Bios: JOSEPH S. RICE, 20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens
  
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      JOSEPH S. RICE,
  
  [p. 987] who is a member of the firm of Dunn & Rice Company, undertakers
  of the city of New Castle, has been engaged in the undertaking business
  in that city for many years. He was born at Volant, Washington Township,
  Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, in 1863, and is a son of Robert C. Rice,
  who is now living a retired life in New Castle, after many years of
  activity as a manufacturer of sash, doors and blinds.
  
  Mr. Rice was educated in the schools of New Castle and when a young man
  entered the furniture and undertaking establishment of Mr. Dunn, with
  whom he continued until 1888. He then became a member of the firm of
  Buffinger & Rice in the undertaking business, and in 1891 the firm
  became Dunn & Rice, Mr. Dunn buying out the interest of Mr. Buffinger.
  In April, 1893, the firm of Dunn, Buffinger, Rice & Frew was organized
  and incorporated, and continued until April, 1908, when it was
  dissolved. Since that time the Dunn & Rice Company has continued the
  business with flattering success.
  
  Mr. Rice was married in 1896 to Miss Mary Pattee, of New Castle, where
  they have a comfortable home. He is a member of Blue Lodge, F. & A. M.,
  the Chapter, Council, Lodge of Perfection and Lawrence Commandery; of
  the Knights of Pythias, Order Independent Americans, Knights of the
  Golden Eagle, P. H. Circle, I. O. F., Modern Woodmen, and Order of Ben
  Hur. He is a prominent member of the New Castle Club, and is filling the
  office of treasurer of the same at the present time.
  
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  20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and
  Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing
  Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
  
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