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MR. JEDEDIAH RICKER
Mr. Jerediah Ricker, one of Cambridge's oldest and most highly respected residents, died on Tuesday morning at his home on River street. His death was due indirectly to old age, although it is directly attributable to a complication of diseases. Mr. Ricker was born at Lebanon, Me., nearly 76 years ago, and for the past fifty years has resided in Cambridgeport, where he has carried on the business of carpenter and builder. He was in partnership with his brother, the late Moses Ricker, for about twelve years, but the firm was dissolved a few years ago. Mr. Ricker learned the building trade with Mr. Granville Fuller of Brighton, and during his time has built many public buildings throughout New England, including the city hall and some of the schoolhouses in Cambridge. He worked for Daniel Webster at his Marshfleld home, and was well acquainted with that statesman. Mr. Ricker was one of the oldest carpenters and builders in this region. He belonged to the First Baptist Church, and was one of the original members of forty years ago, of whom there are now but two living. Mr. Ricker married a daughter of the late William B. Hovey, who still survives him. He also leaves two children, Mrs. G. W. Canterbury and Mr. William H. Ricker, and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the First Baptist church, Central square, Cambridgeport, Rev. Dr. James McWinnie officiating. There was a large attendance of friends, and the services were very impressive. Among the floral tributes, which were many, was a sheaf of wheat and a sickle from the deceased's children, which were marked "Father," and "At Rest." Previous to the service at the church the friends of the deceased met at his late residence. No. 20 River street, where prayers were offered. The interment was at the Cambridge cemetery.
