CONRAD RICE, JR., father of James M. Rice, was born in Perry County, where he attended school and received a good education. Besides being an excellent reader, he was a careful student of the Bible. After leaving school he became a millwright, and worked in that calling for several years. Then he assisted his father in farming on the homestead until 1850. His father then gave him a farm, on which he made many improvements, building a fine house, planting orchards, etc. Mr. Rice was married in Turbett Township, Juniata County, Pa., to Miss Elizabeth Notestine, a native of Cumberland County, daughter of Daniel and Christiana (Tress) Notestine. Her father was a hatter; he died in Turbett Township. They had these children: Jonathan, deceased; Sarah (Mrs., David L. Swartz), mother of Hon. William Swartz, judge of the common pleas court of Juniata County; Jane, who died young; Elizabeth, living with James M. Rice; Jane M. (Mrs. John Wisehaupt), mother of G. W. Wisehaupt, of Port Royal, Juniata County; Susan (Mrs. Jacob Wisehaupt), of Spruce Hill Township, deceased; Kate (Mrs. George J. Rice), of Madison Township, Perry County; Rebecca, who died young; William, deceased; and James M. Mr. Rice was a consistent member of the Lutheran church, in which he had held the position of elder and deacon. In all church matters he took very active part. He was a Democrat, and was elected to various offices, among them being those of school director and supervisor. Conrad Rice died in 1876.
-Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley, Page: 843, J M Runk & Co., 1897
CONRAD RICE, JR., father of James M. Rice, was born in Perry County, where he attended school and received a good education. Besides being an excellent reader, he was a careful student of the Bible. After leaving school he became a millwright, and worked in that calling for several years. Then he assisted his father in farming on the homestead until 1850. His father then gave him a farm, on which he made many improvements, building a fine house, planting orchards, etc. Mr. Rice was married in Turbett Township, Juniata County, Pa., to Miss Elizabeth Notestine, a native of Cumberland County, daughter of Daniel and Christiana (Tress) Notestine. Her father was a hatter; he died in Turbett Township. They had these children: Jonathan, deceased; Sarah (Mrs., David L. Swartz), mother of Hon. William Swartz, judge of the common pleas court of Juniata County; Jane, who died young; Elizabeth, living with James M. Rice; Jane M. (Mrs. John Wisehaupt), mother of G. W. Wisehaupt, of Port Royal, Juniata County; Susan (Mrs. Jacob Wisehaupt), of Spruce Hill Township, deceased; Kate (Mrs. George J. Rice), of Madison Township, Perry County; Rebecca, who died young; William, deceased; and James M. Mr. Rice was a consistent member of the Lutheran church, in which he had held the position of elder and deacon. In all church matters he took very active part. He was a Democrat, and was elected to various offices, among them being those of school director and supervisor. Conrad Rice died in 1876.
-Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley, Page: 843, J M Runk & Co., 1897
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