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Married:
- "The started their married life as farmers; they acquired 42.5 acres of the land his parent bought before they was born [sic]. They built house in 1895 and barn in 1896, both working hard, long hours: cleaning woodland, putting in tile drainage, built fences, putting or building other smaller buildings. Everything that was there was done in the 49 year that they lived there.
My Dad was always interested in community affairs: serving as Township Trustee for two terms of two years each; serving as Director, Richland Farmers Mutual Insurance Association for some years; serving as Charter Member of Farmers Grain Company, when organized in 1919; being on Board of Directors, serving 14 years. Both being much interested in their Church, he served on Consistory as Deacon 4 years, and Elder for some years, always willing to help in any projects that came about.
Not being able to do much work, they turned the farm over to son, Andrew, [his wife], Esther and family in March 1944l they moving into their home in Bluffton. Celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on January 19, 1945. They enjoyed living in town, also enjoyed driving out to their Church on Sunday fore noon for Worship Service as long as able..."
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Source: History of the Hochstettler Family written by Walter and Luella Hochstettler. Edited slightly for readability.
Residence:
- Census recorded that they had been married for five years and that all three children were living.
- Census recorded that they had been married for 15 years and that all six of their children were living.
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