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Subject: [NYCHAUTA] Edwin and Erastus N. Rice
Date: 2 Oct 2001 13:00:58 -0600

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Surnames: Rice
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The following passed through Chatauqua Co., NY in the early 1800's. I am particularly interested in their ancestry. Details are as follows:http://www.geocities.com/heartland/village/1029/bio_ogle.html
Biographical Directory of Ogle County(Illinois) Citizens
(White Rock Township Complete)
1878

RICE, EDWIN -Farmer; Section 18; P.O. White Rock (White Rock Township)

born March 11, 1827, in Livingston Co., N.Y.; went with his parents to Chatauqua Co., N.Y., in 1829; went to Ohio in 1832, and remained there till 1836, when he went to Mich.; removed to White Rock in 1837; owns 170 acres land, vaued at $50 per acre; married Emma Eyster Dec. 18, 1862; she was born in 1838 in Pa.; they have two children, Cyrus A. and Dora E.; Mrs R. is a member of the Baptist Church; Mr. R. has been Supervisor, Collector and Trustee; is a Republican; his father was one of first settlers of White Rock, and built the first house in the Tp.; his brother ERASTUS N., lives on Section 8; he was born Jan. 16, 1815, in Cattaraugus Co., N.Y.; went to Allegany Co., N.Y.; with his parents in 1819; went to Chautauqua Co., N.Y., in 1837; went to Geauga Co., O., in 1831; went ot Mich. in 1836; removed to Ogle Co., and settled in White Rock in 1837; removed to Wis. in 1842; returned to White Rock in 1844; went to Greene Co. Wis. in 1847; went to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1850; re!
turned to White Rock and settled on his present farm in 1856; owns 130 acres, valued at $50 per acre; married Elia A. (RICE NOTE: 1860 census has her as Eliza Ann) Campbell Oct 8, 1841; she was born July 2, 1822 in Canada; had four children-three now living: Ester ()now Mrs. Glindemann), Henry and Homer.

Thank you!
Bob Rice
Mechanicsburg, PA

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