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Where Did Jacob Hochstetler Live Just Before Emigration to America?

Where is Ste. Marie-aux-Mines, Alsace?

Where is Winterkraut, Switzerland located?

Residents of Winterkraut in 1715, who were they?

Who was Jacob Hochstetler's Wife?

Insights into Jacob Hochstetler Sr. (the father of our immigrant forefather) and his connection to Jacob Amman, the founder of the Amish

Mennonites on the Way from Markirch (Alsace) to the Münsterhof (Palatinate)
This article summarizes the research of a distant European relative (he is Daniel E. Hochstetler's 7th cousin and is a descendant of Jacob's nephew Isaac who stayed in Europe) that speaks directly to the experience of the movements that were made in this era and mentions specifics about Jacob Hochstetler Sr.

A condensed (and slightly erroneous) history of the Hochstetlers (and variant spellings) from the "Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online". 

Swiss Speaking Hochstetlers?

Diary entries from one of the 1737 "Charming Nancy" Amish passengers

Essay on crossing the Atlantic by ship in early migratory sailings  - plus some writings on Wm. Penn and his "holy experiment" in America

Mennonite USA's website article on the Northkill Amish Community

The Last Will and Testimony of Jacob's son, John Hochstetler

H/H/H Newsletter articles on John's "Little House"

Read the Roadside American one-page Handout that was prepared by the late creator of Roadside America, Laurence Gieringer. The handout was passed out at this tourist attraction beginning in the early 1960's and continued up until the mid-80's.

What does the Northkill Amish/Homestead area look like today? A recent pilgrimage to Berks County by Daniel E. Hochstetler

A "Captivity Map" that traces Jacob's movements during his captivity and escape - This map is featured in Beth Hostetler Mark's book entitled, "Our Flesh and Blood" and was hand drawn, according to the author's strict instructions, by the author's sister Karen Hostetler Dryhle

This is a Google map with Jacob's property superimposed on it. Also noted is the location of Jacob's house in relation to his relatives and neighbors.

A 250th Anniversary Commemoration of the Massacre of Members of the Hostetler Family

A brief History of the Delaware Tribe

Transcription from: “An Historical Account of Colonel Bouquet's Expedition” - this transcription is important because it captures the spirit in which loved ones were reunited with their families during repatriation of prisoners from Tribal captivity to "white man society". It is probable that Jacob went through such a reunion with his family and son(s)