WI BIO - Waupaca Co - RICE, Arthur A. & Charles A.

History of Northern Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical, 1881, vol II, p 
1098

Biography of Arthur A. RICE (son of Charles A.)

Arthur A. RICE, merchant, Weyauwega [Waupaca County, Wisconsin], was born in 
Silver Creek, Chautauqua County, New York, and came with his parents to 
Weyauwega in 1859. Mr. RICE is, like his father, an accomplished musician, 
being especially proficient on the violin. He is also a player of the piano 
and most other instruments. For many years he followed piano tuning most 
successfully. 

He [Arthur A. RICE] was married in Waupaca to Miss Alice SHERMAN, who was 
born in Royalton [Waupaca County], Wisconsin. Mr. RICE is now the leader of 
the brass and string bands, both organized here in 1881. He began business 
as a clothing merchant in April 1877.



Biography of Charles A. RICE (father of Arthur A.)

Charles A. RICE, gunsmith and cabinet maker, was born 06 April 1822 in 
Claremont [Sullivan County], New Hampshire, and settled in 1830 settled in 
Chautauqua County, New York. At eighteen years of age his musical 
attainments were such as to enable him to earn a livelihood through them. He 
formed and instructed numerous bands in Western New York. Mr. RICE is a 
skillful performer on most stringed, wind, or bowed instruments. He has 
resided in Weyauwega since September 1859.

By his first wife, nee Helen TEW, he has [Charles A. and Helen (TEW) RICE 
have] a son, Arthur A. The present Mrs. RICE was Clarissa LILLIE. They 
[Charles A. and Clarissa (LILLIE) RICE] have a son, Orrin, and a daughter, 
Mundie.

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