Esther Dewene Rice

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OBITUARY
Miami Union June 15, 1949
Mrs. Esther Honeyman
—Funeral services for Mrs. Esther Honeyman, 50, Laura, sister of George Rice, Casstown, whose death occurred Saturday at the St. Elizabeth hospital in Dayton, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Roy H. Miller Funeral home in West Milton. burial was in the Old Ludlow cemetery—.Mrs. Honeyman was the daughter of the late Louis and Anna Rice and is survived by a son, Noel; two brothers, George and Dorsey, the latter of West Milton, three sisters, Mrs. Ellen Ditmer, Sidney, Mrs. Meda Wellbaum, West Milton and Mrs. Florence Sherer, Dayton. (Source: Miami County, Ohio Genealogical Researchers, , "Obituaries of Miami County Ohio People", Mrs. Esther Honeyman, nee Rice April 2006)

Esther married Walter Jacob Honeyman on 16 Dec 1916 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Walter (son of Oliver Miller Honeyman and Mary Elizabeth Cress) was born on 6 Jun 1894 in Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 13 Dec 1930 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 17 Dec 1930 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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...Noel Bernard Honeyman is of the ninth generation on American soil, born Oct. 10, 1917 in Union Township, son of Walter Jacob and Ester Dewene (Rice). The father suffered with diabetes and was among the first to be treated with insulin, which proved ineffective. Their daughter, Doris Lee, through accidental circumstances, was struck by a car and killed two years later. in 1934, mother and son became custodians of the Laura School, serving in that capacity until its closing in 1938. He is a 1936 graduate of Milton-Union. Evelyn Irene Spitler entered his life and they were joined as life mates on Nov. 27, 1937 at Newcastle, Indiana. She was born march 12, 1918 in the country home of her grandparent Flory's near Phillipsburg, being the eldest child of Harold W. and Mary (Flory)
...He became a member of the Laura Volunteer Fire Department in 1939, giving thirty years of service. A strong supporter and organizer of the Miami county Emergency Service, serving as president and vice-president. He proposed the rural numbering system which was later put into action by this organization. During his seven years of membership with the Laura Lions Club, he held a perfect attendance record. He is with Hobart Brothers where he has been employed since 1955.
...She (Evelyn) was the only member of the Towne and Country Garden Club to serve three terms as president. Her natural ability with flowers won numerous blue ribbons. She was also a member of the Business and Professional Women's Club. As active members of the Potsdam Church of the Brethren, she helped create the first Junior Sunday School and served as Superintendent and teacher. Both were counselors of the C.B.Y.F. They operated Honeyman Furriers from 1950 to 1955 at Laura.
...Two children were born to them. Gale Edwin Spitler "The House of Spittler-Spitler 1736-1976" and "History of Laura and Area 1977." He is actively engaged in the pursuit of genealogy and history.
...Robert Elwood Honeyman, a 1958 graduate of Milton-Union, member of the Laura volunteer Fire Department and police force until his passing in 1971, married Patricia Zellers and had two daughters, Mary and Susan.
...The Honeyman family is from near Manchester, England from whence Samuel emigrated to Philadelphia about 1700. His grandson Samuel served with the First Philadelphia Regiment during the Revolutionary War. during the latter years of his life, he removed his family to Hampshire County, West Virginia, the only son Charles, with his wife Barbara Moore, moved to Miami county with most of their children. Their son, John bought the Honeyman homestead in 1834, which is still retained by Richard Honeyman. John and wife, Mary Orm were the parents of Eli W., who married Anna Miller. Their son Oliver Miller Honeyman, married Mary Elizabeth Cress, parents of Walter. The sur-name was derived in ye olden days when the family were bee-keepers. (Source: The Miami County Historical Society, Tipp City, Ohio, "The History of Miami County Ohio", Dallas, Texas: Taylor Publishing County, pg. 480-481)

Noel married Evelyn Irene Spitler on 27 Nov 1937 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States. Evelyn was born on 12 Mar 1918 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 26 May 2008 in Ohio, United States; was buried on 31 May 2008 in Laura, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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