Jacob Hostetter Jr. (died November 3, 1868) was an American politician and judge from Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1837 to 1838 and as a member of the Ohio Senate from 1838 to 1842.

Jacob Hostetter Jr.
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the Stark County district
In office
1838–1842
Preceded byDavid A. Starkweather
Succeeded bySamuel Lahm
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the Stark County district
In office
1837–1838
Serving with Matthew Johnson
Preceded byHugh R. Caldwell and Peter M. Wise
Succeeded byMatthew Johnson and James Welch
Personal details
Died (aged 83)
Milltown, Indiana, U.S.
Parent
Occupation
  • Politician
  • judge
  • farmer

Early life

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Jacob Hostetter Jr. was born to Jacob Hostetter. His father was a clock maker and Pennsylvania politician and judge.[1]

Career

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Hostetter moved from Hanover, Pennsylvania, to New Lisbon, Ohio, in 1820 or 1822. He operated the Union House, a hotel there. In 1824, he moved to Canton.[1][2]

Hostetter was judge of the court of common pleas for several years.[2] He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1837 to 1838. He also served as a member of the Ohio Senate from 1838 to 1842.[3]

Personal life

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Hostetter lived on a farm in Minerva.[2]

Hostetter died on November 3, 1868, at the age of 83, at the home of his son in Milltown, Indiana.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Prowell, George R. (1907). History of York County, Pennsylvania. Vol. 1. p. 415. Retrieved September 11, 2023 – via Archive.org. 
  2. ^ a b c d "Hostetter". The Stark County Democrat. November 4, 1868. p. 2. Retrieved September 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  3. ^ Taylor, W. A. (1892). Ohio Statesmen and Hundred Year Book. The Westbote Co., State Printers. pp. 338–343. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.