Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Rice, Mary J. (McFelridge) October 25, 1899
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Portland Observer – Wednesday 1 November 1899
Mary J., wife of John W. Rice, died at her home near the centerline bridge in 
Danby on Wednesday last, aged 76 years.  Deceased was born at Donnegal, 
Ireland of Scotch parentage  November 21, 1823.  In 1847 she came to Tyrone 
Schuyler county, N. Y., and in 1849 she was married to the husband who 
survives her. They came to Michigan in 1850 settling in and cutting a home out 
of the forests on land now comprising Danby cemetery.  They have resided in 
that neighborhood ever since, having lived on the farm where she died 20 
years.  In religious belief she was a Presbyterian, and her example of right 
living and works of love showed her to be a Christian.  She was a devoted 
wife, a loving mother and kind friend and neighbor.  
Beside a husband she leaves three sons and one daughter William, James and 
George and Mrs.Nathan Peake, all except James residing in Danby.  Funeral 
services were conducted from the house on Friday last by Rev. Millard and she 
was laid to rest in the burying ground which was once a part of her first 
earthly home in Michigan.
Card of thanks:  To the neighbors and friends who performed for us so many 
acts of kindness during the last sickness and after the death of our wife and 
mother, we return our most heartfelt thanks and assure each and everyone that 
their kindness is appreciated in the highest degree.  -  John W. Rice and 
Children


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