Lucy Ann Honsberger

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Lucy Rarig, the fourth child of David and Sarah (Whitner) Rarig was born Mar. 6, 1845 in the old log house, built by her grandfather John Rarig, at "Rarigs Settlement" near Rarick's Station, Schuylkill County, Pa. At the age of 16 she was married to Charles Honsberger at Ringtown, Pa.

Charles Honsberger, the son of Henry Honsberger, and his wife Lydia, was born at Spinnerstown, south of Allentown, Pa., on Sept. 25, 1838.  He was a sawyer by trade.  After Lucy and Charles were married on Mar. 31, 1861, they went to housekeeping near Rarick's Station in the home now owned by Edwin Rarick.  Two children, Ida and Emma were born to them at Rarick's Station.

Charles then moved his family to Shenandoah, Pa., where he spent about two years following the lumber business. The family then moved to Zion's Grove, Pa., where Charles followed his trade of sawing lumber. On Oct. 7, 1871, Charles purchased from David Rarig and his wife Catharine, 5 acres, 50 perch of land located just across Catawissa Creek in Zion's Grove, and built a home upon it. This became the Honsberger homestead as the family remained here for 46 years or until 1917. Four more children, Catharine, Ulysses, Sarah and William Henry were born to them in Zion's Grove. This constituted their family of six children. William Henry died in infancy and the remaining five children grew to maturity.
Charles was a noted sawyer and a man interested in the lumber business throughout his entire life. He did a great deal of sawing for Jacob Breish and also spent several year, in Michigan in the lumber business, during which time he remained his home in Zion's Grove. He also served as Postmaster at Zion's Grove, from 1899 to about 1915 or 1916. Lucy was a woman of strong character and a kind and loving mother. Both Charles and Lucy were members of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Zion's Grove, where Lucy was particularly interested in religious activities.
In 1917, Lucy's health began to fail and she and Charles went to live with their daughter, Mrs. Ida Davis at St. Clair, Pa. About 1919 the old homestead was sold to Ellis Davis.
Lucy died in St. Clair, Pa., on April 18, 1918, and was buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery near Zion's Grove Pa., the church she had served so faithfully. Charles survived her by three years and died in St. Clair on Jan. 16, 1921, and is buried with his wife.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 20 2023, 1:21:03 UTC