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William Scott Hostetler1,2,3

Male, b. 17 October 1902, d. 9 September 1954, #52619


Note*   William is the son of John Hostetler and Sarah Moon.4 
Birth* 17 October 1902  Confluence, Somerset Co., PA5,3,4 
Marriage* 2 October 1920  Principal=Orpha E. Firestone1,5,4 
Census* 1930  1930 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Greene County, Morgan Township, Mather, ED: 30-19, Series: T626, Roll: 2044, Page: 18, April 21
Sheet 18A, 53
11, 238, 240, Hostetler, Scott, Head, R, 9, R, No, M, W, 29, M, 19, No, Yes, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, , 58, , , , , Yes, Miner, Coal Mine, 78v2, W, Yes, , No, ,
12, 238, 240, Hostetler, Orpha, Wife-H, , , , No, F, W, 29, M, 19, No, Yes, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, , 58, , , , , Yes, None, , , , , , , ,
13, 238, 240, Hostetler, Verna, Daughter, , , , No, F, W, 8, S, , Yes, , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, , 58, , , , , , None, , , , , , , ,
14, 238, 240, Hostetler, Sarah, Daughter, , , , No, F, W, 6, S, , Yes, , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, , 58, , , , , , None, , , , , , , ,5 
Census 1940  1940 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Greene County, Morgan Township, Mather, ED: 30-26, Series: T627, Roll: 3513, Page: 1B, April 4
Sheet 1B, 53 Short Street
74, 15, R, 11, No, Hostetler, Scott, Head, 0, M, W, 37, M, No, 7, 7, Pennsylvania, 58, , Same House, , , No, , Yes, -, -, -, -, 1, 35, , Motor Mechanic, Coal Mine, PW, 336|12|1, 30, 1080, Yes,
75, 15, , , No, Hostetler, Orpha, Wife, 1, F, W, 37, M, No, 8, 8, Pennsylvania, 58, , Same House, , , No, , No, No, No, No, H, 5, , , , , , , 0, 0, No,
76, 15, , , No, Hostetler, Verna, Daughter, 2, F, W, 18, S, No, H4, 30, Pennsylvania, 58, , Same House, , , No, , Yes, -, -, -, -, 1, 48, , Domestic, County Home, GW, 520|94|2, 7, 35, No,
77, 15, , , No, Hostetler, Sarah, Daughter, 2, F, W, 16, S, Yes, 8, 8, Pennsylvania, 58, , Same House, , , No, , No, No, No, No, S, 6, , , , , , , 0, 0, No,
78, 15, , , No, Hostetler, Edith, Daughter, 2, F, W, 9, S, Yes, 3, 3, Pennsylvania, 58, , Same House, , , No, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
79, 15, , , No, Hostetler, Billy, Son, 2, M, W, 5, S, No, 0, , Pennsylvania, 58, , Same House, , , No, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,6 
Death* 9 September 1954  Mather, Greene Co., PA3,4 
News/Obit* 11 September 1954  WILLIAM S. HOSTETLER

William Scott Hostetler, 52, of Mather died at his home Thursday. His death was caused by a heart attack.

He was a member of Local 6151 U.M.W.A. of Mather, and was a son of the late John and Sarah Moon Hostetler, being born October 17, 1901 in Confluence. He was a member of the Confluence Methodist church, and lived there until about 26 years ago when he moved to Mather.

Surviving are his wife, Orpha Firestone Hostetler, whom he married October 2, 1920, and three daughters:     Mrs. Verna Lutz of

Salisbury; Mrs. Sarah Morris of Waynesburg and Mrs. Edith Griedel of Waynesburg; and a son, William Scott, Jr., at home.

Six grandchildren and four brothers also survive: the brothers are James. Harry, Woodrow and Andrew, all of Confluence, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Oakey of Dixon City.

Funeral services will be conducted in the Jersey Hollow Baptist church Sunday at 4:00 p.m. with the Rev. Mr. Johnson of the Mather Christian church officiating. Interment in the Jersey Hollow cemetery.

Published in the Daily American, (Somerset, PA), Saturday, September 11, 19544
Burial* 12 September 1954  Jersey Baptist Churchyard, Ursina, Somerset Co., PA, Inscription: Hostetler
Wm. Scott
Oct. 17, 1902
Sept. 9, 1954
Orpha F.
May 25, 1902
Dec. 22, 19963

Family Orpha E. Firestone
Marriage* 2 October 1920  Principal=Orpha E. Firestone1,5,4 
Children  1. Verna Hostetler
  2. Sarah Elaine Hostetler
  3. Paul Hostetler
  4. Samuel Hostetler
  5. Edith Pearl Hostetler
  6. William Scott "Billy" Hostetler Jr.

Last Edited 3 Feb 2018

Citations
  1. [S416] USGenWeb Archives, online http://usgwarchives.org, http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/obits/f1/firestone-pearl.txt.
  2. [S1125] Newspaper Archive, online http://www.newspaperarchive.com, https://access.newspaperarchive.com/us/pennsylvania/connellsville/connellsville-daily-courier/1949/04-18/page-3.
  3. [S626] Find-A-Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S1125] Newspaper Archive, online http://www.newspaperarchive.com, https://access.newspaperarchive.com/us/pennsylvania/somerset/somerset-daily-american/1954/09-11/page-2.
  5. [S248] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , 1930 U.S. Federal Census.
  6. [S1286] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , 1940 U.S. Federal Census.


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