Obit for RICE, Thomas (b.1827 d.1904), Pine Co., MN
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 Here is the Burrett County Sentinel obituary from Sept 4, 1904.

OLD SETTLER PASSES AWAY
Thomas Rice died at the home of his son, Alfred, a mile south of town 
last Saturday at noon. Although Mr. Rice was suffering from the growing 
infirmities of age, death came as a great shock to relatives and hosts 
of friend throughout this vicinity;. During the forenoon he had been 
out of his room several times showing usual health and strength. In 
fact, he had been but through the kitchen half an hour before Mrs. 
Rice went to call him to dinner and found him lying on the bed asn though 
he had sat down and merely toppled over. Rice was born in New York in 
1827, came to Oshkosh, Wis., when about ten years of age and in 1847 
moved to a farm on the Wisconsin side near the mouth of the Snake 
River, where he conducted "Rice's Ferry" for a decade, coming thence 
to this place where has since resided. The funeral was held at the 
ME church at 2 pm., Monday. Rev Ferguson conducting the services. 
Mr. Rice was married to a Miss Jenkins at Oshkosh. WIs., in 1852.
Her death occurred five years ago. A grown family survive them, of 
whom Chas. resides in Wash, Alfred and Will at this place, Ezra at 
Grantsburg, Mrs. P.H. O'brien at Minneapolis and Mrs. Morrison at 
Atkins. All were present at the funeral except Chas. and Mrs. Morrison. 
Mrs. W.R. Buttrick of Hinnkley {sp.?] was also present.