Houston, Tex., April 6. -- Capt. Fred A. Rice, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed of all of Houston's townsmen, died suddenly this afternoon near La Marque on the Galveston, Houston and Harrisburg train from Galveston. He was in conversation with a friend, when he threw his head back, gasped and died almost instantly. Dr. S.E. Cox of Galveston, who was on the train, was called to his aid. He extended the best treatment in reach at the time, but to no avail.
Capt. Rice was one of the best beloved citizens of Houston, and the announcement of his death this afternoon brought forth many utterances of sorrow. He was a brother of the late William Marsh Rice, and was recently appointed administrator of his estate.
Capt. Rice came to this city about 1850, and since that time has been a citizen of this place. He was a native of Springfield, Mass., and after coming to Texas married Mrs. Randle, nee Baldwin, a sister of Mr. Joe C. Baldwin of this city. His children are Mrs. Joe S. Lummis, Wm. S. Rice, H.B., David, B.B., Mrs. Simpson, Fred and George. They were notified by wire today of the sudden death. Capt. Rice was in his seventy-fifth year. DALLAS MORNING NEWS. April 7, 1901.
Treasurer of the Houston and Texas Central Railway. President of the Houston Savings Bank.
His brother, William Marsh Rice, founded Rice University. Frederick was the executor of William's will prior to his own death in 1901.
Capt. Rice was one of the best beloved citizens of Houston, and the announcement of his death this afternoon brought forth many utterances of sorrow. He was a brother of the late William Marsh Rice, and was recently appointed administrator of his estate.
Capt. Rice came to this city about 1850, and since that time has been a citizen of this place. He was a native of Springfield, Mass., and after coming to Texas married Mrs. Randle, nee Baldwin, a sister of Mr. Joe C. Baldwin of this city. His children are Mrs. Joe S. Lummis, Wm. S. Rice, H.B., David, B.B., Mrs. Simpson, Fred and George. They were notified by wire today of the sudden death. Capt. Rice was in his seventy-fifth year. DALLAS MORNING NEWS. April 7, 1901.
Treasurer of the Houston and Texas Central Railway. President of the Houston Savings Bank.
His brother, William Marsh Rice, founded Rice University. Frederick was the executor of William's will prior to his own death in 1901.
Houston, Tex., April 6. -- Capt. Fred A. Rice, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed of all of Houston's townsmen, died suddenly this afternoon near La Marque on the Galveston, Houston and Harrisburg train from Galveston. He was in conversation with a friend, when he threw his head back, gasped and died almost instantly. Dr. S.E. Cox of Galveston, who was on the train, was called to his aid. He extended the best treatment in reach at the time, but to no avail.
Capt. Rice was one of the best beloved citizens of Houston, and the announcement of his death this afternoon brought forth many utterances of sorrow. He was a brother of the late William Marsh Rice, and was recently appointed administrator of his estate.
Capt. Rice came to this city about 1850, and since that time has been a citizen of this place. He was a native of Springfield, Mass., and after coming to Texas married Mrs. Randle, nee Baldwin, a sister of Mr. Joe C. Baldwin of this city. His children are Mrs. Joe S. Lummis, Wm. S. Rice, H.B., David, B.B., Mrs. Simpson, Fred and George. They were notified by wire today of the sudden death. Capt. Rice was in his seventy-fifth year. DALLAS MORNING NEWS. April 7, 1901.
Treasurer of the Houston and Texas Central Railway. President of the Houston Savings Bank.
His brother, William Marsh Rice, founded Rice University. Frederick was the executor of William's will prior to his own death in 1901.
Capt. Rice was one of the best beloved citizens of Houston, and the announcement of his death this afternoon brought forth many utterances of sorrow. He was a brother of the late William Marsh Rice, and was recently appointed administrator of his estate.
Capt. Rice came to this city about 1850, and since that time has been a citizen of this place. He was a native of Springfield, Mass., and after coming to Texas married Mrs. Randle, nee Baldwin, a sister of Mr. Joe C. Baldwin of this city. His children are Mrs. Joe S. Lummis, Wm. S. Rice, H.B., David, B.B., Mrs. Simpson, Fred and George. They were notified by wire today of the sudden death. Capt. Rice was in his seventy-fifth year. DALLAS MORNING NEWS. April 7, 1901.
Treasurer of the Houston and Texas Central Railway. President of the Houston Savings Bank.
His brother, William Marsh Rice, founded Rice University. Frederick was the executor of William's will prior to his own death in 1901.
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