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John Rickly

Birth	:	19 Mar 1815 Switzerland
Death	:	20 Mar 1889 Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Santo Domingo, Wicomico County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.5158350, -75.7191700
Description	:	From the web site: http://www.kancoll.org/books/andreas_ne/platte/platte-p7.html HON. JOHN RICKLY, retired, was born in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland, March 19, 1815; he emigrated to America in 1834, landing at New York City April 4; he there obtained employment at his trade--butchering--a few weeks; he then went to Lewis County and started the first brick-yard in the south part of the county, carrying on the business one season; he then went to Albany, working at his trade one packing season; he left Albany, with $1 in his pocket, in December, 1834, walking to Rome on the tow-path from Schenectady; during that winter, he worked... Read More	From the web site: http://www.kancoll.org/books/andreas_ne/platte/platte-p7.html HON. JOHN RICKLY, retired, was born in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland, March 19, 1815; he emigrated to America in 1834, landing at New York City April 4; he there obtained employment at his trade--butchering--a few weeks; he then went to Lewis County and started the first brick-yard in the south part of the county, carrying on the business one season; he then went to Albany, working at his trade one packing season; he left Albany, with $1 in his pocket, in December, 1834, walking to Rome on the tow-path from Schenectady; during that winter, he worked for a farmer in Cayuga County; in the meantime, his family had come to America and located in Ohio, where nine of the family, including his parents, had died; he started to hunt up the remainder, finding them at Baltimore, Ohio, where he obtained work on the reservoir of the canal until the next fall; he then opened a meat market at Newark, Ohio, remaining until 1838. He was married at Columbus, Ohio. February 22, 1838, to Miss Catherina Bennignus, who was born in Wurtemberg; he moved to Columbus soon after his marriage, remaining there until the spring of 1857; his wife died in the spring of 1849, leaving five children, of whom there are living Mary E., who married Frank J. Becher; John J; Caroline, who is the wife of Will B. Dale; another daughter (Catherine) married E W. Toncray, of Columbus--she died in 1873. In the fall of 1849. Mr. R. married Miss Caroline Bauer, also a native of Wurtemberg; she died in 1864, leaving seven children--William Tell, Louise, Charles E., Rosina, Albert (the first white child born in the town, November, 1858), Augusta, died in 1862, and Samuel. In 1856, he came to Nebraska, arriving at Columbus July 27; he immediately assisted in making the survey of the present site of Columbus; soon afterward, the two town companies located there; when this survey was made, they combined and accepted it; his family followed him the next year. He organized a mill company, which built a mill at Columbus at a cost of $10,000, completing it August 1, 1857; he was the manager of the mill until 1872. Mr. R. took a very active part in the early settlement and organization of Platte County; was largely influential in uniting Platte and Monroe Counties. At that time there was a ferry company which charged the exorbitant sum of $3 for conveying a team across the Loup; he obtained a charter for another ferry, and reduced the fare to $1; he afterward sold out his interest to the old company, requiring it to maintain his rates; he was in the Pawnee war, being appointed Captain of the first company organized west of Omaha; he was three times a candidate for the Territorial legislature; was elected the third time, defeating the man who had twice defeated him; was also Sheriff of the county for one term; has frequently been a member of the City Council, and has been its President for years; he has always been a consistent Democrat, and has taken at all times an active part in politics. An incident in connection with the early settlement may be here mentioned. In 1859, during the term of Chief Justice Hall, Mr. R. was summoned to the grand jury; he, with eight others of the jury, were charged with selling liquor; indictments were held against the nine, but no trial was had, the Judge ordering the cases nolle pros'd at the next term of court to which they had been continued. ---------------------------------- From the web site: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/platte/vitals/vitals1889a.html The Columbus Democrat, March 22, 1889 RICKLY--Last Wednesday afternoon at about 2:30 the long and eventful life of John Rickly came to a close. His death was rather sudden, after an illness of about a week. Mr. Rickly was born in Switzerland March 19, 1815, and was 74 years old the day before his death. He came to this country in 1843, and settled soon after at Columbus, Ohio. In 1856 he came to Nebraska and has led a remarkable life since. He was one of the founders of Columbus, and for years was one of the best known and noted men in the territory and state. He has been twice married, and was the father of 13 children, 10 of whom are now living. All except one will be at his funeral, which occurs at 3 o'clock to-day. Mayor North has issued a proclamation calling for a suspension of business during the funeral hours. Mr. Rickly's life and services were too valuable and notable to be passed with this slight mention, and we will devote more space in a later issue to the life and work of the honored citizen who has passed away. The Columbus Journal, March 27, 1889 At his residence in this city, Wednesday, March 22d, 2:30 p.m., of pleuro-pneumonia, John Rickly, aged 74 years and 1 day. The funeral took place Friday afternoon from the residence, Rev. O. V. Rice preaching the sermon. The Congregational choir sang--"I would not live always," and Mr. Rickly's favorite, "Shall we gather at the river?" The Maennerchor rendered "The Bards' song" and "The resting place." The mortal remains were viewed by the large number of old friends and acquaintances present, the features being full and distinct as in life. Nothing in all nature could have been found more fitting the occasion than the floral offerings of the children and other relatives, as suggestive of the Summer Land beyond the river, as well as the trials past here--a boquet [sic], a wreath, a cross, and a beautiful pillow, emblem of rest after the toils, trials and tribulations of earth. The old friends who born the casket to the waiting hearse were J. P. Becker, Fred. Gottschalk, Charles Reinke, Dr. C. B. Stillman, Jacob Guter and Jacob Lewis, and the large concourse slowly and thoughtfully followed to the last resting place at the cemetery, the Cornet Band rendering very appropriate dirges, intoning in touching strains the trials and sorrows of this mortal life, the inconsolable grief of friends at the departure of their beloved, and the triumph of the departed soul, freed from cares here, and present with the loved ones beyond the river. At the grave the last sad rites were closed with a "Good Evening Song" by the Maennerchor and appropriate prayer by Rev. Rice. [...and...] John Rickly, the subject of this sketch, was born in Buetzberg, Canton Bern, Switzerland, March 19th, 1815, and was one of a family of eighteen children. In 1834 he came to Franklin Co., Ohio, and in 1838 moved to Columbus marrying on the 22d of February that year, Miss Katharine Hendri, by whom he had five children, Mrs. Mary Becher, John J. Rickly, Mrs. Katharine Toncray, Mrs. Caroline Dale and Elizabeth Rickly, the latter and Mrs. Toncray now deceased. In 1856, with his family he removed to the then territory of Nebraska and settled in this city. His first wife having died, on the 1st of August, 1849, Mr. Rickly married Miss Caroline Bauer. Their children are W.T. Rickly, Mrs. O.H. Archer, Chas. Rickly, Mrs. G.W. Burke, Albert Rickly, Mrs. Jacob Wagner, Augustus Rickly and Samuel Rickly, all of whom except Augustus survive their father. Mr. Rickly was president of the Columbus Town Co., organized August 30, 1856, and we believe kept it alive to the day of his death. During the earlier years of this young city, he was very active in everything that pertained to its welfare and withal very vigilant against the schemes of other communities to injure the future prospects of Columbus. A strict partisan, politically, not alone in Ohio where at its capital city, he was prominent in the democratic councils, but here also he was time and again honored by his fellows as a leader. Time and again he had been elected to the City Council and had been its President, a representative-elect to the territorial legislature, a candidate for legislative honors several times, and in 1856 he was a delegate to the national convention at Cincinnati, which nominated Buchanan for the presidency. He was a democrat, without any reservations or concessions of any kind, and adhered strictly to party lines, not allowing them, however, to at all interfere with his personal friendships. He was very pronounced in his likes and dislikes, and unusually liberal in his estimate of his fellow-men. Plain and unassuming himself, he hated every species of cant and hypocrisy, but was a firm admirer of men of intellect and worth, whatever their beliefs, religious or political. He evidently wished to regard men in the light of their actual worth in character, and not in the light of their professions merely. He had for years been troubled with asthma and rheumatism, and at times, notably in 1881, had been very seriously ill. His fatal sickness was contracted the Thursday night before his death and he suffered a great deal, being more or less unconscious, however. A few moments before his death he was walking around in his room, supported by two of his sons. He had often expressed a wish to die before he should become helpless by old age or sickness, and during his last illness said he was ready to go. No word can assuage the grief of the children at the departure to the spirit world of a loving and indulgent father, but they have the assurance of meeting father and mother in the Summer Land. Peace to his memory. The Columbus Democrat, March 29, 1889 DIED RICKLY--The funeral of John Rickly, who died March 22, was held last Friday at his late residence. Business was entirely suspended in the city during the funeral, and hundreds gathered to pay their last respects to the respected dead. Rev. O.V. Rice preached the funeral sermon, and the pall-bearers were selected from among Mr. Rickly's old friends. They were J.P. Becker, Fred Gottschalk, Carl Reinke, Dr. C.B. Stillman, Jacob Lewis and Jacob Guter. Nearly a hundred carriages followed the hearse to the grave, and there the Maennerchor sung a farewell hymn, in accordance with the oft expressed wishes of the deceased. [...and...] Charles E. Rickly and wife, and Al. Rickly, all of Rushville, this state, were here last Friday to attend the funeral of their father, John Rickly. [...and...] Mrs. W.B. Dale and daughters, Carrie and Courtney, and Mrs. George Burke of Omaha were in attendance at the funeral of John Rickly. [...and...] David Anderson of South Omaha, was in attendance at the funeral or Mr. Rickly last Friday

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Where is John Rickly's memorial?
John Rickly's memorial is located at: Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Santo Domingo, Wicomico County, USA.
When did John Rickly death?
John Rickly death on 20 Mar 1889 in Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Rickly's memorial?
Latitude: 38.5158350
Longitude: -75.7191700

Family Members:

Spouse

Caroline Rickly

(1828 - 1864)

Children

Mary E. Rickly Becher

(1840 - 1905)

Catharine Rickly

(1846 - 1874)

Caroline J. Rickly Dale

(1846 - 1937)

William Tell Rickly

(1850 - 1926)

Albert E. Rickly

(1858 - 1918)

Augustus Rickly

(1860 - 1862)

Augusta A Rickly Wagner

(1860 - 1890)

Samuel S. Rickly

(1862 - 1926)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery
Santo Domingo, Wicomico County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5158350, -75.7191700

2. Zion Cemetery
Wicomico County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5158005, -75.7202988

3. Firemans Cemetery
Sharptown, Wicomico County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5283330, -75.7136110

4. Quinton Family Cemetery
Sharptown, Wicomico County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5242100, -75.7358600

5. Badley Family Cemetery
Sharptown, Wicomico County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5322300, -75.7153400

6. Robinson Family Cemetery
Wicomico County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5326576, -75.7161407

7. San Domingo School Cemetery
Sharptown, Wicomico County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5133430, -75.7438980

8. Taylor Family Cemetery
Cooper Mill, Wicomico County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4936400, -75.7137400

9. Old Snethen Chapel Cemetery
Sharptown, Wicomico County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4938100, -75.7262000

10. Taylor's Cemetery
Sharptown, Wicomico County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5389124, -75.7176157

11. Methodist Protestant Church Cemetery
Sharptown, Wicomico County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5408551, -75.7204932

12. Sharptown Cemetery
Sharptown, Wicomico County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5424995, -75.7197189

13. Riverton Cemetery
Wicomico County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5113250, -75.7529623

14. Wright - Twilley Family Cemetery
Wicomico County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4884200, -75.7212500

15. Bradley Family Cemetery
Columbia, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4909900, -75.6923600

16. Hearn Family Cemetery
Delmar, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5097400, -75.6761900

17. Hearn Family Cemetery
Laurel, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5097400, -75.6761900

18. Cooper Family Cemetery
Columbia, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4993973, -75.6761475

19. Ellis Cemetery
Laurel, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5100100, -75.6667100

20. Knowles Family Cemetery #2
Laurel, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5359900, -75.6716700

21. Galestown Cemetery
Galestown, Dorchester County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5595134, -75.7152821

22. Bailey Farm Graveyard
Delmar, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5049900, -75.6647100

23. Phillips Family Cemetery
Delmar, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4949983, -75.6685050

24. Rachael Waller Burial Site
Sharptown, Wicomico County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5511900, -75.6834700