RICE, Americus Vespucius

Affiliation:  Union

Born: November 18 1835, Perryville OH

Died: April 4 1904, Washington DC

Pre-War Profession: Law student.

War Service: April 1861 Capt. of 21st Ohio, served western Virginia, Capt. of 57th Ohio, Lt. Col., Shiloh, Chickasaw Bayou, May 1863 Col., Vicksburg campaign, Atlanta campaign, Kennesaw Mountain (w), May 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.

Post War: Banker, US congressman, pension agent, purchasing agent for US Census Bureau.