I have come across an old photo album which might be of interest to a descendant of Abraham J Hostetler (b 1818). I am a Hostetter descendant so this is a dead end of sorts for me but someone else may gain a great part of their history. The following is the information that I have concerning the album which is for sale by Donald Montague Bookseller donmontague@earthlink.net as listed on http://dogbert.abebooks.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hostetter, Stewart Family Photo Album, 52 photos of Adults, children circa 1860's Good, HB Photo Album, by unknown author, circa 1860's, USA. Photos are standard poses of the time, Only one tin-type, one civil war uniform, head & shoulders only, looks Union. Photos are in antique photo album of the times, 6 X 5 size, black embossed leather with 2 Metal clasps, one broken, missing strap piece. Leather 2" tear at top spine area, 3 other small closed tears. Illustrated by Photos. Bookseller Inventory # 002743 Price: US$ 99.95 Presented by Donald E. Montague, Bookseller, Tujunga, CA, U.S.A. This is the list of names that are found in the above album per Mr. Montague.... Peggy Newland Hosletter mother of J. N. Hosteller, photo dated 1865, comment great great geat grandmother of martha. Uncle Ely Fish & Family, /Aunt Kate, allie & Phil Uncle Frank Hohstitler, Bro of JN, a grandfather of martha Frank Hostetter, bro of JN Hosteller who was father of stella stubbs George Fish, bro of martlia Fish Hosteller Uncle Anda Fish James H. Fish Margaret Bigger Stewart Dr. Samuel G. Stewart Uncle Sam ......(cant read) of Marion" Not sure of spelling on this one C L Marburg yaborn in Liegen au 3 sept 1782, (picture 1864), some writing can't read and looks like Car .. Marburg great gand father, with more writing I can't read baby pic, james g Stewart son of Samuel G Stewart Jane Fish Wife of Frank Hosteller, sister of Martha fish Hosteller, mother of Stella Sister Charlotte & Kate Hostetter Kate Hostetler sister of J. N. Hosteller Uncle Tom Williams Husband of Clementine Fish(in military uniform) Louis Mitchel? R.J Stewart Kurd children, cousins of grammy, keda & ulysses kurd Alice Fish, Sister of Martha Fish Hosteller Sadie Hosteller Crooke sister of J.n. Hosteller, re stella hostetler stubbs aunt JAB at 8 years old Amos Harkney Husband of Jane Petterson? not all sure of name spellings on this one. The names in the list above match ones in the biography below... http://165.138.44.13/washington/wb13.htm#0235 Abraham J. HOSTETLER Owner and editor of the Bedford Banner, was born in Washington County, Indiana, November 22,1818, and is a son of Jonathan and Sarah (Ribble) Hostetler, with whom he removed to this county (Lawrence County) when an infant. His father was a Kentuckian by birth, but in 1816 became a resident of Indiana and followed farming until his death in 1828, preceded by the death of Mrs. Hostetler five years. Being cast upon his own resources when yet a small lad, our subject was reared by relatives until seventeen years old, when he went to Decatur, Illinois, and learned blacksmithing. In 1837 he returned to Lawrence County, which has ever since been his home, with the exception of one year, while a resident of Orange County, Indiana. He was engaged in blacksmithing until 1854, and for the succeeding ten years farmed. In 1865 he engaged in merchandising in Bedford, at which he has largely been engaged until within the last few years. As a Democrat in politics Mr. Ho! stetler has been a faithful worker for his party, and from 1854 to 1858 served in the upper house of the State Legislature of Indiana, declining a re-election. In 1878 he was elected to represent the old Eighth District in the Forty-sixth Congress, and in 1880 was the delegate of his party to the National Democratic Convention at Cincinnati from the Second District. In September, 1883, he began the editorship of the Banner, which has thrived under his management. In February, 1842, Miss Margaret Newland became his wife, and Jonathan N., John F. (deceased), Sarah A. and Kate, are the names of their children. Mr. Hostetler is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and he and wife belong to the Christian Church. History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana copyright 1884 Goodspeed Brothers and Company, Chicago -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abraham & Peggy Hostetler are listed in the 1850 Census Lawrence County, IN Children are Johnathan N, John F & Sarah A....Abraham is a blacksmith. If you have any questions concerning the book contact Mr Montague, if your questions concern the above genealogy information you can contact me. I would like to know if a descendant buys the book...I feel that I've come to know these people in my search to find out the right spelling of the last name. Hope this is of help to someone... Brigitte Hostetter