An American Family History

Robert Ricketts, Jr. was born on July 14, 1795, probably in Mason County, Kentucky. He was the son of Robert Ricketts and Susannah Wilson.

He married Anne Larew (LaRue). Ann was the daughter of Abraham Larew and Abigail Rittenhouse.

Robert and Ann's children were Dorcas Ricketts (1817-1818), Garrett Ricketts (1819-1875), David Ricketts (1821), Daniel M. Ricketts (1822), Elizabeth Ann Ricketts Keith (1823), Tabitha Jane Ricketts Tower (1825-1905), Asenath Ricketts (1829-1890), Cindarella R. Ricketts McKinzie (1832-1913), and Rachael Ricketts Thrasher (1834-1911).

Robert Jr. was a Baptist Missionary and trustee of the Freewill Baptist Church in 1857. He was also a farmer and rafted flatboats down the rivers to New Orleans.

He died on April 6, 1864 in Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, Indiana and was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Craig Township, Moorefield, Switzerland County, Indiana. Ann died January 10, 1877.