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 Hannah Zeigler, daughter of Emanuel Zeigler and Mary Craig.Born 14 Oct 1844 at Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States, died 16 Jan 1934 at Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States was still alive at 1930 census, w/ dau Lilly, age 89 years, buried at Prospect Cemetery, East Stroudsburg,, Pennsylvania, United States In 1850 Census, a John Zeigler (abt 1844) lived with George and Sarah Ickes - same page of Madison, Perry, PA census as George and Magdelena (Ickes) Rice (parents of Hannah’s husband John). John possible sibling for Hannah? Parents names from Ancestry Census data and Aunt Suzy. http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/adams/newspapers/date/1862-07.txt In Adams Sentinel Newspaper 9/23/1862: “Married, on the 16th inst., by Rev. A. Essick, Rev. J.M. Rice, recently of the Theological Seminary to Hannay Mary Ziegler of Gettysburg.”
Married 16 Sep 1862 at Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States, age 17 years St James Evangelical Lutheran (married 56 years) to:  Rev John M Rice, age by marriage 23 years, son of George Rice and Magdelena Ickes.Born 22 Feb 1839 at Sandy Hill, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States, died 07 Dec 1918 at East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States, age 79 years, buried at Prospect Cemetery, East Stroudsburg,, Pennsylvania, United States. Occupation: Lutheran Minister Return to the Interesting People page These are snippets taken from stories passed down from various family members, as well as his personal journal, and a few of my own thoughts. I've learned little of John's early life, but records show he graduated Gettysburg College 1860. He subsequently graduated from the Gettysburg Theological Seminary in 1862, being ordained as a minister in 1864. According to the seminary, he served on it's board of directors 1874, and (presumably) later as it's director - although no date is given. John wrote briefly in his journal about attending the Battlefield commemoration at Gettysburg, but never mentioned the president being there, nor his famous address. My aunt gave me a copy of the journal he kept, which was transcribed by a family member (and several copies made). John and his wife went to Africa as a missionary from 1864-1865. In his journal he wrote about a trip alternating with debilitating sickness and life changing joy. Yellow Fever eventually cut the trip short and they returned in time to hear grave news passed from another boat crossing the Atlantic. Lincoln had been shot and was dead. I have vivid memories from childhood sleeping in his old rope bed, when we went to visit grandma and grandpa Kauffman in Altoona, PA. My grandmother told his stories with admiration and a bit of awe, and I recall lying awake in his bed sharing her sense of awe. When my grandmother moved from her home in Altoona to an assisted living facility, John's bed went to stay with my aunt. In 2009, my aunt moved from her house into a condo and offered my wife and I the bed, which we had shipped down to FL from PA. His old rope bed sits in our large family room, and to this day I sleep in it sometimes when poor sleep strikes. As you might guess, I think of him often. As much as any other ancestor, I wish I could pluck him from history to have a chat. I'd thank him for the positive influence that has reached through time and help shaped my life.@S84@S17@S29@S94@S17@S94@ RootsWeb sources: 1. Title: Rice Immigrants Abbrev: Immigrants: Rice Family Author: Rosemary E. Bachelor, Editor, 2002, Rice Family Books.com Date: 1 Sep 2003 Page: 168 2. Title: Flickinger Families of the United States Abbrev: Flickinger Book Author: Rev. Robert Flickinger Publication: Success Composition and Printing. Des Moines, Iowa, 1927 Date: 3 Sep 2003 Page: 744 3. Title: LOY, Michael (Book) Abbrev: Loy Book Author: Gerald E. Collins Date: 20 Jun 2005 Page: 39 4. Title: Hammond, John T. Abbrev: Hammond Author: 1850 US Federal Census, Madison Twp. Perry Co. PA Was living in Woodbury, Bedford Co, PA in 1880 Was living in East Stroudsburg Boro, Monroe Co, PA in 1910 Was living in Hemlock, Columbia, Pennsylvania in 1870 Shared internet records indicate he had lived in Shippensburg (Cumberland Co) PA for a time (not given).
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Mary RiceBorn 27 Dec 1866 at Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania, United States, died 11 Jul 1947 at Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States, age 80 years, buried at Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States Bedford Gazette - July 17, 1947 Mrs. Mary Kate (Rice) Beckley died at her home in Bedford, Friday, July 11. She was born at Wrightsville, Dec. 27, 1866, a daughter of Rev. John M. and Hanna Mary (Zeigler) Rice. She was married to William J. Beckley, March 5, 1888. Her husband preceded her in death. Surviving are three children: Mrs. Edwin S. James, Everett; Mrs. Marguerite B. Smith, Bedford; Ray E. Beckley, Audobon, N. J.; two brothers, William Rice, Altoona; Frank Rice, East Stroudsburg and four sisters: Mrs. Lillie M. Gump, Bedford; Mrs. Ellie Eyeler, Atlantic City, N. J.; Mrs. Bertha Andre, Stroudsburg, and Mrs. Nettie O'Donnell, New York City. Membership in the Trinity Lutheran church. Services at the church, Rev. M. J. Ross officiating. Interment in the Bedford cemetery under the direction of the Barefoot funeral home. 2.
Lillie May RiceBorn 15 Mar 1869 at Espy, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States, died 2 Apr 1953 at Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States, age 84 years, buried at Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States Lillie was Simon's third wife 3.
John S RiceBorn 1871 at ,, Pennsylvania, United States 4.
William Horton RiceBorn 02 Dec 1871 at Belleville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States Draft registration says 1872, obituary says 1871, died 09 Aug 1948 at Logan Township, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States, age 76 years, buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. Occupation: Brakeman, Pennsylvania Rail Road Obituary: Formerly of 1336 Eighth avenue, Juniata, died at the home of his son, Ralph Rice, in Greenwood yesterday afternoon at 2.35 o'clock after several months illness. He was a retired yard brakeman for the Pennsylvania railroad, retiring in 1936 after more than 47 years service. He was born Dec. 2, 1871, at Belleville, the son of Rev. John and Hannah (Zeigler) Rice. Surviving are his wife, Daisy (Kelly) Rice, to whom he was married Jan. 22, 1895, in the First Lutheran church by Rev. Weigle. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, Jan. 22, 1945. Also surviving are two sons, Ralph E. of Greenwood, and Frank V. of Allentown; three daughters, Mrs. Jennie Ritchey and Mrs. Grace Bryner of Juniata and Mrs. Thelma Kauffman of Champagne, Ill.; nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, one brother, Frank of Stroudsburg, and the following sisters: Mrs. Lillie Gump, of Bedford, Mrs. Bertha Andre of Stroudsburg, Mrs. Ellen Eveler of Atlantic City, N.J., and Mrs. Nettie O'Donald of New York city. Mr. Rice was a member of Trinity Lutheran church. Friends will be received at the Mauk & Yates funeral home after 6 o'clock this evening. Altoona Mirror, Tuesday, August 10, 1948, page 26 RICE - Funeral services for William Horton Rice of Greenwood. will he held at the Mauk & Yates funeral home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of his pastor, Rev. Ralph Birk. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery. Friends are being received at the Mauk & Yates funeral home after 6 o'clock this evening. Altoona Mirror, Tuesday, August 10, 1948, page 23 Reich? as a German variation on spelling 5.
Harry E RiceBorn 1875 at ,, Pennsylvania, United States 6.
Bertha M RiceBorn 1877 at ,, Pennsylvania, United States 7.
Fredrick A RiceBorn 1879 at ,, Pennsylvania, United States 8.
Ellen I RiceBorn 6 May 1881, died 23 Jun 1954, age 73 years, buried at Prospect Cemetery, East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania, United States 9.
Frank RiceBorn 25 Jul 1884 at ,, Pennsylvania, United States, died 15 Jan 1971 at East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States, age 86 years, buried at Prospect Cemetery, East Stroudsburg,, Pennsylvania, United States. Occupations: Farmer (Sep 1918), Machinist (1937) | |||