Hochstrasser, Arthur E.
Birth
Arthur E. Hochstrasser, a son of Peter Hochstrasser and Eliza Weidman, was born in the town of Berne, February 5, 1847[1]
Marriage & Children
September 25, 1868, he married Josephine, daughter of Edward Settle of Berne, and they have one child. Fred P. [1]
His Life
Arthur E. Hochstrasser learned the turner's trade and when eighteen, purchased a factory and engaged in the manufacture of bedsteads.
Three years later he formed a partnership with his brother Jacob M. in a saw mill and manufactured lumber, bedsteads, etc. In 1882 he sold his mill interest and engaged in general mercantile business in the village of Berne and in 1891 he erected his present store building.
He owns and resides on the place where he was born.
He was town clerk from 1882 to 1885, was town committeeman, president of the town Republican organization from 1886 to the present time, and has often been chosen as delegate to town, district and State conventions.
Mr. Hochstrasser is a member of the Masonic fraternity and was one of the charter members of Helderberg Lodge of Odd Fellows.
He is one of the active promoters and contributors in and to the proposed Albany, Helderberg and Schoharie railroad, of which he is also a stockholder. [1]
Death
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