Rice - Jonathan B
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Jonathan B. RICE was born in Henry Co, Ky, April 30, 1790, and died at Kankakee, Ill. Dec 27, 1872.
In 1810 he was united in marriage to Rebecca REYNOLDS. Rebecca, was born April 13, 1795; died Sept 26, 1833. Mrs. Rice departed from this life at the age of 39 years, 5 months and 13 days.
To this union 11 children were born:
1-William M, b. Dec 30, 1812; d. Feb 17, 1869.
2-Jessie, b. Jan 17, 1815; d. Oct 26, 1832.
3-Elizabeth, born April 7, 1817, deceased.
4-Washington, b. Feb 24, 1819, deceased.
5-Isaac, b. Feb 13, 1821, deceased.
6-Jonathan B. b. March 4, 1823, deceased.
7-Jacob, b. March 9, 1825, deceased.
8-Mary (WINELAND) b Aug 10, 1827, d. July 14, 1844.
9-Rebecca Ann, b. March 25, 1829, deceased.
10-Catherine, b. July 8, 1831, deceased.
11-Jackson, b. Oct 21, 1832, deceased. Sept. 26, 1833
In 1834, Mr. Rice married again.
In this union 9 children were born:
1A-Andrew, b. April 20, 1835, deceased.
2A-Wallace, b. July 2, 1837. He is still living and his home is at Hillsboro.
3A- Eliza Jane, b. Oct 15, 1839, deceased.
4A-Lucinda, b. Jan 14, 1843, d. Oct 8, 1860.
5A-Cass, b. Oct 4, 1844, lives in Oklahoma.
6A-Milton, b. July 26, 1847, deceased.
7A-Thomas, b. Sept 25, 1850, lives at Kankakee City, IL.
9A--10A - James Albert and Susie, b. Dec 25, 1853.
The former lives at Waldron, Ill and the latter at Momence, Ill. On Sept 10, 1820, Jonathan Rice accompanied by his family, arrived from Ky, and settled near Waveland, where he lived for a number of years. In the year 1855, he moved to Kankakee City, ILL where he lived until his death, Dec 27, 1872.
Susan Ann, second wife of Jonathan B. Rice was b. Feb 18, 1812, d. May 17, 1870.