SEVENTH GENERATION


2312. Joseph L. RICE (2319) (photo) was born on 23 Dec 1866 in Mount Morris, Ogle, IL. He died on 9 Jun 1931.
Joseph Rice graduated from Northwestern University in 1893. He soon joined his cousin, John Rice, in opening the Citizens Bank of Mount Morris. He also served as an officer and director of Kable Brothers Company, which printed the book on Mount Morris.
Joseph Rice and Emily Newcomer had no children, but raised a foster child, Margaret.

He was married to Emily Hitt NEWCOMER (daughter of Albert N. NEWCOMER and Margaret HITT) in 1893. (2100) Emily Newcomer and Joseph Rice were fourth cousins. Emily Hitt NEWCOMER(44) (2320) (photo) was born on 31 May 1871 in Maryville, Nodaway, MO. She died on 1 Apr 1929 in Mount Morris, Ogle, IL.(2321)
Emily Newcomer graduated from Rockford College and the Boston Conservatory of Music.
Emily and Joseph Rice had no children, but raised a foster child, Margaret. Joseph L. RICE and Emily Hitt NEWCOMER had the following children:

child+3645 i. Margaret RICE.

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