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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb July 24, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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BARNEY RICKARD

	Barney Rickard, who dwells nine miles south of Colville, was
born in Stevens county, on November 12, 1864; his parents were Coon
and Catherine Rickard, natives of Germany and Washington, respectively.
They were among the early settlers of this section and were the parents
of five children.
	The father died in 1892 and the mother five years later.  Our
subject was educated at Colville, and at Fort Spokane, until ten years
of age, when he went to work for the farmers and in the winter attended
the district school.  This continued until he was grown up when he took
one hundred and sixty acres of land where he now lives.  He has some 
substantial improvements on the farm, as buildings, orchard and fences,
raises about a score of cattle each year, and cultivated fifty acres
besides his meadow.  	
	In 1897 Mr. Rickard married Miss Minnie, daughter of Henry and
Cora Etne, natives of Canada and Oregon, respectively.  Mrs. Rickard has
nine sisters and one brother, Annie, Julia, Nellie, May, Virginia,
Esther, Emma, Henry, Phebe and Ida.  Mr. Rickard and his wife are 
members of the Catholic church and are known as good, substantial 
people and have the good will of all.