Life and evidence
(Hostetler 1938, no. 1)
Daughter of the immigrant Jacob Hochstetler. Taxed in her own name on the Bern Tp., Berks Co. lists 1771–1782 as a widow, near Shartlesville, Pa.; her son Christian is on the list 1782–87, when the farm was sold to Hans Fike. Her family therefore lived through the 1757 attack on her father’s farm, which is in the same Northkill settlement.
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Narratives and research
Research log
- 2026-11-01: Hochstetler 1912 fam. 1 re-read: lists Barbara (fam. 8921) among the children of Jacob and his wife ‘probably Miss Lorentz’ (d. Sept 1757), with John, Jacob, Joseph, Christian and a daughter; fam. 8921: Christian Stutzman on Bern Twp. assessments from 1753(?) to 1771, so Barbara b. c.1730–35. Mother linked to the 1757 victim (family compilation; book never states it in so many words)
- 2026-10-31: Hertzler 1885, Hochstetler 1912 and Stutzman 1938 searched: her mother is the unnamed wife of Jacob Hochstetler (killed 1757); no source names her
Record compiled 31 October 2026.
About this research
Supporting documentation is linked throughout. This project is an exercise in AI-assisted research and development, and I haven’t manually verified every link or conclusion. All transcriptions and translations of Swiss parish records were made with AI, and their accuracy should be treated accordingly.