Historical Sketches of Kentucky by Lewis Collins, Maysville, KY. and J. A.
& U. P. James, Cincinnati, 1847. Volume 1. Reprinted 1968.  Green County.
The Presbyterian Church. Page 460. 

The Rev. DAVID RICE (or "Father Rice," as that venerable man was
familiarly known), was born in Hanover county, Va., December 20, 1733.  He
was converted under the preaching of President Edwards, and studied
Theology under Rev. John Todd.  In the struggle for national independence,
he took a warm and zealous part, and did not esteem it unbecoming his
clerical profession to harangue the people on their grievances at county
meetings.
     In 1783, he removed to Kentucky, and identified his fortunes with the
infant colony.  Besides his active duties as a minister of the gospel, and
the organization of many churches, he was zealously engaged in advancing
the cause of education.  He was the first teacher in the Transylvania
seminary, and for several years the chairman of its board of trustees; and
when that seminary after its removal to Lexington, fell under deistical
influence, he took an active part in raising up a rival in the Kentucky
academy.  The public estimation in which he was held, may be inferred from
his election as a member of the convention which met in Danville in 1792,
to frame a state constitution.  He exerted his influence in that
conention, but without success, for the insertion of an article providing
for the gradual extinction of slavery in Kentucky.
     Previous to Mr. Rice's arrival in Kentucky, marriages had been
solemnized by the magistrates; but after that event, the people made it a
point to procure the services of a clergyman.  On the 3d of June 1784, he
married a couple at McAfee's station, and on the 4th, preached the funeral
sermon of Mr. James M'Cann, sen., the first sermon ever preached on the
banks of Salt River.
     Father Rice's talents were of a plain, practical cast - not of a
commanding order.  His judgment was sound, his disposition conservative,
and his deportment exemplary.  He spent much time in prayer.  In the
pulpit, his manner was solemn and impressive; in his intercourse with
society, dignified and grave.  His person was slender, but tall and
active, and even at the age of seventy, he exhibited an astonishing degree
of alertness.  He died in Green county, on the 18th of June, 1816, in the
83d year of his age.  His last words were - "Oh, when shall I be free from
sin and sorrow!"

Rice Edwards Todd McAfee M'Cann
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Hanover-VA Danville-Boyle-KY

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