Cache County UT Archives Biographies.....Rice, Oscar F. 1870 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ut/utfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 September 2, 2011, 2:01 am Source: See below Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher OSCAR F. RICE. Oscar F. Rice, identified with ranching interests near Logan and dividing his time between business activities and churchly duties, being a bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was born in Providence, Utah, March 17, 1870, a son of Oscar North and Jane Clarissa (Miller) Rice, the former a native of Michigan, while the latter was born in Illinois. They came to Utah in 1847 with the early settlers of the state and took up their abode at Farmington, where they resided until 1860, when they removed to the Cache valley, locating first in Smithfield. Two years later they removed to Providence, where they lived for eight years and then became residents of Logan. The father was a farmer by occupation and contributed much to the agricultural development and material upbuilding of his section of the state. He became one of the promoters and builders of the first canal and was also active in the building of the roads. His churchly duties were cared for with equal diligence and he was a member of the Quorum of Seventy. He met all of the hardships and experiences of life on the frontier and participated in several skirmishes with the Indians. Oscar F. Rice acquired his education in the public schools of Logan and in the Brigham Young College, which he attended for two terms. He was reared to the occupation of farming, early becoming familiar with the best methods of tilling the soil and caring for the crops. Throughout his entire life he has continued active along agricultural lines and is the owner of a valuable ranch property near Logan, on which he raises high grade stock and carries on general farming, producing the crops that are best adapted to soil and climatic conditions here. Upon his place he has a large modern home and all the conveniences and accessories of a model farm of the twentieth century. His place comprises ninety-five acres of land, all of which is under irrigation. In 1897 Mr. Rice was married to Miss Charlotte Pickett, a daughter of John and Charlotte Pickett, the former a native of England, who came to Utah in 1862. The mother was brought to this state in 1849, having been born while her parents were en route to Utah, at which time two feet of snow lay upon the ground. Her father died of hardship ere they reached their destination. Mr. and Mrs. Rice became parents of eight children, of whom six are living: Oscar Legrand, Inez, Jane, Mahlon Franklin, Edmond Windsor and Virginia. The eldest son enlisted in the United States service at the Agricultural College of Logan. Mr. Rice and his family have always been identified with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and In 1908 he was sent on a mission to the eastern states, where he labored for two years. In 1910 he was appointed bishop of the Logan sixth ward and has since filled that office. He never lightly regards his church responsibilities nor his duties in any connection and is most loyal to every trust reposed in him. Additional Comments: Extracted from UTAH SINCE STATEHOOD HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL ILLUSTRATED VOLUME IV CHICAGO-SALT LAKE: THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1920 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ut/cache/bios/rice56nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/utfiles/ File size: 3.8 Kb