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William Jasper Rice

Birth	:	20 Mar 1844
Death	:	25 Nov 1930
Burial	:	Bacolod Memorial Park, Bacolod, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate	:	10.6441150, 122.9440730
Description	:	Corporal Co L 8th Iowa Cavalry Residence Centerville IA; 19 years old. Enlisted on 8/28/1863 as a Private. On 8/29/1863 he mustered into "L" Co. IA 8th Cavalry He was Mustered Out on 8/13/1865 at Macon, GA Promotions: 8th Corpl 1/1/1865 5th Corpl 6/14/1865 2nd Corpl 7/13/1865 "Father", March 20, 1844 - November 25, 1930 Sarah A., "Mother", Dec 27, 1842 - Dec 18, 1928 Sources: http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1986371 http://www.rootsweb.com/~necuster/cmterys/cliff.htm WILLIAM J. RICE. William J. Rice is well known as a public-spirited citizen, ready to do his part to advance the interests of Custer county and the state of Nebraska, and is prominent as a... Read More	Corporal Co L 8th Iowa Cavalry Residence Centerville IA; 19 years old. Enlisted on 8/28/1863 as a Private. On 8/29/1863 he mustered into "L" Co. IA 8th Cavalry He was Mustered Out on 8/13/1865 at Macon, GA Promotions: 8th Corpl 1/1/1865 5th Corpl 6/14/1865 2nd Corpl 7/13/1865 "Father", March 20, 1844 - November 25, 1930 Sarah A., "Mother", Dec 27, 1842 - Dec 18, 1928 Sources: http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1986371 http://www.rootsweb.com/~necuster/cmterys/cliff.htm WILLIAM J. RICE. William J. Rice is well known as a public-spirited citizen, ready to do his part to advance the interests of Custer county and the state of Nebraska, and is prominent as a member of the republican central committee. He is one of the early settlers of the county, where he was achieved notable success as a stock and grain farmer, and is honored as a veteran of the civil war. He was born in Adair county, Missouri, March 20, 1844, eldest of the seven children of Erastus and Amanda (Mason) Rice, the father a native of Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, and the mother of Missouri. His father was a soldier in the Mexican war and both parents died in Missouri, he April 23, 1888, at the age of seventy-one years, and the mother January 26, 1874, at the age of fifty-three years. One son lives in Idaho, one son in British Columbia, two daughters live in Missouri, one daughter lives in Oklahoma, one son is deceased, and William J., is the subject of this article.   Mr. Rice was reared to farm work and received his education in the public schools of his native place, where he later engaged in farming on his own account. In August, 1863, he enlisted in Centerville, Iowa, in Company L, Eighth Iowa Cavalry, in which he served to the close of the war, receiving his discharge at Clinton, Iowa, in the fail of 1865. He passed through the Atlanta campaign arid was with Wilson on his raid through Georgia, taking part in the important battles of Franklin and Nashville, besides many minor engagements. At the close of the war, having won a very creditable record, he returned to Missouri, and on November 18, 1866, in Putnam county, married Miss Sarah A. Mullins, a native of that state. They spent several years in that state, then came to Nebraska, making the trip in 1887, with their seven children.   Mr. Rice secured a homestead on the northeast quarter of section seven, township seventeen, range twenty-three, and pre-empted one hundred and sixty acres adjoining. This has since been the family home and has been brought to a high state of productiveness, being equipped with modern machinery and appliances. In 1909, Mr. Rice erected a handsome modern residence. For the past fifteen years he has served as justice of the peace and filled various township offices at different times since coming to Custer county. He helped organize school district number sixty-one and is now treasurer of same. He is actively interested in all local affairs and has a good standing in the community.   Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Rice: William E., at home; Mary L., wife of Daniel Maupin, of Sterling, Colorado, has eight children; Martha F., wife of William Wardrobe, of Custer county, has five children; Amanda, wife of Douglas D. Shaw, of Custer county, has eight children; James Riley, married and living on West Table, has two children; Charles Elmer, at home; John C., married and living in West Table, has one child. Mrs. Rice's father, Matthew Mullins, was born in North Carolina and died in Missouri in 1871. The mother, whose maiden name was Nancy Guinn, was born in Tennessee and died in Missouri about 1879. Two of their sons, Thomas B. and John W., served in the Eight Iowa Cavalry in the civil war, and the former was for three months confined in Andersonville prison. Mrs. Rice has two brothers in Missouri and two in Kansas.

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William Jasper Rice's memorial is located at: Bacolod Memorial Park, Bacolod, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines.
When did William Jasper Rice death?
William Jasper Rice death on 25 Nov 1930 in
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Latitude: 10.6441150
Longitude: 122.9440730

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Sarah Ann Mullins Rice

(1842 - 1928)

Siblings

John Wesley Rice

(1847 - 1907)

Children

Mary Louise Rice Maupin

(1868 - 1933)

Martha Frances Rice Wardrobe

(1869 - 1953)

William Edward Rice

(1871 - 1947)

Amanda Ellen Rice Shaw

(1872 - 1950)

James Riley Rice

(1877 - 1960)

Charles Elmer Rice

(1878 - 1950)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bacolod Memorial Park
Bacolod, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.6441150, 122.9440730

2. Sanctuario de Bacolod
Bacolod, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.6393200, 122.9539900

3. Gonzaga Family Cemetery
Bacolod, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.6640300, 122.9543800

4. Luzuriaga Family Cemetery Talisay
Bacolod, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.6683300, 122.9585700

5. Ayco Family Cemetery
Bacolod, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.6676900, 122.9601600

6. Bacolod Public Cemetery
Bacolod, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.6683760, 122.9595190

7. Bacolod Catholic Cemetery
Bacolod, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.6678700, 122.9604600

8. Rolling Hills Memorial Park
Bacolod, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.6592810, 122.9912530

9. Handumanan Muslim Cemetery
Bacolod, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.5969500, 122.9590000

10. Bacolod Chinese Cemetery
Bacolod, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.6652500, 122.9901600

11. Palm Haven Memorial Park
Bacolod, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.6579830, 122.9932890

12. Handumanan Public Cemetery
Bacolod, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.5959700, 122.9608200

13. Sum-ag Catholic Cemetery
Bacolod, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.5951200, 122.9143300

14. Sum-ag Sacred Heart Cemetery
Bacolod, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.5959100, 122.9101500

15. Subic Bay
Olongapo, Zambales Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.5955773, 122.9095444

16. Rose Lawns Memorial Park
Bacolod, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.7075900, 122.9688500

17. Barangay Granada Public Cemetery
Bacolod, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.6662700, 123.0290400

18. San Nicolas de Tolentino Catholic Cemetery
Talisay, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.7343300, 122.9733900

19. Heaven's Gate Memorial Gardens
Talisay, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.7351200, 122.9712000

20. Lizares Family Cemetery
Talisay, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.7353715, 122.9725078

21. Murcia Municipal Public Cemetery
Murcia, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.6089800, 123.0347700

22. San Miguel Public Cemetery
Murcia, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.6090800, 123.0349700

23. Concepcion Public Cemetery
Talisay, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.6944100, 123.0495300

24. Abuanan Public Cemetery
Bago, Negros Occidental Province, Philippines
Coordinate: 10.5264500, 122.9859300