An American Family History

Clara M. Ricketts Cavallin was born about 1857 in Henry, Marshall County Illinois. Her parents were Isaac Ricketts and Catherine Simpson.

Clara married Otto Victor Cavallin on October 8, 1876 in Lucas County, Iowa. Victor was born in January, 1848 in Sweden. His parents were Carl J. and Karin Cavallin. He came to America when he was 24 years old on the Batavia from Liverpool, England to New York. He arrive October 21, 1872.

Clara and Victor's children were Sylva Cavallin (1878), Otto Cavallin (June 25, 1883), Ray William Cavallin (April 19, 1886), Vida Cavallin (April 19, 1886), Vera Cavallin (June, 1893), and Hazel B. Cavallin (June, 1896).

At the time of the 1880 census, they were living in Warren Township, Lucas County, Iowa. The household consisted of Victor age 30, Clarrie age 22 and Sylva age 3.

In 1885, 19 year old Melissa Rickets, who was born about 1866 in Lucas County, Iowa was living with them.

At the time of the 1900 and 1910 censuses they were living in Selah Precinct, Yakima County, Washington. The household consisted of Victor age 52, Clara age 42, Otto, age 17, Ray W. age 14, Vida I. age 12, Hazel B. age 9, and Vera A. age 6.