St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-23
Great Family Reunion.
In Honor of william RiCker's 7Oth
birthday.


There was a large and notable reunion
Of a well-knowu and highly respected
Caledonia county family at WoodsvlIle' N.
H., Thursday, when about rs members Of
the Kicker family gathered to celebate
William Ricker's 10th birthday. Mr.
Kicker, who is the father OF W. A. Kicker
of this place, is one OF the best known
business men in this section, and until his
retirement from the cattle business about
two years ago he was considered the
LARGEST dealer in Vermont. The celebra-
ton was not confined to members OF the
family alone, for during the day and
evening large number OF friends from
their old home in Groton and about rs
Woodsville friends called to offer their
congratulations to Mr.. Kicker and his
esteemed wife, A special car was attach
ed TO the morning train from Montpelier
for the benefit of the visitors and at
Groton alone ~ tickets were sold. A
bountiful dinner was served at noon, the
following sitting at the tables.
Among the members of the family who
were present were Mrs. Lydia Kicker, OF
Groton, his mother, who recently cele.
hrated her Goth birthday: Mr.. and Mrs.
WA. Kicker, Miss Alice L. Kicker, Albert
A. Kicker St. Johnsbury; Mrs Elizabeth
Melvin, of Harvey, III; Mrs. Jennie E..
Kicker, of Brooklyn N. y; Mr., and Mrs.
|. NJ. Kicker, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rick
err, Mr.. and Mrs. John Darling, Mr.. and
Mrs. |, r. Darling Mr.. and Mrs. Alex.
Cochrane, Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Hall, Mrs,
A. Taisey, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Taisey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses WhitehiIl, OF Groton;
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Kicker of Ryegate;
Mr.. and Mrs William Brock OF Barnet;
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Dunn and Mr. and
Mrs. W. S. Darling, OF Peacham; and DR.,
aud Mrs. 6. b. Darling, of South Rye
gate.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Kicker are natives
of Groton, but for several years they
have made Woodsville their home. The
Kicker family has been an important fac.
tor in the history and development OF
southern Caledonia county, and OF the
many active men bearing that name
William Kicker has been one OF the most
active and successful. Many Of the Incl
dents connected with his career were re
lated at the reunion. When he was 10
the gold excitement was at its height III
California and his father managed to
raise enough money to pay for the trip,
and allowed him to seek his fortune IN
the gold fields. He was successful, and
during the first two years OF his stay he
sent home enough money to pay up the
debt that was hanging over the home
place In the next year he amassed
| snug snm and then returned to his home
in Groton. In 1856 he married LOdenla
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan
Taisty of Groton, and for nearly 81
years she has shared his fortunes Will
yet young man he went into the cattl
business, which he followed with con
spicuous success until his retirement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kicker received severa
valuable gifts on this occasion, anon
them being two fine easy chairs, and
valuable art square, the gilt OF Woods
Vile friends WHO TO the number OF Z
called during the evening. Altogethe
the day was verv notable and enjoyt
bic one and Mr.. Ricker's friends ever,
where will wish him many more as enlo'
able BIRTHDAYS.