Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameRhoda Maria Dix 
Birth30 Jun 1839, Preston Twp, Wayne Co, PA
Census1880, Hersey, Osceola Co, MI
Memoroll#600, pg 130
Death8 Aug 1909, Riverside, Berrien Co, MI
FatherDavid Dix (1818-1900)
MotherBetsy Stanton (1821-1898)
Misc. Notes
She lived in Osceola County, Michigan. Listed as Maria in 1880 census for Hersey, MI at age 40 with her husband Ziba, and children Hattie (18), Carrie (11), Charley (7), and James E. Peas (5) all born in PA(?). Most of her children are buried in the Oakdale Cemetery, Osceola Co, MI.
Obituary - Unknown Newspaper, Aug 1909:
Miss Rhoda Maria Dix was born at Preston, Wayne County, Pa., June 30, 1839 and passed away Aug. 4, 1909. She moved from Preston, Pa. with her family to Big Rapids in 1869, and remained there two years, from Big Rapids she moved onto the farm at Riverside, in 1871 where she has since resided until her death. In 1854, she was married to Ziba B. Pease, at Preston, Pa., to this union nine children were born, 4 of whom preceded her to the better land, three in infancy and a son Charles who died in 1894, aged 19 years. A loving and devoted husband and five children, one son and four daughters survive her besides five brothers, three sisters, 27 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and a wide circle of friends to mourn her loss. At age of 16 she was converted and united with the M. E. Church, at Preston, Pa. and afterwards transferred her membership to the Riverside Church where she remained true to her God and church and lived a devoted Christian life until the Master said "Well done thou good and faithful servant come up higher." Thus ends the earthly career of long and beautiful life. Farewell dear Mother, till we meet again where there is no sickness, no pain, no death and parting is no more.
Obituary - Unknown Newspaper, Aug 1909:
Miss Rhoda Maria Dix was born at Preston, Wayne County, Pa., June 30, 1839 and passed away Aug. 4, 1909. She moved from Preston, Pa. with her family to Big Rapids in 1869, and remained there two years, from Big Rapids she moved onto the farm at Riverside, in 1871 where she has since resided until her death. In 1854, she was married to Ziba B. Pease, at Preston, Pa., to this union nine children were born, 4 of whom preceded her to the better land, three in infancy and a son Charles who died in 1894, aged 19 years. A loving and devoted husband and five children, one son and four daughters survive her besides five brothers, three sisters, 27 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and a wide circle of friends to mourn her loss. At age of 16 she was converted and united with the M. E. Church, at Preston, Pa. and afterwards transferred her membership to the Riverside Church where she remained true to her God and church and lived a devoted Christian life until the Master said "Well done thou good and faithful servant come up higher." Thus ends the earthly career of long and beautiful life. Farewell dear Mother, till we meet again where there is no sickness, no pain, no death and parting is no more.
Spouses
Birth1 Aug 1832, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co, PA
Death13 Dec 1919, Hersey, Osceola Co, MI
Burial15 Dec 1919, Oakdale Cem, Osceola Co, MI
OccupationFarmer & Blacksmith
Misc. Notes
Son of Samuel Pease (Jr) and Prudence Bidwell born in PA and CT. Civil War enlistment 30 Oct 1862 in Company K for 3 years - blue eyes, brown hair, sandy complexion, 5 foot 8 inches.
Listed as a farmer and blacksmith in the 1880 census.
Children of ZIBA PEASE and RHODA DIX are:
i. LUCINDA P. PEASE, b. 17 Jan 1856, PA; d. 05 May 1945.
ii. DRUCILLA J. PEASE, b. 16 Nov 1857, PA; d. 06 Jan 1862.
iii. FRANCIS MARION PEASE, b. 13 Mar 1860, PA; d. 14 Apr 1862.
iv. HATTIE A. PEASE, b. 10 Mar 1862, PA; d. Dec 1938.
v. BERTHA D. PEASE, b. 24 Jun 1866, PA; d. 29 Jul 1919, Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI.
vi. CARRIE E. PEASE, b. 14 May 1868, Harrisburg, , PA; d. 25 May 1949, Cedar Twp, Osceola, MI.
vii. NELLIE PEASE, b. 17 Oct 1870, MI; d. 11 Aug 1873.
viii. CHARLES W. PEASE, b. 09 Jun 1873, MI; d. 1894.
ix. EDWIN J. PEASE, b. 24 Sep 1875, Hersey Twp, Osceola, MI.
He was living with the family of his daughter Carrie Sturdavant in 1910, at age 78 and widowed.
Listed as a farmer and blacksmith in the 1880 census.
Children of ZIBA PEASE and RHODA DIX are:
i. LUCINDA P. PEASE, b. 17 Jan 1856, PA; d. 05 May 1945.
ii. DRUCILLA J. PEASE, b. 16 Nov 1857, PA; d. 06 Jan 1862.
iii. FRANCIS MARION PEASE, b. 13 Mar 1860, PA; d. 14 Apr 1862.
iv. HATTIE A. PEASE, b. 10 Mar 1862, PA; d. Dec 1938.
v. BERTHA D. PEASE, b. 24 Jun 1866, PA; d. 29 Jul 1919, Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI.
vi. CARRIE E. PEASE, b. 14 May 1868, Harrisburg, , PA; d. 25 May 1949, Cedar Twp, Osceola, MI.
vii. NELLIE PEASE, b. 17 Oct 1870, MI; d. 11 Aug 1873.
viii. CHARLES W. PEASE, b. 09 Jun 1873, MI; d. 1894.
ix. EDWIN J. PEASE, b. 24 Sep 1875, Hersey Twp, Osceola, MI.
He was living with the family of his daughter Carrie Sturdavant in 1910, at age 78 and widowed.
Marriage17 Sep 1854, Preston Twp, Wayne Co, PA