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from the book HISTORY OF FOUNTAIN COUNTY 1881
washington rice, farmer, newtown, son of johnathan n. b. and narcissus ann (mccollum)
rice, was born near his present home jan. 18, 1848. many years ago his parents left
kentucky and settled in montgomery county; residing there a considerable time. they next
moved to fountain county and improved a farm on coal creek, being the n.e. 1/4 sec. 14, t.
20, r.7. his father lived here till his death, which occurred feb. 11, 1877. mr. rice was
married on september 20, 1871, to susan stephens, daughter of john stephens, who settled
in shawnee township as early as 1827. she was born march 12, 1849. their two children are
minnie, born sept. 23, 1872; and ada, oct. 20, 1874. mr. rice owns 120 acres of choice
land. he fraternizes with the democrats.