Individual Details

"RICE DULIN. In a beautiful valley nestling among picturesque hills, and near the base of the well-known " Cotton Knob," is an old-time residence in a good state of preservation, constructed of hewn walnut timber, and erected at a period so remote that none now living can definitely determine its age, in which could once be found that honored and sturdy old pioneer, the subject of this sketch. Rice Dulin was born near this place in Christian County, Ky., February 24, 1809, and has always resided in this vicinity, the past half century at his present home, which was first settled by the Stewart family. He is the son of Lod Dulin, who was born in North Carolina in 1765, and removed to Christian Countv, Ky., in 1806, where he died in 1848. He married Mary Garrett (late Moor), of Lawrence District, S. C., who was born in 177 7, and died here in 1853. Their children are: Rice, Edward G., Daniel M., Austin M. and Lott W. To subject's father by his first marriage were born: James J., Demarias and Sarah. Subject's mother by her first husband, A. Austin, had two children : Casander and Pamela. Rice Dulin was married December 22, 1829, to Miss Catherine, daughter of Henry and Catherine (Negley) Myers, of Christian County. and to them have been born: Thomas J., William H., Mary W. (Robinson), Robert S., Martin V., John M., Benjamin F., Adelia C. (Rice) and Lou R. (West). Mr. Dulin in youth enjoyed such educational advantages as the early pioneer schools afforded, but by long years of application and access to standard books and current literature he has accumulated a fine fund of general information. In his library may be found some valuable works. The old homestead contains 250 acres of valuable and fertile land, which he has for many years successfully cultivated in the staple products of the country. He has now retired from active life ; resides in Crofton Precinct, and the farming is conducted by his sons." (COUNTY
of CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY - Historical and Biographical, EDITED BY WILLIAM HENRY PERRIN, F.A. BATTEY PUBLISHING CO., Chicago and Louisville, 1884.)





"Col. Rice Dulin, died in Brownsville Tennesse Feb'y 3d 1875. The writer has had a long and very friendly personal acquaintance with the deceased; but has not seen him for several years last past. A notice of his decease, from the Columbia Phoenix is hereto attached. [clipping] "Death of Col Rice Dulin.... He was born in Mecklenburg County, N. C., June 11, 1809. In early life he moved to Columbia, where he engaged successfully in mercatile pursuits. Subsequently he located in Charleston. About the close of the war he gathered up his shattered fortunes and removed to his plantation in Arkansas. A few years ago he engaged in mercatile business in Memphis, Tenn." " (Record of Deaths in Columbia, South Carolina and elsewhere as recorded by John Glass 1859-1877, by Brent Howard Holcomb Certified Genealogist.)

Birth	February 24, 1809	Christian County, Kentucky
Marriage	December 22, 1829	Christian County, Kentucky - Catherine Myers
Death	February 3, 1875	Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee

Spouse	Catherine Myers ( - )
Child	Thomas J. Dulin ( - )
Child	William H. Dulin ( - )
Child	Mary W. Dulin ( - )
Child	Robert S. Dulin ( - )
Child	Martin V. Dulin ( - )
Child	John M. Dulin ( - )
Child	Benjamin F. Dulin ( - )
Child	Adelia C. Dulin ( - )
Child	Lou R. Dulin ( - )

Father	Lod Dulin (1765 - 1848)
Mother	Mary Garrett (1777 - 1854)
Sibling	Edward G. Dulin ( - )
Sibling	Daniel M. Dulin ( - )
Sibling	Austin M. Dulin ( - )
Sibling	Lott W. Dulin ( - )