3rd wife of William Jewel Rice. They married in 1911. In addition to her marker, there is a small hand-made tombstone near her grave on which Will Rice patiently scratched "Baby Rice." This marks the grave of their stillborn boy; May 5, 1915.
Laura's parents both died in 1908 due to complications of a case of measles. She was the oldest of the children, and at age 17 became the head of the family of eight orphans. Her brothers Joe (15) and Berl (14) became the farmers, and sister Arby (12) helped with the household duties. The other children were Leedy (8), Myrt (6), Walter (4) and Gene (2). Except for flour, sugar, salt and pepper, they grew and/or raised all their food. (One sister not listed in the links below is Sara Arby Simpkins Shirley, Dec. 5, 1896 - Jun. 26, 1970; her FAG site is 8843632.) The man on the farm next to them; Will Rice, was helpful to them as much as possible.
In 1910, Will's wife died, and he was a widower for the second time, with five small children. In 1911 he proposed, and Laura agreed to marry him. She was then an excellent wife, as well as being older sister, step-mother, school teacher, music teacher and best friend to 12 children who loved her. She and Will then had four children of their own.
In 1939, Laura was struck with breast cancer, which took her life. She had lived a good and faithful life, and at her death was just short of her 50th birthday. She faced death as she had faced life; with courage, confidence, perseverance, strength, grace and hope. She is a model of respect for all who have followed her, and she is remembered with love and affection by all.
Laura's parents both died in 1908 due to complications of a case of measles. She was the oldest of the children, and at age 17 became the head of the family of eight orphans. Her brothers Joe (15) and Berl (14) became the farmers, and sister Arby (12) helped with the household duties. The other children were Leedy (8), Myrt (6), Walter (4) and Gene (2). Except for flour, sugar, salt and pepper, they grew and/or raised all their food. (One sister not listed in the links below is Sara Arby Simpkins Shirley, Dec. 5, 1896 - Jun. 26, 1970; her FAG site is 8843632.) The man on the farm next to them; Will Rice, was helpful to them as much as possible.
In 1910, Will's wife died, and he was a widower for the second time, with five small children. In 1911 he proposed, and Laura agreed to marry him. She was then an excellent wife, as well as being older sister, step-mother, school teacher, music teacher and best friend to 12 children who loved her. She and Will then had four children of their own.
In 1939, Laura was struck with breast cancer, which took her life. She had lived a good and faithful life, and at her death was just short of her 50th birthday. She faced death as she had faced life; with courage, confidence, perseverance, strength, grace and hope. She is a model of respect for all who have followed her, and she is remembered with love and affection by all.
3rd wife of William Jewel Rice. They married in 1911. In addition to her marker, there is a small hand-made tombstone near her grave on which Will Rice patiently scratched "Baby Rice." This marks the grave of their stillborn boy; May 5, 1915.
Laura's parents both died in 1908 due to complications of a case of measles. She was the oldest of the children, and at age 17 became the head of the family of eight orphans. Her brothers Joe (15) and Berl (14) became the farmers, and sister Arby (12) helped with the household duties. The other children were Leedy (8), Myrt (6), Walter (4) and Gene (2). Except for flour, sugar, salt and pepper, they grew and/or raised all their food. (One sister not listed in the links below is Sara Arby Simpkins Shirley, Dec. 5, 1896 - Jun. 26, 1970; her FAG site is 8843632.) The man on the farm next to them; Will Rice, was helpful to them as much as possible.
In 1910, Will's wife died, and he was a widower for the second time, with five small children. In 1911 he proposed, and Laura agreed to marry him. She was then an excellent wife, as well as being older sister, step-mother, school teacher, music teacher and best friend to 12 children who loved her. She and Will then had four children of their own.
In 1939, Laura was struck with breast cancer, which took her life. She had lived a good and faithful life, and at her death was just short of her 50th birthday. She faced death as she had faced life; with courage, confidence, perseverance, strength, grace and hope. She is a model of respect for all who have followed her, and she is remembered with love and affection by all.
Laura's parents both died in 1908 due to complications of a case of measles. She was the oldest of the children, and at age 17 became the head of the family of eight orphans. Her brothers Joe (15) and Berl (14) became the farmers, and sister Arby (12) helped with the household duties. The other children were Leedy (8), Myrt (6), Walter (4) and Gene (2). Except for flour, sugar, salt and pepper, they grew and/or raised all their food. (One sister not listed in the links below is Sara Arby Simpkins Shirley, Dec. 5, 1896 - Jun. 26, 1970; her FAG site is 8843632.) The man on the farm next to them; Will Rice, was helpful to them as much as possible.
In 1910, Will's wife died, and he was a widower for the second time, with five small children. In 1911 he proposed, and Laura agreed to marry him. She was then an excellent wife, as well as being older sister, step-mother, school teacher, music teacher and best friend to 12 children who loved her. She and Will then had four children of their own.
In 1939, Laura was struck with breast cancer, which took her life. She had lived a good and faithful life, and at her death was just short of her 50th birthday. She faced death as she had faced life; with courage, confidence, perseverance, strength, grace and hope. She is a model of respect for all who have followed her, and she is remembered with love and affection by all.
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