STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1903, page 1, column 6

LYDIA M. (CARPENTER) RICKERD, 1826 - 20 Nov 1903

   Lydia M. Rickerd was born in Leroy, Jefferson county, New York, in 
1826, and died at the home of her son, Orrin, in Otsego, Nov. 20, 1903, 
aged 77 years.
   At the age of 11 years, she came with her parents to Indiana, most of 
her life being spent in Steuben county.  In early womanhood, she gave her 
heart to her Savior and for nearly 40 years was a faithful member of the 
Christian church.  Nov. 22, 1853, she was joined in marriage with Henry B. 
Rickerd.  To this union were born three children, two of them with her 
husband having preceded her to the other shore.  Funeral was held at the 
home of her son, Sunday, Nov. 22, the 50th anniversary of her wedding.  
Text, Revelation 14th chapter and 18th verse, chosen by her about six years 
ago.  She leaves one son, brothers and sisters and many friends to mourn.  
Funeral was conducted by Rev. W. H. Keyes.  Interment in Pleasant Lake 
cemetery.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Lydia M. (Carpenter) Rickerd, 1826 - 20 Nov 1903, on 22 Nov 1853 in 
Wheatland, Hillsdale County, Michigan, married Henry B. Rickerd, 26 Jul 
1826 - 22 Mar 1891.  They are buried at Pleasant Lake Cemetery, Steuben 
County, Indiana.  
   Son, Orrin Rickerd (marriage license issued in name of Orin J. 
Rickard), on 28 Nov 1894 in Indiana, married Maggie E. (Miller) Rickerd.
   Page 1519, "Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," has this 
information under Henry B. Rickerd, Note:  H. B. Rickerd was a member of 
Co. I, 12th Cavalry, mustered in Jan. 10, 1864, mustered out June 13, 1865.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree Seibel Lewis, 
Vol. 2, page 1519.
www.familysearch.org - 1880 United States Census, Henry B. Rickard (spelled 
this way in census).
Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net