Arvin Rice

Arvin Rice, son of Asa Rice, was born in Cheshire, Connecticut, June 25, 1786 and died October 13, 1878 at Hannibal, New York. He settled in Hannibal in 1809, and was one of the most successful farmers in the town. He was Supervisor 1829 -30-40, town clerk from 1822 - 1828 and from 1831- 32, justice of the peace 1829 -37, Member of Assembly 1838. He united with the Presbyterian Church about 1819, was elected deacon and afterwards deacon for life. He married first, Polly Colton, born 1812, died 1841. He married second Lydia Dada Cowles, December 1841, she died May 18, 1864. He married third, October 1864, Jane M. McCool. Children of first wife, Cornelia married H. Dunham, Jackson, Alfred, Eliza married Isaac E. Hull, Nathan, Ann. A Child of second wife Arvin Jr.


Genealogical and Family History of Central New York... 1912.