OBIT: John RICE, 1891, Carlim, Blair County, PA

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Death at the Hospital.

  John Rice, admitted to the hospital two weeks ago to be treated for 
typhoid fever, died at half past 10 o'clock Saturday morning.  He was 
employed at the Juniata stone quarries.  He was taken sick in his 
shanty at Carlim and was not found for two days when his continued 
absence caused neighbors to investigate and his condition was 
discovered.  He was immediately given medical attention, but his 
condition was such that after being brought to the hospital little 
could be done for him and he continued to sink gradually until death 
ensued.  He was 34 years of age.  The body was given in charge of 
Undertaker Arthur.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, March 30, 1891

Local Brevities.

  The body of John Rice, who died at the hospital Saturday morning from 
typhoid fever, was interred at the alms house Sunday afternoon.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, March 31, 1891

  Better than two weeks ago the TRIBUNE announced the death of Mr. John 
G. Rice which occurred at the Altoona hospital on the 21st of March.  
His father and mother were both well known in this township, both of 
whom are now dead, and he and two sisters and one brother were left 
years ago to earn their own livelihood.  His immediate relations live 
in this township and were not aware of his death until after he was 
buried.  For the information of his friends we would say that after his 
death the hospital authorities turned his body over to Undertaker 
Arthur, by whom it was prepared for burial and was afterwards interred 
in the Fairview cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, April 8, 1891