San Benito-Amador-Napa County CA Archives Biographies.....Stice, Richmond 1823 - 1891
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Author: Luther A. Ingersoll, Editor (1893)

RICHMOND STICE, deceased, was born in Randolph county, Missouri, October 13,
1823. His father, Peter Stice, a Missourian by birth, emigrated to Oregon and
there died, at the age of 104 years. Richmond Stice was reared on a farm in his
native State, and in August 31, 1843, he married Elizabeth Allred, and had the
following children: William T., deceased; Nancy M.; and Elizabeth, who died
November 17, 1846. In 1856 Richmond Stice came to California. Arriving on this
coast, he engaged in mining in Amador county one year. He then farmed two years
in Napa county, and ten years near Vacaville, Solano county. He came to San
Benito county, in 1869, where he followed farming until 1876. Then he moved to
Lompoc, Santa Barbara county; in 1877, back to San Benito county, settling at
Willow creek. In 1883 he located on Tres Pinos creek, near Paicines, where he
spent the rest of his life, dying February 2, 1891.

  Mr. Stice was married, in Missouri, in 1848, to Miss Martha J. Barnes, a
native of Boone county, Missouri, born July 11, 1827. Their children are as
follows: Lizzie, wife of Benjamin Duvaul; James B., deceased; Rhoda A., wife of
G. W. Joice; Henry P., Lottie E., John M., Tyra R., deceased; Sarah F., wife of
M. C. Druden; Silas N., and Lee, deceased.

  Richmond Stice was active and enterprising in business affairs, and in his
home was ever hospitable and social. He had hosts of friends and was highly
respected by all who knew him.


Additional Comments:
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Memorial and Biographical History of the Coast Counties of Central California.

Illustrated.

Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast from the
Earliest Period of its Discovery to the Present Time, together with Glimpses of
its Auspicious Future; Illustrations and Full-Page Portraits of some of its
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers, and Prominent
Citizens of To-day.



HENRY D. BARROWS,
Editor of the Historical Department.

LUTHER A. INGERSOLL,
Editor of the Biographical Department.

"A people that take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendants."-Macaulay.


CHICAGO: THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY.
1893.

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