Edward Rice (1825–?)

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    Born
    1825

    When was Edward Rice born? 1825.

    Life story

    Edward Rice (1825–?) was born in 1825. A cemetery record documents Edward's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edward's life.

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    The world Edward lived through

    1. 1825 · age 0 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1848 · age 23 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1865 · age 40 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    4. 1871 · age 46 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    5. 1892 · age 67 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    6. 1903 · age 78 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    7. 1912 · age 87 — The Titanic sank

    8. 1918 · age 93 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    Questions about Edward Rice

    When was Edward Rice born?

    Edward Rice was born in 1825.

    Where is Edward Rice buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edward's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Edward Rice was born?

    In 1825, the U.S. presidents were James Monroe and John Quincy Adams.

    What happened in the world the year Edward Rice was born?

    In 1825, the Erie Canal opened.

    What major events happened during Edward Rice's lifetime?

    During Edward's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 0); the American Civil War began (1861, age 36); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 44); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 67); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 81); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 92).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Edward Rice?

    Federal censuses taken during Edward's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1825

    2. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Edward Rice (1825–?)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edward-rice-1825-278e802b/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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