From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, pages 503-504.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


J. D. RICE

J. D. Rice, proprietor of a leading grocery store at Leatherwood, 
Ohio county, was born in Marion county, W. Va., October 30, 1861.  
His father, M. D. Rice, was a prominent farmer of Marion county until 
1878, when he engaged in railroading.  In 1887 he removed with his 
family to Wheeling.  He was born October 25, 1835, and in 1859 was 
married to Arah A Horner, who was born February 2, 1837.  To this 
union were born six sons and two daughters.  The fourth and 
fifth, being a boy and a girl, are deceased.  J. D. Rice came to Ohio 
county, in 1878, his father coming here to engage in railroading at 
that time, and he became employed at Hobbs' Glass works, where he 
remained three years.  At the end of that time he engaged in the 
market business, and at Hutchinson's feed store, until in 1888, when 
he purchased the grocery store which he is now conducting with much 
success.  Mr. Rice is a young man of integrity and is held in high 
regard by the community.


(Linda Fluharty)