Download or read book Descendants of Jacob Hochstetler written by and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 1191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of the Hochstetler family in America. Jacob Hochstetler arrived in Philadelphia in 1736 and settled in Northkill, Pennsylvania. A first-hand account of the family's massacre by the Deleware indians in 1757 is included in the history of the family. This provides an in-depth look at the French & Indian Wars through detailed personal account. -Cataloging.