John T. Rice

19th century American politician
John T. Rice
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Racine 2nd district
In office
January 1, 1877 – January 7, 1878
Preceded byElias White
Succeeded byPatrick Cheves
Personal details
Born(1839-05-24)May 24, 1839
Waterford, Wisconsin Territory
DiedApril 8, 1925(1925-04-08) (aged 85)
Milwaukee Soldiers Home, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeOakwood Cemetery, Waterford, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Helene Amelia Boughton
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(m. 1866; died 1909)​
Children
  • Nettie Mabel (Crane)
  • (b. 1867; died 1951)
  • Edith Estelle (De Remer)
  • (b. 1868; died 1934)
  • Cora Helen (Bartholf)
  • (b. 1872; died 1946)
  • Evelyn Belle (Moore)
  • (b. 1876; died 1968)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1861–1864
RankCaptain, USV
Unit15th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

John Tyler Rice (May 24, 1839 – April 8, 1925) was an American farmer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Racine County during the 1877 term. He also served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War.

He was the first American child born in the township of Rochester, Wisconsin (which then comprised all of the present territory of Rochester and Waterford). His father, Ira A. Rice, was a founder of Waterford, Wisconsin, and also served in the State Assembly.

Biography

Rice was born on May 24, 1839, in Waterford (town), Wisconsin.[1] During the American Civil War, he served with the 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment of the Union Army, achieving the rank of captain. Events he took part in the Battle of Island Number Ten, the Battle of Perryville, the Battle of Stones River, the Battle of Chickamauga and the Atlanta Campaign. Rice died on April 8, 1925, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Political career

Rice was a member of the Assembly in 1877. Additionally, he was Chairman (similar to Mayor) of Waterford and Chairman of the Racine County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors. He was a Republican.[2]

References

  1. ^ The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (16th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1877. p. 471.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ Journal of Proceedings of the Fifty-Seventh Session of the Wisconsin Legislature. Madison, Wisconsin. 1925. pp. 709–710.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Racine 2nd district
January 1, 1877 – January 7, 1878 		Succeeded by