On February 15, 1865 as M.P. Rice, he married E.D. Graham in the District of Columbia.
Moses Parker Rice came to the District of Columbia in 1861 from Nova Scotia and established his first photography studio on Pennsylvania Avenue. He was a photographer in the District for more than 50 years. He was known for his photographs of notable people, including Abraham Lincoln. He was married to Ellen Douglas Graham of New York, who died in 1916. He died at the age of 86 years on Wednesday, March 18, 1925 at his apartment at 3151 Mount Pleasant Street. Survivors included seven daughters: Mrs. A.R. Bolet and Mrs. Robert Potwin of New York, Mrs. Graham B. Nichol, Mrs. Harry L. Thompson, Mrs. Gertrude R. Duvall, Mrs. Harry A.L. Barker and Roma Rice, all of the District of Columbia and two sons: R. Creighton Rice, who managed the photography studio and A.D. Rice of Jamestown, New York. The funeral was in charge of National Lodge, No. 12, F.A.A.M., of which he was a longtime member. Services were conducted at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Barker at 1610 Varnum Street. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Source: The Evening Star, Wednesday, March 18, 1925.
The Washington Times February 16, 1915
Mr. and Mrs. M.P. Rice,
Married Fifty Years,
To Celebrate Tonight
Surrounded by their children, grandchildren and a few intimate friends, Mr. and Mrs. M.P. Rice will quietly celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in their home, 625 Rock Creek Church Road tonight.
An English Canadian by birth, Mr. Rice has been a resident of Washington more than fifty years. In 1861 he moved to this city from Nova Scotia and for a time he was employed in the photographic studio of O. Johnson. This was when the art of photography was in its infancy and the old daguerreotype portraits were in style. Later he established a studio of his own.
In 1865, Mr. Rice was married to Miss Ellen Douglas Graham, of Alexandria. They have nine children, R. Creighton Rice, A.D. Rice, of Jamestown, New York; Mrs. H.L. Thompson, Mrs. W.W. Duvall; Mrs. N. Bolet, of New York; Mrs. Robert Potwin, of Savannah, Georgia; Mrs. Graham B. Nichol and Misses Eola and Roma Rice.
Moses Parker Rice came to the District of Columbia in 1861 from Nova Scotia and established his first photography studio on Pennsylvania Avenue. He was a photographer in the District for more than 50 years. He was known for his photographs of notable people, including Abraham Lincoln. He was married to Ellen Douglas Graham of New York, who died in 1916. He died at the age of 86 years on Wednesday, March 18, 1925 at his apartment at 3151 Mount Pleasant Street. Survivors included seven daughters: Mrs. A.R. Bolet and Mrs. Robert Potwin of New York, Mrs. Graham B. Nichol, Mrs. Harry L. Thompson, Mrs. Gertrude R. Duvall, Mrs. Harry A.L. Barker and Roma Rice, all of the District of Columbia and two sons: R. Creighton Rice, who managed the photography studio and A.D. Rice of Jamestown, New York. The funeral was in charge of National Lodge, No. 12, F.A.A.M., of which he was a longtime member. Services were conducted at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Barker at 1610 Varnum Street. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Source: The Evening Star, Wednesday, March 18, 1925.
The Washington Times February 16, 1915
Mr. and Mrs. M.P. Rice,
Married Fifty Years,
To Celebrate Tonight
Surrounded by their children, grandchildren and a few intimate friends, Mr. and Mrs. M.P. Rice will quietly celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in their home, 625 Rock Creek Church Road tonight.
An English Canadian by birth, Mr. Rice has been a resident of Washington more than fifty years. In 1861 he moved to this city from Nova Scotia and for a time he was employed in the photographic studio of O. Johnson. This was when the art of photography was in its infancy and the old daguerreotype portraits were in style. Later he established a studio of his own.
In 1865, Mr. Rice was married to Miss Ellen Douglas Graham, of Alexandria. They have nine children, R. Creighton Rice, A.D. Rice, of Jamestown, New York; Mrs. H.L. Thompson, Mrs. W.W. Duvall; Mrs. N. Bolet, of New York; Mrs. Robert Potwin, of Savannah, Georgia; Mrs. Graham B. Nichol and Misses Eola and Roma Rice.
On February 15, 1865 as M.P. Rice, he married E.D. Graham in the District of Columbia.
Moses Parker Rice came to the District of Columbia in 1861 from Nova Scotia and established his first photography studio on Pennsylvania Avenue. He was a photographer in the District for more than 50 years. He was known for his photographs of notable people, including Abraham Lincoln. He was married to Ellen Douglas Graham of New York, who died in 1916. He died at the age of 86 years on Wednesday, March 18, 1925 at his apartment at 3151 Mount Pleasant Street. Survivors included seven daughters: Mrs. A.R. Bolet and Mrs. Robert Potwin of New York, Mrs. Graham B. Nichol, Mrs. Harry L. Thompson, Mrs. Gertrude R. Duvall, Mrs. Harry A.L. Barker and Roma Rice, all of the District of Columbia and two sons: R. Creighton Rice, who managed the photography studio and A.D. Rice of Jamestown, New York. The funeral was in charge of National Lodge, No. 12, F.A.A.M., of which he was a longtime member. Services were conducted at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Barker at 1610 Varnum Street. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Source: The Evening Star, Wednesday, March 18, 1925.
The Washington Times February 16, 1915
Mr. and Mrs. M.P. Rice,
Married Fifty Years,
To Celebrate Tonight
Surrounded by their children, grandchildren and a few intimate friends, Mr. and Mrs. M.P. Rice will quietly celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in their home, 625 Rock Creek Church Road tonight.
An English Canadian by birth, Mr. Rice has been a resident of Washington more than fifty years. In 1861 he moved to this city from Nova Scotia and for a time he was employed in the photographic studio of O. Johnson. This was when the art of photography was in its infancy and the old daguerreotype portraits were in style. Later he established a studio of his own.
In 1865, Mr. Rice was married to Miss Ellen Douglas Graham, of Alexandria. They have nine children, R. Creighton Rice, A.D. Rice, of Jamestown, New York; Mrs. H.L. Thompson, Mrs. W.W. Duvall; Mrs. N. Bolet, of New York; Mrs. Robert Potwin, of Savannah, Georgia; Mrs. Graham B. Nichol and Misses Eola and Roma Rice.
Moses Parker Rice came to the District of Columbia in 1861 from Nova Scotia and established his first photography studio on Pennsylvania Avenue. He was a photographer in the District for more than 50 years. He was known for his photographs of notable people, including Abraham Lincoln. He was married to Ellen Douglas Graham of New York, who died in 1916. He died at the age of 86 years on Wednesday, March 18, 1925 at his apartment at 3151 Mount Pleasant Street. Survivors included seven daughters: Mrs. A.R. Bolet and Mrs. Robert Potwin of New York, Mrs. Graham B. Nichol, Mrs. Harry L. Thompson, Mrs. Gertrude R. Duvall, Mrs. Harry A.L. Barker and Roma Rice, all of the District of Columbia and two sons: R. Creighton Rice, who managed the photography studio and A.D. Rice of Jamestown, New York. The funeral was in charge of National Lodge, No. 12, F.A.A.M., of which he was a longtime member. Services were conducted at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Barker at 1610 Varnum Street. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Source: The Evening Star, Wednesday, March 18, 1925.
The Washington Times February 16, 1915
Mr. and Mrs. M.P. Rice,
Married Fifty Years,
To Celebrate Tonight
Surrounded by their children, grandchildren and a few intimate friends, Mr. and Mrs. M.P. Rice will quietly celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in their home, 625 Rock Creek Church Road tonight.
An English Canadian by birth, Mr. Rice has been a resident of Washington more than fifty years. In 1861 he moved to this city from Nova Scotia and for a time he was employed in the photographic studio of O. Johnson. This was when the art of photography was in its infancy and the old daguerreotype portraits were in style. Later he established a studio of his own.
In 1865, Mr. Rice was married to Miss Ellen Douglas Graham, of Alexandria. They have nine children, R. Creighton Rice, A.D. Rice, of Jamestown, New York; Mrs. H.L. Thompson, Mrs. W.W. Duvall; Mrs. N. Bolet, of New York; Mrs. Robert Potwin, of Savannah, Georgia; Mrs. Graham B. Nichol and Misses Eola and Roma Rice.
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