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Annie Catherine Garber “Grandma Rice” <I>Zahn</I> Rice

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Annie Catherine Garber “Grandma Rice” Zahn Rice

Birth
Bachman Mills, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
Death
20 Mar 1988 (aged 93)
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Adelphi, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA Add to Map
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Annie Catherine Zahn Garber Rice was the oldest of ten children born to Harry and Sally Sterner Zahn of Bachman Mills, Carroll County, Maryland. The Zahn relocated to Palls, King William County, Va. with the purpose of aiding a new German Baptist Brethren congregation meeting at Acquinton Church, pastored by Elder Benjamin Franklin " B.Frank" Garber. At this church, Annie met Martin Garber, one of fourteen children of the B.Frank Garber family.
Annie and Martin married December 17, 1911.
Annie and Martin had four children, three who reached adulthood. In 1915, Annie and Martin were baptised together in the Mattaponi River, King William County.
Tragedy came to the young family when Martin died May 27, 1917 from an infection following a ruptured appendix. He was buried at Acquinton Church beside his infant son, George.
Annie was left with three young children. Her father built her a house adjacent to his so she could work and her mother and sibling could help with the children.
Annie later married Robert E. Rice of Keyser, West Virginia, who was also a first cousin to her late husband Martin. The newlyweds moved to Keyser, West Virginia.
Annie and Robert Rice had seven children. She was widowed again in 1939. After losing her second husband, Annie was employed with the Federal Government. At retirement, she held the position of General Service Administration Supervisor. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star ADAH #25 of Mt. Rainier, MD. In 1971, she was selected as Maryland Mother of the Year.
After her death, per her request, her body was cremated and buried beside her daughter Ida May and her husband Orville at George Washington Cemetery, Adelphi, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA.
Annie Catherine Zahn Garber Rice was the oldest of ten children born to Harry and Sally Sterner Zahn of Bachman Mills, Carroll County, Maryland. The Zahn relocated to Palls, King William County, Va. with the purpose of aiding a new German Baptist Brethren congregation meeting at Acquinton Church, pastored by Elder Benjamin Franklin " B.Frank" Garber. At this church, Annie met Martin Garber, one of fourteen children of the B.Frank Garber family.
Annie and Martin married December 17, 1911.
Annie and Martin had four children, three who reached adulthood. In 1915, Annie and Martin were baptised together in the Mattaponi River, King William County.
Tragedy came to the young family when Martin died May 27, 1917 from an infection following a ruptured appendix. He was buried at Acquinton Church beside his infant son, George.
Annie was left with three young children. Her father built her a house adjacent to his so she could work and her mother and sibling could help with the children.
Annie later married Robert E. Rice of Keyser, West Virginia, who was also a first cousin to her late husband Martin. The newlyweds moved to Keyser, West Virginia.
Annie and Robert Rice had seven children. She was widowed again in 1939. After losing her second husband, Annie was employed with the Federal Government. At retirement, she held the position of General Service Administration Supervisor. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star ADAH #25 of Mt. Rainier, MD. In 1971, she was selected as Maryland Mother of the Year.
After her death, per her request, her body was cremated and buried beside her daughter Ida May and her husband Orville at George Washington Cemetery, Adelphi, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA.

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  • Created by: JGM
  • Added: Mar 19, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34973813/annie_catherine_garber-rice: accessed ), memorial page for Annie Catherine Garber “Grandma Rice” Zahn Rice (17 Sep 1894–20 Mar 1988), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34973813, citing George Washington Cemetery, Adelphi, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by JGM (contributor 46911592).