Oscar Rice

As printed in 1902

OSCAR RICE.

Oscar Rice, who follows farming on section II, Brown township, Knox county, was born in Jefferson township, near the village of Greensville, on the 28th of July, 185 1, a son of Frederick Rice, who was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1822. The latter's father, Isaac Rice, claimed Maryland as the state of his nativity. Soon after his marriage he removed to the Keystone state, and in 1 829 he took up his above in Knox county, Ohio, entering a farm in Jefferson township, where he spent his remaining days, passing away at the age of fifty-five years. On that place his son Frederick was reared from the age of seven years, and he was there married to Nancy Jane WithrO'W, a daughter of the Hon. James Withrow, who came to this locality from Carroll county, Ohio. During the year 1840 he represented his district in the legislature and was a very prominent and influential citizen. Both Mr. and Mrs. Rice passed away in Jefferson township, the father dying in 1875, and the mother survived until 1879. Thky were the parents of eight children, four of whom are now living, namely: Oscar, the subject of this review; C. F., whose sketch will be found on another page of this volume; and Charles P. and Byron L., who are engaged in the implement business at Greensville, Ohio.

Oscar Rice was reared and educated in the place of his nativity, and after attaining his eighteenth year he began the profession of teaching, following that occupation until 1895, during which time he taught in both Indiana and Ohio. However, he followed his profession principally in Jefferson township, and in the task of instructing the young along lines of metal advancement his efforts proved very effective. Since abandoning the teacher's profession Mr. Rice has devoted his time and attention to his farming and stock-raising interests, in which he is meeting with an equally high degree of success.

In 1887 he was united in marriage to Sarah Young, a native of Knox county, Ohio, and a daughter of John and Mary Yoiing. Mr. Rice gives his political support to the Democracv, and on its ticket he was elected to the position of assessor of Brown township. He is kind and benevolent, charitable in his opinions of others, _\-et firm and positive in his convictions, and in the locality in which he has so long made his home he has a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

As printed in The Biographical record of Knox County, Ohio : to which is added an elaborate compendium of national biography (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.