Rice - Alexander A.
Source: Saturday Press, Attica, Indiana 1-25-1902
Alexander A. RICE died at his home in Lafayette last Sunday morning from neuralgia of the heart. He was born near Waveland, Montgomery County May 26, 1834 and was one of the best known men in this part of the state. He practiced law in Attica 3 years prior to the war and when that broke out was the first man to raise a company in Fountain County. He served as Captain of the company which was A of the 15th Indiana afterwards serving with the 72nd and was later assistant adjutant general on the staff of Gen. Joseph Reynolds. After the war he went into a partnership with Marshall Milford, his father -in-law at this place and in 1871 moved to Lafayette. Capt. Rice was a man of many high qualities and was popular wherever he was known. He leaves a wife, one daughter, Rena, and one son, Robert J. Rice. Dr. John T. Rice is a brother and Mrs. JS Nave and Mrs. CJ Finney are nieces. Capt Rice frequently visited Attica and always had a pleasant greeting for each and all of his acquaintance. As a speaker he was always entertaining and at one time delivered a splendid lecture at this place on the Battle of Chickamauga in which he took a very active part. - kbz