This book traces the genealogy of the Troyer family in America, focusing on the descendants of Jephtha A Troyer, born in Holmes County, Ohio in 1825. The book includes important details about the family's history, including births, deaths, and marriages, as well as stories and anecdotes passed down through the generations. With its meticulous attention to detail and engaging writing style, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in genealogy or the history of the Troyer family. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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David J. Hochstetler (1839-1929) was born in Holmes County, Ohio, the son of Preacher Jonas D. and Elizabeth Miller Hochstetler. Magdalena Hochstetler (1844-1920) was born in Holmes County, Ohio, the daughter of Deacon Joseph P. and Magdalena Eash Hochstetler. David and Magdalena were third cousins and were great great grandchildren of the Swiss German immigrant, Jacob Hochstetler, who settled in Berks County, Pennsylvania, in 1738. They were married in 1861 at Goshen, Indiana. They settled on a farm in Clinton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana. They had twelve children, 1862-1892. David and Magdalena Hochstetler are buried in the Nisley Cemetery in Clinton Township. Descendants lived in Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Ohio, and elsewhere. Descendants spell their surname "Hochstetler" and "Hostetler."

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