Richard Robert Hice and May Kells

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Husband Richard Robert Hice ^{1 2 3 4}

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           Born: 19 Aug 1865 - Beaver, Beaver Co, PA 2 4
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           Died: 27 Mar 1925 - Beaver, Beaver Co, PA 4
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         Father: Hon. Henry Hice (1834-1905) 2 5 6 7 8 9
         Mother: Ruth Ann Ralston (Abt 1836-1872) 2 3 6 10

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       Marriage: 1893 - Citra, FL 2 4

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Wife May Kells ^{1 2 4}

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         Father: Albert Kells (      -      ) 4
         Mother: Eva Borland (      -      ) 4

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1 F Eva Hice ^{2 4}

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         Spouse: [Unk] Wakeland (      -      ) 4

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General Notes: Husband - Richard Robert Hice

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He was educated in the public and high schools and chose Geneva College for his alma mater, being graduated in the class of 1886. He was a Republican, and his life-work as a geologist led him to make geological investigations throughout the country with special reference to pre-glacial drainage systems, coals, clays, petroleum and gas, his investigations including also the Dominion of Canada. His conspicuous preeminence in his chosen field led to his appointment as State geologist for Pennsylvania.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

He acquired his education at Beaver Falls and Beaver, Pennsylvania, and was graduated from Geneva College in the class of 1886. During the next three years he read law in the office and under the preceptorship of his father, then abandoned this line of study in order to accept the office of secretary and treasurer of the Fallston Fire Clay Company, of Fallston, Beaver county. He remained in this position until 1909. For some years he was the geological commissioner of the state of Pennsylvania, prior to the time that the state government department was organized. After its organization in 1910, Mr. Hice was appointed state geologist by the government.
His religious affiliations are with the Presbyterian church, and he was an ardent supporter of the Republican party. He was a fellow in the American Association for the Advancement of Science; the Geological Society of America; the American Geographical Society; a member of the American Ceramic Society; the National Geographical Society; the Academy of Arts and Sciences of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and the Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania. He was awarded a degree of Bachelor of Science upon his graduation from Geneva College, and the degree of Doctor of Science was conferred upon him by the same institution, June 1, 1913, the first time this degree was conferred by this college.

1 Editor, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 360.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 267.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 124.

4 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (SW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 31.

5 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 616, 665.

6 Editor, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 359.

7 —, Encyclopaedia of Contemporary Biography of Pennsylvania, Vol. II (New York: Atlantic Publishing & Engraving Co., 1889), Pg 261.

8 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 123.

9 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (SW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 29.

10 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 665.