Biographical Sketch of John M. Rice, Johnson County, Missouri Columbus Township >From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," Kansas City Historical Co. 1881 JOHN M. RICE, P.O. Columbus, the eldest son of Pleasant Rice, was born in Johnson county, Missouri, January 12, 1833. He attended one term of school at Chapel Hill College. He was raised a farmer, an honest tiller of the soil, thus choosing early in life a vocation, which promotes health, happiness and thrift. He resided with his father until twenty-three years of age, when he engaged in farming for himself, and at the same time, giving considerable attention to raising stock. In 1856 he married Miss Mary M., daughter of John Tackett, Esq. Mr. Rice moved on his present farm in 1857. His farm contains seventy-four acres of very rich land, and is in a high state of cultivation. Mr. R. is an intelligent man, and has held various offices: township trustee and deputy assessor, the latter of which he holds at present. He has a family of seven children, two boys and five girls: Sallie S., Mattie F., Virlinda R., Mary C., Cora L., John M. and Marvin M. Mr. Rice is a prominent member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and Mrs. Rice belongs to the M.E. church, south. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Bill Pennington ====================================================================