Juozas Račius (bef1854-1928)

Juozas Račius (bef1854-1928), a.k.a. Joseph Rice

Birth
Joseph was born before March, 1854 in Lithuania to parents Mykolas Račius (c1822-c1860) and Eva Schmitt (bef1830-aft1896).

1880 Federal Census
Joseph appeared as head of household in the 1880 census of Gilberton, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The household was listed as follows:
 * Joseph Rice 26
 * Mary Rice 28
 * Joseph Rice 4
 * Peter Rice 10M
 * Joseph Patenbiul 30
 * Adam Casper 25
 * Maggie Casper 19

1900 Federal Census
Joseph appeared in the household of George Peotalis in the 1900 census of Hazel, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The household was listed as follows:
 * George Peotalis 30
 * Martha Peotalis 30
 * Marey Peotalis 2
 * Joseph Peotalis 1
 * Joseph Rice 44
 * John Gevenis 35

1915 New Jersey Census
By 1915, Joseph resided with his son Peter Rice at 197 Washington Street in Jersey City. This residence was an apartment building located either at or next to where the Lighthorse Tavern restaurant presently stands. In addition to Peter and Joseph, the household in 1915 consisted of Peter's wife Eva, as well as Peter's children Peter II, Elizabeth, Eva and Katherine.

Death
According to Edward DeFalcon Joseph Rice and his son Peter argued while playing cards. Peter raised his hand like he was going to hit his father. Joseph said when that happens it is time to move out so he slept that night in the stables down the street. That night he got pneumonia and died (January 8, 1928).