Cumberland County, Maine - Alvin P., Franklin C., and Timothy H. Ricker
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Biography
Alvin P., Franklin C., and Timothy H. Ricker
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 507-508


T.H. Ricker and sons, of Harrison, Me., manufacturers of saw-mill supplies,
shafting, and machinery in general. This firm now consists of Franklin C. and
Alvin P. Ricker, sons of the founder of the enterprise, Timothy H. Ricker, and
his wife Drusilla (Wiggin) Ricker.

Timothy H. Ricker was born in Shapleigh, York County, Me., in 1802, and there
grew to manhood, becoming a skilful blacksmith. He worked as a journeyman in
Waterford and Oxford, Me., and in 1847 moved to Harrison village, where he
shortly after established the thriving industry which perpetuates his name. He
died July 29, 1891. His wife, who was born in Parsonsfield, Me., May 9, 1802,
was a daughter of Nathan and Olive (Weymouth) Wiggin. She lived to the age of
seventy-seven years and six months. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs.
Timothy H. Ricker Nathan, Sherburne H., Horatio, Franklin C., Olive, Freeland,
Alvin P., and Ellen. Nathan Ricker is in the real estate business in New York
City. Sherburne H. was married August 26, 1871, to Amelia Kneeland, daughter of
Almon and Dorcas (Sands) Kneeland, of Harrison. Horatio died in California.
Franklin C., born August 24, 1834, is the present senior member of the firm.
Olive, who became the wife of H. W. Lewis, of Portland, Me., died March 12,
1896, leaving one child, a daughter, who married George Crocket, of Portland,
Me. Freeland H., born July 19, 1838, has been in trade in Harrison since 1888,
and has a wife, formerly Miss Mary Turtellot, but no children, his only daughter
having died at the age of twenty-five. Alvin P., born August 13, 1841, is the
junior member of the firm whose name heads this article. Ellen is the wife of J.
M. Smith, a plumber of Harrison, and mother of three children.

Franklin C. Ricker went to Lewiston, Me., when he was sixteen years of age to
learn the machinist's trade, and after finishing his apprenticeship worked for a
year as a store salesman in Bridgton and Portland, Me., and New York City. In
1858 he returned to Harrison and entered into partnership with his father and
brother; and in 1889 he and his brother Alvin bought their father's interest in
the business, and have since successfully conducted the enterprise together.
They make a specialty of fitting saw mills, and manufacture all necessary saw-
mill supplies, including one machine which deserves more than a passing notice.
This machine is familiarly known as the Ricker bolter, and may be seen in
operation throughout at least fifteen States and in the provinces of Canada.
They also produce shafting and machinery for other manufacturing establishments;
and such is the quality of their work that orders come to them from Canada,
Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, and other parts of the country West and
South.

Franklin C. Ricker married Miss Zelpha Brickett, of Stow, Me., who died in 1870.
She had but one child, Annie Adelia, who was called to the world beyond just as
her feet had touched the threshold of womanhood, at the age of fifteen. Mr.
Ricker subsequently married Miss Cora Burnham, of Bridgton, Ale. Politically,
Mr. Ricker favors the Republican party. He and his wife attend the Free Will
Baptist church.

Alvin P. Ricker learned the machinist's trade in Harrison, and worked as a
machinist in Worcester, Mass., for about a year, going there when he was
nineteen years of age. He then returned to Harrison, and in 1889, as stated
above, in company with his brother Franklin, purchased his father's interest.
Practical machinists themselves, the brothers thoroughly understand their
business; and the success of the enterprise is due to their combined ability and
good judgment.

Alvin P. Ricker married Miss Fannie Tibbetts, of Harrison; and two children have
blessed their union -Josephine and Jessie. Politically, Mr. Alvin P. Ricker is a
member of the Republican party. He belongs to Harrison Lodge, No. 41,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, but has no other social affiliation. In
religious belief he is a Congregationalist.