Person:Asa Rice (7)

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Asa Mason Rice
b.4 Sep 1828 Elbert County, Georgia
d.5 Jul 1905 Madison County, Georgia
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1 Jan 1822
  1. Francis Robert Rice1823 - 1858
  2. Milley Ann Rice1825 - 1889
  3. Richard Marion Rice1826 - 1912
  4. Asa Mason Rice1828 - 1905
  5. Charles A. Rice1830 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 22 Apr 1849
  1. Thomas Richard Rice1850 - 1929
  2. Luther M. Rice1852 - 1907
  3. James M. Rice1855 - 1926
  4. John H. Rice1858 - 1903
  5. Martha Ann Elizabeth Rice1860 - 1924
  6. Asa Mason Rice, Jr.1862 - 1941
  7. George Harper Rice1868 - 1920
  8. Mary Emily "Mollie" Rice1871 - 1949
  9. M. Ethel Rice1873 -
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] Asa Mason Rice
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3][4][5][8][6][7] 4 Sep 1828 Elbert County, Georgia
Marriage 22 Apr 1849 Elbert County, Georgiato Royster Emily Harper
Death[12][1][2][3][4] 5 Jul 1905 Madison County, Georgia
Burial[13][14][15] Bethel Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery, Madison County, Georgia

Asa and Royster Rice lived in Elbert County, Georgia at the time of the 1870 Census.

From the "Rice Family History" by Harold Daniel Rice 18 July 1996 and personal correspondence with Lettie Rice Seigler.

Asa fought on the side of the South in the war Between the States. He served under General Stonewall Jackson until the general was killed, and then he served under General Gordon. He was wounded and taken prisoner at the Battle of Gettysburg. He was held a prison camp in the state of New York and was released in a prisoner exchange in August 1863. Family lore states that when he returned home he walked up the road to his house and was so emaciated that none of his family knew him except the family dog who ran to greet him

In later years Asa was on the suspect list regarding a crime that took place in his community. There was no hard evidence to connect him to the crime, but because of all the talk that took place, he sold out and moved to Mississippi. He was so unhappy there during a short period that he returned to Georgia and resettled in Elbert County.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ann Holloman, Royston, Georgia to William A. Coup, Boca Raton, Florida, citing Memory of Mrs. Allie Clark Boot.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ann Holloman, Royston, Georgia to William A. Coup, Boca Raton, Florida, citing Memory of Mr. Benjamin F. Eaven.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ann Holloman, Royston, Georgia to William A. Coup, Boca Raton, Florida, citing Mrs. Hazel R. Faulkner, Route 3.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Ann Holloman, Royston, Georgia to William A. Coup, Boca Raton, Florida, citing Mrs. Viletti Rice Jordan Siegle.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ann Holloman, Royston, Georgia to William A. Coup, Boca Raton, Florida, citing 1850 Census, Elbert County, pag (1).
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ann Holloman, Royston, Georgia to William A. Coup, Boca Raton, Florida, citing 1870 Census, Elbert County, pag (1).
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ann Holloman, Royston, Georgia to William A. Coup, Boca Raton, Florida, citing 1900 Census, Georgia, Madison C (1).
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Ann Holloman, Royston, Georgia to William A. Coup, Boca Raton, Florida, citing 1860 Census, Elbert County, pag (1).
  9. ↑ Brenda Holloway, Clearwater, Florida to William A. Coup, Boca Raton, Florida citing: Georgia Vilette Rice Jord.
  10. ↑ Brenda Holloway, Clearwater, Florida to William A. Coup, Boca Raton, Florida citing: Family Bible of Royster E.
  11. ↑ Brenda Holloway, Clearwater, Florida to William A. Coup, Boca Raton, Florida citing: Ralph Eavenson GEDCOM, im.
  12. ↑ Letter from Bill Rice, Charlotte, North Carolina to William A. Coup, Boca Raton, Florida 30 May 2000.
  13. ↑ Ann Holloman, Royston, Georgia to William A. Coup, Boca Raton, Florida.
  14. ↑ Brenda Holloway, Clearwater, Florida to William A. Coup, Boca Raton, Florida citing: Madison County, Georgia C (5).
  15. ↑ Holloman, Ann Clark and Nancy Brown Guest, compilers. "Hilley Cousins", Volume I, page 152. (Name: "Hilley Cousins", printed by LifeSprings Resources, Franklin Sprimgs, Georgia, 2002;).
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