CHAN: DATE 24 Nov 1998 TIME 17:09:02

!BURIAL: Cemetery record of Olive Brance Cemetery, Smith county, Kansas.

!SOURCE: Tombstone Inscriptions of Smith County, Kansas

CENSUS: 1900 census of Cedar, Smith, Kansas shows: Jessie oct 1833/66/married 31 years/OH/PA/ PA, Mary wife/sep 1844/65/Married 31 years, 0 children/0 living, OH/VA/VA.

MARRIAGE: Marriage license of Jesse Rice and Mary FrRances Wright.

MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Fulton, Indiana.

CHAN: DATE 23 Nov 1998 TIME 21:21:21

BIOGRAPHY: In a book on Licking County, Ohio history is found: Marriage of Sarah Ann Rice t o William Evers on 4 Oct. 1859. Sarah is the daughter of Jesse and Sarah Ann Rice of Green e County, Pennsylvania. They came to Licking County in 1834 after a short stay in Knox Count y, Ohio. Jesse Rice later removed to Indiana.

DEATH: Death Certificate

CHAN: DATE 15 Jun 1998 TIME 16:51:30

!CENSUS: 1820 Census of Morgan, Green County, Pennsylvania. one daughter of Jesse RICE liste d as being under age 10 in this census. one son listed as well. making this daughter either the first or second child shown on Census.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Fallsberry, Licking, Ohio: Thomas A. Rice 27/m/PA/Blacksmith, Elsa 21/ f/PA, William 3/m/PA.

CENSUS: 1860 census of Jackson, Knox, Ohio shows: Thomas Rice, Elsey, William, Thomas John, E llen 7/f (really Elliott, who would be 7/m), Elizabeth and gives all birth places as Ohio.

CENSUS: 1870 census of Brookfield, LaSalle, Illinois shows: Mortality: Thomas A. Rice 47/PA,m arried/heart disease. The rest of the family: Elsie Rice 41/PA, Wm 23/OH/ Thos.M. 20/OH, Ell iot 17/OH, Jas. H. 17/OH, Emory S. 9/OH.

BIOGRAPHY: History of Smith County Kansas shows a picture of the five sons of Thomas Adamso n Rice and says: "Rice brothers, early Cedar Township settlers. The mother and five brother s came to Smith County fromn Illinois, Oct 1873. The homes of the brothers embrace 2,640 acr es of highly-imporved farms."

CENSUS: 1880 census of Cedar, Smith, Kansas shows: Elsey Rice 50/PA/PA/NJ and her children: T .M. 29/m/OH/PA/PA, J.H. 24/m/OH/PA/PA, E.S. 19/m/OH/PA/PA.

CENSUS: 1900 census of Cedar, Smith, Kansas shows: E.S. Rice (son of Thomas), aug 1860/39/sin gle/OH/PA/PA.

BURIAL: Tombstone Inscriptions of Smith County, Kansas

DEATH: Birth and Death dates given for Emery Scott Rice and wife Olive in cemetery records.

MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Knox County, Ohio: Thomas Rice m. Elsey Reynolds: 1 Jan 1846 The y were married by A. C. Scott JP.

A Pretty Dual Celebration: Smith County Journal, 22 Oct 1914 reads: Forty years ago last Saturday Mrs. Elsa RICE and five sons landed in Cedar township, thi s county, from their home in Illinois. They were determined to take their full share of th e responsibilities that went with making a permanent home of the wild and untried west. The y came to stay and they did stay. From Oct 15, 1874, to the summer of 1890 the mother had he r part in framing the destinies of the members of the family. Then she passed to her reward . Last Sunday all the living members of the family and a few of the neighbors met at the ol d homestead now owned by one of the sons, T. M. RICE, and surrounded by the extensive land ho ldings of the other four brothers, to celebrate the event of the arrival of the family in thi s county and also to celebrate with the youngest brother, E. S. RICE, upon his recent weddin g and the addition of another member to the happy and contented family now numbering but litt le less than 100 persons. An invitation to take a meal with any one of the RICE families ha s a meaning entirely understood only by those who have been so fortunate, and on the occasio n of last Sunday it was a culmination of the skill of the combination of the families. The t ables were arranged to accommodate 36 persons and three rounds of tables were filled; and whe n these had all eaten capacity quantity there was enough left for fully as many more. Afte r the invocation of Divine blessing by Rev. D.F. McDonald of the Christian church, Kensington , the participants were served with turkey, chicken and meats, with vegetables and accessorie s galore, nine distinct kinds of cake, several kinds of pie and half a dozen kinds of sauce b eing offered along the line of dessert. The beautiful day was a factor in the pleasure of th e occasion and during the afternoon the porch was used as a rostrum and the beautiful lawn fo r an auditorium where an interesting program was given including a short talk by Rev. McDONAL D, a response by the guest of honor, E. S. RICE, reading and recitations by Miss LAHMAN and l ater a group photograph of the entire party superintended by Photographer PRATT and wife of K instington. Visiting, joking and a social good time was the later part of the program till t he time for departure for home came when the benediction was pronounced. Those present at la st Sunday's gathering and enjoying the feast of eatables and in a social way, besides Aunt Ma ry RICE, the favored kin and adored one of all the families, were Wm. RICE and wife, Emery, L esley; E. R. RICE and wife, Oscar; J. H. RICE and wife, Hazel, Foster, Mattie; T. M. RICE an d wife, Vivian; E. S. RICE and bride; M. L. RICE and wife, Minnie, Warren, Louisa,; Jesse RIC E and wife; W. S. RICE; Ralph McCRACKEN and wife, Mildred, Raymond; George SCHOENI and wife , Theodore; Wm. ROSENCRANS and wife; Melvine HOBBS and wife, Gladys, Thelma Christie; Mervi e HOBBS and wife, Paul; Oscar YORK and wife, Reba, Willie, Elsa, May, Ruth; Alfred OWEN and w ife; E. S. BARGER and wife; Mrs. L. Q./O/G (not sure which) AHLBORN; Leroy KENNEDY and wife ; Maxine, Marvel; Grandma and Grandpa HOLCOMB; C. D. HOLCOMB and wife; Clare, Haley; E. E. HO LCOMB and wife, Lorena; Wm. HOBBS and wife, Alice, Russel; Dan HOBBS and wife, Russell; Joh n ROSENCRANS and wife, Gladys; Orville MAZES; Miss Geraldine HABERLY; Clarence CIRLOFF; Mis s Cora LAHMAN; F. C. PRATT and wife; L. F. DeSELM; Ben T. BAKER and wife; Rev. and Mrs. D. F . McDONALD and wife, Miss McDONALD.

CENSUS: 1900 census of Cedar, Smith, Kansas shows: Madison Riuce Jun 1850/49/11 years married /OH/PA/PA, Grace Jan 1880 30/11 years married/1 birth/1 living child/IA/PA,IN, Leula M. daugh ter/jul 1881/18/single/KS/OH/IA, Josie B. daughter/Sep 1888/11/single/KS/OH/IA, Ninan Lloyd s on/apr 1895/5/single/KS/OH/IA.

CENSUS: 1810 census of Cedar, Smith, Kansas shows: Thomas M. Rice, Grace, Pinda B. (Josephin a nickname, same age as Josie/f of 1900 census), Vivana L. (son, same age as Ninan Lloyd/m o f 1900 census)

CENSUS: 1920 census of Cedar, Smith, Kansas shows: Madison Rice 69/OH, Grace 49/IA, and Viva n son/24/KS.

BURIAL: Tombstone Inscriptions of Smith County, Kansas

CENSUS: 1900 census of Cedar, Smith, Kansas shows: William Rice nov 1846/53/24 years married/ OH/PA/PA, Carrie Jan 1857/33/13 years married/11 children/9 living/ KY/VA/VA and children: Ma dison son/mar 1877/23/single/KS, Mary daughter/nov 1883/16,single/KS, Thomas son/aug 1885/14/ single/KS, Isa daughter/sep 1887/12,KS, Jessie son/mar 1889/11,KS, Perry son/Apr 1896/4/KS, E mery son/may 1899/1,KS.

CENSUS: 1910 census of Cedar, Smith, Kansas shows: William Rice 63/married 36 years/OH/PA/PA , Carrie wife/53/ Jess B. son/20/single/KS/OH/KY, Perry L. son/14/single/KS/OH/KY, Emery E. s on/10/single/KS/OH/KY.

CENSUS: 1920 census of Cedar, Smith, Kansas shows: Wm Rice 73/OH/PA/PA, Carrie 63/KY/VA/VA, L esley son/23/KS/OH/KY.

BURIAL: Cemetery record of Cedar Cemetery, Smith county, Kansas.

DEATH: Death Certificate of State of Kansas. Shows: William Rice dies in Cedar, Athol, Smith , Kansas on 19 apr 1937. Wife: Carolyn Rice. age of William: 90 yrs 5 months 3 days. He wa s a retired farmer for two years. He was born in Knox county, OHio. His father was listed a s Thomas Rice b. Pennsylvania. HIs mother was Elsie Reynolds birthplace unknown. Informan t was Jess Rice of Athol, Kansas. He was bur4ried at Cedar on 21 apr 1837.

Researchers: Linda S. Bradford lsbradf@dnvr.uswest.net

!SOURCE: History of Fremont County, Iowa

CENSUS: 1850 census of Fremont, Iowa shows: Milton and Jane Richards and children: Elizabeth , Frances, Julian 9/f, Mary, Edward, Augustus.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: 39 999 999 Rickard Lewis 43 M Farmer VA 40 999 999 Rickard Catharine 42 F VA 41 999 999 Rickard John 19 M Farmer OH 42 999 999 Rickard Robert 12 M IL 1 999 999 Rickard Susan 11 F IL 2 999 999 Rickard Mary 8 F IL 3 999 999 Rickard Pamela 6 F IL 4 999 999 Rickard Virginia 3 F IL

BIOGRAPHY: More About LEWIS BURR RICKARD: Fact 1: Abt. 1830, Moved to Springfield, Ohio w/Wood family Fact 2: 1836, Moved to Sangamon C o, Ill Fact 3: 1838, Moved to Barry Co, Mo Fact 4: 1853, Moved to Mt. Auburn, Christian Co, Ill Fact 5: Abt. 1869, Returned to Springfie ld, Ohio and married Catherine's sister. Fact 6: 1870, Lived at 125 Linden Ave., Springfiel d Ohio Fact 7: 1886, Moved in w/daughter Mary Ellis in Kansas City, Kansas

1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: Abner Riddle, Mary, David, Hamilton, Aary, Russell.

1850 census of Sangamon,Illinois shows: Abner Riddle, Mary, David, Hamilton, Mary, Russel.

Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois for both of Abner's marriages.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: John Riddle (44), Eliza (13), Mary (10), Sar ah (5), Frances (8).

CENSUS: 1860 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: J. Riddle, Martha, T.A. (Francis), Eliza, Sa rah W., Nancy E. D.R. Bird (19mIL) and Fred Tablin (23mWertemberg) were living with them.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon county, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois

CENSUS: 1860 census of N. Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois shows: R.R. Roberts, E., D.E.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois.

!Marriage records of Sangamon, Illinois for both marriages.

BIOGRAPHY: Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois

CENSUS: 1860 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: R.R. Roberts, E., D.E. age 8/12.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: B. S. Robinson, Sophronia, Helen.

CENSUS: 1860 census of Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois shows: B. S. Robinson, S., H.T., L., M .A., A.M., L.E.

CENSUS: 1880 census of Gardner, Sangamon, Illinois shows: Benjamin Robinson, Safronia, Louisa , Mary A., Alexander M., Elizabeth E., Fredrick A.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

Daughter, Sophia Rodebaugh, was found in the 1850 census of Washington, Defiance, Ohio. He r parents were not found.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois lists her name as Rachel Pearson.

Researcher:Donna rose Brandt, 4073 Burr Oak Dr., Loveland, CO, 80638 writes that Rachel is Ra chel Elizabeth ROSE daughter of Solomon ROSE.

!1860 census of Robinson, Crawford, IL.

!1860 census of Robinson, Crawford, IL.

!1860 census of Robinson, Crawford, IL.

!1860 census of Robinson, Crawford, IL.

!1860 census of Robinson, Crawford, IL.

!1860 census of Robinson, Crawford, IL.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: Andrew Ross, Elizabeth, Wm. R.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois: Joseph B. Royal to Louisa Downing.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois: Joseph B. Royal to Louisa Downing.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois: Joseph B. Royal to Louisa Downing.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois.

!SOURCE: of death: Mower Minnesota Genealogical Society.

!NAME: Surname may be BOYER

!CENSUS: CENSUS OF SON Royal H. BENTON in Manhatten, New Tork, New York 1900 Census ED 623 sh eet 16 line 98 shows Royal's father being born in Vermont and his mother being born in Ohio.

!CENSUS: CENSUS of SON Charles BENTON in Freemont City, Dodge County, Nebraska 1900 ED 89 she et 18 line 80: shows Charles' father being born in OH and his mother born in PA. (Charles' b rother Royal shows father being born in Vermont and mother in Ohio.

!RELATIONSHIP: George and first wife had 4 children together.

!CENSUS: CENSUS OF SON Alfred in Austin, Mower, Minnosota, 1900 shows Alfred's father as bein g born in MAINE and mother as born in New York. Alfred's brothers give the father's birth pl ace as: Vermont and Ohio. and the mother's birth places as: Ohio, Pennsylvania.

1880 census of Chatham, Sangamon, Illinois shows: Andrue J. and Sarah RUDE and son, Edward G.

CHAN: DATE 23 Nov 1998 TIME 22:21:40

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois

!MARRIAGE: Marriage Record of Sangamon IL

!SOURCE: Early Settlers of Sangamon County, IL.

!SOURCE:Sangamon County First Settlers p. 644

!CENSUS: 1860 census of Sangamon, IL

!MARRIAGE: Both Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: Sam'l Sackett, margarett, Elizabeth, Enos, J ohn.

CENSUS: 1860 census of Salisbury, Sangamon, Illinois shows: S. Sackett, M., E., E., J., R., W ., S.C., H., L., H.

!MARRIAGE: Both Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois

!MARRIAGE: Both Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois to Mary McKee.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: Thomas Sackett, Mary, Margarett, and Sam'l M cKee (Mary's son).

CENSUS: 1860 census of Salisbury, Sangamon, Illinois shows: T.L. Sackett, M., E. McKee, S. Mc kee.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois to Mary McKee.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois to Mary McKee.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon,Illinois shows: Adam Safely, Malinda, Elizabeth, William, Mar y, Jane, Sarah, John, Malinda, Lucinda.

CENSUS: 1860 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: Adam Safley, Nancy, William, John. Emily Sp icer (Nancy's daughter), Durprees Rony (15 Kentucky)

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon,Illinois shows: Stephen Safley, Nancy, Mary

!marriage record of Tuscarawas County, OH.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1880 census of Williams, Sangamon, Illinois shows: Perry Sapp, Mary A., Lyman, Mary F .

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

!SOURCE: House of Grimmet "A Family Genealogy" by William L. Ordway

!SOURCE: House of Grimmet "A Family Genealogy" by William L. Ordway

!SOURCE: House of Grimmet "A Family Genealogy" by William L. Ordway

Marriage record of Morgan County, Illinois.

1850 census of Cass, Illinois shows: George and Frances Schaeffer and children: Charles H., M ary J., Sarah A., John W., Amanda, Almeda.

Researchers: Arnold Schaeffer aschaeff@sunflowr.usd.edu who is descended from Henry Schaeff er. This family moved from PA to OH to KY and then back to OH.

Researchers: Richard Schaeffer: RmsGps@aol.com

Source: Arnold Schaeffer aschaeff@sunflowr.usd.edu who is descended from Henry Schaeffer.

1850 census of Cass, Illinois shows: Henry and Sophia SCHAEFFER and children: J.M. 13/m/IL, F rancis M. 11/f/IL, Eliza J., Wm. Y., James A.

Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

Researchers: Arnold Schaeffer aschaeff@sunflowr.usd.edu who is descended from Henry Schaeff er. This family moved from PA to OH to KY and then back to OH.

Researchers: Richard Schaeffer: RmsGps@aol.com

! 1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

! 1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

!marriage record of Tuscarawas County, OH.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

!marriage record of Tuscarawas County, OH.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

!marriage recorcd of Tuscarawas County, OH.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

!marriage recorcd of Tuscarawas County, OH.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

!1860 census of Patoka, Crawford, IN.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois.