Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJacob John Rice 
Death26 Apr 1921, Rice Lake, Wisconsin
BurialNora Cemetery, Rice Lake, Wisconsin
FatherMichael Reisch
MotherCatherine Sauer
Misc. Notes
Jacob Rice’s mother died when he was about five years of age and his father when he was about eleven years of age, after which the ten children were farmed out to various families in their neighborhood. Jacob identified his brothers and sisters in the order of their birth as: William Michael, Wesley, Mary, Hannah, Catharine, John, Fred, Jacob (himself), Eva and Charles Rice. He stated the three oldest children were born in Germany. Jacob was hired as farm help by Jonathan Doe, but after awhile ran away and became a sailor for a few years, but later returned to Erie County, New York.35
According to the 1880 Census, Jacob Rice (50) lived with Margaret Rice (40), along with James H. Rice (12), David Rice (10) and Lucy Rice (8) in Goodwin, Deuel, Dakota Territory. The children may not have changed their last names, but that is how it was recorded.
According to the 1880 Census, Jacob Rice (50) lived with Margaret Rice (40), along with James H. Rice (12), David Rice (10) and Lucy Rice (8) in Goodwin, Deuel, Dakota Territory. The children may not have changed their last names, but that is how it was recorded.
Obituary
JACOB RICE, WELL KNOWN AND AGED CITIZEN, PASSES AWAY ON TUESDAY.
WAS OLDEST POLICEMAN IN THE STATE, ACTIVE UNTIL LAST FEW MONTHS
Jacob Rice, aged veteran of the Civil war, died Tuesday morning, April 26, at the age of 91 years and 23 days. For several weeks he had been ill with gangrene of the foot, which an operation failed to remedy.
Mr. Rice came to this city with his wife from Royalton, Waupaca county, thirty-three years ago, and although partly crippled from his war service, led an active life until the last few years. Of late he had been serving as a special policeman for the city and in spite of his years he was not to be trifled with, as some strangers found out to their sorrow a few years ago. He was the oldest policeman in the state.
Mr. Rice enlisted in Co. A, 81st Pennsylvania Infantry, and fought all during the Civil war except for the time that he was laid up in the hospital. He was wounded twice, losing the fingers on one hand, and receiving a ball through the hip, which made him lame during his later years. On being discharged from the hospital he was unable to find his original company, so joined the one nearest at hand and kept in the fighting line. This caused a muddle of his war record which might have been straightened out, but the pension department sent a young man to investigate the case, and his insinuation that Mr. Rice might be a deserter caused the investigation to beat a hasty retreat with the lame veteran and his cane in pursuit. For this reason, Mr. Rice never received a pension.
He is survived by two brothers: Charles in an old soldiers’ home at Dayton, Ohio, and Fred of Washington, D.C.; also five step-children: Mrs. Frank Tallman, Dan and James Frasier of this city, Mrs. Marion Bainter of Lake Nebagamon, and Mrs. S. G. Wilcox of Weyauwega. His wife died on October 18, 1920.
The funeral will be held this afternoon from Lyle’s undertaking parlors, in charge of M. W. Heller Post No. 166, G. A. R., of which he was a member, with full military honors.9
WAS OLDEST POLICEMAN IN THE STATE, ACTIVE UNTIL LAST FEW MONTHS
Jacob Rice, aged veteran of the Civil war, died Tuesday morning, April 26, at the age of 91 years and 23 days. For several weeks he had been ill with gangrene of the foot, which an operation failed to remedy.
Mr. Rice came to this city with his wife from Royalton, Waupaca county, thirty-three years ago, and although partly crippled from his war service, led an active life until the last few years. Of late he had been serving as a special policeman for the city and in spite of his years he was not to be trifled with, as some strangers found out to their sorrow a few years ago. He was the oldest policeman in the state.
Mr. Rice enlisted in Co. A, 81st Pennsylvania Infantry, and fought all during the Civil war except for the time that he was laid up in the hospital. He was wounded twice, losing the fingers on one hand, and receiving a ball through the hip, which made him lame during his later years. On being discharged from the hospital he was unable to find his original company, so joined the one nearest at hand and kept in the fighting line. This caused a muddle of his war record which might have been straightened out, but the pension department sent a young man to investigate the case, and his insinuation that Mr. Rice might be a deserter caused the investigation to beat a hasty retreat with the lame veteran and his cane in pursuit. For this reason, Mr. Rice never received a pension.
He is survived by two brothers: Charles in an old soldiers’ home at Dayton, Ohio, and Fred of Washington, D.C.; also five step-children: Mrs. Frank Tallman, Dan and James Frasier of this city, Mrs. Marion Bainter of Lake Nebagamon, and Mrs. S. G. Wilcox of Weyauwega. His wife died on October 18, 1920.
The funeral will be held this afternoon from Lyle’s undertaking parlors, in charge of M. W. Heller Post No. 166, G. A. R., of which he was a member, with full military honors.9
Spouses
Death18 Oct 1920, Rice Lake, Wisconsin2
Burial20 Oct 1920, Nora Cemetery, Rice Lake, Wisconsin
FatherSelah Mallory (1797-1865)
MotherPhebe “Feba” Mills (1801-1865)
Marriage21 Aug 1879, Northport, Waupaca Co., Wisconsin
No Children
Death1864, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania35
MarriageJul 186335
No Children