IRA A. RICE - Biography

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This biography appears on page 679 in History of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin...
published by the Western Historical Co.: 1879.

IRA A. RICE, farmer and attorney at law; Waterford; born in Oswego Co.,
N. Y., Sept. 17, 1812; the son of Abel and Lois. He came to Racine Co.
May, 1836, and located at Waterford, formerly Rochester, on the
southeast quarter of Sec. 27, Town 4, Range 19. Broke first ground in
the summer of 1836. That year Mr. Rice built a log hut and lived a
bachelor's life. He raised a few potatoes, rutabagas, a little wheat and
corn. Married Miss Orilla Caldwell, daughter of Benjamin and Sarah C.
Their license was the second one granted, and certificate recorded in
Racine Co. They have had two children -- John T., born May 24, 1839;
married Helen A. Boughton April, 1866; Sarah L., Feb. 15, 1842; married
Levi Hulbert Feb. 20, 1862. John T. was the first white male child now
living, born in the township, and the first baby born in Rochester.
Family attend Methodist Church. Mr. Ira A. Rice was admitted to practice
in the courts of Wisconsin in 1870.