Marker Inscription
William M. Rice first came to Texas in 1834 and settled in what is now Nacogdoches County, where he was involved in frontier defense and served as an Alcalde in the Mexican Government. He served in the Texas Revolution and was wounded in the Battle at San Jacinto. He and his wife, Mariah, later lived in Harris County, in Kansas, and in Dallas County, where he was a farmer and merchant. During the Civil War, he was active on the home front, making soldiers' hats and hauling supplies. About 1874, Rice moved to Tarrant County, where he lived until his death.
About this site
Rice, William M. is a historical marker in Azle, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 354 historical markers documented in Tarrant County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 458 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.8883, -97.5476 near Azle. The nearest cataloged historic site is Ash Creek Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Ash Creek Baptist Church, Steward, James Azle, and Azle Post Office, Near Site of.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439005838. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
