Obit for Moses RICKER (b.1809 d.1885), Wright Co., MN

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From the Champlain News--Moses Had lived in Otsego after moving from Main 
in 1855,  He moved to Champlain in the late 1880's:

Obituary

After nearly a year of suffering, and for the past few weeks of suffering, 
Moses Ricker quietly passed away Oct. 27th, 1885 at 6 o'clock A.M.  Mr 
Ricker was born in Berwick, Maine, Sept. 28th, 1809; he maried Miss Eliza 
Sherburne, Oct. 29th, 1835, who preceeded her husband to the spiritland 
March 11th, 1884.
  In the fall of 1855 moved to Minnesota and became one of the pioneer 
farmers of Otsego, and resided there until three years ago, when he and 
his family became residence of our little village and while living here 
won the respect and love of all who knew him.  For more than fifty years 
he has trusted in the Savior, and thirty-five years ago there was a new 
class formed in Bangor, Me. of the M. E. church, and he, and his estimable 
wife, were among the first to join, and he has ever since been an earnest 
worker for the Master, being a Christian in every walk of life.  He was a 
kind and faithful husband; an affectionate and indulgent father, a good 
neighbor and kind and poor.   During the long time he has suffered he has 
frequently expressed himself as being ready to go home when the Lord called.  
He has been patient(not readable for a sentance)...of Mr Ricker the community 
suffers no common loss and the church has lost a loved and honored member.
  He leaves one son and two daughters, and to them the loss is irreparable.  
They have the sympathy and love of the entire community.  A few days before 
he fell asleep in Jesus, Rev. David Brooks visited him and he requested him 
to preach his funeral sermon from Psa. 28.4.  The funeral services were held 
at the Methodist church Thursday morning at 11 o'clock.