An American Family History

Isaac Ricketts was born on August or September 15, 1798 in Mason County, Kentucky. He was the son of Robert Ricketts and Susannah Wilson.

He married Catherine Mounts (Mountz) on January 22, 1822 in Dearborn, Switzerland County, Indiana. Catherine was born on 1798 in Paradise, Coles County, Illinois.

Their children were Susannah Ricketts Mountz (1822), Caleb Ricketts (1823), Rachel Ricketts Martindale (1825), Eliza J. Ricketts (1831), Luvena Ricketts McClelland ( April 16, 1831) and Mary Ann Ricketts Barton (June 19, 1834 or January 13, 1833).
 
Isaac received a grant of 80 acres of Federal land in Tazewell (now Woodford) County, Illinois on September 5,1838. He bought an adjacent 80 acres from Christiana Griffith on September 11, 1839 for $160.

Catherine died sometime between 1833 and 1840.

In May 9, 1848 Isaac sold his property in Woodford County to Michael Beechler for $1,500 then bought property in the city of Peoria for $150. In 1855 Isaac bought property in Peoria for $137.61.

Caleb moved in with him in 1856. From 1857-64, Isaac moved to Coles County, Illinois and in 1864 he sold his property in Peoria to his son-in-law, W.H.C. Barton on July 30, 1864 for $2500. During his last years, Isaac alternated living with his daughters, Mary Ann Barton and Lovena McClelland.

He died on September 27, 1875 Paradise, Coles County, Illinois

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