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1931
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LEONARD EARL RICKARD, who is mayor
of Wadsworth, is a widely known citizen of Medina County, and a member
of one of the oldest families of North Central Ohio. He was born in
Wadsworth, Feb. 20, 1881, the son of John H. and Lavina
(Kyle) Rickard.
John H. Rickard was born in
Westmoreland County, Pa., Dec. 22, 1846, the son of Daniel and
Christina (Hunker) Rickard. Daniel
Rickard was a native of Bucks County, Pa., and was of German
descent. He was among the first settlers of Medina County. His wife
was born in Germany. They were the parents of nine children, as
follows: John H., father of the subject of this sketch;
Isaac; David; Mrs. Kate Pelton; Mrs. Sarah Kopes;
Emanuel; Daniel W.; Mrs. Emma Tinsman; and Abraham H.
John H. Rickard has been a resident of Wadsworth
since 1873 and for several years engaged in the meat business here. He
now lives retired.
L. Earl Rickard was educated in the public
schools of Wadsworth. For a number of years he engaged in business in
this city but disposed of his interests in 1919 on account of ill
health. He spent the following two years in the local postoffice and
from 1922 until 1923 was a member of the city council. Mr. Rickard
then was elected clerk of courts of Medina County during the following
four years. He has served as mayor of Wadsworth since January, 1930.
He has been identified with the First National Bank of Wadsworth as a
director since 1914 and is now vice president of that institution.
On April 7, 1902, Mr. Rickard married Miss
Lucretia Jennings, of Copley, Ohio, the daughter of Edward
and Etta (Reimer) Jennings, both deceased. They
have a daughter, Hilda, who is a graduate of Hood College,
Maryland. She was a teacher in the high school at Medina before her
marriage in 1929 to Paul C. Weick, attorney, of Akron, Ohio.
They have a son, Paul Albert.
Mr. Rickard is a member of the
Reformed Church of Wadsworth and has been on the official board since
1914. He is now clerk and a member of board of trustees. He belongs to
Wadsworth Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 385, of which he is a Past Master,
having been Master in 1910. He has been secretary-treasurer of
Woodlawn Cemetery for eleven years. In 1929 he was elected mayor of
Wadsworth, which office he now holds.
SOURCE: History of north central Ohio : embracing Richland,
Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron and Knox Counties - Published
by Historical Publishing Company - Topeka - Indianapolis -
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