Elmer Ellsworth Ricketts

     Elmer Ellsworth was born on Saturday, 1 March 1862 in Union Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. 3 June 1880, Elmer was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Crane Township, Wyandot County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were E. E. Ricketts [18 Pennsylvania - home on farm], Tise Ulman [25 Ohio], Levina [25 Ohio], & brother-in-law: H. Staub [24 Ohio].¹ Elmer married Edna Laura Davis in 1882 in Ohio. Elmer & Edna had children: Otho V. [4/11/1883-1/27/1962][m. Grace Newton], George L. [5/7/1885-8/13/1934][m. 11/21/1925 Mildred Sterling], Anna L. [4/41888-3/18/1926][m. Clarence Edwards & 2nd. 1906 A. J. Borges], Paul J. [4/__/1890-8/1/1932][m. 1910 Margaret Creelan], Charles F. [11/__/1891] & Marian [6/12/1904-5/21/1980][m. Billy Morrison & 2nd. 5/__1961 Harry L. Crisman]. 4 June 1900, Elmer and his wife, Edna, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Titusville City, Oil Creek Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Enumerated in this household were Elmer E. Ricketts [38 Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania & Pennsylvania - March 1862][newspaper solicter], his wife: Edna D. [36 Ohio - November 1863], Otho V. [17 Ohio - April 1883], George L. [15 Ohio - May 1885], Anna [12 Pennsylvania - April 1888], Paul J. [10 Pennsylvania - April 1890], & Charles F. [8 Pennsylvania - November 1891]. Elmer & Edna were married 18 years and had 5 children, 5 living. They rented a home at 87 North Franklin Street. Emumerator: Elmer E. Ricketts.² 29 April 1910, Elmer and his wife, Edna, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Titusville City, Oil Creek Township at 216 North Brof Street. Enumerated in this household were Elmer E. Ricketts [48 Pennsylvania], his wife: Edna [46 Ohio], children: George [25 Ohio], Paul [20 Pennsylvania], Charles [18 Pennsylvania], Marian [5 Pennsylvania]. They have been married 28 years with six children, all living.³ 12 January 1920, Elmer and his wife, Edna, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Titusville City, Oil Creek Township at 356 Union Street. Enumerated in this household were Elmer E. Ricketts [57 Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania & Pennsylvania], his wife: Edna L. [56 Ohio - Ohio & Ohio], & Marian V. [15 Pennsylvania].⁴ Elmer departed this life on Saturday, 29 January 1927 in Titusville City, Oil Creek Township at Titusville City Hospital at age 64 years, 10 months and 28 days.⁵ He was buried there in Greenwood Cemetery on Tuesday, 1 February 1927.