Hostetler, Emma Martin (1873-1956)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Dec 6 p. 6

Birth date: 1873 Jun 12

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— Two former residents of the Hesston community died Tuesday, Nov. 27. Mrs. Elizabeth K. Hertzler, 83, widow of Christian Hertzler, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Paul Hershey at Cheraw, Colo. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Hesston Mennonite Church. Mrs. Emma Hostetler, also 83, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mabel Knott at Crane, Mo. due to complications resulting from a fractured hip. The funeral was held at the Hesston church Saturday forenoon. Mrs. Hostetler was the widow of Chancey M. Hostetler. A son, Martin, resides in Newton.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Dec 13 p. 8

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EMMA MARTIN HOSTETLER

Mrs. Emma Martin Hostetler was born to Saul and Lydia Martin on June 12, 1873, in Lancaster County, Penn., and died at the home of her daughter, Mabel, at Crane, Mo., on Nov. 27, 1956, aged 83 years, five months and 15 days. Death was due to complications resulting from a fall which incurred a broken hip.

At an early age she moved with her parents to a farm near Zimmerdale, and lived in the Hesston community until a short time prior to her death.

On Nov. 21, 1895, she was united in marriage to Chancey M. Hostetler, who preceded her in death. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. L. L. (Mabel) Knott of Crane, Mo.; three sons, Martin of Newton, Paul of Independence, Mo., and Harry of Ontario, Oregon; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

On Sept. 20, 1891, she accepted Christ as her Lord and Saviour and united with the Pennsylvania Mennonite Church near Hesston, where she was among the early pioneer members. When the Mennonite Church was organized in Hesston, she with her husband became charter members, where they continued as faithful and active members to the time they entered into victory through death.