Jacob Hostetter (May 9, 1754June 29, 1831) was a member of the

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from

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Biography

Jacob Hostetter was born near

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in the

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. He attended the common schools and worked as a

clockmaker A clockmaker is an artisan who makes and/or repairs clocks. Since almost all clocks are now factory-made, most modern clockmakers only repair clocks. Modern clockmakers may be employed by jewellers, antique shops, and places devoted strictly t ...

. He was a member of the

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from 1797 to 1802. He was elected as a Republican to the

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Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of

Jacob Spangler Jacob Spangler (November 28, 1767 – June 17, 1843) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Early life Jacob Spangler was born in York, Pennsylvania. He attended the York County Academy and was engaged in surve ...

. He was reelected as a Republican to the

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Congress. He moved to

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and settled in

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, where he died on June 29, 1831.

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1754 births 1831 deaths American clockmakers Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Politicians from York, Pennsylvania People from Columbiana, Ohio Democratic-Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania {{Pennsylvania-Representative-stub