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Johannes (John) Hoobler III b. 4 Mar.1787, d. 1850’s. War of 1812 veteran.   He served in a volunteer rifle company of the Pa. Militia that crossed the Niagra River into upper Canada in 1814.  As bounty for his service, he was awarded land in 1815 in North Township of Harrison County Ohio, who he shared with youngest brother David.   He first married Christiana Gutschall, daughter of Frederick Gutschall, who died in 1828. They had at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. Known children: Samuel b.1810, George b.1816, Margaret b.1820, and John R. b.1826. By 1830, John III had re-married and moved to Lewis County, Kentucky.  His 2nd wife’s name was Margaret b. 1785, d. 20 Feb.1853.  By 1850 they had moved back across the Ohio River to Green Township of Adams County, Ohio where he was the Postmaster.  One known child John and Maragaret was Elizabeth, b. 1830