Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameMilton Jay Grice 
Birth3 May 1877, Washington Twp, Richland Co, OH
Census15 Jan 1920, Troy Twp, Richland Co, OH
Memoroll#1430, pg 4
Census14 Apr 1930, Plymouth Twp, Richland Co, OH
Memoroll#1864, pg 1
Census15 Apr 1940, Springfield Twp, Richland Co, OH
Memoroll#3136, pg 11
Death3 Feb 1951, Galion, Crawford Co, OH
BurialFairview Cem, Galion, Crawford Co, OH
Occupationfarmer
FatherCaleb Franklin Grice (1831-1913)
MotherMargaret Ann Miller (1843-1922)
Misc. Notes
known as Milt, he was stone deaf (many family members had hearing problems) died after his brother Oliver (1929)
Is listed on family group sheet as born 3 May 1878, but in one of the family bibles (Miller?) he is listed as being born 3 May 1877, which matches both his WWI and WWII Draft registrations.
In 1900 he is listed as a hired-hand (23, OH) with the Vanderbuilt family in Washington Twp, Richland Co, OH.
In 1930 he is listed as a farmer (52, OH) first married at age 27, with his wife Jennie R. (45, OH) and an adopted son Gerald J. (1yr 7mos, OH).
Was living in Mansfield when he registered for the WWII Draft.
[Obituary] News-Journal, Mansfield, OH - Sat 3 Feb 1951, Pg 7
MILTON J. GALION - GRICE
Milton J. Grice, 73, retired farmer, died at 2 a. m. today in his home after several years' illness. A native of Washington township near Bellville, following an extended illness. Surviving are his widow, Jen, two sons, Cleo of Galion and James at home; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Rites will be held at 2 p. m. Monday in the Snyder funeral home with his pastor, Rev. George Awbrey, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery. Friends call at the funeral home.
Is listed on family group sheet as born 3 May 1878, but in one of the family bibles (Miller?) he is listed as being born 3 May 1877, which matches both his WWI and WWII Draft registrations.
In 1900 he is listed as a hired-hand (23, OH) with the Vanderbuilt family in Washington Twp, Richland Co, OH.
In 1930 he is listed as a farmer (52, OH) first married at age 27, with his wife Jennie R. (45, OH) and an adopted son Gerald J. (1yr 7mos, OH).
Was living in Mansfield when he registered for the WWII Draft.
[Obituary] News-Journal, Mansfield, OH - Sat 3 Feb 1951, Pg 7
MILTON J. GALION - GRICE
Milton J. Grice, 73, retired farmer, died at 2 a. m. today in his home after several years' illness. A native of Washington township near Bellville, following an extended illness. Surviving are his widow, Jen, two sons, Cleo of Galion and James at home; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Rites will be held at 2 p. m. Monday in the Snyder funeral home with his pastor, Rev. George Awbrey, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery. Friends call at the funeral home.
Spouses
Birth1 Feb 1884, Plymouth Twp, Richland Co, OH
Death1 Dec 1953, Massillon, Stark Co, OH
BurialFairview Cem, Galion, Crawford Co, OH
OccupationNurse
Misc. Notes
[Obituary] The Marion Star - Sat 2 Dec 1953, pg 4
Mrs. Milton J. Grice GALION --
Mrs. Jennie Grice, 72 died suddenly at 8 a.m. Friday at the home of her niece, Mrs. Ralph Gross, in Massillon. She had been visiting there since last Monday. Mrs. Grice was born in Plymouth, Feb. 1, 1881(sic), the daughter of George B. and Anna Holstedt Moore. She was married Sept. 10, 1906, to Milton J. Grice who died Feb. 3, 1951. Surviving are two sons, Cleo Grice of Tulsa, Oklahoma, James Grice of Mansfield; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren; one brother, John H. Moore of Massillon; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Windbigler of Uniontown, OH, and Mrs. Bernice Pierce of Washington, D. C. One son preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m., in the Snyder Funeral home. Elder C. B. Herndon, pastor of the Apostolic Gospel Church of Gallon of which Mrs. Grice was a member, will conduct services. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
Mrs. Milton J. Grice GALION --
Mrs. Jennie Grice, 72 died suddenly at 8 a.m. Friday at the home of her niece, Mrs. Ralph Gross, in Massillon. She had been visiting there since last Monday. Mrs. Grice was born in Plymouth, Feb. 1, 1881(sic), the daughter of George B. and Anna Holstedt Moore. She was married Sept. 10, 1906, to Milton J. Grice who died Feb. 3, 1951. Surviving are two sons, Cleo Grice of Tulsa, Oklahoma, James Grice of Mansfield; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren; one brother, John H. Moore of Massillon; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Windbigler of Uniontown, OH, and Mrs. Bernice Pierce of Washington, D. C. One son preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m., in the Snyder Funeral home. Elder C. B. Herndon, pastor of the Apostolic Gospel Church of Gallon of which Mrs. Grice was a member, will conduct services. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
Marriage10 Sep 1906