Leora Bell RICE

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Freemont Evening Tribune, Freemont, NB; 17 August 1916

MRS. WALLACE SMITH

Resident of Fremont for Many Years Answers Final Call

After an illness of about two years, Mrs. Wallace Smith, wife of a well-known North Western engineer, died at a hospital in Omaha last evening at 5:10. Mrs. Smith's condition had been serious for several weeks. A post
mortem was determined upon, as a means of establishing the cause of her illness. It was to be held in Omaha today. The body will be brought to Fremont this afternoon over the North Western.

Mrs. Smith was born in September, 1863, in Indiana. Her parents afterwards resided in Fairbury, Neb. From there Mrs. Smith, whose name was then Leora Bell Rice, came to Fremont in 1890. She was married to Mr. Smith February 23, 1891. Their residence in Fremont since that time has been continuous. Mrs. Smith won many warm friends, who regarded her highly. A few years ago she united with the Presbyterian church.

The immediate surviving relatives are the husband and one daughter, Mrs. Hope Nelson. There are three brothers, residing in Dixon, Ill., Princeton, Mo., and Evergreen, Colo., and one sister residing at Trenton, Kas. All of the brothers and the sister are expected to arrive in time for the funeral, the hour of which will be announced later.

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Fremont Evening Tribune, Fremont, NB 18 August 1916

Local Brevities Funeral of Mrs. Smith

The funeral of Mrs. Wallace Smith who died at an Omaha hospital where she had been taken for treatment will be held at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday at 2 p.m. The pastor, the Rev. Nathaniel McGiffin, will officiate. Burial will be in Ridge Cemetery. The body was brought to Freemont from Omaha yesterday.

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Leora married Wallace Smith. [Group Sheet]

1. Hope Smith

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Canton Pilot; 16 Jan 1919

Freeman Rice

Freeman Rice was born in Ohio, November 25, 1830, died January 12, 1919, at the age of 88 years, 1 month, 17 days.
He moved to Indiana in childhood and lived there till he was married. He moved to Missouri in 1869.

His family consisted of five boys and three girls of which one of the daughters, Mrs. Anna Edwards and three sons, E.C. Rice of Evergreen, Colorado, H.E. Rice of Cameron, Missouri and M.E. Rice of Dixon, Illinois, still remain.
Mr. Rice has been living here with his daughter, Mrs. Edwards at the hotel where he died Sunday. Twenty-nine grandchildren also survive him.

The remains were taken to Cameron, Missouri, Tuesday, accompanied by Mrs. Edwards and H.E. Rice for burial. The family has the sympathy of the community in their sad bereavement.

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Freeman married Minerva Jane Clark Jun 1859, LaPorte Co. IN. Minerva was born 1841; died 03 Aug 1878, Jefferson Co. NB; was buried , Fairbury Cemetery, Fairbury, Jefferson Co. NB. [Group Sheet]

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Fairbury Gazette, Fairbury, NB; 3 August 1878

KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

During the storm last evening Mrs. Freeman Rice was struck and instantly killed by lightning. She was sitting near the middle of the room when the bolt descended through a stove pipe which projected through the roof, striking her in the head.

Dr. Wilcox was at once called but he could detect no signs of life, death being doubtless instantaneous. Her sister-in-law, Mrs. P.C. Rice, who was sitting near her was also severely shocked but not seriously injured.

Mrs. Rice has resided in Fairbury for some time and was generally known and universally respected. She left a husband and several children who will deeply feel their loss.

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David married Sarah Myrick 29 Mar 1829, Athens Co. OH. [Group Sheet]

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