The Hostetter Family


Book Description

This book provides an in-depth look at the history of the Hostetter family, one of the most prominent families in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Hugh Bingley Hostetter provides detailed portraits of each member of the family, tracing their lives from the 18th century up to the present day. Along the way, readers gain insights into the history of Pennsylvania and the many contributions of the Hostetter family to the state's culture and society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.










Mennonite Family History July 1982


Book Description

Mennonite Family History is a quarterly periodical covering Mennonite, Amish, and Brethren genealogy and family history. Check out the free sample articles on our website for a taste of what can be found inside each issue. The MFH has been published since January 1982. The magazine has an international advisory council, as well as writers. The editors are J. Lemar and Lois Ann Zook Mast.




Mennonite Family History April 2020


Book Description

Mennonite Family History is a quarterly periodical covering Mennonite, Amish, and Brethren genealogy and family history. Check out the free sample articles on our website for a taste of what can be found inside each issue. The MFH has been published since January 1982. The magazine has an international advisory council, as well as writers. The editors are J. Lemar and Lois Ann Zook Mast.







Genealogy of the Rettew's Family (1658-1986)


Book Description

The family name of Retteau has its origin in Northern France. William Retteau (Ritteau) was a French Huguenot of the sixtieth centenary. A hundred years of turmoil in France over religious causes caused the Huguenots to flee into England, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, Wales and Spain. William was born in 1658. In 1685, he arrived in America and settled in Pennsylvania. William married Mary in 1698 and had four children. William died in 1730.




Portrait and biographical record of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania


Book Description

Containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens together with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the United States