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Subject: [MOCLAY] Re: Old Men of Clay County 1870 jpg
Date: 14 Jan 2004 13:21:39 -0700

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Surnames: Ricketts
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Many of these men also wrote short biographies and these were published around the same time in the Liberty Tribune. Here is what Benjamin Ricketts wrote:

Benjamin Ricketts. Mr. R. H. Miller - In reply to your public solicitation, I make the following statements. I was born in Jessamine Co., Ky., July 29th 1801. I was raised to farming and have followed it ever since. I emigrated to Missouri in 1831 and settled in Clay county, where I now live; always made it a point to do good in preference to harm. Hae served the community with who I have lived in various petty civil offices; part of which I was Trustee of Common Schools, thirty odd years; Justice of the Peace, ten years; Justice of the County Court, four years. I have always been a Whig in politics; cast my first vote for President Henry Clay. I am a voter at present.

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