OBIT: John RICE, Sr., 1900, Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA

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John Rice, sr., died at 4 o'clock on Saturday morning of general debility after 
a year's illness at his residence, 125 S. Fifth street.  He was a tinsmith and 
engaged in the business for many years at Ninth and Chestnut streets, retiring 
five years ago, since which time his son, William Rice, has continued the 
business.  During the Rebellion he served as a musician in the Perseverance 
band, then known as the Ninety-third regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers band, and 
was a member of Sedgwick Post, No. 42, G. A. R.  He was a member of the First U. 
E. church and of the Perse fire company.  In politics he was a Republican.  He 
was a useful citizen and had a wide circle of friends, and his death is much 
regretted.  He was 72 years old and a widower, having survived his wife 20 
years.  These children, William, Chas. and Miss Anna Rice and a brother, Adam 
Rise, survive him.

He served at one time as tax receiver of the borough and later on was a member 
of the borough council from the first ward.


Lebanon Daily Times, October 22, 1900

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DIED

RICE – In this city, on the --- inst., John Rice, sr., aged 77 years and 4(?) 
months.

Funeral services will be held at his late residence, 125 S. Fifth street, 
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend 
without further notice.  Interment at Mt. Lebanon cemetery.


Lebanon Daily Times, October 22, 1900