Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1891
BIOGRAPHIES
Page 796
ARTHUR S. RICE

Arthus S. RICE, was born in Magnolia Township, Harrison County, Iowa, April 6, 1859, and remained at home on the farm until the spring of 1880, then worked on the farm for his mother until 1882, when he bought one hundred and twenty acres of land, on sections 3 and 4, of Magnolia Township, which had been fenced and farmed but had no house upon it. He built a frame house upon the place in 1883, which was a 16x24 feet story and a half structure.

Our subject attended Tabor College one year, going there in the autumn of 1879. He was married in Magnolia July 19,1883, to Miss Mabel BRAINARD. They have two adopted children; Charles A., born February 18, 1884, and Eva M. born July 11, 1890.

Mabel (BRAINARD) RICE, was born in Magnolia, September 9, 1861, and remained with her parents until she was married.

Mr. RICE belongs to the Congregational Church while his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He belongs to the Ancient Order of United workmen, at Magnolia.

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