WI BIO - Dodge Co - RICE, Harvey

History of Dodge County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical, 1880, p 662

Harvey RICE, deceased, was born 14 September 1786 in Rhode Island. His 
parents removed to Pittstown [Renssalaer County], New York, when he was only 
six weeks old. He resided in New York State until 1846, when he removed with 
his family and spent one year in Chicago [Cook County], Illinois. In 1847 he 
settled in Horicon [mostly in Hubbard Township, but also in Oak Grove 
Township, Dodge County, Wisconsin] in 1847, and bought a one-twelfth interest 
in the water power and village site, which he [Harvey RICE] owned until his 
death, 07 February 1864.

On 23 April 1812 he [Harvey RICE] married Miss Sally C. NORTON, and at his 
death left three sons and a daughter: (1) Sylvester N.; (2) William H.; 
(3) Albert T., who is now bookkeeper in the First National Bank, of Council 
Bluffs [Pottawattamie County], Iowa; and (4) Cornelia. Mrs. RICE [Sally C. 
(NORTON) RICE] died 20 February 1870. The youngest son, Albert T. RICE, is 
now bookkeeper in the 

Sylvester N. RICE was born in 1816 in Granville [Washington County], New 
York. Having spent three years in Chicago, he brought a stock of goods from 
that town to Horicon [Dodge County, Wisconsin], in November 1846, and with W. 
M. LARRIBEE [LARRABEE?], built a 40 x 40 two-story log store on the corner of 
Lake and Vine Streets [in Horicon]. After about eighteen months, Mr. 
[Sylvester N.] RICE sold his interest, and, with his brother, W. H. [William 
H.], built and operated the first turning shop in Horicon, which was burned.

Mr. [Sylvester N.] RICE afterward lived five years in Chicago [Cook County, 
Illinois], and on his return took a position in the Van Brunt Seeder Works, 
where he is now employed as pattern maker. He is a stanch Republican, and 
was the first Postmaster of Horicon, and was general agent for the 
non-resident proprietors of the Horicon water power many years. Sylvester N. 
RICE is a charter member of Horicon Lodge, No. 40, Ancient Free & Accepted 
Masons. 

William H. RICE was born in 1833 in Pittstown [Renssalaer County], New York, 
in 1822, was with his father [Harvey RICE] in Chicago, and came with him to 
Horicon, where he [William H. RICE] has since been a resident. He began work 
for the Van Brunt Seeder Company in 1863, and since then has been constantly 
in this employ, being by trade a pattern maker. Mr. [William H.] RICE is an 
old-time Republican, and a member of Horicon Lodge, No. 87, Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, and like his brother, Sylvester N., is a member of Horicon 
Temple of Honor.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly