circa 1885 Sheriff J. H. Hosler [4]
1850 Jacob Hosler's parents, Henry and Lydia Hosler lived in Congress Twp, Morrow County, Ohio with children Levi (age 10), Jacob (age 8), Juliann (age 6), Susan (age 5), Mary A (age 3), and George (age 1). [1]
1860 Jacob Hosler's parents, Henry Hosler and wife Lydia lived in Congress Twp, Morrow County, Ohio with children Jacob (age 17), J (age 16), Susan (age 15), Mary A (age 13), and Geo. W. (age 11), Catharine (age 8), Joanna (age 6), James H (age 1), and Lydia A (age 1). [2]
1862 Jacob Hosler sold land in Johnsville, Morrow County, Ohio to Levi Hosler for $50, on July 31.
1863 Jacob Hossler of Morrow County, Ohio was a single carpenter, age 20, born in Ohio. Dated in June. [3]
1882, 1884 Jacob Hosler was the sheriff of Columbia County, Washington. His photograph can be seen in the sheriff's office lobby, along with those of other county sheriffs.
1883 J. H. Hosler (age 38, born Ohio), occupation sheriff, and Claire Hosler (age 5) lived in Columbia County. [5]
1883 Sheriff Hosler carried out a raid of an opium den in Washington [6]:
Raids of opium dens were another favorite subject for reporters. The first and most thorough in Dayton took place one Sunday night in October, 1883, when the sheriff and a group of special deputies conducted a search of all Chinese residences and businesses. The result: 26 arrests and the confiscation of 20 opium pipes but only after several bouts of resistance because "the pigtails objected to being searched." At the house where the railroad section hands lived, there was an exchange of name-calling, which disintegrated into a brawl and gunfight after "one of the moon-eyed devils" struck deputy John Church across the hip with a board. Another deputy, Joe Cavanaugh, had several clear shots at the "Chinamen" while trapped behind a barrel, but "unfortunately" his pistol would not fire. Reinforcements arrived soon, the Chinese went to jail, and the papers had a field day detailing the incident. "OPIUM FIENDS JUGGED! 26 Celestials Ruminate Behind Bars!" proclaimed the headlines. A side article noted that Ketchum John, an Indian who was in jail on a charge of horse stealing, "took great delight in the troubles of the heathen." He also helpfully pointed out where the prisoners had hidden their money. This was an inadvertant, but accurate, indication of exactly how low the Chinese were placed in the social pecking order.
The raid in Dayton was so successful that the authorities in Walla Walla imitated it and captured several of their own "opium fiends" the very next night. Unfortunately, according to the newspaper, Sheriff Hosler had to return the impounded property to its owners because he could find "no law whereby the opium and pipes captured from the Chinamen may be confiscated." The legislature reacted to public pressures a month later, in November, and made opium smoking (but not consumption of laudanum) a misdemeanor.
1885 J. H. Hosler (age 40, born Ohio), occupation sheriff, and Belle Hosler (age 24, born Canada) lived in Columbia County, Washington with Claire (age 5) and infant (age 1 month). [7]
1880-89 Jacob Hosler was named in several court cases involving recovery of goods and collection of debts in Columbia County, Washington. [8]
1887 J. H. Hosler (age 41, born Ohio), stock raiser, and Isabelle Hosler (age 25) and J H Hosler (age 21, brother James) lived in Dayton, Columbia County with Claire Hosler (age 7), Helen Hosler (age 2, born Oregon), and an infant (age 4 months). [9]
1887 A newspaper in Noble County, Indiana reported that "We had a pleasant surprise last week in a call by Mr. Jacob Hosler, of Washington Territory, accompanied by his brother, Levi H. Hosler, of this county. Jacob Hosler was formerly a resident of Noble County, but had not been here before in twenty-two years. He has held the office of Sheriff of his county for two terms. His present visit to his old home shows him great changes and improvements." Dated May 18. [10]
1889 Jas Hosler (age 29, born Ohio, brother James), Jacob Hosler (age 44, born Ohio), Belle Hosler (age 24, born Canada), Clare Hosler (age 9), Helen Hosler (age 5), and Belle Hosler (age 2) lived in Columbia County, Washington. The children were born in Washington Territory. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]
1898 [Frank John] Hosler, son of J H Hosler and Bella Hosler, was born on May 24 in Madera County, California. [17] [18] [19]
1900 Jacob H Hosler (age 49, born Oct, 1851 [sic], Ohio) and Isabella H Hosler (age 37, born Apr 1863, Canada, mother of 5 [sic] children, all surviving), married 16 years, lived in Madera County, California with children Mabel C (age 21, born Washington), Helen H (age 15, born Oregon), Hazel B (age 13, born Washington), Lydia R (age 11, born Washington), Ralph H (age 4, born California) and Francis H (age 2, born California). [20] [21] [22]
1908 Jacob Hosler lived in Arizona, according to sister Catherine's obituary.
1910 Isabell Hosler (age 47, born Canada, married for 24 years, Jacob was not listed) lived in Madera County, California with children Helen (age 25, born Oregon), Bell H (age 23, born Washington), Lydia R (age 20, born Washington), Ralph (age 13, born California), and Frank J (age 11, born California). [23] [24]
1911 Jacob H. Hosler (1848-1911) was buried in Arbor Vitae Cemetery, Madera, Madera County, California. [25] [26]
1917 Frank John Hosler registered for the draft in Madera County, California. He was born on May 24, 1898, son of Isabelle Hosler. He had characteristics: Brown hair, Blue eyes, Medium build, and Tall height. [27] [28] [29]
1920 Isabel Hosler (age 57), widow, lived at Madera, Madera County, California with children Belle (age 30) and Frank (age 21). [30]
1930 Isabel H Hosler (age 68, born in Canada, widowed) lived in Madera, Madera County, California. Isabel H Hosly's parents were both born in Scotland. Isabel H Hosler's residence was not a farm. The residence had a radio. [31]
1940 Isabel Hosler (age 70 [sic]), widow, lived at Madera, Madera County, California with children Hazel Bell (age 50) and Frank (age 41). [32] [33] [34] [35]
1950 Isabelle Hosler (age 87, born in Canada, widowed) lived in Madera, Madera County, California, in a household with Hazel B Hosler (age 63), and Gladys L German (age 54). [36] [37]
1953 Isabelle Hosler died on December 29 in Madera County, California. Isabelle Hosler, daughter of Ralph and Brown, was born on April 4, 1863, in Canada. [38] [39]
1953 Isabelle H. Hosler (1863-1953) was buried in Arbor Vitae Cemetery, Madera, Madera County, California. [40] [41]
1972 Hazel B Hosler died on October 10 in Nevada County, California. She was born on February 3, 1887, in Washington. [42]
1976 Frank J Hosler died on December 7 in Madera County, California. Frank J Hosler was born on May 24, 1898, in California. [43]
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[2] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryRecord].
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[4] Columbia County, Washington, Sheriff's Office, History, [URL].
[5] Washington State Digital Archives, [Washington_Archives].
[6] Kathryn Evers Meyer, "The Chinese Must Go! Anti-Chinese Sentiment in Columbia County 1870-1910," The Pacific Northwest Forum 9, (Spring, 1984), 18-35, website no longer online.
[7] Washington State Digital Archives, [Washington_Archives].
[8] Frontier Justice: Guide to the Court Records of Washington Territory, [URL].
[9] Washington State Digital Archives, [Washington_Archives].
[10] Rootsweb file, Noble County, Indiana newspaper abstracts, [Rootsweb].
[11] Washington State Digital Archives, [Washington_Archives].
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[13] Washington, U.S., State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892, [AncestryRecord].
[14] Washington, U.S., State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892, [AncestryRecord].
[15] Washington, U.S., State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892, [AncestryRecord].
[16] Washington, U.S., State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892, [AncestryRecord].
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[18] California, U.S., County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980, [AncestryRecord].
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[22] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryRecord].
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[24] United States Federal Census, 1910, [AncestryRecord].
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[29] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, [AncestryRecord].
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[31] United States Federal Census, 1930, [AncestryRecord].
[32] United States Federal Census, 1940, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[33] United States Federal Census, 1940, [AncestryRecord].
[34] United States Federal Census, 1940, [AncestryRecord].
[35] United States Federal Census, 1940, [AncestryRecord].
[36] United States Federal Census, 1950, [AncestryRecord].
[37] United States Federal Census, 1950, [AncestryRecord].
[38] California Death Index, 1940-1997, [FamilySearchRecord].
[39] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, [AncestryRecord].
[40] Find A Grave Memorial 68105111, [FindAGrave].
[41] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[42] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, [AncestryRecord].
[43] California Death Index, 1940-1997, [FamilySearchRecord].