Aged 76 years, 3 months, & 15 days
William Rorick married Lydia Wise on 21 June 1842 in Tully Township, Marion County, Ohio. They were the parents of Lucinda & John. He married 2nd Julia Pirkey on June 20, 1852 in Cedar Co, IA. They were the parents of James W, William, Mary E, and two children who died in infancy.
A TOPICAL HISTORY of CEDAR COUNTY, IOWA 1910 - Clarence Ray Aurner, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. - JW RORICK - ... His father, William Rorick, was a native of Hanover, Germany, and emigrated to the United States when eighteen years of age, settling on a farm near Bucyrus, Ohio.
In 1851 he took up his abode among the early settlers of Cedar county, Iowa, first residing in the town of Rochester for six years. On the expiration of that period he located on the farm which remained his place of abode throughout the remainder of his life, his demise occurring in 1896 when he had attained the age of seventy-six years. He won a gratifying measure of success in the conduct of his agricultural interests, accumulating four hundred acres of valuable land. He was a lifelong member of the Methodist Episcopal church and daily exemplified its teachings.
While still a resident of Ohio, William Rorick wedded a Miss Wise, by whom he had two children, namely: John, who makes his home in Iowa county; and Lucinda, the wife of William Allen, of Jefferson, Greene county, Iowa.
For his second wife William Rorick chose Miss Julia A. Pirkey, a native of Virginia, whom he wedded in this county. Unto them were born the following children: J.W., of this review; Mary E., the wife of Guy Langley, of Sugar Creek township, Cedar county; William L., now deceased, who likewise made his home in Sugar Creek township, this county; and two who died in infancy. The wife and mother was called to her final rest in 1892 at the age of seventy-two years.
- GUY M. LANGLEY - ... In 1895 Mr. Langley was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Rorick, who was born on the 29th of September 1861, and by her marriage has become the mother of five children, namely: Mabel, William, Frank, Edith and Irwin.
William Rorick, the father of Mrs. Langley, was born in Hanover, Germany, December 25, 1818, but at an early age crossed the Atlantic and became a resident of Ohio in 1837. Five years later he was united in marriage to Miss Lydia Wise, who, after a short married life, died leaving two small children.
In the spring of 1851, in company with his children, he came to Iowa and was here married June 20, 1852, to Miss Julia Pirkey, who passed away on the 14th of July, 1892. He survived her about three years and died April 9, 1895, at the age of seventy-six years, three months and fourteen days.
His children were: Lucinda, the wife of William Allen of Jefferson, Iowa; John, a resident of Iowa City, Iowa; James, of Inland township, Cedar county; William, who was residing on the old homestead in Sugar Creek township at the time of his death, which occurred October 7, 1909; and Mary E., now Mrs. Langley.
Mr. Rorick became one of the prosperous farmers of his locality, owning at the time of this death four hundred acres of fine farming land on sections 10, 11 and 14, a portion of which he had entered from the government. He was a man of exemplary habits and was an earnest Christian. At the age of fourteen years he united with the Lutheran church but soon after coming to Iowa joined the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he continued a member throughout the remainder of his life. He took an active part in all church work and was a man honored and esteemed wherever known.
Muscatine Journal And News Tribune - Tuesday, June 4, 1940 - Wilton — The fifth annual reunion of the descendants of William and Julia Rorick was held Sunday on the old Rorick homestead five miles north of Wilton, now the home of Mrs. Luanna Rorick. A picnic dinner was served at noon and the day was spent socially.
William Rorick married Lydia Wise on 21 June 1842 in Tully Township, Marion County, Ohio. They were the parents of Lucinda & John. He married 2nd Julia Pirkey on June 20, 1852 in Cedar Co, IA. They were the parents of James W, William, Mary E, and two children who died in infancy.
A TOPICAL HISTORY of CEDAR COUNTY, IOWA 1910 - Clarence Ray Aurner, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. - JW RORICK - ... His father, William Rorick, was a native of Hanover, Germany, and emigrated to the United States when eighteen years of age, settling on a farm near Bucyrus, Ohio.
In 1851 he took up his abode among the early settlers of Cedar county, Iowa, first residing in the town of Rochester for six years. On the expiration of that period he located on the farm which remained his place of abode throughout the remainder of his life, his demise occurring in 1896 when he had attained the age of seventy-six years. He won a gratifying measure of success in the conduct of his agricultural interests, accumulating four hundred acres of valuable land. He was a lifelong member of the Methodist Episcopal church and daily exemplified its teachings.
While still a resident of Ohio, William Rorick wedded a Miss Wise, by whom he had two children, namely: John, who makes his home in Iowa county; and Lucinda, the wife of William Allen, of Jefferson, Greene county, Iowa.
For his second wife William Rorick chose Miss Julia A. Pirkey, a native of Virginia, whom he wedded in this county. Unto them were born the following children: J.W., of this review; Mary E., the wife of Guy Langley, of Sugar Creek township, Cedar county; William L., now deceased, who likewise made his home in Sugar Creek township, this county; and two who died in infancy. The wife and mother was called to her final rest in 1892 at the age of seventy-two years.
- GUY M. LANGLEY - ... In 1895 Mr. Langley was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Rorick, who was born on the 29th of September 1861, and by her marriage has become the mother of five children, namely: Mabel, William, Frank, Edith and Irwin.
William Rorick, the father of Mrs. Langley, was born in Hanover, Germany, December 25, 1818, but at an early age crossed the Atlantic and became a resident of Ohio in 1837. Five years later he was united in marriage to Miss Lydia Wise, who, after a short married life, died leaving two small children.
In the spring of 1851, in company with his children, he came to Iowa and was here married June 20, 1852, to Miss Julia Pirkey, who passed away on the 14th of July, 1892. He survived her about three years and died April 9, 1895, at the age of seventy-six years, three months and fourteen days.
His children were: Lucinda, the wife of William Allen of Jefferson, Iowa; John, a resident of Iowa City, Iowa; James, of Inland township, Cedar county; William, who was residing on the old homestead in Sugar Creek township at the time of his death, which occurred October 7, 1909; and Mary E., now Mrs. Langley.
Mr. Rorick became one of the prosperous farmers of his locality, owning at the time of this death four hundred acres of fine farming land on sections 10, 11 and 14, a portion of which he had entered from the government. He was a man of exemplary habits and was an earnest Christian. At the age of fourteen years he united with the Lutheran church but soon after coming to Iowa joined the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he continued a member throughout the remainder of his life. He took an active part in all church work and was a man honored and esteemed wherever known.
Muscatine Journal And News Tribune - Tuesday, June 4, 1940 - Wilton — The fifth annual reunion of the descendants of William and Julia Rorick was held Sunday on the old Rorick homestead five miles north of Wilton, now the home of Mrs. Luanna Rorick. A picnic dinner was served at noon and the day was spent socially.
Aged 76 years, 3 months, & 15 days
William Rorick married Lydia Wise on 21 June 1842 in Tully Township, Marion County, Ohio. They were the parents of Lucinda & John. He married 2nd Julia Pirkey on June 20, 1852 in Cedar Co, IA. They were the parents of James W, William, Mary E, and two children who died in infancy.
A TOPICAL HISTORY of CEDAR COUNTY, IOWA 1910 - Clarence Ray Aurner, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. - JW RORICK - ... His father, William Rorick, was a native of Hanover, Germany, and emigrated to the United States when eighteen years of age, settling on a farm near Bucyrus, Ohio.
In 1851 he took up his abode among the early settlers of Cedar county, Iowa, first residing in the town of Rochester for six years. On the expiration of that period he located on the farm which remained his place of abode throughout the remainder of his life, his demise occurring in 1896 when he had attained the age of seventy-six years. He won a gratifying measure of success in the conduct of his agricultural interests, accumulating four hundred acres of valuable land. He was a lifelong member of the Methodist Episcopal church and daily exemplified its teachings.
While still a resident of Ohio, William Rorick wedded a Miss Wise, by whom he had two children, namely: John, who makes his home in Iowa county; and Lucinda, the wife of William Allen, of Jefferson, Greene county, Iowa.
For his second wife William Rorick chose Miss Julia A. Pirkey, a native of Virginia, whom he wedded in this county. Unto them were born the following children: J.W., of this review; Mary E., the wife of Guy Langley, of Sugar Creek township, Cedar county; William L., now deceased, who likewise made his home in Sugar Creek township, this county; and two who died in infancy. The wife and mother was called to her final rest in 1892 at the age of seventy-two years.
- GUY M. LANGLEY - ... In 1895 Mr. Langley was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Rorick, who was born on the 29th of September 1861, and by her marriage has become the mother of five children, namely: Mabel, William, Frank, Edith and Irwin.
William Rorick, the father of Mrs. Langley, was born in Hanover, Germany, December 25, 1818, but at an early age crossed the Atlantic and became a resident of Ohio in 1837. Five years later he was united in marriage to Miss Lydia Wise, who, after a short married life, died leaving two small children.
In the spring of 1851, in company with his children, he came to Iowa and was here married June 20, 1852, to Miss Julia Pirkey, who passed away on the 14th of July, 1892. He survived her about three years and died April 9, 1895, at the age of seventy-six years, three months and fourteen days.
His children were: Lucinda, the wife of William Allen of Jefferson, Iowa; John, a resident of Iowa City, Iowa; James, of Inland township, Cedar county; William, who was residing on the old homestead in Sugar Creek township at the time of his death, which occurred October 7, 1909; and Mary E., now Mrs. Langley.
Mr. Rorick became one of the prosperous farmers of his locality, owning at the time of this death four hundred acres of fine farming land on sections 10, 11 and 14, a portion of which he had entered from the government. He was a man of exemplary habits and was an earnest Christian. At the age of fourteen years he united with the Lutheran church but soon after coming to Iowa joined the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he continued a member throughout the remainder of his life. He took an active part in all church work and was a man honored and esteemed wherever known.
Muscatine Journal And News Tribune - Tuesday, June 4, 1940 - Wilton — The fifth annual reunion of the descendants of William and Julia Rorick was held Sunday on the old Rorick homestead five miles north of Wilton, now the home of Mrs. Luanna Rorick. A picnic dinner was served at noon and the day was spent socially.
William Rorick married Lydia Wise on 21 June 1842 in Tully Township, Marion County, Ohio. They were the parents of Lucinda & John. He married 2nd Julia Pirkey on June 20, 1852 in Cedar Co, IA. They were the parents of James W, William, Mary E, and two children who died in infancy.
A TOPICAL HISTORY of CEDAR COUNTY, IOWA 1910 - Clarence Ray Aurner, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. - JW RORICK - ... His father, William Rorick, was a native of Hanover, Germany, and emigrated to the United States when eighteen years of age, settling on a farm near Bucyrus, Ohio.
In 1851 he took up his abode among the early settlers of Cedar county, Iowa, first residing in the town of Rochester for six years. On the expiration of that period he located on the farm which remained his place of abode throughout the remainder of his life, his demise occurring in 1896 when he had attained the age of seventy-six years. He won a gratifying measure of success in the conduct of his agricultural interests, accumulating four hundred acres of valuable land. He was a lifelong member of the Methodist Episcopal church and daily exemplified its teachings.
While still a resident of Ohio, William Rorick wedded a Miss Wise, by whom he had two children, namely: John, who makes his home in Iowa county; and Lucinda, the wife of William Allen, of Jefferson, Greene county, Iowa.
For his second wife William Rorick chose Miss Julia A. Pirkey, a native of Virginia, whom he wedded in this county. Unto them were born the following children: J.W., of this review; Mary E., the wife of Guy Langley, of Sugar Creek township, Cedar county; William L., now deceased, who likewise made his home in Sugar Creek township, this county; and two who died in infancy. The wife and mother was called to her final rest in 1892 at the age of seventy-two years.
- GUY M. LANGLEY - ... In 1895 Mr. Langley was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Rorick, who was born on the 29th of September 1861, and by her marriage has become the mother of five children, namely: Mabel, William, Frank, Edith and Irwin.
William Rorick, the father of Mrs. Langley, was born in Hanover, Germany, December 25, 1818, but at an early age crossed the Atlantic and became a resident of Ohio in 1837. Five years later he was united in marriage to Miss Lydia Wise, who, after a short married life, died leaving two small children.
In the spring of 1851, in company with his children, he came to Iowa and was here married June 20, 1852, to Miss Julia Pirkey, who passed away on the 14th of July, 1892. He survived her about three years and died April 9, 1895, at the age of seventy-six years, three months and fourteen days.
His children were: Lucinda, the wife of William Allen of Jefferson, Iowa; John, a resident of Iowa City, Iowa; James, of Inland township, Cedar county; William, who was residing on the old homestead in Sugar Creek township at the time of his death, which occurred October 7, 1909; and Mary E., now Mrs. Langley.
Mr. Rorick became one of the prosperous farmers of his locality, owning at the time of this death four hundred acres of fine farming land on sections 10, 11 and 14, a portion of which he had entered from the government. He was a man of exemplary habits and was an earnest Christian. At the age of fourteen years he united with the Lutheran church but soon after coming to Iowa joined the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he continued a member throughout the remainder of his life. He took an active part in all church work and was a man honored and esteemed wherever known.
Muscatine Journal And News Tribune - Tuesday, June 4, 1940 - Wilton — The fifth annual reunion of the descendants of William and Julia Rorick was held Sunday on the old Rorick homestead five miles north of Wilton, now the home of Mrs. Luanna Rorick. A picnic dinner was served at noon and the day was spent socially.
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