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 George Rice, son of George Rice and Anna Catherine Geirich.Born 02 Nov 1798 at Turbett Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States, died 31 Oct 1881 at Loysville, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States, age 82 years, buried at Emanuel Lutheran and Reformed, Saville Cemetery (Buffalo Cemetery), Ickesburg, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States Possible sources linking George to son John: 1. Title: Hench Family in America Abbrev: Hench Book Author: Hench, Lee and Bernard Publication: CB Hench Family Publishers Date: 27 Dec 2003 2. Title: HAMMOND, John T. Abbrev: Hammond Author: 3. Title: Rice Immigrants Abbrev: Immigrants: Rice Family Author: Rosemary E. Bachelor, Editor, 2002, Rice Family Books.com Date: 1 Sep 2003 Page: 162 4. 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
Married 1819, age 20 or 21 years (married 42 or 43 years) to:  Magdelena Ickes, age by marriage 19 or 20 years, daughter of Nicholas Ickes and Susannah Loy.Born 03 Jul 1799 at Ickesburg, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States, died 31 Jan 1862 at Ickesburg, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States, age 62 years, buried at Emanuel Lutheran and Reformed, Saville Cemetery (Buffalo Cemetery), Ickesburg, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States
Children:
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Mary Jane RiceBorn 07 Jun 1820 at , Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States, died 09 Jan 1846, age 25 years 2.
Catherine RiceBorn 27 May 1822 at , Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States, died 02 Feb 1896, age 73 years 3.
Nicholas RiceBorn 06 Nov 1824 at , Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States, died 09 Jan 1864, age 39 years 4.
Susannah RiceBorn 03 Aug 1827 at , Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States, died 16 Jan 1864 at Perry, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States, age 36 years, buried at Lebanon Lutheran & Reformed Cem. Loysville, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States 5.
Elizabeth RiceBorn 31 Mar 1830 at , Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States, died 01 Nov 1914, age 84 years 6.
Sarah Jane RiceBorn 10 Feb 1833 at , Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States, died 03 Jul 1855, age 22 years 7.
Margaretta RiceBorn 30 Jun 1836 at , Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States, died 25 Jul 1856, age 20 years 8.
Rev John M RiceBorn 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). 9.
George Ickes RiceBorn 07 Mar 1841 at , Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States, died 1936 at Madison, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States, age 94 or 95 years | |||
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2nd marriage
George Rice, son of George Rice and Anna Catherine Geirich.
Married 20 Jan 1863, age 64 years (married 18 years) to:
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Mary RiceBorn 27 Jun 1864 2.
Elsie C RiceBorn 14 Feb 1867, died 21 Apr 1882 at ,, Kansas, United States, age 15 years 3.
Benjamin H RiceBorn 21 Jun 1871 | |||