Elder J. S. Rice, Una, Davidson County, Tennessee. His descent is not known beyond America. He is medium height and size, with dark complexion. He is a son of David and Nancy (Bruce) Rice. He was born in Smith (now Trousdale) County, Tennessee, three miles north of Hartsville. He was brought up on a the farm. He made profession at a log schoolhouse in Sumner County, Tennessee (known as Hickory Grove), on July 24, 1850. He united with Hopewell Baptist Church, the fourth Sunday in August, 1850, and was baptized by Elder Jonathan Wiseman and W. H. Haile, with Deacons John Weathered and John Wilks. He has been pastor as follows: Corum Hill, 1857-73; New Hope, 1859-61; Cedar Grove, 1860-80; Athens, two years; Zion, three years, Rice's Chapel, 1866-71; Barton's Creek, ten years; Sinking Creek, three years; Spencer's Creek, five years; Baker's Grove, two years; Smith's Spring, thirteen years; Concord, nine years; Union Hill, five years; Mt. View, three years. He was educated in common country schools and Enon College. He has constituted five churches. He has baptized about 1,500 people and married about 400 couples. He was married to Miss Celia Ann Cloar, June 18, 1857, by whom he has seven children, one is dead.