SEVENTH GENERATION

1628. Rachel Loretta 'Ret' Geyer was born on 4 Sep 1878 in Bloomfield, Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio.⁽²⁷⁰²⁾ She was christened on 9 Nov 1878 in Bloomfield UP Church, Bloomfield, Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio.⁽¹⁷⁸¹⁾ She was baptized by James P. Lytle. She appeared on the census in 1880 in home of parent. She appeared on the census on 1 Jun 1900 in home of spouse. She died on 5 Feb 1961 in Dresden, Muskingum County, Ohio. She was buried on 7 Feb 1961 in Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. ^(2703)(2704) Her funeral service was officiated by Rev. Ralph Burns at 1 pm Tuesday, 7 Feb 1961. Pallbears were Uel Rankin, Kenneth Mossholder, James Weaver, Lee White, Floyd Cannon and Frank Morrow. She is listed in her father's will.

She was married to Joseph E. Mossholder (son of Noah Mossholder and Flora Axline) on 18 Oct 1899 in Bloomfield, Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio.⁽²⁷⁰⁵⁾ They were married by N. Winegart, Minister of the Gospel, Sago [now Bloomfield], Ohio. Joseph E. Mossholder was born on 17 Apr 1878 in West Carlisle, Coshoction County, Ohio.⁽⁷⁹⁵⁾ He was born April 17, 1897 at West Carlisle per his obit in the newspaper. He appeared on the census on 1 Jun 1900 in Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. He died on 22 May 1967 in Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio. ⁽⁷⁹⁵⁾ He was buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio.⁽²⁷⁰⁶⁾