Hochstrasser, Jacob Jr.
Birth
Jacob Hochstrasser, a son of Jacob P. Hochstrasser and Margaret West was born in 1832 at Berne, NY [1]
Marriage & Children
In 1854 Jacob married Maria, daughter of James N. and Elizabeth (Bassler) Hilton of Berne, and they have one child, Frank of Philmont, Columbia county, N. Y., where he is established in the undertaking business. [1]
His Life
He attended the common schools and after leaving home settled in the village of Berne, where he erected a fine residence.
For many years he was extensively and successfully interested in bee culture, earning the name of " Honey Jake;" during this time he was also a dealer in fine horses.
In 1868 he was pursuaded by his father to return to the farm, which he took charge of and cared for his parents in their declining years.
On account of the excellent healing character of the sulphur water which flowed so freely from the springs on his place, many people would come to drink and to bathe in the water and would beg to be "boarded, and in 1881 Mr. Hochstrasser concluded to erect a hotel.
He selected a beautiful location, erected his hotel, which has a capacity to accommodate 110 people, and gave it the name of the White Sulphur Springs House.
Mr. Hochstrasser's excellent judgment in laying out the grounds and keeping them in repair, as well as providing beautiful picnic grounds, has made his place by far the most beautiful and desirable summer resort on the Helderberg Mountains. [1]
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