Samuel Allen Rice
Born: January 27, 1828
Birthplace: Cattaraugus, New York
Father: Allen Briggs Rice 1785 – 1845
Mother: Melinda Chapman 1794 – 1862
Wife: Louisa Margaret Alexander 1835 – 1916
Children:
James A. Rice 1855 – 1934
Emory C. Rice 1857 –
Rev. Frank S. Rice 1859 – 1890
Nellie “Nettie” L. Rice 1862 – 1900
Education:
1849: Graduated from Union College
Occupation before War:
Made Merchandising trips on his father’s flatboat on Mississippi and Ohio Rivers
Attorney in Oskaloosa, Iowa
County Attorney in Mahaska County, Iowa
1856 – 1861: Iowa State Attorney General
Civil War Career:
1862: Organized the 33rd Iowa Volunteers Infantry Regiment
1862 – 1864: Colonel of 33rd Iowa Volunteers Infantry Regiment
1863: Served in Helena, Arkansas helping to open the Yazoo Pass
1863: Noted for Gallantry during Battle of Helena, Arkansas
1863 – 1864: Brigadier General Union Army Volunteers
1864: Received a scalp wound at Battle of Elkins Ferry
1864: Wounded in the right ankle Battle of Jenkins Ferry
1864: Suffered from erysipelas and unhealthy pus discharge
1864: Pieces of the bone were removed from his wound
Died: July 6, 1864
Place of Death: Oskaloosa, Iowa
Cause of Death: Effects of his wound
Age at time of Death: 36 years old
Burial Place: Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Iowa
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