Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameDavid Grice 
Birth18 Aug 1840, Richland Co, OH
Census16 Aug 1850, Washington Twp, Richland Co, OH
Memoroll#724, pg 228
Death27 Apr 1865, Memphis, Shelby Co, TN
BurialMemphis National Cem, Memphis, Shelby Co, TN
FatherThomas Grice (1799-1859)
MotherMargaret Eicher (1800-1887)
Never married
Misc. Notes
Pvt David Grice - 102nd Regiment Ohio Vol Infantry (O. V. I.) Entered service at age 22 on July 30, 1862 for 3 years. He was captured Sept 24, 1864 in action in Athens, GA and exchanged April 22, 1865. He perished by explosion of steamer, Sultana, on Mississippi River near Memphis, Tenn on April 27, 1865 -
Private Grice enlisted as a private in Co. D, 102nd OVI, on 30 July 1862 at age 22. On 24 September 1864, while the regiment was stationed in garrison at Decatur, AL, Grice was assigned to a detachment sent in relief of Ft. Henderson at nearby Athens, AL, which was under siege by rebel cavalry under the command of CSA Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. After detraining, the detachment began fighting to gain the fort, and had made good progress, when the fort was unexpectedly surrendered by its commander. Forrest then forced the relief detachment to surrender as well. Grice was sent to Cahaba Prison until exchanged on 22 April 1865. He was killed, while on his way home, by the explosion and fire aboard the steamer Sultana north of Memphis, TN. His body was never identified. Unidentified victims of the disaster were all eventually buried in this cemetery, so this is his likely final resting place.
Private Grice enlisted as a private in Co. D, 102nd OVI, on 30 July 1862 at age 22. On 24 September 1864, while the regiment was stationed in garrison at Decatur, AL, Grice was assigned to a detachment sent in relief of Ft. Henderson at nearby Athens, AL, which was under siege by rebel cavalry under the command of CSA Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. After detraining, the detachment began fighting to gain the fort, and had made good progress, when the fort was unexpectedly surrendered by its commander. Forrest then forced the relief detachment to surrender as well. Grice was sent to Cahaba Prison until exchanged on 22 April 1865. He was killed, while on his way home, by the explosion and fire aboard the steamer Sultana north of Memphis, TN. His body was never identified. Unidentified victims of the disaster were all eventually buried in this cemetery, so this is his likely final resting place.