connellsville, a daughter of the late Theodore R. and Ruth M. Showman Shaw. Jane was a member of the Scottdale Mennonite Church and a former member of the Mt. Pleasant Church of God, where she served as deacon and church council member with more than 30 years of membership. Jan was a graduate of Connellsville High School, class of 1942, and a graduate of the former Mt. Pleasant Hospital School of Nursing. She had been employed by as a registered nurse for Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, and also Dr. Shadiya Al-Maliah, of Mt. Pleasant, with a total of 40 years in the medical profession. Jane enjoyed spending her winters in Sanibel Island, Fla., for 15 years with her late husband, Ralph, and his family. She especially enjoyed reading and spending quality time with her seven grandchildren, whom she loved dearly. Jane was known by her family and friends for her fondness of her feline friends, Baby James, Kiss Kiss and Sonny Boy. Jane's memories will f! orever remain in the hearts of her loving and devoted children, R. Brent Hostetler and his wife, Stephanie (Green), of New London, Conn., Ruth Ann Hostetler, of Aspen, Colo., Nancy Jane Hostetler, of Denver, Colo., David Shaw Hostetler, of Boise, Idaho, and Daniel Coffman Hostetler and his wife, Toni (Maiorano), of Mt. Pleasant; and her seven grandchildren, Carrie Emma Hostetler, of New London, Conn., Leah Elizabeth Hostetler, of Towson, Md., Rachael Elizabeth Marshal, of Savannah, Ga., Jacob Daniel Hostetler, of Mt. Pleasant, Danielle Louise Hostetler, of Mt. Pleasant, Levi David Hostetler, of Boise, and Rose Hostetler, of Boise. In addition to her parents, Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph C. Hostetler Jr., on Sept. 8, 1993; a son, Theodore Shaw Hostetler, in 1956; and a brother, Joseph F. Shaw, in 2005. Jane's family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday in the FRANK KAPR FUNERAL HOME INC., 417 W. Pittsburgh St., Scottdale. A celebration of Jane's l! ife will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Scottdale Mennonite Church, M arket and Grove streets, Scottdale, with her pastors, the Revs. Conrad and Donna Mast, officiating. In lieu of flowers, Jane's family suggests memorials be made to the Mt. Pleasant Library, the Leukemia Society or to the Scottdale Mennonite Church, in her memory. To view online obituary, sign guest registry, send a condolence, or to obtain directions, please visit www.kapr.com. **Scottdale Mennonite Church,** Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KENNELLYMARKA Surnames: Hostetler,Lauther,Blazowich,Dreistadt,Catalan,McArthy, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hostetler/124/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John E. Hostetler Jeannette Formerly of Powell, Tenn. John E. Hostetler, 67, of Jeannette, formerly of Powell, Tenn., passed away Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, in Select Specialty Hospital, Latrobe. Born in Pittsburgh, Nov. 17, 1942, he was a son of the late Leroy and Nevada (Lauther) Hostetler. He was a proud veteran, having served in the Navy from 1962 to 1966, and was a member of Heritage Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Hostetler. Surviving are his daughters, Paula Blazowich and husband, Matthew, of Jeannette, Lesley Dreistadt and husband, Rich, of Westminster, Va.; stepdaughters, Kim Catalan and Kelly McArthy; grandchildren, Courtney, Kacie and Cameron Blazowich, Sarah Dreistadt, Stephanie Buddermayer, Dilon McArthy and Sarah McArthy; a brother, Leroy Hostetler, of North Carolina; and several nieces and nephews. A celebration of John's life will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of McCLURE & JOBE FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE INC., 112 N. Second St., Jeannette, with his pastor, Robert Ross, officiating. Burial with military honors will be held in National Veterans Cemetery in Washington, Pa., at a later date. For additional information or to send an online message of condolence, please visit www.mcclure-jobe.com. Jonathan R. Jobe, supervisor, is assisting the family with arrangements. Heritage Baptist Church." Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: atominfo Surnames: Hostetler, Kendall, Sturgis, Binegar Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hostetler/123.1.1.1.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1. Gilbert Andrew Hostetler m. Mary Binegar 2. Gilbert Harold Hostetler m. Luella Hostetler 3. Mary Hostetler m. Raymond D. Mentzer 4. Raymond F. Mentzer (me) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sco1t Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hostetler/123.1.1.1.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Kefover family also married into the Sturgis family, Carrie Kefover b. 1849 mar. Thomas Ross Litman, a son of John Jackson Litman and Rhoda Sturgis. On my grandmothers family. Diana Ross mar. Isaac Phillips Sturgis. My grandmother was also related to Isaac Hotetler's 2nd wife Maude Hughes. Fayette Co. Is a small place. If you go to familyoldphotos.com I have some photos posted there of Hannah Hostetler Kefover, her children (Nieces and Nephews of Issac), Russell Kefover, Sally Kefover Dietzman, Helen Kefover Springer, Elizabeth Kefover Slazek, John Hudson Kefover. What one of Gilberts children are you from? Scot Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.