John T. Rice

John T. Rice
John T. Rice
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Racine 2nd district
	In office; January 1, 1877 – January 7, 1878
Preceded by	Elias White
Succeeded by	Patrick Cheves
Personal details
Born	May 24, 1839; Waterford, Wisconsin Territory
Died	April 8, 1925 (aged 85); Milwaukee Soldiers Home, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Oakwood Cemetery, Waterford, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Helene Amelia Boughton (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
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers; Union Army
Years of service	1861–1864
Rank	Captain, USV
Unit	15th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American 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

^ The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (16th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1877. p. 471.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ 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 Elias White	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Racine 2nd district January 1, 1877 – January 7, 1878	Succeeded by Patrick Cheves

[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)

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