Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-03-14
WILLIAM RICE AND FAMILY.

: nameQ NcuOen NlCe. lie was DOfl
about the year 1882; lived in Worces
ter County, Mass, many years. HI
was brave, vigorous, active man
did good service during the Frencl
and Indian war IN guarding the from
tiers against the incursions of the In
dians, and bore arms in defence of hi
country in the war OF the Revolution
A few years before the close of hi.
life he removed to Woodstock, ant
after an illness Of several months
brought on by fall, died in thi.
village on Friday, the first day Of
December, 1896, at the age Of ninety
four years. He always enjoyed re-
markable health, and was possessed
of uncommon physical powers.
His son, William Rice, was born
IN Worcester, February 9, 1866
About the year 1890 he married Sally
Stratton of Gerry, now Phillipston,
Worcester County. How he lived
at Gerry for a while and afterwards
at Randolph, in this State, and then,
in 1871, settled in Woodstock, whence
he removed to Canada in 1872, is
written elsewhere. His wife re-
manned behind in this village and
lived here till about the year 1852,
when she was persuaded to go to
Kalamazoo, Mich, where her son
George was settled, and that was her
home for the rest of her days.
There were several children born
to this couple:
First, Sarah S., horn III Gerry
January 5, 1892; married Willis
Hall; spent most of her life in
Woodstock, whence she removed
with her mother to Kalamazoo, and
there died November s, 1884. A
Incorporating woman, keen-witted,
bright. Her hearts desire was that
she might die in Woodstock and be
buried at the foot of Mount Tom {;
but it was not to be so.
Second, Susan NJ, born March
IS, 1894, at Gerry, probably; died
October 80, 1867, and is buried in
Woodstock. She was teacher in the
public schools of this village for sew
eral years; rather tolerant towards
the mischlevous pack under her
charge. Her badge of authority was
a piece of rawhide about eighteen
inches long, painted red, with which
she administered occasional correc-
tions to idle, sleeping or stupid
scholars. A tussle now and then
with some of the big boys varied
the monotony of the passing school
hours.
Third, George w., born at Ran
dolph, August 1, 1896; was mer-
chant in Woodstock for many years.
About the year IS43 he removed to
Kalamazoo, Mich, where he died
December 9, 1862. On the LIST of
January, 1923, he married Bathsheba
Warner, daughter OF Eliakim Spoon
er. She was born at Westminster,
November 20, 1906; died at kala-
mazoo, February g, 1880. They
have descendants living in Brooklyn,
n. y.
Fifth, B"shroa w., born May 4,
1901; died February %, 1868, and
is buried in Woodstock. He was a
trader in this village for many years;
captain and colonel IN the military,
with Il world of wit and fun in him.
Peace to his ashes. August IL, 1890,
he was married to Miss Marcella L.
Fletcher, daughter OF Gen. Asaph
Fletcher of this village. She was
born August FL, 1910, and died May
I6, 1894; no children.
Sixth, Charlotte, born in Wood
stock, August 2o, 1903; removed to
Kalamazoo about the year IS45, and
died there the I'd day of March, 1896;
unmarried.
Seventh, Charles date of his birth
unknown He went away from
Woodstock early in life, and nothing
definite is known about him. 1t is
understood that he left descendants.
Eighth, W'Uiam, born in Wood
stock, about the year 1903; died the
9TH of May, 1898, at the age of thirty
years; in physical proportions and
strength one of the finest specimens
of a man ever raised in Woodstock.
He had an arm that Roman athlete
might envy.
Ninth, Cathariue, date Of birth I'M
known; "the youngest sister of
Bushrod w. Rice" according to Mrs.
Jasper Hazen, and was the third one
to die of the spotted fever in this
village during the epidemic of ISL.
One Mihute Cough Cure touches the,
right spot. 1t also touches It at TIL right
time If you take it when you have 4 cough
or cold. See the point? Tim don't cough
A. B. Morgan, Woodstock: Scott Tinb.
ham, Qnechee; L j. M. Marcy, Taftsvile.