Henry Rose Rice (1824 - 1865)

Born 1824 in Niagara, Niagara, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth Tenney — married 8 Dec 1859 in Marengo, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA

Descendants

Died 8 Sep 1865 at about age 41 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Private Henry Rice served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 16 Feb 1865
Mustered out: September 16, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 11th Regiment, Michigan Infantry (2nd Organization)

Pvt Henry Rice died of disease during the United States Civil War.

Henry Rose Rice was the son of Job Rice and [McCandlish-23|Jean McCandlish]]. He had blue eyes, brown hair and a dark complexion. He came to Michigan with his parents around 1834. He appears on the 1840 Census living with his parents at Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan and on the 1850 Census in Sheridan Twp. Calhoun, County, Michigan.^[1]Henry Rice bought property in Jackson County 1850 twice in in Sheridan Twp. Calhoun, County, Michigan.^[2]

On 08 Dec 1859, Henry married Ruth Tenney in Marengo, Calhoun County, Michigan. Their marriage entry appears as: "This certifies that the rite of holy matrimony was celebrated between Henry R. Rice of Albion and Ruth Tenney of Marengo on December 8, 1859 at Marengo by Wm. Dryer. JP"

The document was signed by Ruth's father, Alvah Tenney. In 1860, they lived in ^[3][4] They had two children together:

William Henry Rice 1865 - 1955

Ella M. Rice Allen 1863 - 1931

Henry served in the 11th Regiment, Michigan Infantry (2nd Organization during the Civil War.^[5]

11th Regiment, Michigan Infantry (2nd Organization)

From: History of Jackson County Vol. I. Chicago: Inter-State publishing C o. 1881:page 357

11th infantry served in 16 general engagements from Gallatin Tennessee, Aug. 13, 1862 to the siege of Atlanta, GA July 22 to August 27, 1864. The regiment was reorganized in Feb. 1865 at Jackson under the Superintendence of Colonel W.L. Stoughton, Commandant of Camp and on March 4, 1865 four companies left the State for Nashville, TN. The remaining 6 companies leaving Jackson with the staff, within 14 days subsequently. After a period of service, it was mustered out at Jackson September 16, 1865.

When Henry enlisted in the Army, he was 41 years old. Ruth was pregnant for William at the time. Henry had dysentery and was hospitalized in Tennessee before getting discharged. He was carried home in September and was still very sick. He died before the year was out at Harper's U.S. General Hospital, 3825 Brush St., Detroit. ^[6] Henry is buried in East Cemetery, Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan. Buried on lot 40 &41 Block 3.0G; Civil war Marker at Grave.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com Title: 1850 United States Federal Census; Sheridan Twp, Calhoun County, Michigan; Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;
2. ↑ MI a4454329, MI a4 454320.
3. ↑ Year:1860, United States Federal Census; Marengo Twp., Calhoun County, Michigan; Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records.
4. ↑ Henry Rice 1860 Calhoun County page 613 Marengo TWP Fed Pop Schedule MI Fed Census Index MI54254391
5. ↑ National Archives and Records Administration Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2000;
   • Ancestry.com Title: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;
   • Historical Data Systems, comp. Title: U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.Original data - Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from the following list of works. Copyright 1997-2009. Historical Data Systems, Inc. PO Box 35Duxbury, MA 02331.

   Name: Henry R Rice ,

   Enlistment Date: 16 Feb 1865

   Side Served: Union

   State Served: Michigan

   Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 16 February 1865 at the age of 41.

   Enlisted in Company G, 11th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 27 February 1865

   Sick on 17 June 1865 at Cleveland, TN (No further record)

6. ↑ Ancestry.com Title: U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;
7. ↑ Find a Grave Memorial 20672819