Obituary of Frank E Rice, Millington, Tuscloa County, Michigan

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 OBITUARY:  Tuscola County Pioneer Times - February 12, 1932
 
 "DEATH ENDS LIFE SPENT IN MILLINGTON"
 Frank E. Rice Was First White Male Child Born in Millington Township
 
 Frank E. Rice, known to many residents of Tuscola county as the first
 white child born in the township of Millington, passed away at the home
 of his daughter, Mrs. Vera Schank, Sunday.  Mr. Rice was in failing
 health the past few years having suffered a stroke in 1926 which made
 him an invalid.
 
 The parents of Mr. Rice took up the land on which the home was built
 from the government.  After the death of his father he assumed the
 responsibility of making a living from the land which he then had as his
 own farm.
 
 February 22, 1822 he was united in marriage to Rozelle Lawrence at
 Rochester, Michigan.   To this union were born five children, one sone,
 Ney A. Rice of Washington, D.C., and four daughters, Miss Ina Rice,
 Washington, D. C., Mrs. Ada Lovitt of Vassar, Mrs. Ena Kitelinger and
 Mrs. Vera Schank of Millington.
 
 Long a prominent citizen of Millington, Mr. Rice held many offices of
 trust.  While a farmer in the true sense of the word he found time to
 help his community and county.  As highway commissioner he built the
 first state reward road in Tuscola county which was the second state
 reward road in Michigan.  In conjunction with the late C. A. Valentine
 he built and operated the first telephone lines in and around
 Millington.  He was known as a progressive businessman, good citizen,
 and true friend.  Whenever the opportunity came to help someone in
 distress he accepted his responsibility liverally and generously gave of
 his influence to build a strong and uplifting community spirit.
 
 In march 1920 his faithful wife passed away.   She had aided him in many
 of his plans, assisting him as companion and mother of his children.  He
 felt this loss very keenly.
 
 In late November, 1926, he suffered a stroke which left him an invalid,
 continuously failing in health.  His death resulted from the effects of
 the long illness.  Surviving besides the children are one brother, one
 sister, one niece, two nephews, ten grandchildren and many friends.
 
 Funeral services were held in Millington at the home of his daughter,
 Mrs. Vera Schank on Tuesday with interment in Millington Cemetery.
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