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View Tree for George Christopher RizorGeorge Christopher Rizor (b. 12 Apr 1787, d. 20 Jan 1856)


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History of the Bonnifield Log Cabin

George Christopher Rizor (son of Jacob Rizor and Elizabeth Lefler) was born 12 Apr 1787 in Donegal, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and died 20 Jan 1856 in Jefferson County, Iowa. He married Anna Margaret Fivecoat on 1806, daughter of Michael Fivecoat and Katherine Elizabeth Fivecoat.

 Includes NotesNotes for George Christopher Rizor:
George came to Iowa in 1852 to 1854 from Ohio. He purchase the cabin built by William Bonifield and sold the property to his son, Peter, in 1855. The Rizor family occupied this cabin for the next 49 years selling it to Winfield fordyce in April 1902. Five years later it was donated to the Old Settlers Association who now exhibit it as one of the oldest in the state of Iowa. It was moved to Water Works Park in Fairfield, Iowa.

More About George Christopher Rizor:
Burial: Jan 1856, Bethesda Methodist Cemetery, Jefferson County, Iowa.

More About George Christopher Rizor and Anna Margaret Fivecoat:
Marriage: 1806

Children of George Christopher Rizor and Anna Margaret Fivecoat are:
  1. Katherine Rizor, b. Abt. 1808, Ohio, d. Abt. 1808, Ohio.
  2. Jacob Rizor, b. Aug 1809, Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio, d. 03 Dec 1883, Lockridge Twp Jefferson County, Iowa.
  3. +Michael Rizor, b. 13 Aug 1813, Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio, d. 17 Jan 1887, Jefferson County, Iowa.
  4. George Rizor, b. 19 Mar 1816, Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio, d. 08 Apr 1843, Christy Chapel,Monroe Twp, Holmes County, Ohio.
  5. Abraham Rizor, b. 16 Aug 1818, Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio, d. 20 Sep 1838, Christ Chapel, Holmes County, Ohio.
  6. +Hannah Rizor, b. 20 Jul 1820, Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio, d. 23 Sep 1896, Jefferson County, Iowa.
  7. +Peter Rizor, b. 28 Aug 1824, Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio, d. 04 Apr 1910, Jefferson County, Iowa.
  8. Mary Rizor, b. 1827, d. date unknown.
  9. +John I. Rizor, b. 23 Sep 1828, Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio, d. 29 Mar 1908, Jefferson County, Iowa.
  10. Eli Rizor, b. 12 May 1832, Holmes County, Ohio, d. 12 Apr 1843, Christy Chapel,Monroe Twp, Holmes County, Ohio.
  11. Twins Rizor, b. date unknown, d. date unknown.
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