RICE-Washington - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Washington RICE, farmer, Newtown, son of Jonathan N. B. and Narcissus Ann (McCOLLUM) Rice, was b. near his present home Jan 18, 1848. Many years ago his parents left Ky. and settled in Montgomery Co; residing there a considerable time they next moved to Fountain Co. and improved a farm on Coal Creek, being the NE 1/2 Sec 14, Twp 20 R 7. His father lived here until his death, which occurred Feb 11, 1877. Mr. Rice was married on Sept 20, 1871, to Susan STEPHENS, daughter of John who settled in Shawnee Twp as early as 1827. She was b. March 12, 1849. Their two children are Minnie, b. Sept 23, 1872; and Ada Oct 20, 1874. Mr. R. owns 120 acres of choice land. He fraternizes with the Democrats.