Jacob Hostetter of Hanover, Pennsylvania.

Jacob Hostetter is a listed Maker in the horological literature. Jacob was born on May 9th, 1754, near York, Pennsylvania. He died on June 29th, 1831, in New Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio. He attended the common schools of the day and served his apprenticeship in clockmaking to Richard Chester of Hanover, Pennsylvania. The town of Hanover was located on an important trade route to Baltimore, and Chester had an established business there. In 1784, Jacob is recorded as married and living on Frederick Street. In 1788, he was listed in the tax records as a clockmaker, and in 1797, Hostetter became a member of the General Assembly. His service lasted until 1802, and he served as a Democrat. From 1802 through 1823, he was listed as operating a brass foundry. He also served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1818 through 1821. In 1825, Hostetter moved from York County to Ohio. Numerous clocks have been recorded. Eight-day as well as 30-hour versions have been seen. A 30-hour example is in the Historical Society of Carroll County collection in Westminster, Maryland.