James B. Hostetler

1887 - 1945  (58 years)

• Name	James B. Hostetler
  Birth	15 Mar 1887	Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  Death	8 Jun 1945	Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
  Notes	James Blaine Hostetler, 58, supervisor of the Pennsylvania Electric Company in the Meyersdale area and well-known, lifelong resident of Meyersdale, died of a heart attack at 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 8, at his home, 48 Center Street. He had been confined to his home on account of heart ailment for several weeks. Before entering the employ of the Penn Electric Co. in 1928, Hostetler operated a shoe store here. He was born March 15, 1887, the son of the late John C. and Ellen (Miller) Hostetler. He was a member of the Masonic order and of the Lions Club. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Florence (Middleton) Hostetler; two sons, James, of Detroit, Mich., and Alexander, with the army in the Philippines; two sisters, Mrs. Roy Deal of Detroit, and Margaret Hostetler of Meyersdale; and two brothers, Harry of Meyersdale and Paul of Pittsburgh. Three brothers, Frank of Chicago and Samuel and Eugene of Meyersdale preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at his late home by Rev. Nelson C. Brown, pastor of the Evangelical and Reformed Church. Interment was made in Union Cemetery under the direction of W. C. Price & Son. The pallbearers were Harry Baldwin, Charles C. Cook, Robert Cook, Barron Shipley, Oliver G. Getty and Nat Friedline. Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Sigel and daughter, Patricia, of Washington, D.C., Mrs. George Middleton, Mrs. William Potts and son, of Keyser, W.Va.; William Middleton, Chicago; Mrs. William Thornley of Connellsville and officials of the Pennsylvania Electric Company of Somerset. Mr. Hostetler succeeded to the management of the Meyersdale district of the Penelec upon the retirement of Harry T. Staub several years ago. Prior to that he was connected with the finance department of the company for some years. Owing to many losses of personnel in the Penelec service due to war, the company has no one to take the place of Mr. Hostetler at the present time. Miss Sue Baer, who has been secretary and cashier of the Meyersdale office for many years, will, therefore, remain in sole charge of the office until a new manager becomes available. Mr. Hostetler's kind and genial disposition made him very popular with his fellow employees and patrons of the company and with the town's people generally. Meyersdale Republican, June 14, 1945
  Person ID	I43682	McKenzie Genealogy
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	John C. Hostetler   d. UNKNOWN
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Ellen Miller   d. UNKNOWN
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F16477	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Florence Middleton,   b. 24 Jul 1894, Elk Garden, Mineral County, West Virginia d. 28 Sep 1990, Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (Age 96 years)
  Children	1. James H. Hostetler,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]   2. Alexander Hostetler,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
  Family ID	F04379	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021