On 5 Jun 1888 when George W. was 34, he married
Rebecca J. Rittenhouse, daughter of
Edward Rittenhouse (ca 1819-1898) &
Rachel Carey (ca 1826-1877), in Ashland County, Ohio.
Born in Mar 1859 in Ohio. Rebecca J. died in Ohio on 21 Dec 1948.
1870 Federal Census. Green Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Roll 1169, page 599A
Post Office Perrysville
Gladden McGuire, 24, farming, $800 personal estate
Margrett McGuire, 23, keeping house
William McGuire, 3
Corry McGuire, 1, female
Margarett McGuire, 2
Rebecca Rittenhouse, 9, at home
All were born in Ohio.
1880 Federal Census. Hayesville, Ashland County, Ohio
Roll 991, page 258A
North Street
Edward Rittenhouse, 61, widowed, retired farmer, b. PA, parents b. PA
Catherine S. Rittenhouse, 27, daughter, keeping house, b. OH, parents b. PA
Rebecca Rittenhouse, 21, daughter, house work, b. ditto
Saisey Rittenhouse, 3, granddaughter, b. OH, parents b. OH
1920 Federal Census. Montgomery Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Roll 1347, page 12B
Rebecca J. Harding, head, age 62, widowed, b. OH, parents b. PA, manager, farm
Stuart R. Harding, son, age 19, single, b. OH, parents b. OH, laborer, farm
Perhaps this is a census record for Rebecca:
1930 Federal Census. Green Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Roll 1749, page 8B
Mary Bittinger, 78, head, widowed, m. age 20, b. OH, parents b. OH
Rebeca Harding, 71, lodger, single, b. OH, parents b. OH, housekeeper, private family
Death Record: Rebecca Jane Harding died 21 December 1948 in Ohio. She was 89 and was born on March 16, 1959 in Ashland County, Onio. Her parents were Edward Rittnehouse and Rachael Carey.
"Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X6RQ-Y5S : accessed 20 Jul 2014), Edward Rittenhouse in entry for Rebecca Jane Harding, 21 Dec 1948; citing , reference Certificate; FHL microfilm 2246542.