Laura G. Green

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Ashland Bugle, 25 November 1926, p. 1, col. 3: MRS. CELSUS RICE ------- Died at Home in Jefferson City at 7:20 p.m. Thursday--Funeral Services in Ashland Saturday ------- Funerel [sic] services for Mrs. Celsus D. Rice were held at the Baptist church in Ashland at 2 o'clock last Saturday afternoon. The services were conducted by the Rev. H.P. Cheavens. Burial in the New Salem Cemetery followed. News came from Jefferson City at 4 o'clock last Thursday afternoon that there was no hope for Mrs. Rice. AT 7:20 she passed away. News of her death was a great shock to her multitude of friends at the old home. Deceased is survived by her husband, two sons, Herbert F. Rice, editor of the Lexington News, and Howard Rice, and one daughter, Miss Susan Rice, who have the heartfelt sympathy of all. Laura Green Rice was born at Centertown, Mo., July 21, 1870, daughter of J. G. and Susan Green. She came to Ashland about 1897 as a school teacher. May 23, 1899, she was married to Celsus D. Rice. Soon after her marriage, she united with the Baptist church. News of the death of Mrs. Rice will be learned with sincere regret by all her former pupils, as well as all who enjoyed her acquaintance and friendship. It can truthfully be said that the world is a better place because Laura Green Rice lived in it. Ashland Bugle, 30 December 1937, p. 1, col. 2: C.D. Rice and son Howard visited in Springfield for the holidays.

Laura married Celsus D. Rice on 23 May 1899. Celsus (son of John J. Rice and Isabelle J. Nichols) was born on 7 Jul 1868 in Boone County, MO; died on 8 Jul 1958 in Boone County, MO; was buried in New Salem Church, north of Ashland, Cedar Twp., Boone County,MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Herbert F. Rice was born on 9 Jun 1900 in Missouri; died on 18 Apr 1958 in Boone County, MO.
2. Howard B. Rice
3. Susan I. Rice was born on 17 Mar 1908 in Missouri.