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Zachariah E. Rice Veteran

Birth: 31 Jul 1731
Munich, Stadtkreis München, Bavaria, Germany
Death: 19 Aug 1811 (aged 80)
Old Port, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial: Old Church Hill Cemetery

Port Royal, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 5558833 View Source

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Zachariah come to this country and established a mill to separate clover.

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The inscription translated to English reads: "Here rests the body of Zachariah Reiß died on 19 AUG 1811 age 80 years. — When you awaken the dead on that day, also give your hand after we have arisen. Lord, speak your answer kindly to me. Lift this transfigured body up to thy throne." Note: In some parts of Germany and other languages, Reiß is written as Reiss. The ß is ss.

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Maria Appolonia "Abigail" Hartman Rice

1742–1789

Children

Johannes J. "John" Rice

1758–1837
Elizabeth Reiss Hippel

1760–1823
Margaretha Rice (Reiss) Hench

1762–1821
Peter Rice

1764–1839
Anna Maria (Anomarriah) Rice Sheneman

1765–1834
Jacob Reiss

1766–1838
Mary Rice Kabel

1769–1822
Conrad Rice Sr

1770–1856
Saloma "Sallie" Rice Weimer

1771–1841
Zachariah Rice

1771–1846
George Rice

1772–1841
Susannah Rice Hench

1772–1856
Mary "Polly" Rice Wallick

1772–1860
Henry Rice

1779–1853
Catherine Rice Strock

1780–1854
Benjamin Rice

1785–1861

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Added: Jun 21, 2001
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5558833/zachariah_e-rice: accessed ), memorial page for Zachariah E. Rice (31 Jul 1731–19 Aug 1811), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5558833, citing Old Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 32613750).

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Zachariah RICE was born in 1731 in Lower Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany and died August 19, 1811 in Turbett Township, Juniata County, PA.
The inscription on his tombstone, which still stands, is written in German. Translated to English, it reads: "When you awaken the dead on that day, also give your hand after we have arisen. Lord, speak your answer kindly to me. Lift this transfigured body up to thy throne."

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Zachariah RICE was born in 1731 in Lower Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany and died August 19, 1811 in Turbett Township, Juniata County, PA.

The inscription on his tombstone, which still stands, is written in German. Translated to English, it reads: "When you awaken the dead on that day, also give your hand after we have arisen. Lord, speak your answer kindly to me. Lift this transfigured body up to thy throne."

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Ship's Log of Arrival Passengers - Ship "Edinburgh", Sept 16, 1751, Philadelphia, PA; with brother "Johan" (Johannes).

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Yellow Springs Military Hospital - Built during the American Revolutionary War. The only military hospital ordered by the Continental Congress to be built during the war. Zachariah was one of the carpenters who helped build this hospital. Zachariah's wife, Abigail served as a nurse during the war at this military hospital, dying from typhus fever herself while attending the sick & wounded soldiers of the Continental Army.

Location: Chester Springs, Chester Co., PA. [only the stone base ruins survive]

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Yellow Springs Military Hospital - Built during the American Revolutionary War. The only military hospital ordered built by the Continental Congress. Located: Chester Springs, Chester Co., PA. [only the stone base ruins survive]

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The inscription on his tombstone, which still stands, is written in German. Translated to English, it reads: "When You will awaken the dead on that day, also give Your hand after we have arisen. Lord, speak Your answer kindly to
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Historic Marker at front door of the Rice home in Chester Co PA.

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Clover Mill farm home of the Rice's, built 1776, a historic landmark.

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Maria Appolonia "Abigail" Hartman Rice

Johannes J. "John" Rice

Elizabeth Reiss Hippel

Margaretha Rice (Reiss) Hench

Peter Rice

Anna Maria (Anomarriah) Rice Sheneman

Jacob Reiss

Mary Rice Kabel

Conrad Rice Sr

Saloma "Sallie" Rice Weimer

Zachariah Rice

George Rice

Susannah Rice Hench

Mary "Polly" Rice Wallick

Henry Rice

Catherine Rice Strock

Benjamin Rice

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