Martin H. Rice

1901 June 13 - Weekly Republican, Plymouth, Indiana

Martin H. Rice one of the oldest settlers and buisness men of Plymouth but for the past thirty years a resident of Indianapolis, stopped in Plymouth on his way home from Lake Maxinkuckee where he has been getting his cottage ready for his family.

Mr. Rice and family have taken their summer vaction at the lake for m ore that forty years.

Martin H. Rice Oct 4 1829 - Townshend/Jamaica, Windham county, Vermont Death near Tipton, Indiana. Burial Aug 6, 1908 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion county, Indiana. of Indianapolis, the editor and proprietor of the Masonic Advocate.

Martin H. Rice Dead
Martin H. Rice, 79 years old one of the most widely-known men in Masonic circles in Indiana, died Monday afternoon on a interurban car near Tipton, Ind, following an attack of heart failure which seized him whil he was riding near that place

The body was taken in charge by members of the Masonic order at TIpton, and at 98 o'clock it was placed aboard a specical car and taken to the late residence, 1606 Tenth street, Indianapolis.

Mr. and Mrs. Rice, with their daughter, Mrs. S. A. Vaughn of Loganpsort were enroute from Indianapolis to Lake Maxinkuckee for a pleasure trip.

Just as the car left Noblesville Mr. RIce was stricken, and he was given medical attention at Cicerom but expired in a few minutes.

Upon reaching Tipton the body was removed from the cat to the undertaking parlors of S. G. Young, where it was prepared for burial. In the funeral party, which came to Indianapolis, were the widow, and daughter W. H. Marker of Tipton, also a prominent Mason, and several other members of the Masonic order.

Martin H. Rice pwehaps had all the honor that the Masonoic Oreer could confer upon hem. For twenty=two years he was treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Masons. He was saod tp be the oldest thrity-third-degree Mason in Indiana. He was the senior past grand commander in the state.

Mr. RIce took on active imterest in te order of the Eastern Star and was honored by being eleceted grand patron in 1881.He first attended the Masonic Grand Lodge in 1862, and has attended every meeting since. He was elected junior grand warden in 1864, senior grand warden in 1866, deputy grand master in 1867m grand master in 1868,1869,1870, and 1871. He was elected illustruous grand master of Royal and Select Masters in Indiana in 187, and grand high priest of Royal Arch Masons in Indiana in 1878. He susseeded the vernerable Chalres Fisher as grand treasurer of the Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter and Grand Council in 1884.

Mr. Rice was inspector genral for the inspection of commanderies of Knights Templars of Indiana in 1882 and 1884. His inspections and reports are siad to have been the most thorough ever made by any Mason. Aug 5, 1908 Evanasville Journal (Indiana)


Stricken On Car
Martin H. RIce Dies With Heart Failure Near Noblesville

Martin H. RIce, 79, years old, one of the most widely-known men in Maconic circles in Indiana died Monday afternoon on the unterurban car near Tipton, Ind., following an attack of heart failure which seized him while he was riding hear that place.

The body was taken in charge by members of the Masonic order at TIpton, and at 9 o'clock it was placed aboard a special car and brought to the lake residence, 1606 East Trenth street, Indianapolis.

Mr. and Mrs. Rice with their daughter, Mrs. S. A. Vaugn, of Logansport, were enroute from Indianapolis to Lake Maxinkuckee for a pleasure trip.

Just as the car left Noblesville, Mr. Rice was stricken, and he was given medical attention at Cicero, but expired in a few mintues. Upon reaching Tipton the body was removed from the car to the undertaking parlorof S. G. YOung, where it was prepared for burial.

In the funeral party, which went to Indianapolis, were the widow and daughter W. H. Marker of Tipton, also a prominent Mason and severl other members of the Masonic order.

Last winter Mr. Rice suffered an attack of the grip, which left him in a weak physical condition. His heart was particularly affected by the attack, and at time his vitality was very low.

Sunday night Mr. Rice called upon Dr. O. S. Coffin, his family physician and his circulation and his general physical condition were comparatively good. He seemed to be well when he and Mrs. Rice and there daughter left the Traction Terminal Station at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, but the fatal attack came upone him suddenly and he succumbed. - Aug 7, 1908 - The Enterprise, Noblesville, Indiana.

married April 22, 1856 Marion county Indiana Regina Catherine Smith Birth Nov 13 1836 Mississippi Death Dec 4 1920 Logansport, Cass county, Indiana Burial Dec 7 1920 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion county, Indiana. daughter of Carey Smith

The funderal of Mrs. Regina C. RIce was held Monday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. DOn Harrell 1128 North Street, conducted by Rev. Cromwell, restor of Trinity Episcopal church. This morning the remains were taken to Indianapolis where interment took place in Crown Hill Cemetery. Dec. 7, 1920 Logansport Pharos-Tibune.

Children (1900 census states mother of 3 children)

John Watson Rice 1857-1925 married Minerva Ellen Rife
Lilla W. Rice 1858-1911 married 1880 Sidney Albert Vaughn
William Clark Rice 1866- married Mattie
daughter married W. H. Marker ??? pre death notices