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BENJAMIN F. RICKER
Benjamin Franklin Ricker, father of Mrs. Edwin F. Leeds, of 321 Franklin street, died last week Friday morning, at his daughter's home, aged nearly 89 years. Mr. Ricker was born in Green, Maine, April 1 1825. He is survived by two daughterss, Mrs. Frank Holden, of North Acton, and Mrs. Leeds. Mr. Ricker's paternal grand-father was a soldier under General Washington. The funeral was held on Sunday at noon, at the house. Rev. Dr. George W. Bicknell officiated. Mrs. Ida Bonelli sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," and Nearer, My God, to Thee." The burial was in Portland, Maine.