Leon(Tekarihoken) Joseph Rice

Caughnawaga,Que. baptismal certificate... from

 La  PROISSE  DE  CAUGHNAWAGA,QUE..    pour  l'annee mil   1899 the  third  day  of  August  1899,  I  the  undersigned,curate  of  this  parish,  have  baptized Leon-Joseph ,born  the  previous  day,  legitimate  son  of  Israel Rice,alias, Tekarihoken,  laborer,  and  of  Mary Ann  Karonhiaroroks  of  this  mission.  The  godfather was  Joseph  Tkaionwiis,alias,deLaronde,  the  godmother  was  Louise  Katsitsienhawi  ,alias, Rice,of  this  mission.    signed.   Joseph Laronde  Louise  Rice      priest   Jos.Gras....

info taken from copy of baptismal cert. held by Stan Rice. Leon worked on the Makinac bridge with Arthur Rice. living in Sault Ste,Marie, ONT. UNTIL HIS DEATH. TRYING TO FINE INFO ON DEATH.... When Stan knew him, He had a farm in Gogama, & had 2 horses Molly, & Noble. Stan used to fee them. He would have beenapprox. late 20,s Stan was appr. 6-7yrs. He did visit occ. He was a steelworker with Arthur in the Sault ....