Obituary:  Ai Rice


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OSHKOSH NORTHWESTERN  AUGUST 17, 1927

PIONEER PASSES AWAY AI RICE, CIVIL WAR VETERAN AND
RESIDENT OF CITY, THREE QUARTERS OF  CENTURY DIES
 
Ai Rice age 87 who for seventy-seven years has been a
resident of this city died at he home of his great
niece, Mrs. Martin Kolbus, 1006 Main st.  Tuesday.
Death was due to genereal debility brought about by
advanced age.
The deceased saw service in the civil war.  He
enlisted in Company K of the eleventh regiment
wisconsin Infantry volunteers August 21, 1861.  Before
coming to Oshkosh at the age of 11years he lived with
his parents in the state of New York. Following his
four years of service in he Wisconsin Volunteers, Mr.
Rice was a firm supporter of military discipline and
though his patriotic efforts, one nephew served in the
Spanish American War and eight great nephews responded
to the service of the country during the world war.
Surviving the deceased are three nieces, Mrs. P. Fink
of Winneconne, Mrs. Carrie Johnson of Canada, and Mrs
Martha Stevens of Berlin.  four nephews George M. Rice
of Sauke Center Minn. Alfred Worden of Oshkosh, and
Charles Seeley Rice and James M.Rice of the state of
Washington. Eighteen great nieces and twenty two great
nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the Emmerson Bronson
Funeral home at Omro, Friday with interment in one of
Omro cemeteries.