BIOGRAPHIES:  Charles RICKARD, Augusta, Eau Claire County, WI

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CHARLES RICKARD, grocer and boot and shoe merchant, was born in Massena,
St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., June 1, 1837; lived there until February, 1863, 
when he came to Eau Claire, Wis.; resided there two years, then came to
Augusta; engaged in blacksmithing for five years since coming to Wisconsin;
also, farming some.  He engaged in present business in October, 1880, in
partnership with his nephew, Harlow E. Rickard.  He was married in 
Louisville, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., July 4, 1861, to Maria H. Knip.  She
was born in Canada.  They have three children living -- Lida M., Leonard R.
and Pearl; have lost two children, Burt Charles, who died in 1877, aged
twelve years, and one daughter died in infancy.

--Taken from "The History of Northern Wisconsin containing an Account of its
Settlement, Growth, Development and Resources; An extensive Sketch of its 
Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages, Their Improvements, Industries, 
Manufacturies; Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Prominent Men and Early
Settlers; Views of County Seats, Etc."  Chicago:  The Western Historical
Company.  A. T. Andreas, Proprietor.  1881.  Page 341