Newaygo County MI Archives Biographies.....Rice, James R. September 1, 1846 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

JAMES R. RICE, lumberman, resident at the village of Croton, was born in 
Ontario, Can., Sept. 1, 1846, and 

is a son of William and Catherine (Culp) Rice.  The former was born May 4, 
1819, in County Down, Ireland; 

the latter is of German descent and was born April 23, 1819, in the Province 
of Ontario.

Mr. Rice came to Michigan when he was three yearrs of age, his parents 
settling in Croton Township, in 

1849, where he grew to man's estate and was married at 20 years of age.  On 
assuming the responsibilities 

of a family man he engaged in Lumbering on the Little Muskegon River, and has 
continued the pursuit of 

that calling with little intermission since. In political affiliation he is a 
Republican.

He was married July 15, 1866, to Christina E. Erickson.  She was born Dec. 25, 
1844, in Sweden, and is the 

daughter of Andrew and Charlotte (Olson) Erickson, both of whom were born in 
1824; the former is still 

living; the latter died in 1854.  The children of Mr. and Mrs. Rice, six in 
number, are all living.  They 

are named Ida C., Lillie M., Florence B., Alma Rosella, William A. and David R.

Additional Comments:
1884 Portrait & Bio Album of Newaygo Co.

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