Canine - Henry Rice
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Monday Nov 23, 1896
H. Rice Canine died this morning at 11:30 o'clock at his home on East Jefferson Street. He had been in feeble health for some months and about 10 days ago sustained a third stroke of paralysis from the effect of which he never rallied. The funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 3 o'clock at First Presbyterian Church and will be conducted by Rev. EB Thomson. Mr. Canine was born in Shelby County KY Aug 11, 1824 and when 8 years old came to this county with his parents. He was educated here and for a short time attended Wabash College. He followed farming unti 30 years old when he came to Crawfordsville and entered the store of Cumberland, Gregg & Co. He remained in this establishment for 25 years the firm undergoing several changes. Mr. Canine at one time owning an interest. Later on he sold dry goods, but for the past few years his feeble health prevented his active participation in business. On Sept 23, 1845, he was married to Sarah A. Benefiel, two children being born to them, both still live, Mrs. Mary E. Fullenwider of Indianapolis and Miss Edna J. Canine of this city. Mr. Canine was one of the pillars of the First Presbyterian Church and had been an elder for years. He was a man highly honored and respected and all will learn of his death with sincere regret. - transcribed by kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 27 November 1896
H. Rice Canine died on Monday at 11:30 o’clock at his home on East Jefferson Street. He had been in feeble health for some months and about ten days ago he sustained a third stroke of paralysis, from the effect of which he never rallied. The funeral services were held on Wednesday at 2 o’clock at the First Presbyterian Church and were conducted by Rev. E. B. Thomson.
Mr. Canine was born in Shelby County, Ky., August 11, 1824, and when eight years old came to this county with his parents. He was educated here and for a short time attended Wabash College. He followed farming until thirty years old when he came to Crawfordsville and entered the store of Cumberland, Gregg & Co. He remained in this establishment for twenty five years, the firm undergoing several changes, Mr. Canine at one time owning an interest. Later on he sold dry goods, but for the past few years his feeble health prevented his active participation in business. On Sept. 22, 1845, he was married to Sarah A. Benefiel, two children being born to them, both of whom still live; Mrs. Mary E. Fullenwider, of Indianapolis, and Miss Edna J. Canine, of this city.
Mr. Canine was one of the pillars of the First Presbyterian Church and had been an elder for years. He was a man highly honored and respected and all will learn of his death with sincere regret. - s