Charles A. Rice

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Charles A. Rice - Posted 8 Jun 2000 Surname: Rice, Tew, Lillie From History of Northern Wisconsin 1881 Charles A. Rice, gunsmith and cabinet-maker, was born in Claremont, NH April 6, 1822, settled in Chautauqua Co., NY in 1830. 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 Sep. 1859. By his first wife, nee Helen Tew, he has a son, Arthur A. The present Mrs. Rice was Clarissa Lillie. They have a son, Orrin and a daughter, Mundie.

1860 census Charles A Rice Ellington, Chautauqua, NY 32 1827 New York Male

1860 cen Weyauwega, Waupaca, WI Chas Rice 38 1821 New York Male Gunsmith Helen 31 Arthur 11

1850 cen Silver Creek, Chautauqua, NY Charles Rice abt 1821 New Hampshire 29 cabinetmaker Helen 21 Arthur 1 next: A. Wells Rice 27 -1823 Blacksmith NY[poss. brother of Charles?] Mary 29 PA Milton 4 next: S Ward44 Physician VT Ann Ward50 Lucy Rice30 -1824 William Ward 15 Martha Ward 13

1870 Census Weyauwega, Waupaca, Wisconsin Post Office: Weyauwega C A Rice 1822 48 nh cabinet maker Clarissa 28 vt Maude 3 mo wi Arthur 20 ny

1880 United States Federal Census Weyauwega, Waupaca, Wisconsin Charles Rice 58 1822 ny nh nh gun smith? Clara Rice 32 1848 Maria Rice 9 1871 Oren Rice 7 1873