GRATIOT COUNTY page 325
Freeman H. Rice, farmer, section 11, Fulton Township, is a son of Freeman and Sally (Hobart) Rice, natives of the State of New York. They settled after marriage in their native State, and afterward removed to Delaware Co., Ohio, where they lived until the fall of 1859. They afterwards removed to Mecosta County, this State (MI,), where the father died, in September 1871. The mother afterwards removed to Eaton County where she died, in June 1873.
Their family comprised six sons and one daughter. Freeman H., the fourth son, was born in Genesee Co., NY, 19 February 1830, and was seven years old when his parents removed to Ohio. He lived at home until about 34 years of age, and in the fall of 1864 came to Gratiot Co., MI and settled on 120 acres in Eaton Township, which he had bought during the administration of President Pierce. He has now 80 acres improved.