Catherine Hertzler Hochstetler
fl. 1760 – ?
Not a direct ancestor — included for context.
Evidence: identity compiled lead
Family
- Spouse: John Hochstetler (c.1735–1805)
Life and evidence
John Hochstetler’s first wife (1912 genealogy); ‘wife Catherine’ in the 1776 deed.
In their lifetime
- 1764 — 1764 Captives returned after Bouquet’s treaty
- 1776 — 1776 Census of Mennonites in West Prussia
- 1789 — 1789 First Prussian Mennonites settle in Russia
- 1798 — 1798 Old Bern falls; religious freedom
Sources
Candidate family — added 2026-10-31 by Claude
John and Christian Hertzler, Hempfield Township, 1771–1782; John Hertzler, Cocalico 1771–72. Ships: Jacob Hertzler sen. and jun. (St. Andrew, 1749); Hans and Johannes Hertzler (Brotherhood, 1750, with the Masts and Hollys). See Lancaster sources scanned for family surnames.
Narratives and research
- Research: Lancaster sources scanned for family surnames
- Sources: Descendants of Jacob Hochstetler (1912), Lancaster deed of Jacob Hochstetler’s heirs (1776)
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.