Bouvier and Kauffman Families
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| Source Title | William Rice Obituary |
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| Author | Altoona Mirror |
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 Daisy Anna Kelly |
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 Death: William Horton Rice |
| Birth: William Horton Rice |
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| 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 |