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| birth_date = 1753
| birth_date = 1755
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| birth_place = Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
| birth_place = Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
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| spouse = Catherine (Lauffer) Rice
| spouse = Anna Catherine (Lauffer) Rice
| partner = <!-- (unmarried long-term partner) -->
| partner = <!-- (unmarried long-term partner) -->
| children = Christina Rice, Barnhart Rice, Elizabeth Rice, Fredrick Rice, Christian Rice, John Rice, Peter Rice, Catherine Rice, Simon Rice, Susan Rice, Henry Rice
| children = Christina Rice, Barnhart Rice, Elizabeth Rice, Fredrick Rice, Christian Rice, John Rice, Peter Rice, Catherine Rice, Simon Rice, Susan Rice, Henry Rice
==Spelling Variation in the Given Name==
==Spelling Variation in the Given Name==
* Friedrich
* Fredrick
* Fredrick
==Biographical Sketches==
==Biographical Sketches==
Frederick Rice was born Sept. 29, 1753, in Bethlehem, Penn., the city now made famous by the Schwab and Carnegie Steel Works.
Frederick Rice was born Sept. 29, 1755, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. When he was teenager the family moved to Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.
Six years after they moved to Westmoreland Co., the colonies revolted, and Frederick took up arms against England. He served under General Washington at Valley Forge, Trenton and many other battles. After his war experience, he served an additional two years under Col. Berry in battles with the Indians in western Pennsylvania.
After the close of the war he was married to Anna Catherine Lauffer also of Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania. He owned and operated a grist mill on the headwaters of the Sewickey River near Greensburg, Pennsylvania, which his father-in-law Christian Lauffer had erected.
After the close of the war he was married to Catherine Lauffer also of Westmoreland Co., Penn.
He owned and operated a grist mill on the headwaters of the Sewickey River near Greensburg, Penn., which his father-in-law Christian Lauffer had erected.
Frederick and Catherine Rice were parents of thirteen children, two of whom died in infancy leaving seven sons and four daughters.
Frederick and Catherine Rice were parents of thirteen children, two of whom died in infancy leaving seven sons and four daughters.
Christina the eldest daughter married and settled in Butler Co., Penn.
Christina the eldest daughter married and settled in Butler Co., Pennsylvania.
Barnhart Rice the eldest son took charge of the mill which had been under his father's control for so many years. He was married to Susan Miller and spent the latter part of his life on a farm south of Wooster, Ohio.
Barnhart Rice the eldest son took charge of the mill which had been under his father's control for so many years. He was married to Susan Miller and spent the latter part of his life on a farm south of Wooster, Ohio.
Mary Elizabeth was married to Phillip Barnhart and settled in Butler Co., Penn.
Mary Elizabeth was married to Phillip Barnhart and settled in Butler Co., Pennsylvania.
Frederick Jr. died in a hospital from a sickness contracted during the war of 1812.
Frederick Jr. died in a hospital from a sickness contracted while serving as soldier during the War of 1812.
Christian was married to Charlotte Hine and settled near Tylerton, Penn., on a farm which had been previously entered by his father.
Christian was married to Charlotte Hine and settled near Tylerton, Pennsylvania, on a farm which had been previously entered by his father.
John was married to Margaret Wible and always remained in Butler Co., Penn., and was also a farmer.
John was married to Margaret Wible and always remained in Butler Co., Pennsylvania, and was also a farmer.
Peter followed the occupation of a blacksmith the early part of his life. He was married to Elizabeth Vandike and spent the latter part of his life on a farm in Medina Co., Ohio.
Peter followed the occupation of a blacksmith the early part of his life. He was married to Elizabeth Vandike and spent the latter part of his life on a farm in Medina Co., Ohio.
Catherine was married to John Myers.
Catherine was married to John Myers.
Simon went to Ohio with his father who purchased land south of Wooster, Ohio, and is now the property of the State of Ohio and used as the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station.
Simon went to Ohio with his father who purchased land south of Wooster, Ohio, and is now the property of the State of Ohio and used as the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. Simon Rice was twice married, first to Mary France, then to Barbara Yager.
Susan was married to Daniel Reaser and settled in Wayne Co., Ohio.
Susan was married to Daniel Reaser and settled in Wayne Co., Ohio.
Henry, our ancestor was the youngest of the family, of whom we will read more later.
Henry Rice was the youngest of the family.
In 1815 Frederick Rice and his wife moved to Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio with sons, Simon, Christian, Barnhart, and Henry. On May 12, 1821 - 320 acres of land in Wooster Twp. was transferred to Frederick Rice. The west half of the farm was assigned to Simon Rice Mar. 1, 1822 and the east half to Barnhart on Mar. 7, 1822. Frederick Rice's wife died in August, 1823, and he spent the latter part of his life living with his son Simon where many a traveler from Pennsylvania was sheltered and refreshed on their farm outside of Wooster, Ohio. Some of these travelers claimed a family relationship, while others were acquaintances who made excuses of having lived near Rice's Hollow in Pennsylvania, but all were welcomed into the Rice home.
Much of his time was spent in hunting, often being absent or weeks at a time and spending the nights on a bed made of bushes, building a fire about it for the protection from the wild beasts of the forests.
Much of his time was spent in hunting, often being absent or weeks at a time and spending the nights on a bed made of bushes, building a fire about it for the protection from the wild beasts of the forests.
* Husband: Frederick Rice
* Husband: Frederick Rice
* Wife: Catherine Rice
* Wife: Anna Catherine Rice
* Children:
* Children:
**Christina - born AprIl 14, 1778; died October 14, 1853 married - Randolph Barnhart
**Christina - born AprIl 14, 1778; died October 14, 1853 married - Randolph Barnhart
===Birth===
===Birth===
*
* 1755
===Marriage===
===Marriage===
* At the age of twenty three years old, Frederick Rice married Catherine Lauffer, also of Westmoreland County.
* At the age of twenty three years old, Frederick Rice married Anna Catherine Lauffer, of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
===Death===
===Death===
* January 23, 1848 at the age of 94 years, 3 months, 25 days in Wayne County, Wooster, Ohio.
* January 23, 1848 in Wayne County, Wooster, Ohio.
===Burial===
===Burial===
* He was buried in the church graveyard back of the Evangelical Church in Wooster, Ohio, but was later disinterred with other members of the family and now lies In the Oakhill Cemetery, now known as Wooster Cemetery, south of Wooster. (The Rice lot is next to the lot containing the Karl Merz Boulder Monument.)
* He was buried in the church graveyard back of the Evangelical Church in Wooster, Ohio, but was later disinterred with other members of the family and laid to rest in the Oakhill Cemetery, now known as Wooster Cemetery, south of Wooster. (The Rice lot is next to the lot containing the Karl Merz Boulder Monument.)
==Census Records==
==Census Records==
==Places of Residence==
==Places of Residence==
* Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., Penna. Deed Book Vol. II, page 140
* Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., PA Deed Book Vol. II, page 140
* Frederick Rice as placed in a transfer of deed for several hundred acres of land by Frederick Rice and Catherine Rice to George Brown, April 1, 1815, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
* Frederick Rice as placed in a transfer of deed for several hundred acres of land by Frederick Rice and Catherine Rice to George Brown, April 1, 1815, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
==Land Records==
==Land Records==
* "U. S., James Monroe, President, to Frederick Rice, May 12, 1821. Assignee, Joseph Dorsey and Wells." land in Wayne County, Ohio.
* May 12, 1821 - 320 acres of land in Wooster Twp. was transferred to Frederick Rice from U. S., James Monroe, President. Assignee, Joseph Dorsey and Wells.
* Then Frederick Rice to Simon Rice, west half of farm land in Wayne County Ohio, March 1, 1822.
* Frederick Rice transferred to Simon Rice, west half of farm land in Wayne County Ohio, March 1, 1822.
* Frederick Rice to Barnhardt Rice, east half of farm land in Wayne County, Ohio, March 7, 1822.
* Frederick Rice transferred to Barnhardt Rice, east half of farm land in Wayne County, Ohio, March 7, 1822.
==Denomination Affiliations==
==Denomination Affiliations==
==Military==
==Military==
* Private in the Pennsylvania Line during the Revolutionary War. He enlisted in Westmoreland County, PA.
He applied for his pension 31 March 1834 in Wayne County, Ohio.
==Occupations==
==Occupations==
* Soldier
* Mill operator
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* Farmer
==Community Involvement==
==Community Involvement==
==What Links Here==
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