Christian Hochstetler

1746 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Christian Hochstetler
  Birth	1746	Pennsylvania, United States   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I1288	rrss
  Last Modified	27 Aug 2017

  
  

  Father	Jacob Hochstetler,   b. Abt 1712, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Alsace, France d. 1776, Bernville, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States (Age ~ 64 years)
  Mother	Anna (Hochstetler),   b. 1710   d. 20 Sep 1757, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 47 years)
  Marriage	1729  [3]
  Family ID	F378	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S149] Descendants of Jacob Hochstetler, the immigrant of 1736. The Indians stood in consultation for a few minutes and then set the house on fire. The family consisted of seven persons: The parents, Jacob, Jr., Joseph, Christian and a daughter, name not known; also Barbara Stutzman, probably not at home. As the fire progressed, they sought refuge in the cel lar, while the Indians stood guard around the house. When the fire had ad vanced so far as to burst through the floor, its advance was checked by sprink ling cider on the burning spots. As daylight was now nearing it was thought the enemy would not re main much longer and the family hoped to hold out until they departed. Mean while the disturbance attracted the attention of John, living on the adjoining farm. A few steps from his door he could see over to the old home, which be ing on fire, surrounded by the savages and all the family within, presented a shocking sight. The safety of his wife and child appealed to him. Hastening into his house he took and concealed them in a thicket of brush in a flat place about eighty rods south of his house, and returned to see what could be done for those at the old home. There was no telling where the enemy might strike next, hence he prudently concealed his tracks, and on reaching a place where he could observe the old home, the Indians were just finishing their bloody work. [S149] Descendants of Jacob Hochstetler, the immigrant of 1736. Petition of Jacob Hockstetter to Governor Hamilton, 1762. To the Honorable James Hamilton, Esq., Lieutenant Governour of Pennsylvania, The Humble Petition of Jacob Hockstetler of Berks County, Humbly Sheweth: That about five Years ago your Petitioner with 2 Children were taken Prisoners, & his wife & 2 other Children were killed by the Indians, that one of the said Children who is still Prisoner is named Joseph, is about 18 Years old, and Christian is about 16 Years & a half old. That his House & Improve ments were totally ruined & destroyed. That your Petitioner understands that neither of his Children are brought down, but the Embassadour of King Kastateeloca, who has one of his Children is now here. That your Petitioner most humbly prays your Honour to interpose in this Matter, that his Children may be restored to him, or that he may be put into such a Method as may be effectual for that Purpose. And your Petitioner will ever pray, &c. his Aug. 13, 1762. Jacob X Hocksteter. mark The age of the boys as given in the petition was 18 and 16 y2 years res pectively, the petition dated August 13th, 1762. The writer has reason to believe that the father had in mind their age at time of capture, that being the age given by my grandfather, who saw them both in later years, as well as their brother John who saw them being taken away. Besides, it is not likely that Joseph and Christian if they were only 13 and 11 Yi years old would pick up their guns to defend the family and. beg their father to allow them to shoot, their parents belonging to the defenceless people. The writer has yet several palpable reasons why he thinks the father in giving their age had in mind the time of capture, but the reader can have his choice. [S42] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1305.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DPS.