Creator Record

Metadata

Name

Rice, George

Other names

George Gilbert Rice

Dates & places of birth and death

Born: September 21, 1892 (Luther Township)
Died: October 29, 1964 (Grey County)

Nationality

Canadian

Occupation

Blacksmith / Woodworker
Farrier
Also made wooden skiis, wooden baseball bats, sleigh runners for children's sleds, etc.

Notes

George was born in Luther Township., but moved to Grey County when he was a young man with his father. George's mother died in the early 1900s.

William Edward Rice came from Orangeville in 1906. After being in Grey County for some time, on Sept. 12, 1912, he bought a small piece of property near the southeast corner of the E-1/2 Lot 3, Concession 6 in Holland Township. He moved the Massie blacksmith shop to this location, where it remained until it was closed. It was operated by his son, George Rice, for many years. William passed away in 1914. George often made his own tools, and also did a lot of woodworking as well at the shop. He made an oversized horseshoe trade sign, that is now at Grey Roots Museum & Archives. He also made wrought iron garden gates. George Rice passed away on Oct. 29, 1964.