Biographical Sketch of Thomas L. Ricketts, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Thomas L. Ricketts, carpenter and builder, was born in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, February 7, 1816, and was reared and learned his trade
principally in his native city. In 1834, the subject of this sketch
removed to Ohio, and in 1836 located in Indiana. For several years
he was in the employ of the Madison & Indianapolis Railroad, in the
car department, and in 1851 came to Holt County, Missouri, and pur-
sued his trade until 1855, when he removed to Brownville, Nebraska,
and built the first frame house in that town. He also erected a saw
mill for Benjamin Frazer & Co. In 1864, he came to St. Joseph, and
the same year enlisted in Company C, Forty fourth Missouri, serving
one year. He participated at the battle of Spanish Fort and other
engagements. In 1837, Miss Sarah J. Robinson became his wife. They
have six children: Charles Wesley, John, George, Benjamin, Robert
and Mary.

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