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* Notes on Find A Grave
From Gleaning of Richland and Clay Counties, Illinois
W.C. Rickard died at his residence January 13, 1890.
He was an old Civil War Veteran having served in Col. Wilders Brigade as a 1st Lieut.in Co.B 98th Illinois Infantry.
January 17, 1890
The sudden death of W.C. Rickard last Monday morning cast a gloom over the Community.
Cause of death was heart disease. "Clark" Rickard was a resident for thirty years.
He leaves a wife and two sons; William Nesbit Rickard and Edward Clark Rickard.
Olney Advocate
Mr. Rickard was the son of Samuel Rickard and Mary Treadway Rickard. His first married to Elizabeth Nesbit, September 10, 1861. His second marriage was to Laura Rictor, May 6, 1884; the daughter of James Rictor and Catherine Yates.
March 11, 1886 an infant daughter Bula of William C. and Laura Rickard died. Olney Times
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