Albert T. Rice was the son of George Edward Rice and Catharine Ann (Joyce) Rice. When Albert was 27 years old (September 9, 1886) his father stated in Boone County, Indiana court records, that his son was insane. He was a residence of Sugar Creek Township at that time. His father stated that 5 months prior, Albert was not paying any attention to his father and not comprehending anything said to him. He occasionally showed anger, used profanity, would go off by himself for a month or so and somewhat hysterical. A Dr. David B. Davis stated Albert had a morbid mental derangement, melancholia seclusiveness with manifest delusions. Albert believed his blood was poisoned and his muscular tissue was falling off while the doctor found him to be well developed and circulation was good and normal.
In February 17, 1888, his mother and father stated that he had become violent at times, threatened to do injury and would get up during the night and walk away. Albert was admitted to Central State in 1888.
Albert remained a patient at Central State for about 30 years until he died.
Albert most likely inherited his insanity gene from his grandmother, Sophia (Harris) Rice’s family. Sophia had a brother, Joshua Harris, who was declared insane and also had been a patient at Central State. Albert also had a nephew’s son, Okla Monroe Rice, who was an inmate at the Indiana School for Feeble-Minded Youth in Fort Wayne for over 40 years. In 1916, Okla accidentally shot the arm off his 3 year old neighbor’s daughter when he was 14 years old. Sometime within the next 4 years, Okla was admitted to the school. Another niece, Phyllis Cardwell DeBolt (daughter of Albert’s sister, Emma Rice) committed suicide in 1935 at age 31. In the 1930 and 1940 censuses, another nephew, Schulyer Clinton Rice, was an inmate at Central State in Indianapolis. Schulyer was released and moved to Enid, Oklahoma about 1940 and died there in 1967. A daughter of Albert’s nephew, Mabel Mae (Rice) Beane died at the Logansport State Hospital in 1974.
In February 17, 1888, his mother and father stated that he had become violent at times, threatened to do injury and would get up during the night and walk away. Albert was admitted to Central State in 1888.
Albert remained a patient at Central State for about 30 years until he died.
Albert most likely inherited his insanity gene from his grandmother, Sophia (Harris) Rice’s family. Sophia had a brother, Joshua Harris, who was declared insane and also had been a patient at Central State. Albert also had a nephew’s son, Okla Monroe Rice, who was an inmate at the Indiana School for Feeble-Minded Youth in Fort Wayne for over 40 years. In 1916, Okla accidentally shot the arm off his 3 year old neighbor’s daughter when he was 14 years old. Sometime within the next 4 years, Okla was admitted to the school. Another niece, Phyllis Cardwell DeBolt (daughter of Albert’s sister, Emma Rice) committed suicide in 1935 at age 31. In the 1930 and 1940 censuses, another nephew, Schulyer Clinton Rice, was an inmate at Central State in Indianapolis. Schulyer was released and moved to Enid, Oklahoma about 1940 and died there in 1967. A daughter of Albert’s nephew, Mabel Mae (Rice) Beane died at the Logansport State Hospital in 1974.
Albert T. Rice was the son of George Edward Rice and Catharine Ann (Joyce) Rice. When Albert was 27 years old (September 9, 1886) his father stated in Boone County, Indiana court records, that his son was insane. He was a residence of Sugar Creek Township at that time. His father stated that 5 months prior, Albert was not paying any attention to his father and not comprehending anything said to him. He occasionally showed anger, used profanity, would go off by himself for a month or so and somewhat hysterical. A Dr. David B. Davis stated Albert had a morbid mental derangement, melancholia seclusiveness with manifest delusions. Albert believed his blood was poisoned and his muscular tissue was falling off while the doctor found him to be well developed and circulation was good and normal.
In February 17, 1888, his mother and father stated that he had become violent at times, threatened to do injury and would get up during the night and walk away. Albert was admitted to Central State in 1888.
Albert remained a patient at Central State for about 30 years until he died.
Albert most likely inherited his insanity gene from his grandmother, Sophia (Harris) Rice’s family. Sophia had a brother, Joshua Harris, who was declared insane and also had been a patient at Central State. Albert also had a nephew’s son, Okla Monroe Rice, who was an inmate at the Indiana School for Feeble-Minded Youth in Fort Wayne for over 40 years. In 1916, Okla accidentally shot the arm off his 3 year old neighbor’s daughter when he was 14 years old. Sometime within the next 4 years, Okla was admitted to the school. Another niece, Phyllis Cardwell DeBolt (daughter of Albert’s sister, Emma Rice) committed suicide in 1935 at age 31. In the 1930 and 1940 censuses, another nephew, Schulyer Clinton Rice, was an inmate at Central State in Indianapolis. Schulyer was released and moved to Enid, Oklahoma about 1940 and died there in 1967. A daughter of Albert’s nephew, Mabel Mae (Rice) Beane died at the Logansport State Hospital in 1974.
In February 17, 1888, his mother and father stated that he had become violent at times, threatened to do injury and would get up during the night and walk away. Albert was admitted to Central State in 1888.
Albert remained a patient at Central State for about 30 years until he died.
Albert most likely inherited his insanity gene from his grandmother, Sophia (Harris) Rice’s family. Sophia had a brother, Joshua Harris, who was declared insane and also had been a patient at Central State. Albert also had a nephew’s son, Okla Monroe Rice, who was an inmate at the Indiana School for Feeble-Minded Youth in Fort Wayne for over 40 years. In 1916, Okla accidentally shot the arm off his 3 year old neighbor’s daughter when he was 14 years old. Sometime within the next 4 years, Okla was admitted to the school. Another niece, Phyllis Cardwell DeBolt (daughter of Albert’s sister, Emma Rice) committed suicide in 1935 at age 31. In the 1930 and 1940 censuses, another nephew, Schulyer Clinton Rice, was an inmate at Central State in Indianapolis. Schulyer was released and moved to Enid, Oklahoma about 1940 and died there in 1967. A daughter of Albert’s nephew, Mabel Mae (Rice) Beane died at the Logansport State Hospital in 1974.
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