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Birth	:	20 Jul 1874 LaGrange County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	14 Jan 1967 Topeka, LaGrange County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Shore Mennonite Church Cemetery, Shipshewana, LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6557846, -85.5649643
Description	:	Gospel Herald - Volume LX, Number 6 - February 7, 1967 Pages 134-135 Hostetler, Oscar S., son of Samuel J. and Catherine (Mehl) Hostetler, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., July 20, 1874; died at his home in Topeka, Ind., Jan. 14, 1967; aged 92 y. 5 m. 24 d. He was the youngest in his family and was the last to depart this life. On Dec. 17, 1893, he was married to Fannie Yoder, who preceded him in death. Surviving are 3 sons (Rollin, Amos, and Paul), one daughter (RuthMrs. Milo S. Miller), 25 grandchildren, 82 great-grandchildren, and... Read More	Gospel Herald - Volume LX, Number 6 - February 7, 1967 Pages 134-135 Hostetler, Oscar S., son of Samuel J. and Catherine (Mehl) Hostetler, was born in Lagrange Co., Ind., July 20, 1874; died at his home in Topeka, Ind., Jan. 14, 1967; aged 92 y. 5 m. 24 d. He was the youngest in his family and was the last to depart this life. On Dec. 17, 1893, he was married to Fannie Yoder, who preceded him in death. Surviving are 3 sons (Rollin, Amos, and Paul), one daughter (RuthMrs. Milo S. Miller), 25 grandchildren, 82 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 daughters (Bessie and GraceMrs. Willis Bontrager) and one son (Truman). He was a charter member of the Emma Church. In 1902 he was ordained to the ministry to serve the newly organized congregation at Emma. In 1923 he was ordained bishop for the congregation, in which capacity he served until his retirement. He also served as bishop for the Clinton, Brick, Leo, and Shore churches. Funeral services were held at the Emma Church, Jan. 16, with D. A. Yoder and Ivan Miller officiating.

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Oscar S. Hostetler's memorial is located at: Shore Mennonite Church Cemetery, Shipshewana, LaGrange County, USA.
When did Oscar S. Hostetler death?
Oscar S. Hostetler death on 14 Jan 1967 in Topeka, LaGrange County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 41.6557846
Longitude: -85.5649643

Family Members:

Parent

Samuel J. Hostetler

(1841 - 1919)

Katie Mehl Hostetler

(1844 - 1919)

Spouse

Siblings

Clara Malinda Hostetler Bontrager

(1864 - 1957)

Susan Hostetler Baker

(1865 - 1939)

Catherine Ann “Katie” Hostetler Yoder

(1866 - 1956)

Jeanette “Nettie” Hostetler Miller

(1870 - 1938)

Children

Grayce Hostetler Bontrager

(1909 - 1965)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Shore Mennonite Church Cemetery
Shipshewana, LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6557846, -85.5649643

2. East Barrens Cemetery
Shipshewana, LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6691780, -85.5572891

3. Lupold Cemetery
Shipshewana, LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6691500, -85.5571500

4. Miller Cemetery
Shipshewana, LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6569060, -85.5416000

5. Yoder Cemetery
Shipshewana, LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6258087, -85.5873260

6. Chief Shipshewana Gravesite
Shipshewana, LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6799080, -85.6005080

7. Harmon Yoder Cemetery
Shipshewana, LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6637330, -85.6144990

8. Yoder Family Cemetery
Shipshewana, LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6418920, -85.6164960

9. Schrock Family Cemetery
Shipshewana, LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6364270, -85.6185860

10. Pashan Cemetery
Shipshewana, LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6471100, -85.6239120

11. Keightley Cemetery
Shipshewana, LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6974060, -85.5909310

12. J. M. Cemetery
Newbury Township, LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6562940, -85.6346220

13. Bontrager North Cemetery
Shipshewana, LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6760025, -85.6313400

14. Forks Cemetery
LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6469500, -85.6362300

15. Bontrager South Cemetery
Shipshewana, LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6250000, -85.6250000

16. North Barren Cemetery
Shipshewana, LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7045280, -85.6025230

17. Townline Cemetery
Topeka, LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6088982, -85.6177979

18. Bethel Cemetery
LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6700850, -85.4828810

19. Mast Amish Cemetery
LaGrange, LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6571020, -85.4730610

20. Miller Cemetery
Shipshewana, LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6364500, -85.6537040

21. Sidener Cemetery
Van Buren Township, LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7204000, -85.5287330

22. Rosewood Fellowship Church Cemetery
Shipshewana, LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7221070, -85.6012200

23. Bontrager Cemetery
Emma, LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5910820, -85.6114240

24. Beechey Family Cemetery
Shipshewana, LaGrange County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7179350, -85.6187680