Biography of Elisha Esty Rice

Elisha Esty Rice (* 6. May 1820 in Union; † 11. January 1885 in Washington, D.C.) was a consul to Japan, inventor, father of American physician Annie Elmira Rice. He was 64 years old. He was married to Almira W. Sampson Rice. He had at least 2 children (1 son and 1 daughter). He was buried at Rock Creek Cemetery.