OBIT: Mary RICE, 1893, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Mrs. Mary Rice,

One of Altoona's oldest and most respected residents, died at her home, 
1313 Thirteenth avenue, at 8:05 o'clock this morning, of pneumonia and 
diseases incident to old age.  She had been ill about five weeks.  Mrs. 
Rice was born in Adee, County Louth, Ireland, 75 years ago and was 
married there.  She came with her husband and family forty years ago, 
and after residing for a time in Hollidaysburg came to Altoona about 
the time work was begun on the railroad shops.  She lived ever since in 
the house where she died.  Her husband, Thos. Rice, died on July 4, 
1865.  She leaves six children, viz: Mrs. Ann Nally, Mrs. Mary Redding, 
William and Mrs. Kate Clohessy, of this city; Thomas, of Pittsburg, and 
Owen, of Joliet, Ill.  Mrs. Rice was a good neighbor, a faithful wife, 
a loving mother and an earnest and devout Christian.  She was one of 
the oldest members of St. John's Catholic congregation.  Requiem mass 
will be said over the remains in St. John's church on Monday morning at 
9 o'clock, after which the interment will be made in St. John's 
cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Thursday Evening, April 20, 1893