Edward M. RICE: Appalachian Aristocracy

1877 - 1942 (~ 65 years)

Generation: 1

Edward M. RICE was born Mar., 1877, Hebron, Porter Co. IN (son of Lewis M. RICE and Drucilla Alyea); died 17 Aug 1942, Hebron, Porter Co. IN; was buried , Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Porter Co. IN.

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OBITUARY

Local Hebron newspaper; August 1942.

Edward Rice of Hebron Dies at County Infirmary

Edward Rice, well known Hebron resident, died at 10:15 o'clock this morning at the Porter county Infirmary.
He had been an inmate of the institution since March 14, 1940, when he suffered a health break.

The decedent was 65 years of age and for many years was employed by Olo Nicols, Hebron bridge contractor.
The body was taken to the Phillips funeral home in Hebron pending burial arrangements.

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=95070535

Generation: 2

Lewis M. RICE was born 20 Apr 1850, Athens Co. OH (son of Edward RICE and Emetine Butts); died 27 Sep 1914, Porter Co. IN; was buried , Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Porter Co. IN.

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OBITUARY

Daily Vidette; 30 Sep 1914

Louis (Lewis) M. Rice (died 27 September 1914) Mortuary Record Louis Rice, age 65 years, died Sunday night at his home in Hebron, of cancer.

He is survived by a wife, one son, Edward of Hebron, and one daughter, Mrs. Lettie Morrow of Indianapolis. He was a cousin to Doc Rice (Harrison P. Rice).

The funeral will occur Tuesday.

After having been a great sufferer for several months with a cancer on the face. Lewis Rice died at his home here last Sunday afternoon, age 64 years, 5 months, and 7 days. He leaves a wife and two children - Ed and Mrs.
Earnest Morrow. The funeral was held at 2 pm Tuesday, conducted by Rev. S.W. Brown of the Christian Church.

Buried:
Grave location, obituary and tombstone photo:
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Lewis married Drucilla Alyea. Drucilla was born Dec., 1847, Hebron, Porter Co. IN; died 02 Aug 1928, Porter Co. IN; was buried , Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Porter Co. IN. [Group Sheet]

Drucilla Alyea was born Dec., 1847, Hebron, Porter Co. IN; died 02 Aug 1928, Porter Co. IN; was buried , Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Porter Co. IN.

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OBITUARY

The Vidette Messenger, Valparaiso IN; 3 August 1928

Drucilla Rice - Hebron

Death Comes To Woman 81

Mrs. Drucilla Rice, 81, widow of Lewis Rice, passed away at her home in Hebron Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, following a three year illness due to paralysis.

Mrs. Rice was born one mile west of Hebron in December of 1847, and is the last of a family of ten. Surviving are one son, Edward Rice, at Hebron and a daughter, Mrs. Ernest Morrow of Indianapolis.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. Rev. Pengilly of Hebron Methodist church officiating with burial at Hebron cemetery.

The Vidette Messenger, Valparaiso, IN; 6 August 1928

The funeral of Mrs. Drucilla Rice was held at her home in Hebron on Saturday, pm, conducted by Rev. Richard Pengilly of the Methodist church. The pallbearers were: Charles Rickle, John Fickle, Andress Crawford, Roy Rathburn, William Antrim, and Harry Meeks. Her son-in-law, Ernest Morrow of Indianapolis, attended the funeral. Mrs. Morrow was unable to attend owing to illness. Mrs. Elsie Hathaway of Winamac, also attended the funeral.

Buried:
Grave location:
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Children:

Lettie RICE was born Nov., 1871, Indiana; died May 1930, Indianapolis, IN; was buried , Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co. IN.
1. Edward M. RICE was born Mar., 1877, Hebron, Porter Co. IN; died 17 Aug 1942, Hebron, Porter Co. IN; was buried , Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Porter Co. IN.

Generation: 3

Edward RICE was born 06 Jan 1818, Athens Co. OH (son of James RICE and Violetta Keeton); died 07 Jul 1880, Knox Co. IL; was buried , Westfall Cemetery, Victoria, Knox Co. IL.

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Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
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Edward married Emetine Butts. Emetine was born 1832, Ohio; died 1850, Vinton Co. OH; was buried , Unknown, Vinton Co. OH. [Group Sheet]

Emetine Butts was born 1832, Ohio; died 1850, Vinton Co. OH; was buried , Unknown, Vinton Co. OH.

Children:

Clarinda RICE was born Nov., 1848, Athens Co. OH; died 30 Sep 1927, Springfield, Hampden Co. MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden Co. MA.
2. Lewis M. RICE was born 20 Apr 1850, Athens Co. OH; died 27 Sep 1914, Porter Co. IN; was buried , Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Porter Co. IN.

Generation: 4

James RICE was born 27 Nov 1795, Virginia (son of James RICE and Mary); died 06 Aug 1874, Porter Co. IN; was buried , Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Porter Co. IN.

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BIOGRAPHY

From Find A Grave
From Ruth Rice Patterson, his second great grandaughter

James Rice was born 27 November 1795 in the area of Wythe and Russell Counties, Virginia which later became Tazewell County created 20 December 1799. Specific parents cannot be proven. His age and birth date are taken from his Hebron Cemetery burial record; age at death. 6 August 1874, 78 years, 8 months, 10 days. James? family moved from Virginia to Gallia County, Ohio in the early 1800?s.

James can first be documented in August 1812 in Gallia County, Ohio where he is reflected as a private in the Ohio Militia in Captain Isaac Butler?s Company (9Aug1812 ? 9Oct1812) which was mobilized for the War of 1812. He again enlisted in Captain Joseph W. Ross? Company (1Sep1813 ? 1Mar1814) and served in the Detroit, Michigan area until discharged in March 1814. In 1850 James filed a Land Bounty claim with the US Government for this military service and was awarded 160 acres of government land located in Iowa. He later sold his interest in that land to another individual who took possession of the land in Iowa.

In 1815 James Rice married Violetta ?Zeletty? Keeton, 21 February 1815, in Gallia County, Ohio. Violetta Keeton was the daughter of David Keeton a Revolutionary War soldier residing in Gallia County, Ohio at the time. That marriage produced seven children, daughters Irena, Fatima and Esther, and sons Edward W., Tazwell (T.S.), Elias M., and James V. They were all born in the Gallia/Jackson/Athens County area of Ohio.

In late 1834, James Rice purchased land equating to approximately 120 acres in Athens County, Ohio (Athens County Deeds, Vol 7, pg 704). In 1850 due to county boundary changes that land relocated into newly formed Vinton County, Ohio. In the 1850 US Federal Census, the family was living in South Brown Township, Vinton County, Ohio. The James Rice family lived at this location until September 1856 when James and Violetta sold the family farm and moved to Eagle Creek Township, Lake County, Indiana. All of their seven children and their families moved with them to Indiana.

James was a farmer in Lake/Porter County, Indiana until his death, 6 August 1874. He owned land in Sections 15 and 16, Township 33N, Range 7W. Land which straddled County Line Road between Lake and Porter Counties.

His wife, Violetta, preceded him in death (15 September 1869). Both are buried in the Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Indiana.

His obituary is a two sentence entry in the Porter County Vidette, dated 13 August 1874, Vol. 18, Pg.3, Col. 5. ?Died, on the 5th inst., at his residence two miles southwest of here, James Rice, Sen. He was a soldier in the War of 1812?.

Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, and biography:
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James married Violetta Keeton. Violetta was born 03 Oct 1793, Virginia; died 15 Sep 1869, Porter Co. IN; was buried , Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Porter Co. IN. [Group Sheet]

Violetta Keeton was born 03 Oct 1793, Virginia; died 15 Sep 1869, Porter Co. IN; was buried , Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Porter Co. IN.

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Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
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Children:

Irena RICE was born 10 Feb 1816, Athens Co. OH; died 01 Sep 1878, Lake Co. IN; was buried , Orchard Grove Cemetery Lowell Lake Co. IN.
4. Edward RICE was born 06 Jan 1818, Athens Co. OH; died 07 Jul 1880, Knox Co. IL; was buried , Westfall Cemetery, Victoria, Knox Co. IL.
Tazewell S. RICE was born 1821, Athens Co. OH; died 15 Nov 1870, Hebron, Porter Co. IN; was buried , Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Porter Co. IN.
Fatima RICE was born 03 Feb 1823, Athens Co. OH; died 26 Feb 1900, Porter Co. IN; was buried , Carter Cemetery, Porter Co. IN.
Esther RICE was born 11 Jun 1824, Athens Co. OH; died 22 Mar 1902, Greenwood Co. KS; was buried , Twin Grove Cemetery, Severy, Greenwood Co. KS.
Elias M. RICE was born 1827, Athens Co. OH; died 14 Feb 1901, Emporia, Lyon Co. KS; was buried , Twin Grove Cemetery, Severy, Greenwood Co. KS.
James Vinton RICE was born 01 Mar 1833, Athens Co. OH; died 10 Nov 1911, Hebron, Porter Co. IN; was buried , Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Porter Co. IN.