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Alsace (Haut-Rhin), France · coordinates 48.23, 7.15 (approximate)
About
Hamlet near Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines; traditional birthplace of the immigrant Jacob Hochstetler (1712). His father bought a meadow here in 1697.
Born here
Lived here
- 1697 — Jacob Hochstetler (c.1666–c.1722)
- 1712 — Jacob Hochstetler (1712–1776)
- 1735 — John Hochstetler (c.1735–1805)
Narratives and research
- Stories: The Hochstetler massacre of 1757
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.