An American Family History

William Ricketts was born on August 29, 1822 in Dearborn (now Ohio) County, Indiana. His parents were William and Elizabeth Ricketts. William was an engineer according to the 1860 census.

He married Josinah Anderson on July 15, 1855 in Tazewell County, Illinois. Josinah was born about 1823 in Tazewell, Illinois.

Josinah and William's children were Colbert Edwin Ricketts (1848), Clara Ricketts (1853), Telva Ricketts (1856) and Bertha Ricketts (1860).

At the time of the 1860 census they were living in Washington Township, Tazewell County, Illinois. The household consisted of William age 38 who was an engineer, Josina age 37, C. Edwin, age 9, Clara age 6, and Telva age 3.

William died in 1860. In 1880 Josinah was living in Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois with Telva and Bertha.