California Obituaries
Colusa County 

Henry Hochstrat

Submitted by April Hennes 29 Jan 2008

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Colusa Sun Herald Saturday February 17, 1912 Pg 1

Passing of Henry Hochstrat

Last Friday afternoon Feb. 16th at his home on the east side, surrounded by his family. Henry 
Hochstrat, pioneer, farmer and friend passed away from earth leaving wife, children and friends
 to mourn for a good husband, father and neighbor. He had been ill for some time and though all 
felt, that he would not recover, the end came unexpectedly. His wife had gone to rest for a while 
and was sleeping and all was quiet in the house, when he suddenly, painlessly breathed his last. He 
seemed to suffer not at all. Henry Hochstrat was born at Rapsdorf, Munster Co., Germant, November 
1823. He was therefore 88 last November. Arriving at New Orleans in July 1844, he went thence to 
Missouri. At Westphalia in that state October 25th, 1858, he married his wife, who was born at Istrup, 
near Braker in Westphalia, Germany, Dec. 8th 1827. Her name was France Gollner, and she had come 
from Westphalia, Germany with her parents. They came here from Missouri in 1874. they settled on the 
little farm th ree miles above town, where they have since resided. On the 25th of October, 1903, their 
home was thrown open to family and a few friends for the celebration of their Golden Wedding. The 
house was joyously crowded with their children and grand children and the few friends who remember 
the occasion with great pleasure.