OBIT: Claude Jacob HOSTETLER, 1946, native of Somerset County, PA

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CLAUDE J. HOSTETLER

  Claude Jacob Hostetler, veteran of World War II, died in the Hazel McGilvery 
Hospital Wednesday, Nov. 27, 1946.  He was born in Elk Lick Township May 6, 
1913, the son of Maurice and the late Zourie (Faidley) Hostetler.
  When he was a small child, his parents moved to the Cyrus Hostetler farm near 
Meyersdale, where he grew to manhood.  In 1926 he became a member of the Main 
Street Brethren Church.
  As a high school student, he was greatly interested in sports, and was a 
member of the high school football team.  He graduated from Meyersdale High 
School in 1933.
  He spent two years of his life in the service of his country.  He was inducted 
into the Army March 16, 1944, and was sent into action in September of the same 
year.  While fighting with General Patton's Third Army, he was wounded in 
action, in Luxembourg, in December of 1944.  He received his honorable discharge 
from the Army on March 15, 1946.
  After his return to civilian life, he resumed his position with the Baltimore 
and Ohio Railroad Co., as a yard patrolman.  He was a member of the Railroad 
Brotherhood.  On Nov. 11 he became quite ill while at work in Connellsville.
  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Audrey (Sutton) Hostetler, and one son, 
Thomas Wayne; his father, Maurice Hostetler, of Meyersdale; one brother, Ward 
Hostetler of Friedens R.D., and one sister, Maxine Hostetler of Somerset.
  Funeral services were held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Church of the Brethren, 
conducted by the pastor, Rev. Loren Bowman.  Interment was made in the family 
lot in the Union Cemetery under the direction of H. R. Konhaus.

Meyersdale Republican, December 6, 1946