WI BIO - Richland Co - RICE, Daniel

History of Crawford & Richland Counties, Wisconsin. Springfield: Union, 1884, 
Part 2, p 1186

Daniel RICE was born in 1822 in France, but was brought to the United States 
by his parents when an infant. His early life was spent in Pennsylvania. In 
1838 he went to Ohio and followed railroading, learning during his sojourn in 
that State the trade of machinist.

In August 1853 Daniel RICE purchased property at Richland Center [Richland 
Township, Richland County, Wisconsin], and the spring following [the spring 
of 1854] he removed his family from Logan County, Ohio. For two years he was 
engaged in the manufacture of brick, then dealt in livestock, making the 
first shipment from the county. He remained in this business until 1860, 
when he engaged in general mercantile trade, and pursued this avocation for 
twelve years, when he retired from active business life.

In 1849 he [Daniel RICE] was married to [Miss?] Delia LADEN. They [Daniel 
and Delia RICE] have one daughter, Mollie, now the wife of F. G. RODOLF. 
Mrs. [Delia] RICE was the first person to engage in the millinery business in 
Richland Center.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly