George Washington RICE, Jr.

1839 - 1917  (78 years)

• Name	George Washington RICE
  Suffix	Jr.
  Born	05 Jun 1839	Gallia Co. OH
  Gender	Male
  Died	09 Dec 1917	Wadena Co. MN
  Buried	Marshall Cemetery, Wadena Co. MN
  	Grave location, portrait and biography: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=69350860
  Notes	OBITUARY From Find A Grave "TAPS" FOR CIVIL WAR VETERAN Death of Geo. W Rice of Orton Twp. Occurred Last Sunday Evening George W. Rice, a Civil War veteran, who for fifteen years has been a highly respected resident of Orton township, this county, died at his home Sunday evening, December 9, at 9:15 o'clock. The direct cause of his death was pleurisy, but he had been declining in health for months and his friends realized that the end was but a short time away. George W. Rice was born in the state of Illinois June 15, 1839, and was therefore over 78 years of age. He came to Minnesota when a young man, settling at Northfield, where at the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, he enlisted in Company "F", 8th Regiment of Minnesota Volunteers, and served with honor throughout the war. He was under General Thomas and participated in the terrible battles waged in Tennessee. Later he was a member of the troops who went to the Bad Lands in South Dakota to subdue an Indian tribe which caused much trouble after the war. Some years after the war he came to Todd county where he lived several years and then came to Orton township fifteen years ago where he had since made his home. Deceased was an exemplary citizen, a kind and loving husband and father and he numbered his friends in this part of Wadena county by the hundreds. "Dad" Rice, as he was affectionately called by his friends, was a true blue patriot and never did he think of himself too old to serve his beloved country. He risked his life hundreds of times and suffered untold hardships during the Civil War and always said that he would do it again to defend "Old Glory" which should be an inspiration to all young men in the present time of danger to our glorious nation. Deceased is survived by his second wife and nine children, six sons and three daughters. The funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon and interment was made in the McClure cemetery in Lyons township. Rev Smith preaching the funeral sermon.
  Person ID	I29014	Master File
  Last Modified	20 Feb 2015

  
  

  Father	George Washington RICE,   b. ca 1781, Virginia ,   d. 15 Aug 1850, Jackson Co. OH  (Age ~ 69 years)
  Mother	Ruth Marvin,   b. 01 Apr 1802,   d. 01 Jan 1897, Dakota Co. MN  (Age 94 years)
  Family ID	F12387	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart