United in matrimony with Samuel Hochstetler, May 1850, and lived a wedded life 25 years; her husband preceded her to the spirit world in the year 1875.
Unto this union were born eleven children, seven sons and four daughters. The surviving relatives are nine children (five sons and four daughters) six brothers, one sister and seventeen grandchildren.
She lived an exemplary Christian life. She was a member of the Amish Mennonite Church since her youth.
"Dearest mother, thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel;
But 'tis God that hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal."
Funeral services were held on Sunday, at the residence where severa1 hundred people gathered to pay the last respects to one of the old pioneer settlers in the vicinity. Text by D J Johns in German, Isa 38:1. "Set thy house in order: for thou shalt die and not live." and by Jas H McGowen in English from Rev 14:13.
Herald of Truth
Vol XXXV, No 21
1 November 1 1898
United in matrimony with Samuel Hochstetler, May 1850, and lived a wedded life 25 years; her husband preceded her to the spirit world in the year 1875.
Unto this union were born eleven children, seven sons and four daughters. The surviving relatives are nine children (five sons and four daughters) six brothers, one sister and seventeen grandchildren.
She lived an exemplary Christian life. She was a member of the Amish Mennonite Church since her youth.
"Dearest mother, thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel;
But 'tis God that hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal."
Funeral services were held on Sunday, at the residence where severa1 hundred people gathered to pay the last respects to one of the old pioneer settlers in the vicinity. Text by D J Johns in German, Isa 38:1. "Set thy house in order: for thou shalt die and not live." and by Jas H McGowen in English from Rev 14:13.
Herald of Truth
Vol XXXV, No 21
1 November 1 1898
Family Members
Advertisement
See more Hochstetler or Miller memorials in:
- Find a Grave Hochstetler or Miller
Advertisement