He first came to California in about 1850, settling in Butte County. At that time he lived in the Hamilton, Butte County township. Hamilton, near the Feather River, no longer exists though there is a historical monument there. Harrison married Caroline Gray on February 5, 1862. Harrison had 3 children with his first wife, Caroline Gray.
By 1870 Harrison was living near Paskenta, Tehama County, California. About this time Caroline, his first wife left him or stayed behind when he moved to the remote community of Paskenta. in 1871 his 4 year old son, Charley died and was buried at Newville another remote town near Paskenta. He was said to be a stone cutter much of his life. He found work in the Paskenta area near the old Nomelaki Reservation where a soft variety of sandstone was plentiful.
On 18, July 1876 he married the widow of Harrison Greenwood, Clarisa Welch Greenwood. Clarissa was living with her son, Colusa County pioneer, Hiram Greenwood in Olimpo, California. Olimpo is another town that no longer exists.
In 1900 his second wife Clarissa passed away. In January of 1905 his son Daniel passed away at a young age leaving Harrison alone. His daughter, Geneva was living in Butte County, possibly near her mother. About this time, Harrison was no longer able to care for himself and moved to Shasta County to live with his stepdaughter (see obituary below) and grandchildren near Round Mountain, another remote farming community.
Harrison passed while living with Margaret Ward and her son Richard Ward on October 26, 1905.
The following is Harrison's obituary.
Orland Register, Saturday, 11 November 1905, Page 3, Column 3:
Death of W. H. Rice
William Harrison Rice died at the home of his step daughter, Mrs. Maggie Greenwood Ward, Round Mountain, Shasta County, aged 82 years, 9 months and 24 days. Mr. Rice was one of the early settlers of Tehama County. He first lived on the William Fleming place three miles west of Paskenta for a short time and then moved to Headquarters district, where he resided continually until the death of his beloved son, Dan Rice, January 17, 1905, when he disposed of his property and went to reside with Mrs. Ward, who so kindly offered him a home, and aided by her son, A. R. Ward, lovingly cared for him until the time of his death, October 26th, 1905.
Mr. Rice was an earnest Christian, having united with the Baptist Church when a young man. During his residence in his county he was a constant Sunday school worker. Possessing a fine voice and a superior knowledge of the Scriptures, he was enabled to do splendid work, and was always a great favorite with the members of his classes. Resting in the neighboring cemetery beneath the sod are many whom he had instructed in the precious promises of the Scriptures, who in youth had preceded their aged teacher to the tomb. Mr. Rice was a native of Massachusetts, and a stone mason by trade, which he followed until extreme age forced him to cease work. The early chimneys, cellars and milk rooms in the vicinity of Newville and Orland were his handiwork.
Mr. Rice was married three times. To the second marriage four children were born – two sons and two daughters, Charles who died in infancy and rests in the Newville Cemetery, and the late Dan Rice. The two daughters survive him, Mrs. Fritters of Chico and Mrs. Emma Jacoby of Bella Vista, Shasta County. Mr. Rice's third marriage was with Mrs. Clarrisa Greenwood, mother of the late Hiram Greenwood of Orland. Mrs. Rice died February 1901. The only surviving relatives are his daughters, Mr. Rice being the last of a large family of brothers and sisters.
The remains arrived in Corning Saturday on the noon train and were taken to the home of Dr. and Mrs. Gibson at Paskenta. The funeral services were held at the cemetery at 1 o'clock p.m. Sunday, Rev. Bratten of Paskenta officiating. The reverend gentleman preached a short but eloquent sermon, after which the choir sang several selected hymns and the remains were lowered to rest by the side of his wife and son. Owing to the illness of Mrs. Ward none of her family were able to attend the funeral which was largely attended by friends from several parts of the county. - Transcribed by M.
By 1870 Harrison was living near Paskenta, Tehama County, California. About this time Caroline, his first wife left him or stayed behind when he moved to the remote community of Paskenta. in 1871 his 4 year old son, Charley died and was buried at Newville another remote town near Paskenta. He was said to be a stone cutter much of his life. He found work in the Paskenta area near the old Nomelaki Reservation where a soft variety of sandstone was plentiful.
On 18, July 1876 he married the widow of Harrison Greenwood, Clarisa Welch Greenwood. Clarissa was living with her son, Colusa County pioneer, Hiram Greenwood in Olimpo, California. Olimpo is another town that no longer exists.
In 1900 his second wife Clarissa passed away. In January of 1905 his son Daniel passed away at a young age leaving Harrison alone. His daughter, Geneva was living in Butte County, possibly near her mother. About this time, Harrison was no longer able to care for himself and moved to Shasta County to live with his stepdaughter (see obituary below) and grandchildren near Round Mountain, another remote farming community.
Harrison passed while living with Margaret Ward and her son Richard Ward on October 26, 1905.
The following is Harrison's obituary.
Orland Register, Saturday, 11 November 1905, Page 3, Column 3:
Death of W. H. Rice
William Harrison Rice died at the home of his step daughter, Mrs. Maggie Greenwood Ward, Round Mountain, Shasta County, aged 82 years, 9 months and 24 days. Mr. Rice was one of the early settlers of Tehama County. He first lived on the William Fleming place three miles west of Paskenta for a short time and then moved to Headquarters district, where he resided continually until the death of his beloved son, Dan Rice, January 17, 1905, when he disposed of his property and went to reside with Mrs. Ward, who so kindly offered him a home, and aided by her son, A. R. Ward, lovingly cared for him until the time of his death, October 26th, 1905.
Mr. Rice was an earnest Christian, having united with the Baptist Church when a young man. During his residence in his county he was a constant Sunday school worker. Possessing a fine voice and a superior knowledge of the Scriptures, he was enabled to do splendid work, and was always a great favorite with the members of his classes. Resting in the neighboring cemetery beneath the sod are many whom he had instructed in the precious promises of the Scriptures, who in youth had preceded their aged teacher to the tomb. Mr. Rice was a native of Massachusetts, and a stone mason by trade, which he followed until extreme age forced him to cease work. The early chimneys, cellars and milk rooms in the vicinity of Newville and Orland were his handiwork.
Mr. Rice was married three times. To the second marriage four children were born – two sons and two daughters, Charles who died in infancy and rests in the Newville Cemetery, and the late Dan Rice. The two daughters survive him, Mrs. Fritters of Chico and Mrs. Emma Jacoby of Bella Vista, Shasta County. Mr. Rice's third marriage was with Mrs. Clarrisa Greenwood, mother of the late Hiram Greenwood of Orland. Mrs. Rice died February 1901. The only surviving relatives are his daughters, Mr. Rice being the last of a large family of brothers and sisters.
The remains arrived in Corning Saturday on the noon train and were taken to the home of Dr. and Mrs. Gibson at Paskenta. The funeral services were held at the cemetery at 1 o'clock p.m. Sunday, Rev. Bratten of Paskenta officiating. The reverend gentleman preached a short but eloquent sermon, after which the choir sang several selected hymns and the remains were lowered to rest by the side of his wife and son. Owing to the illness of Mrs. Ward none of her family were able to attend the funeral which was largely attended by friends from several parts of the county. - Transcribed by M.
He first came to California in about 1850, settling in Butte County. At that time he lived in the Hamilton, Butte County township. Hamilton, near the Feather River, no longer exists though there is a historical monument there. Harrison married Caroline Gray on February 5, 1862. Harrison had 3 children with his first wife, Caroline Gray.
By 1870 Harrison was living near Paskenta, Tehama County, California. About this time Caroline, his first wife left him or stayed behind when he moved to the remote community of Paskenta. in 1871 his 4 year old son, Charley died and was buried at Newville another remote town near Paskenta. He was said to be a stone cutter much of his life. He found work in the Paskenta area near the old Nomelaki Reservation where a soft variety of sandstone was plentiful.
On 18, July 1876 he married the widow of Harrison Greenwood, Clarisa Welch Greenwood. Clarissa was living with her son, Colusa County pioneer, Hiram Greenwood in Olimpo, California. Olimpo is another town that no longer exists.
In 1900 his second wife Clarissa passed away. In January of 1905 his son Daniel passed away at a young age leaving Harrison alone. His daughter, Geneva was living in Butte County, possibly near her mother. About this time, Harrison was no longer able to care for himself and moved to Shasta County to live with his stepdaughter (see obituary below) and grandchildren near Round Mountain, another remote farming community.
Harrison passed while living with Margaret Ward and her son Richard Ward on October 26, 1905.
The following is Harrison's obituary.
Orland Register, Saturday, 11 November 1905, Page 3, Column 3:
Death of W. H. Rice
William Harrison Rice died at the home of his step daughter, Mrs. Maggie Greenwood Ward, Round Mountain, Shasta County, aged 82 years, 9 months and 24 days. Mr. Rice was one of the early settlers of Tehama County. He first lived on the William Fleming place three miles west of Paskenta for a short time and then moved to Headquarters district, where he resided continually until the death of his beloved son, Dan Rice, January 17, 1905, when he disposed of his property and went to reside with Mrs. Ward, who so kindly offered him a home, and aided by her son, A. R. Ward, lovingly cared for him until the time of his death, October 26th, 1905.
Mr. Rice was an earnest Christian, having united with the Baptist Church when a young man. During his residence in his county he was a constant Sunday school worker. Possessing a fine voice and a superior knowledge of the Scriptures, he was enabled to do splendid work, and was always a great favorite with the members of his classes. Resting in the neighboring cemetery beneath the sod are many whom he had instructed in the precious promises of the Scriptures, who in youth had preceded their aged teacher to the tomb. Mr. Rice was a native of Massachusetts, and a stone mason by trade, which he followed until extreme age forced him to cease work. The early chimneys, cellars and milk rooms in the vicinity of Newville and Orland were his handiwork.
Mr. Rice was married three times. To the second marriage four children were born – two sons and two daughters, Charles who died in infancy and rests in the Newville Cemetery, and the late Dan Rice. The two daughters survive him, Mrs. Fritters of Chico and Mrs. Emma Jacoby of Bella Vista, Shasta County. Mr. Rice's third marriage was with Mrs. Clarrisa Greenwood, mother of the late Hiram Greenwood of Orland. Mrs. Rice died February 1901. The only surviving relatives are his daughters, Mr. Rice being the last of a large family of brothers and sisters.
The remains arrived in Corning Saturday on the noon train and were taken to the home of Dr. and Mrs. Gibson at Paskenta. The funeral services were held at the cemetery at 1 o'clock p.m. Sunday, Rev. Bratten of Paskenta officiating. The reverend gentleman preached a short but eloquent sermon, after which the choir sang several selected hymns and the remains were lowered to rest by the side of his wife and son. Owing to the illness of Mrs. Ward none of her family were able to attend the funeral which was largely attended by friends from several parts of the county. - Transcribed by M.
By 1870 Harrison was living near Paskenta, Tehama County, California. About this time Caroline, his first wife left him or stayed behind when he moved to the remote community of Paskenta. in 1871 his 4 year old son, Charley died and was buried at Newville another remote town near Paskenta. He was said to be a stone cutter much of his life. He found work in the Paskenta area near the old Nomelaki Reservation where a soft variety of sandstone was plentiful.
On 18, July 1876 he married the widow of Harrison Greenwood, Clarisa Welch Greenwood. Clarissa was living with her son, Colusa County pioneer, Hiram Greenwood in Olimpo, California. Olimpo is another town that no longer exists.
In 1900 his second wife Clarissa passed away. In January of 1905 his son Daniel passed away at a young age leaving Harrison alone. His daughter, Geneva was living in Butte County, possibly near her mother. About this time, Harrison was no longer able to care for himself and moved to Shasta County to live with his stepdaughter (see obituary below) and grandchildren near Round Mountain, another remote farming community.
Harrison passed while living with Margaret Ward and her son Richard Ward on October 26, 1905.
The following is Harrison's obituary.
Orland Register, Saturday, 11 November 1905, Page 3, Column 3:
Death of W. H. Rice
William Harrison Rice died at the home of his step daughter, Mrs. Maggie Greenwood Ward, Round Mountain, Shasta County, aged 82 years, 9 months and 24 days. Mr. Rice was one of the early settlers of Tehama County. He first lived on the William Fleming place three miles west of Paskenta for a short time and then moved to Headquarters district, where he resided continually until the death of his beloved son, Dan Rice, January 17, 1905, when he disposed of his property and went to reside with Mrs. Ward, who so kindly offered him a home, and aided by her son, A. R. Ward, lovingly cared for him until the time of his death, October 26th, 1905.
Mr. Rice was an earnest Christian, having united with the Baptist Church when a young man. During his residence in his county he was a constant Sunday school worker. Possessing a fine voice and a superior knowledge of the Scriptures, he was enabled to do splendid work, and was always a great favorite with the members of his classes. Resting in the neighboring cemetery beneath the sod are many whom he had instructed in the precious promises of the Scriptures, who in youth had preceded their aged teacher to the tomb. Mr. Rice was a native of Massachusetts, and a stone mason by trade, which he followed until extreme age forced him to cease work. The early chimneys, cellars and milk rooms in the vicinity of Newville and Orland were his handiwork.
Mr. Rice was married three times. To the second marriage four children were born – two sons and two daughters, Charles who died in infancy and rests in the Newville Cemetery, and the late Dan Rice. The two daughters survive him, Mrs. Fritters of Chico and Mrs. Emma Jacoby of Bella Vista, Shasta County. Mr. Rice's third marriage was with Mrs. Clarrisa Greenwood, mother of the late Hiram Greenwood of Orland. Mrs. Rice died February 1901. The only surviving relatives are his daughters, Mr. Rice being the last of a large family of brothers and sisters.
The remains arrived in Corning Saturday on the noon train and were taken to the home of Dr. and Mrs. Gibson at Paskenta. The funeral services were held at the cemetery at 1 o'clock p.m. Sunday, Rev. Bratten of Paskenta officiating. The reverend gentleman preached a short but eloquent sermon, after which the choir sang several selected hymns and the remains were lowered to rest by the side of his wife and son. Owing to the illness of Mrs. Ward none of her family were able to attend the funeral which was largely attended by friends from several parts of the county. - Transcribed by M.
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Harrison and family are buried in a concrete bordered plot with only a small, (4'X6") deteriorated, temporary metal tag to identify it as his. The Tag is badly deteriorated and was buried when discovered most recently, 23 March, 2021.
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