From Memorial and Genealogical Record of Dodge and Jefferson Counties, Wisconsin, publ. 
1894 - Page 99
 
GEORGE J. RICE (Deceased).  Although the earthly career of George J. RICE has been closed 
for some time, he left his impress upon this section, and the memory of his noble deeds will long 
be treasured by those who knew and loved him in life.  He was born in Cambridge, Washington 
County, N.Y., and there he was reared and educated, and upon attaining a suitable age began 
clerking in the mercantile establishment of his father, Clark RICE, at Cambridge.  He was married 
in the county of his birth to Miss Catherine CAMPBELL, and in 1844 moved to Wisconsin with his 
family and settled on a tract of Government land one-half mile north of Juneau.  After making 
some improvements on this place he sold it and located about three miles southeast of Juneau, 
where he purchased an improved tract of 160 acres.  In 1879 he sold this property and moved to 
Marquette, Mich., and after conducting a grocery store there until 1884, he and his wife returned 
to Juneau on a visit, and while here he as taken sick and died at the residence of L. L. SPROUT, 
February 22, 1884.  He had been left a widower a number of years previously, with five children: 
Clark, now in New York; Isabella, wife of Isaac GRAVES, of Mitchell County, Iowa; Lucy, wife of 
Howard PRATT, of Aurora, Ill.; George C., of South Dakota, was reared, educated and married 
here, his wife being Miss Anna BURGESS, a daughter of Isaac BURGESS, a pioneer of Dodge 
County.  George C. RICE and his wife have four lovely daughters, and he is one of the 
substantial farmers of Faulk County, S.D.  Kittie is the wife of Ensign S. COLVER, of Lyons, 
Wayne County, N.Y.  After the death of the mother of these children Mr. RICE wedded, February 
20, 1864, Miss Lucy SPROUT, a sister of Leonard SPROUT, whose sketch is in this volume.  
Mrs. RICE was reared in the State of New York and in Wisconsin,  and was educated in Appleton 
University, after which she was successfully engaged in teaching in Dodge County previous to 
her marriage.  Since the death of her husband she has resided with her brother, L. L. SPROUT.  
She is a member of the Presbyterian Church of Juneau, and is a most estimable and highly-
respected lady.  Mr. RICE was an active and successful business man, held a number of minor 
official positions, but filled them with tact and ability, and wherever he made his home he 
commanded friends and universal respect.  His useful career was closed before its time, but his 
many good deeds will live after him and will teach a useful lesson to others.  He accumulated a 
fine property.
 
Submitted by Carol