Hochstrasser, Peter
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Birth
Peter Hochstrasser, a son of Jacob P. Hochstrasser and Margaret West was born in Berne on the homestead, April 18, 1800 [1]
Marriage & Children
His wife was Eliza Weidman, born in Berne July 20, 1808. daughter of Col. Jacob Weidman. [1]
Their children were:
- Jacob M. Hochstrasser[1]
- John Hochstrasser[1]
- Charles Hochstrasser(who was a soldier in the rebellion). [1]
- Arthur E. Hochstrasser [1]
- Catharine Hochstrasser[1]
- Margaret Hochstrasser[1]
- Sarah Hochstrasser[1]
His Life
He was a wheelwright by trade, his principal manufactures being spinning wheels, flax and wool wheels; he also owned a farm of seventy-five acres which he supervised. [1]
Death
He died April 20, 1880, his wife February 15, 1887. [1]
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