Hoch High Family Association

Hoch family cemetery at the homestead

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Hoch Family Plot

When Veronica, the wife of Rudolph Hoch died, in 1728, a small burial lot, 80 feet square, was set aside on the homestead (Oley Valley). In this small cemetery repose six generations of the Hoch family.

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Gravestone of Veronica Hoch, wife of Rudolph Hoch

Original inscription: Hier ruhet die verstorbene Gross Mutter Veronica Hochin, starb im Jahr 1728.

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Gravestone of Rudolph Hoch

Original inscription: Hier ruhen die Gebeine des Verstorbenen Gross Vaters Rudoph Hoch. Er starb d. 8 Jan. Jahr 1748.

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Grave of Abraham Hoch

Abraham Hoch, Sr. (b.September 5, 1745, d. March 4, 1826). He married Susan Weiser. He built the stone house which stands today.

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Grave of Susannah Hoch (nee Weiser)

Susan Hoch (nee Weiser), b. March 12, 1750, d. February 21, 1824. Wife of Abraham Hoch, Sr.

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Grave of Abraham Hoch (Jr)

Abraham Hoch (b. September 5, 1771, d. November 31, 1838), son of Abraham, Sr. and Susannah, married Susanna Schneider.

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Grave of Susannah Hoch (nee Schneider)

Susanna Schneider (b. May 29, 1772, d. December 14, 1836). Wife of Abraham Hoch (Jr)

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Grave of Sarah Hoch

Sarah Hoch (b. March 19, 1795, d. December 8, 1816), daughter of Abraham (Jr.) and Susannah Hoch.

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Graves of Gideon S and Susanna Hoch

Gideon S Hoch (b. October 19, 1796, d. September 23, 1865) was the son of Abraham (Jr) and Susannah Hoch. He married Susannah Weidner (b. July 13, 1797, d. October 12, 1881).

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Graves of Joshua and Lydia Hoch

Joshua Hoch (b. June 17, 1799, d. June 30, 1845), son of Abraham (Jr) and Susannah Hoch. Married Lydia Dierolf (b. April 26, 1809, d. October 29, 1861)

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