Hochstetler, John C. (1886-1962)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1962 Feb 22 p. 5

Birth date: 1886 Jan 4

text of obituary:

Indiana Area Residents Die the Same Day

Goshen, Ind. — Two residents of the Mennonite settlement northwest of Nappanee died on Feb. 9. Both were 76 years of age.

John C. Hochstetler died after a brief illness at the same farm home where he was born Jan. 4, 1886. His wife, who was Sarah J. Burkholder, died in 1951. A large family of descendants survives. Funeral services were held at the Maple Lawn Amish Mennonite Church with Steven Yoder and Jacob Mast officiating.

Mrs. Emma Elizabeth Kulp, widow of Christian Klup [sic Kulp], died at an Elkhart convalescent home where she had been a patient 16 days. A native of virginia, she also leaves a large family including three great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Wisler Mennonite Church, and funeral services were conducted at the Yellow Creek Frame Church by Wm. Ramer, Joe Martin and Paul Hoover.