Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin & Kniffin, 3rd ed. 1886.
Lyon Co.

W. C. RICE, Lyon County, was born March 5, 1843, in Todd County, Ky., and 
is the third child in a family of seven children born to Edmond R. and
Eveline (Goran) Rice of Todd County.  He was reared on a farm, poorly
educated, and at seventeen years of age enlisted under Capt. Wilcox,
Confederate service; was taken prisoner at Fort Donelson, but made his
escape and went to California, where he remained until 1865, and then
returned, and went to farming in Lyon County.  In 1872 he bought his
present magnificent farm of 437 acres splendidly improved, and has since
added 158 acres  He is a general farmer and stock raiser.  October 28,
1868, he married Susan Martin, of Crittenden County, Ky.  They have five
children, viz.:  Henry E., Eulah E., Willie S., John F., and Reginald. 
Mr. Rice is now an extensive dealer in leaf tobacco. 

Rice Goran Wilcox Martin
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Todd-KY CA Crittenden-KY

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