STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1891, page 5, column 5

HENRY B. RICKARD, 29 Jul 1826 - 22 Mar 1891

   DIED at his home in Pleasant Lake, Ind., March 22, 1891, Henry 
B. Rickard, aged 64 years, 7 months and 24 days. 
   Deceased was born in Putnam, Genesee Co., New York.  In 1853 he 
was married to Miss Lydia Carpenter, who survives him.  Three 
children were born to them, two of whom went before him to the 
other shore.  In 1858 he moved with his family to Steuben county.  
Mr. Rickard was a true patriot, and when the cloud of war hung 
heavy over our country, and the State was calling for defenders he 
enlisted in 1863 in the 12th Indiana cavalry and served to the 
close of the war.  It was in this service he contracted the disease 
that terminated his earthly career.  All honor to the veterans of 
the sixties!  For thirty-eight years he was a soldier of the cross 
eight years of the time being identified with the Pleasant Lake 
Baptist church.  He was a great sufferer, yet his faith never 
wavered, always maintaining that he was ready to meet the Captain 
of his salvation.  The funeral services were held March 23, Rev. J. 
P. Green officiating.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Henry B. Rickard/Rickerd, 29 Jul 1826 - 22 Mar 1891, married 
Lydia M. (____) Rickard, no dates available.  They are buried at 
Pleasant Lake Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.  
   Henry was mustered into the service 10 Jan 1864 in Co. I, 12th 
Cavalry and mustered out 13 Jun 1865.  

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990" by Audree Siebel Lewis, Vo. 
2, page 1519.
Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
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