RICE, Sherman T.
Source: Kingman Star Friday, January 23, 1914
SHERMAN T. RICE, son of James W. and Harriet A. Rice, was born near Waveland, Ind., Aug. 29, 1876; died Jan. 16, 1914. Age 48 years, 4 months and 26 days. He has resided in Parke Co., Ind. Almost all his life, until the last few years he has lived in Fountain and Warren counties. When only a young boy, Sherman was bereft of his dearest earthly friend, “mother,” but fate kindly spared him a loving sister and brother, and a kind father to share each other’s love and cares in the home. The father and brother have since passed from their earthly home and, now, only the sister remains of that once unbroken circle. Nov. 3, 1893 Sherman was united in marriage with Malae R. Rice. To them were born five children, Robert, Harriet, Fred, Clayton and Kenneth, all of whom, with their mother survive to mourn their irreparable loss of a loving father and husband. It may be truly said that “this was a home loving man.” His foremost interest was the care and guidance of his children. His life was purely one of simplicity and devotion to his family with always a kind greeting and a helping hand to his neighbors and friends. Gentleness and generous-ness were products of his every day living. Recently affliction came, and for three years he has suffered almost incessantly from a lingering illness. Through these years of untold pain and weariness he bore his affliction uncomplainingly, and was often heard to say that he was not going to lose courage while life was held out to him. When his life was nearing its close he uttered a prayer of thankfulness that his suffering was not o intense. Many times during his illness, it seemed that he was hovering between life and death; and that the brittle thread that held him to earthly ties would be severed, yet he always maintained his cheerful, hopeful disposition, every trying to relieve his family of their intense anxiety. But at last all hopes were futile. All that medical science could do; all the patient care and tender watchfulness of a devoted wife; all the eager yearnings of his children for their father’s life and love, could not avail. The Master called; his life went out; his spirit fled to God who gave it. The home is lonely; hearts are filled with grief and sadness; yet, God has said, “Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.: The end came peacefully, at his home near Hillsboro, Ind. He leaves his wife and children; one sister, Mrs. E. M. Carter; a halfsister, Mrs. Nellie Banta; a halfbrother, Marvin Rice; many other relatives and numerous friends. Funeral services were held Jan 18, 1914, at Prairie Chapel, near Hillsboro, Ind., in the presence of a very large audience of relatives and friends. The services were amiably conducted by Mrs. Sarah T. McKey, of Marshall, Ind. Her Scripture Reading was appropriately selected from the 17th Chapter of St. John. A quartette consisting of Wm. Allen, Mrs. Pearl Long, Roy Grimes, and Irvin Lowe, assisted by Mrs. Ivy Myers, pianist, beautifully rendered the following songs: “Asleep in Jesus,” “When We Gather Around the Throne,” “Never Give Up,” and “Beautiful Isle.” Beautiful floral offerings were contributed in tender sympathy for the bereaved family. Interment at the Waynetown Cemetery was in the care of funeral directors Messrs. Shular and Burdsal, who performed their task in a very tender and sympathetic manner. – thanks so much to “S”