Robert Zeller
(1890-1964)
Mary E. Gingrich
(1893-1971)
Hiester Schlappich
(1929-2006)
Blanche Zeller
(1930-Aft 2024)
Richard James Zeller
(1947-)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Rose Marie Bicher

Richard James Zeller 2

  • Born: 14 Feb 1947, , , Pennsylvania, USA
  • Marriage (1): Rose Marie Bicher on 22 Feb 1969 in Rehrersburg, Berks, PA 1

   FamilySearch ID: PQDZ-X9L.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1950 in Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks, PA. 3 The 1950 census recorded Robert Zeller, carpenter, 60, living with wife Mary E., 57; daughter Blanche, single, 19; and grandson Richard J. Zeller, 3. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

2. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News, 20 Feb 1968, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. 4 Richard Zeller Leaves To Begin UASF Training
(photo) Richard J. Zeller, 21. Rehrersburg, left over the weekend to begin basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Tex., as a member of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. Zeller, who was in the graduating class of the Electronics Training Center, Allentown, last week, is a son of Mrs. Blanche Schlappich, Bernville. While attending the school he lived with his grandmother, Mrs. May Zeller, in Rehrersburg. A 1966 graduate of Tulpehocken High School, he was employed by Russel M. Brown, Rehrersburg, prior to entering the Air Force. After basic training, he will receive further training in electronics and communications at Air Force schools.

3. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News, 21 Feb 1969, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. 1 To be married this Saturday afternoon at Trinity UCC in Rehrersburg at 3 p.m. will be Rose Bicher and Richard Zeller. The pastor, the Rev. Thomas E. Eisenman will perform services.

4. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News, 27 May 1971, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. 5 Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Zeller of Womelsdorf RD 1 announce the birth of a daughter Wednesday at 11:32 a.m. in the Lebnaon Valley General Hospital. The mother's maiden name was Rose M. Bicher. The father is employed by Russell M. Brown, Rehrersburg.

5. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: Mr. And Mrs. Richard J. Zeller, who live one mile south of Rehrersburg, have named their baby daughter Sherry Lynn. The mother is the former Rose Bicher., 2 Jun 1971, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. 6

6. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News, 10 Jun 1974, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. 7 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Zeller of Richland RD 1 are the parents of a daughter who arrived at 6:27 a.m. Sunday in the Lebnaon General Hospital. The mother is formerly Rose M. Bicher. Her husband is employed by Russell M. Brown, as an electrician.

7. Residence: on 1 Dec 1995 in Bethel, Berks, PA. 2


Richard married Rose Marie Bicher, daughter of Jacob Sensenig Bicher and Susanna Good Eberly, on 22 Feb 1969 in Rehrersburg, Berks, PA.1 (Rose Marie Bicher was born on 6 Jun 1950 in Ephrata, Lancaster, PA 8 9 10.)


Sources


1 Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, PA), 21 Feb 1969, page 22.

2 Lancaster New Era (Lancaster, PA), 1 Dec 1995, page B-3. Obituary of Susanna Bicher.

3 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XB1-W8X6.

4 Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, PA), 20 Feb 1968 page 11.

5 Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, PA), 27 May 1971, page 23.

6 Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, PA), 2 Jun 1971 page 3.

7 Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, PA), 10 Jun 1974 page 23.

8 Wenger, Eli D., History of Michael S. Wenger (1819-1900) : ancestors and descendants (Manheim, Pa.: 1960, 96 pgs.), Page 44.

9 Gehman, Anna M., The Gehman-Gayman family history (Mohnton, Pa. :: Unknown,, 1953, 96 pgs. Available online on Heritage Quest.), Page 76.

10 Ephrata Review (Ephrata, PA), 8 Jun 1950 page 4.



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