DICE, William, Sr. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

The funeral of William Dice, Sr. was conducted at 2 from the family residence Rev OP Cooper assisted by Rev LA Huddleston both of this city officiated. Interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery near Covington. Uncle Billy as he was known by everyone in the county was born in this county Aug 18, 1837 being 78 Y 7M16 D of age at time of death. He was the son of George and Jane Hopp Dice. Mr. Dice was united in marriage to Katie B. Jones and to this union one son Court W. Dice was born. The son is a prominent and progressive attorney of Covington. The deceased has been a citizen of this county all his life, having been a partner with his brother George who preceded him in death last Dec 23. These two brothers have been closely associated all their lives and when death parted them they possessed the best of brotherly love for each other. Mrs Dice had been in poor health for only a few days and his death was due to heart failure. He is survived by the widow, one son, one sister, Mrs. Clardina Hinshaw of Attica and a large circle of other relatives and friends.