James R. Rice

James R. Rice

JAMES R. RICE, lumberman, resident at the village of Croton, was born in Ontario, Can., Sept. 1, 1846, and is a son of William and Catherine (Culp) Rice. The former was born May 4, 1819, in County Down, Ireland; the latter is of German descent and was born April 23, 1819, in the Province of Ontario.

Mr. Rice came to Michigan when he was three yearrs of age, his parents settling in Croton Township, in 1849, where he grew to man's estate and was married at 20 years of age. On assuming the responsibilities of a family man he engaged in Lumbering on the Little Muskegon River, and has continued the pursuit of that calling with little intermission since. In political affiliation he is a Republican.

He was married July 15, 1866, to Christina E. Erickson. She was born Dec. 25, 1844, in Sweden, and is the daughter of Andrew and Charlotte (Olson) Erickson, both of whom were born in 1824; the former is still living; the latter died in 1854. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Rice, six in number, are all living. They are named Ida C., Lillie M., Florence B., Alma Rosella, William A. and David R.

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