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 William Horton Rice, son of Rev John M Rice and Hannah Zeigler.Born 02 Dec 1871 at Belleville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States Draft registration says 1872, obituary says 1871, died 09 Aug 1948 at Logan Township, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States, age 76 years, buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. Occupation: Brakeman, Pennsylvania Rail Road Obituary: Formerly of 1336 Eighth avenue, Juniata, died at the home of his son, Ralph Rice, in Greenwood yesterday afternoon at 2.35 o'clock after several months illness. He was a retired yard brakeman for the Pennsylvania railroad, retiring in 1936 after more than 47 years service. He was born Dec. 2, 1871, at Belleville, the son of Rev. John and Hannah (Zeigler) Rice. Surviving are his wife, Daisy (Kelly) Rice, to whom he was married Jan. 22, 1895, in the First Lutheran church by Rev. Weigle. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, Jan. 22, 1945. Also surviving are two sons, Ralph E. of Greenwood, and Frank V. of Allentown; three daughters, Mrs. Jennie Ritchey and Mrs. Grace Bryner of Juniata and Mrs. Thelma Kauffman of Champagne, Ill.; nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, one brother, Frank of Stroudsburg, and the following sisters: Mrs. Lillie Gump, of Bedford, Mrs. Bertha Andre of Stroudsburg, Mrs. Ellen Eveler of Atlantic City, N.J., and Mrs. Nettie O'Donald of New York city. Mr. Rice was a member of Trinity Lutheran church. Friends will be received at the Mauk & Yates funeral home after 6 o'clock this evening. Altoona Mirror, Tuesday, August 10, 1948, page 26 RICE - Funeral services for William Horton Rice of Greenwood. will he held at the Mauk & Yates funeral home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of his pastor, Rev. Ralph Birk. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery. Friends are being received at the Mauk & Yates funeral home after 6 o'clock this evening. Altoona Mirror, Tuesday, August 10, 1948, page 23 Reich? as a German variation on spelling
Married 22 Jan 1895 at Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States, age 23 years (married 53 years) to:  Daisy Kelly, age by marriage 21 years, daughter of Edward W Kelly and Mary Ellen Zeigler.Born 16 Oct 1873 at Penn Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, died 25 Jun 1963 at Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States, age 89 years, buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States Obituary, Altoona Mirror (6/26/1963): “Mrs. Daisy Anna Rice of 1627 Pleasant Valley Blvd, formerly of 1336 8th Ave, Juniata, died at 12.15 p.m. yesterday after an extended illness. She was born in Adams County Oct 16, 1873, a daughter of Edward W. and Mary Ellen (Zeigler) Kelley, and married to William H. Rice, who died in August 1948. Surviving are five children, Mrs. Thelma Kauffman, with whom she resided, Ralph of Greenwood, Mrs. Jennie Ritchey of Juniata, Mrs. Grace Bryner and Frank of Birch Harbor, ME: nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was one of the oldest members of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Juniata, a member of the Mizpah Bible Class. Friends are Being Received at the Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Juniata.” Orphaned may have grown up in Chambersburg, Franklin Co, PA. Listed as “Daisy Anna Rice” on William’s WWI draft registration Transcribed letters from Rev Rice? Did a lot of Genealogy
Children:
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Ralph RiceBorn 14 Aug 1895 at Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States, died 02 Jan 1966 at , Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States, age 70 years, buried 04 Jan 1966 at Greenwood Cemetery, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States 2.
Frank Vernon RiceBorn 08 Oct 1896 at Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States, died 31 Jan 1973 at Birch Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, United States, age 76 years. Occupation: American Telephone and Telegraph - Lineman 3.
Eva May RiceBorn 1 Jan 1898 at Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States, died 1 Oct 1898, age 9 months 4.
Jennie Viola RiceBorn 18 Oct 1899 at ,, Pennsylvania, United States, died 15 Feb 1984, age 84 years 5.
Florence RiceBorn 1901 at ,, Pennsylvania, United States 6.
Grace Ethel RiceBorn 22 Aug 1902 at Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States, died 01 Jul 1997 at Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States, age 94 years, buried at Glendale Cemetery, Middleburg, Snyder, Pennsylvania, United States of America Eugene and Grace separated and Grace went to live with her brother Frank in Maine. 7.
William RiceBorn 3 Jun 1904 at ,, Pennsylvania, United States, died 21 Jul 1945 at Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island, , age 41 years, cause of death: Accidental drowning 8.
Thelma RiceBorn 27 Jul 1916 at Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States, died 11 Dec 1992 at Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States, age 76 years, buried 12 Dec 1992 at Alto Reste Park Cemetery, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States in the mausoleum. Occupation: Nurse Cheryl and I were out seeing a movie that evening in Gainesville, FL - The Bodyguard with Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston. Dad had either called when we got back, or left a message for me to call him back (I don't recall). I was never a big fan, but because of the timing, subject - and I'll admit it - being a pretty damn good song, I'm reduced to tears thinking of my grandmother and that night whenever I hear the song, "I Will Always Love You" (as performed by Houston). Suffered later stages of Alzheimer’s Disease at time of death. | |||