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History of the Lake Huron Shore
H. R. Page & Co., - 1883

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           W. E. RICE was born at Saint Johns, Canada, in 1842, and came
        with his family to Michigan in 1852 and lived in Saint Clair County
        until 1861. He enlisted in the Twenty-second Michigan Volunteers
        for three years. He was present in all of the battles of the Army
        of the Cumberland, including Nashville, Chickamauga and Atlanta.
        He married, at Saint Clair, MISS MARY BRABANT, by whom he had a
        family of two children, MINNIE and CHARLIE.  MRS. RICE died at
        Alpena City in 1870. In 1872 he married MISS MAY RIPKEY, and re-
        moved to Alcona County in November, 1873. He was engaged as book-
        keeper for GEO. L. COLWELL seven years. MR. RICE has also been
        engaged as master of steam vessels and is at present master of a
        steam barge and part owner.

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