Jacob Hochstetler Family Association

Jacob Hochstetler Family Association We are gathered together in honor of our common Amish ancestor, Jacob Hochstetler, and his legacy of nonviolence in the face of life threatening aggression

The JHFA, Inc. was organized in 1988 and incorporated in 1991. It is the largest, most active family organization representing the most widely-known family today in the original Amish Mennonite settlement in colonial Pennsylvania. A quarterly newsletter published since 1987 and nationwide gatherings every five years have helped maintain and promote our common heritage. Check the updated and enlarg

ed web site http://www/jhfa.net for more information and for how to connect to your massive far-flung family. [Daniel E. Hochstetler, V.P. JHFA Inc.]

Says it right out in the open! Trump plans to seriously alter original Medicare!! Check out this move he made. He wants...
05/17/2026

Says it right out in the open! Trump plans to seriously alter original Medicare!! Check out this move he made.

He wants all of us to buy full blown PRIVATE health insurance (Advantage) in place of the best option - original Medicare with supplement add ons. They are not hiding the plan any longer... It's real!

H/t to Val Collins

Idea was among those floated in Project 2025 report

04/25/2026

I think some here will be interested in this!

Daniel E. Hochstetler, cofounder of our Jacob Hochstetler Family Association, died Monday, March 16. His full obituary c...
03/19/2026

Daniel E. Hochstetler, cofounder of our Jacob Hochstetler Family Association, died Monday, March 16. His full obituary can be found here and the celebration of his life will be live-streamed on Sunday, March 22:

View Daniel E. Hochstetler's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

WAND News showcased a recent barn-raising at the Illinois Amish Heritage Center which will be on location at our next na...
11/09/2022

WAND News showcased a recent barn-raising at the Illinois Amish Heritage Center which will be on location at our next national Jacob Hochstetler Family Association gathering to be held there near Arthur Illinois on July 28-29, 2023.

The Herschberger-Miller barn-raising story opens up at the link but the video segment is at the end of the newscast at minute 13:20.



ARTHUR, Ill. (WAND) – It’s a good old-fashioned barn raising with a modern touch. Work is underway to rebuild the historic Herschberger-Miller barn on the grounds of the Illinois Amish

01/25/2020

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This fine review is for THE RETURN, which is Book Two, that follows NORTHKILL which is pictured. Both are excellent rea...
05/10/2017

This fine review is for THE RETURN, which is Book Two, that follows NORTHKILL which is pictured. Both are excellent reads.

Reviewed by: Theresa M. Hughes, a professional writing major at Taylor University   Introduction Title: The Return: Northkill Amish (Book Two) Author: J. M. Hochstetler and Bob Hostetler Publi…

The article on pages 1-3 of the December 2016 issue of the JHFA Family Newsletter, accidentally omitted the reference nu...
01/13/2017

The article on pages 1-3 of the December 2016 issue of the JHFA Family Newsletter, accidentally omitted the reference numbers for the endnotes. The attached pdf presents the article as it should have appeared in publication. My regrets to author Ervin Stutzman for the omission. –Paul J. Miller, Newsletter Editor.

https://issuu.com/danhostetler/docs/jhfa_newsletter_b_1-3_1612?e=14720484/43081241

The article on pages 1-3 of the December 2016 issue of the JHFA Family Newsletter, accidentally omitted the reference numbers for the endnotes. The attached pdf presents the article as it should have appeared in publication. My regrets to author Ervin Stutzman for the omission. –Paul J. Miller, News...

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