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William Henry Hosfelt

Birth	:	1871 Massena, Cass County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1955
Burial	:	Massena Cemetery, Massena, Cass County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2916985, -94.7583008
Description	:	William Henry Hosfelt, son of George Henry and Pamelia Smith Hosfelt, was born January 31, 1871 in Tama County, Iowa. He came to Cass County, Massena Township, with his parents in May of 1871. They settled on the farm where George and Velma Hosfelt now live. In 1891 his father passed away and he and his older brother, Aden, farmed in partnership with their mother until 1905. On February 1, 1905 William married Alice Cora Melzer, daughter of William and Mary Holste Melzer. Alice was born April 26, 1884 in Cook County, Illinois and came to Victoria Township with... Read More	William Henry Hosfelt, son of George Henry and Pamelia Smith Hosfelt, was born January 31, 1871 in Tama County, Iowa. He came to Cass County, Massena Township, with his parents in May of 1871. They settled on the farm where George and Velma Hosfelt now live. In 1891 his father passed away and he and his older brother, Aden, farmed in partnership with their mother until 1905. On February 1, 1905 William married Alice Cora Melzer, daughter of William and Mary Holste Melzer. Alice was born April 26, 1884 in Cook County, Illinois and came to Victoria Township with her parents in 1884. After their marriage they established their home on the farm where later Lyle and Aletha Hosfelt lived until retiring to Massena. William and Alice's great-grandson, Michael, now lives on that farm. The three children of William and Alice were: George W. Hosfelt, born August 11, 1906; Lyle H. Hosfelt, born May 26, 1908; and Lois A. Hosfelt Green, born February 13, 1916. William served many years on the board of education in the Massena School District. He was a director of the Massena Co-op and took part in civic affairs. Both were active in Massena Methodist Church. Alice was a fifty-year member of Chapter 429 Order of Eastern Star and also belonged to the Daisy Garden Club. William belonged to Massena Masonic Lodge No. 515. After their farm sale in December, 1945, they retired to Massena. William died on October 2, 1955. Alice died August 12, 1976. They were buried in Massena Center Cemetery.

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Latitude: 41.2916985
Longitude: -94.7583008

Family Members:

Parent

George Henry Hosfelt

(1836 - 1891)

Pamelia Salome Smith Hosfelt

(1844 - 1910)

Spouse

Alice Cora Melzer Hosfelt

(1884 - 1976)

Siblings

Wealthy A Hosfelt

(1868 - 1955)

Aden Harvey Hosfelt

(1869 - 1958)

Mary Elizabeth Hosfelt Mountain

(1873 - 1905)

Nellie Melissa Hosfelt Murray

(1874 - 1958)

Martha Idona Hosfelt Ashbaugh

(1875 - 1932)

Cora Bell Hosfelt

(1877 - 1877)

Jasper Ransle Hosfelt

(1878 - 1935)

Eva Levisa Hosfelt Wickey

(1883 - 1981)

Ernest Elmer Hosfelt

(1884 - 1945)

Children

George William Hosfelt

(1906 - 1995)

Lyle Harold Hosfelt

(1908 - 1989)

Lois A Hosfelt Green

(1916 - 2003)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 19 Jun 2018

Left by Anonymous on 02 Dec 2019

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