Jennie Johnson Rife

"Jennie Johnson Rife was born at Crescent City, Ill., March 31, 1873. She was married to William Rife February 16, 1899. She lived at 596 46th street, Chicago. Mr. Rife is chief plumber at the Palmer House which position he has held for a number of years. She leaves her husband and a child fifteen months old to mourn her."

"Then began the weary and sorrowful search by himself, Mr. Frady, Mr. Rife, and several others, which lasted from Wednesday evening till Friday at 10 a.m. when the last one, Mrs. Rife, was found and identified." Lowell (IN) Public Library, History Pages 

"Edgar C. Frady, president of the Strohber Piano company, is prostrated over the loss of his wife and his only son, Leon Edgar Frady.  When Mrs. Frady gave a theater party she was accompanied by her son [Leon], her mother Mrs. J. G. Johnson, two sisters Mrs. Jennie E Rife 645 45th street, Mrs. J. H. Spindler of Lowell IN and Mrs. Spindler's son Burdette.  Of the party only Mrs. Johnson escaped death and she is in critical condition at St. Luke's Hospital." (Chicago Tribune)