Biographical Sketch of Samuel Rice, Johnson County, Missouri
Jackson Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

SAMUEL RICE,

P.O. Pittsville.  Among the prominent men of this township, is Mr.
Rice, who was born in Madison county, Ky., in 1830.  James Rice, his
father, was also a native of the same state, born in Fayetteville, and
was an extensive stock dealer.  He continued to reside in Kentucky
till his death in 1863.   His mother, who was the daughter of Thos.
Turner, was also born in Kentucky.  Samuel's grandfather was a prominent
Presbyterian minister.  Our subject, Mr. S. Rice, came to Missouri at
the age of 23 years, to seek his fortune, and settled in the state in
1854, and stopped on Clear Fork.  In the spring of 1856, he settled on
his present farm, and has been quite successful as an agriculturist.  In
1869, he married Miss Susan R. Easley, of Jackson county, Mo.  The
results of this union are four boys and two girls:  Wm., Carrie, James,
Mary, Thomas, and Miller.  Mr. Rice and his worthy wife are both members
of the Baptist church.  Mr. Rice owns a good farm of 356 acres, with
good substantial buildings.  In 1861, Mr. R. entered the confederate
army, with Gen. Cockrell as captain, and served four years, and was in
many fiercely fought battles, and was taken prisoner at Vicksburg.  In
politics he is a democrat.  Is a man of strong convictions, is a good
neighbor and an honorable citizen.

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