Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th ed.,
1887, Boone Co.

COLUMBUS T. RICE was born near Union, Boone Co., Ky., January 10, 1826,
and is the second of a family of five children, born to Edward and 
Annie (Utz) Rice.  Edward Rice was born in Woodford County, Ky., June 
15, 1795, and was a son of Benjamin Rice, who emigrated from Virginia 
to Kentucky at an early date, settled in Woodford County, and afterward 
moved to what in now Kenton County, where he lived and died.  Edward 
Rice was a farmer, and followed the same all his life.  He was in the 
war of 1812, and died November 21, 1878.  His wife, Annie Utz, was born 
in Virginia, near Fredericksburg, December 17, 1805; she came to 
Kentucky with her parents when quite small, and was married about 1819. 
Columbus T. Rice was brought up on the farm, and received his education 
at the common schools.  He has followed farming all his life.  May 14, 
1850, he was married to Sallie A. Norman, a daughter of Benjamin and 
Margaret (Conner) Norman, of Boone County.  To this union two children 
has been born, viz: Benjamin L., born March 2, 1851; Mary A., born 
November 16, 1858.  Mr. Rice is a member of the Baptist Church.  
Politically he was formerly a Whig, but is now a Democrat.

Rice Utz Norman Conner
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Woodford-KY Kenton-KY VA

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