BIO: E. A. RICE, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, historical editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, York Borough, Pg 41

E. A. RICE, son of William H. and Sarah (Julius) Rice, eldest of three children, 
was born June 14, 1863, in Dover Township.  He was reared on a farm and received 
his education in the public schools of Paradise Township, and four years at East 
Berlin Normal School.  He began teaching in Paradise Township; after teaching 
three terms removed to York in 1882, where he has since resided, teaching the 
Penn Street Primary School one term, then promoted to teach No. 65 Secondary 
School; has just finished his second term here and received a professional 
certificate from Prof. Shelley.  Mr. Rice also attended the State Normal School, 
at Millersville, Penn.  He is a young man of pleasing address, conscientious in 
the discharge of his duty and highly esteemed by all who know him.  His father 
was born in Codorus Township, and brought up on a farm.  September, 1862, he 
married Sarah Julius, daughter of Peter and Maria (Shaffer) Julius, of Dover 
Township.  Three children were born of this marriage:  E. A. (our subject), 
Annie M. and Charles P.  His maternal ancestors were among the earliest settlers 
of Dover Township.