Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
DEATH, OF A VETERAN
GEN. AMERICUs v. RICE, AGED 90,
PASSES AWAY.
Interment Will Be Made in Arlington
Cemetery-Funeral Arrangements
Not Yet Completed.

General Americas v. Rice died In his
apartments at the Iowa Apartments at 11:40
o'clock this morning, aged sixty-nine years.
His death resulted from a complication OF
diseases The interment will take place IN
Arlington cemetery. though nothing definite
has been given out as to funeral arrange
ments- II is probable that services Will be
held Wednesday. The funeral ceremonies
will be under the auspices of the Loyal Le-
gion AMI the Department of Potomac OF g.
A r. Of this city. Major w. r. Thrall Of
Cincinnati has informed Major w. r. Hulk
ford, recorder of Washington Commandery,
that the Cincinnati commandery will for
ward a funeral flag for the burial rites.
Sketch Of Gen. Rice's Career.
In the death of Gen. Americas V. Rice,
which occurred at his apartments in the
Iowa. there passed away one of the gentlest
and most lovable of men. who was a soldier
of the highest gallantry and fortitude. He
was born in Ohio the son of Clark Rice, a
prominent banker OF Putnam county, and
graduated from the Delaware University.
Immediately upon the breaking out of the
war he raised company for the list ONO,
three months regiment, and with 1t par
ticipated in the campaign by which the
secessionfsts were driven out OF West VIZ
ginia- Upon being mustered out. he raised
q company for the 51th Ohio. which became
one of the best regiments sent out from the
state.
At Shiloh. owing to the unexpected alb
sence of the colonel, he had to take COM
mand OF the regiment under hre and he
held It 50 well and CALAMITY that he was
promoted to lieutenant colonel. He was Sc
verely wounded in the engagement but re-
tained the command and his place on the
field until the end OF the battle Thencefor-
ward he commanded the 9th Ohio, and with
1t took q prominent share In every engage
ment in the Army of the Tennessee being
promoted to colonel May "A, 1868. He was
again severely wounded at Vicksburg, and
In the desperate assault on Kennesaw he
received wound which caused the loss Of
his leg
As soon as he was able to use a crutch,
however he returned to the field, and took
part In the final operations OF the war; He
was promoted to brigadier general May 81.
1895, and mustered out Of service January
16. 1855 He was offered a commission In
the regular army. but declined 1t to enter
wide circle at homo and In the army from
bis gallant and distinguished services and
his natural worth of character promised
him bright political future; He became a
banker of Ottawa. Ohio. and took an active
interest in politics on the democratic side,
being delegate to the democratic national
conventions. He was elected to the Forty
nth. where he served on the committee on
invalid pensions. and was largely instru-
mental in securing for the veterans the pas
sage Of the arrears bill
The democrats nominated him for heuten-
ant governor Of Ohio. with General Thomas
Ewing at the head. but he was defeated in
the famous greenback campaign by Ruther-
ford B. Hayes and Thomas L. Young. which
resulted in General Hayes being elected
President Of the United States. President
Cleveland appointed General Rice pension
agent at Columbus, Ohio, which position he
retained until some time after the incoming
OF the Mckinley administration. when he
was made disbursing clerk of the census
bureau.