George W. Rice
American businessman
George Washington Rice (November 7, 1823 – August 4, 1856) was an American businessman known for founding the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and the Springfield 5 Cent Savings Bank.2
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Born Nov 7, 1823, died Aug 4, 1856.1
Companies
Early life and education
George Washington Rice was born on November 7, 1823, at Springfield, Massachusetts, to John and Joanna Warriner Rice. His paternal grandfather was a Revolutionary War veteran. His uncle, William Rice was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Jerusha was a daughter of David Warriner of Wilbraham, Massachusetts.
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Career
Occupation: businessperson.4
- Date not recordedFounded Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company3
Personal life
- CitizenshipUnited States5
G.W. Rice married Jane C. Marsh on April 11, 1849, in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Children of George and Jane Rice were George W. Rice, Jr. (1853–1933), Katherine Rice (born 1855) and Ada Rice (born 1856).
Rice was a direct descendant of Edmund Rice an early immigrant to Massachusetts Bay Colony as follows:
George Washington Rice, son of
John Rice (1782–1841), son of
Nathan Rice (1760–1838), son of
John Rice (1704–1771), son of
Ephraim Rice (1665–1732), son of
Thomas Rice (1626–1681), son of
Edmund Rice (c. 1594–1663)
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