Family Group Sheet

 

 

Subject: Daniel HOSLER/HOSTLER/HOUSLER (1860 Federal Census, pg 215, lines 11-16; Richland township, DeKalb county, Indiana; 18 July 1860.) (1860 Federal Census, pg 215, lines 11-16; Richland township, DeKalb county, Indiana; 18 July 1860.)

Birth: __ ___ 1844 _______________, _______________, Seneca Co., OH (unknown subject, National Archives of United, Muster & Descriptive Rolls, Company H, 129 Regiment, Indiana Infantry.).

Military: between 1863 and 1865 _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________; Company Descriptive Book:

 

Description:

Age 21 years; height 5 feet 8 1/2 inches; Complexion - dark; Eyes - dark; Hair - brown; Where born: Seneca Co., OH

Enlistment:

When - Dec. 18, 1863; Where - Richland; By whom - Ob'd Baer; term 3 years; Remarks: Mustered Jany 11, 64 at Kendallville by H. K. Thatcher.

 

Absences from various muster rolls:

1. June 1864, absent, sick in hospital

2. July 1864, absent sick in hospital, Knoxville Tenn.

3. August 1864, absent sick in hospital Knoxville Tenn

4. September 1864, absent sick in hospital, Knoxville

 

Muster-In Roll:

Daniel Hosler, Pvt, Capt. DeLong's Co., 129 Reg't Ind.

Age 21 years, appears on Company Muster-In Roll of the organization named above. Roll Michigan City, Mar. 7, Muster-in to date Jan 11.

Joined for duty and enrolled:

When - Dec. 28, 1863

Where - Richland

Period - 3 years

Residence - Richland township, DeKalb Co, congressional district 10

Bounty paid - $60.00

 

Muster Out Roll:

Daniel Hosler, Pvt, Co. F, 129 Reg't Indiana Inf.**

Age 21 years.

Appears on Co. Muster-out Rol, dated Charlotte, NC, Aug. 29, 1865.

Muster-out to date: Aug. 29, 1865

Last paid to Dec. 31, 1864

Clothing account:

Last settled - never

Drawn since - $122.63

Bounty paid - $180.00; due - $120.00

 

 

** Company was changed from H to F at some point during the war. This often happened when individual companies lost too many men to recover (unknown subject, National Archives of United, Muster & Descriptive Rolls, Company H, 129 Regiment, Indiana Infantry.)

Marriage: 3 Dec 1863 _______________, _______________, DeKalb Co., IN; by A. M. Brumbeck (Fayne E. Harter, Early Marriage Records, p. 109.)

Military: 11 Jan 1864 _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________; 129th Indiana Infantry:

 

Hosler, Daniel; Co. F, pvt

musterd in 11 Jan 1864; out 29 Aug 1865

Hosler, Harrison; Co. H, Capt (relation???)

Hosler, John; Co. F; pvt

musterd in 11 Jan 1864; out 29 Aug 1865

Hosler, Joseph; Co. F; pvt

musterd in 11 Jan 1864; discharged 26 Dec 1865

Hosler, Lewis; Co. F; pvt

musterd in 11 Jan 1864; deserted 12 Mar 1864

Hosler, Samuel; Co. F; pvt

mustered in 11 Jan 1864; deserted 12 Mar 1864

 

The One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry was mustered in at Michigan City in March, 1864, under Col. Charles Case. The regiment moved to the front on April 7, 1864, and was assigned to Schofield's division. The battles of Resaca, Dallas, New Hope Church, Lost Mountain, Kenesaw, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Dalton, Brentwood Hills, Nashville, and the six days' skirmish of Columbia were all participated in by this regiment. On August 29, 1865, the men were disbanded at Charlotte, North Carolina

(unknown compiler, compiler, Index to Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers (No place: no publisher, 1964), E506.I5 1964 R.35; M540-35. Hereinafter cited as Compiled Civil War Record Index.) (John Martin Smith History of DeKalb County Indiana (No place: no publisher, 1992 (reprint)), pg. 1108 & 113. Hereinafter cited as Dekalb Co. IN History.)

Census: __ ___ 1870 Arcadia, Washington township, Hancock Co., OH; Dwelling 17

Family 17

 

Hosler, Daniel; age 26; male; white; labors a farm; born Ohio; male citizen over age 21

Caroline; age 25; female; white; keeping house; born New York

Julia A; age 4; female; white; born Indiana (1870 Federal Census, Series M593; Roll 1218; page 307; Ohio, Hancock County, Washington township; Arcadia Post Office; enumeration date 2 July 1870.)

Census: __ ___ 1880 _______________, Blue Lake Twp., Muskegon Co., MI; Daniel Hosler, farmer, age 36, born OH; father b. PA; mother b. MD

Caroline C. Hosler, keeping house, age 35, b. NY; father b. NY; mother b. NY

Jennie A. Hosler, house work; age 14, b. IN

Ada Nora Hosler, age 9, b. OH

 

Note: It is likely that Jennie A is actually Julia A. **map** (1880 Federal Census, Film T9-0597, pg 13A.)

Land owned: 20 Jan 1882 _______________, Blue Lake Twp., Muskegon Co., MI; Purchased 40 acres in section 22 from Sophia Bonham for 100 dollars.

 

Note: on 27 April 1873, Sophia Bonham bought from Henry H. Erskine, brother-in-law of Daniel Hosler, 80 acres which contained the 40 acres sold here.

 

Question: is Sophia Bonham actually Sophia Erskine Brand (Daniel's mother-in-law) remarried? (Muskegon Co. Registar of Deeds: Liber 50 p. 551 & Liber 54; p. 242.)

Census: 6 Jun 1884 _______________, Blue Lake twp, Muskegon Co., MI; Hosler, Daniel; age 46; male; white; husband; married; b. OH; father born PA; mother born MD; farmer; in Michigan 10 years

Caroline C; age 37; female; white; wife; married; b. NY; father born NY; mother born NY; housewife; in Michigan 10 years

Ada E; age 14; female; white; dauhter; single; b. OH; father born OH; mother born NY; attending school, Michigan 10 years (1894 Michigan State Census Microfilm,, County of Muskegon, township of Blue Lake; p. not given; lines 12-14.)

Lived at: __ ___ 1887 _______________, Blue Lake twp, Muskegon Co., MI; Hosler, Daniel; farmer; section 22; 40 acres; Blue Lake township; post office - Whitehall (Muskegon Directory 1887-88, p. 43.)

Lived at: __ ___ 1889 _______________, Blue Lake twp, Muskegon Co., MI; Hosler, Daniel; farmer; section 22; 40 acres; Blue Lake township; post office - Whitehall (Muskegon Directory 1889-90, pg 436.)

Census: __ ___ 1890 _______________, Blue Lake Twp, Muskegon Co., MI; Page 122; supervisors district 4; enumeration district 170; house 24; family 24

 

Daniel Hosler/Hostter;Hostler; private, Co. F, 129 Indiana Volunteers; enlisted 28 December 1863; discharged 29 August 1865; length of service 1 year 9 months; mailing address: Whitehall, MI; disability - chronic diariah (1890 Federal Census Veterans Schedule, microfilm, HA 201 1890 R. 20; M123-20; Michigan 1890 Veteran's Census.)

Lived at: __ ___ 1893 _______________, Blue Lake Twp, Muskegon Co., MI; Hosler, Daniel; farmer; section 22; 40 acres; avlue $30.00; Blue lake Twp; post office - Whitehall (Muskegon Directory 1887-88, pg. 511.)

Census: __ ___ 1894 _______________, Blue Lake Twp, Muskegon Co, MI; Dwelling 14 Family 16

 

Hosler, Daniel; age 50; male; white; born Ohio; father born Pennsylvania; mother born Maryland; farmer; Union Army, Civil War veteran; can not read or write; in Michigan 20 years

 

Hosler, Caroline; age 49; female; white; has had 4 children, 2 are living; born New York; father born New York; mother born New York (1894 Michigan State Census Microfilm,, HA 447.m9 1884/1894 C.1 R2.)

Lived at: __ ___ 1895 _______________, Blue Lake Twp, Muskegon Co., MI; Erskine, John; farmer; section 24; 160 acres; value $120.00; Blue Lake township; post office - Whitehall (Muskegon Directory 1895, Pg. 461.)

Death: between 1895 and 1900 _______________, Blue Lake Twp., Muskegon Co., MI; Since the 1900 Muskegon county directory specifically states "Mrs. D.", it is apparent that Daniel is dead at the time the directory was compiled. Also, the 1897 directory does not show him, but since I am not sure that I checked the alternate spellings for the surname, I cannot assume that he is dead at that time. **map**.

Lived at: __ ___ 1900 _______________, Blue Lake twp, Muskegon Co., MI; Hostler, Mrs. D; farmer; section 22; 40 acres; value $30; Blue Lake twp; post office - Holton.

Burial: __ ___ ____

Father: Christoph HOSLER/HOSTLER/HOUSLER (b. 1813, )

Mother: Delila _______________ (b. 1813, )

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Spouse: Caroline ERSKINE (1860 Federal Census, Jackson Twp., DeKalb Co., IN; M-653; roll 264; pp.294-5.) (1860 Federal Census, Jackson Twp., DeKalb Co., IN; M-653; roll 264; pp.294-5.)

Birth: circa __ ___ 1845 _______________, _______________, _______________, NY (1860 Federal Census, Jackson Twp., DeKalb Co., IN; M-653; roll 264; pp.294-5.).

Census: __ ___ 1850 (w); Jonathan ERSKINE; _______________, Greenwood Twp., Steuben Co., NY (1850 Federal Census, Greenwood Twp, Steuben Co., NY; 18 October 1850; p.313; residence 1762; family 1794.).

Census: __ ___ 1860 (w); Jonathan ERSKINE; _______________, Jackson Twp., DeKalb Co., IN (1860 Federal Census, Jackson Twp., DeKalb Co., IN; M-653; roll 264; pp.294-5.).

Name-Marr: HOSTLER

Lived at: __ ___ 1901 _______________, Blue Lake Twp., Muskegon Co., MI; Hostler, Mrs. D, f, 22, 40, $30, Blue Lake, Holton (Polk's Muskegon 1900-1901, p. 583.)

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

Father: Jonathan ERSKINE (b. circa 1822, d. between 1860 and 1862)

Mother: Sophia _______________ (b. circa 1823, )

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Two Known Children

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F Julia A HOSTLER

Birth: 5 Jun 1866 _______________, _______________, _______________, IN.

Name-Marr: HILL

Marriage: 5 Jun 1881 David Donaldson HILL (b. 28 Oct 1860, d. 18 Aug 1937), son of Samuel J. HILL and Nancy Ann DUCHEMIN; _______________, Blue Lake Twp., Muskegon Co., MI; David D. Hill, b. KY; farmer; age 20, of Blue Lake

Juli Ann Hoster, b. IN, age 15

by James P. Utter, Justice of the Peace

Witnesses: Samuel J. Hill of Holton, Thomas Hill of Holton

Recorded: 31 August 1881 (Marriage Records, Muskegon Co: Book 2, pg. 163, entry 463.)

Daughter: before __ ___ 1885 Carrie HILL; _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________.

Daughter: 6 Feb 1885 Nancy Ann HILL; _______________, Summertown, Mury Co., TN.

Son: 6 Feb 1885 Samuel HILL; _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________.

Daughter: 12 Jan 1887 Louretta M HILL; _______________, _______________, _______________, MI (Social Security Death Index.).

Daughter: 8 May 1889 Lydia L HILL; _______________, _______________, _______________, TN.

Son: __ Feb 1896 Daniel H HILL; _______________, _______________, _______________, MI.

Daughter: __ Jun 1897 Elizabeth HILL; _______________, _______________, _______________, MI.

Daughter: circa __ May 1901 Edith HILL; _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________ (assorted, Family stories & legends, Fred and August Ebenstein, 1993.).

Illness: 1 Jan 1944 _______________, Goodells, St. Claire Co., MI; Original telegram from Edith Hill to Nancy A. Hill Ebenstein

 

'1943 Jan 4 AM 11:16 'rxgdj40 6=Goodells Mich 4 1012A 'Mrs Edd Ebenstien= RFD 2

 

Mother very sick come at once= Edith (assorted, Orignal records and papers.)

Death: 24 Jul 1947 _______________, Goodels, St. Claire Co., MI; Original telegram from Edith Hill to Nancy A. Hill Ebenstein

 

'1947 Jul 26 AM 9 00 'gp7 pd=Goodells Mich 26 807A 'Mrs. Ed Ebenstein= 'Route two

 

'Dear Nancy Mother passed away yesterday Lee will be over tonight funeral tomorrow Atlanta Cemetery= 'Edith (assorted, Orignal records and papers.)

Daughter: Bertha M HILL is still living

Burial: __ ___ ____

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F Ada Nora HOSTLER/HOUSLER (1880 Federal Census, Film T9-0597, pg. 13A.) (1880 Federal Census, Film T9-0597, pg. 13A.) (1880 Federal Census, Film T9-0597, pg. 13A.)

Birth: circa __ ___ 1871 _______________, _______________, _______________, OH (1880 Federal Census, Film T9-0597, pg. 13A.).

Marr-n/r: 29 Jun 1889 _______________, _______________, Muskegon Co., MI; Benjamin Smith (www.rootsweb.com/~mimuskeg/marriagehi.html; Dibean Marriage Database.)

Marriage? __ ___ ____

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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