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Generation: 2
| 2. | John Blair Rickert was born on 24 Mar 1814 in Putnam, New York (son of Henry Rickert and Lydia Blair); died on 15 Jul 1885 in Forest Dale, VT. Notes:
John RICKERT was referred to as "J.B." He married Sophia CONGDON at his parents home in Putnam, Washington County, New York, on 23 Apr 1839, by George WILEY, Justice of the Peace.
One of their witnesses was Adeline L. RICE.
J.B. enrolled in the Civil War on 2 Jan 1864 at Whitehall, New York, and was in the 5th Regiment of the New York Cavalry Volunteers, to serve 3 years or for the duration of the war. He mustered into service as a Recruit on 4 Jan 1864 at Troy, New York. He fought at Camp Stoneman near Washington D.C., Harpers Ferry, Virginia, and in Perryville, Virginia. From 19 Sept 1864 until 8 Oct 1864, he fought under General Sheridan in the battles in the Valley. On 8 Oct 1864, while near Cedar Creek, Virginia, his horse stumbled and fell on him, throwing him off while at the same time one of his feet hung in the stirrup; he fell on his back. His horse then fell, falling directly upon RICKERT'S stomach and causing him to be hospitalized at several army hospitals until he was discharged from service. J.B. was honorably discharged at Philadelphia on or about 10 June 1865 while at the Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He suffered with severe kidney and back problems due to this fall up until he died.
J.B.'s Civil War record describes him as being five feet, six inches tall with dark eyes, dark hair and dark complexion. Right after he was discharged from the war, he returned to his farm in Putnam, New York. In 1869, J.B. and his family moved to Leicester, Vermont.
John married Sophia Congdon in UNKNOWN. Sophia was born on 3 Sep 1825 in Putnam, New York; died on 25 Nov 1906 in Leicester, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Sophia Congdon was born on 3 Sep 1825 in Putnam, New York; died on 25 Nov 1906 in Leicester, VT.
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| 9. | Catharina Kramer was born in UNKNOWN; died in UNKNOWN. Children:
- 4. Henry Rickert was born on 18 Oct 1784 in Center Brunswick, Rensselaer, NY; died on 5 Jan 1854 in ?.
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| 11. | Jean Rogers was born on 4 Jul 1757 in Glen Burnie, Washington Co., NY (daughter of James Rogers and Lydia Derry); died on 15 Jan 1835 in Putnam, NY. Children:
- 5. Lydia Blair was born on 1 Jun 1782 in ?; died on 25 Apr 1855 in ?.
- Sarah Blair was born on 23 May 1784 in Cambridge, Washington Co., New York; died on 6 Aug 1827 in Cambridge, Washington Co., New York.
- John Blair was born on 9 Jul 1786 in New York; died on 10 Nov 1810 in New York.
- William Blair was born on 29 Jul 1788 in New York; died in UNKNOWN in ?.
- Mary Blair was born on 4 Sep 1790 in ?; died in UNKNOWN in ?.
- James Blair was born on 17 Aug 1792 in Cambridge, NY; died on 25 Jul 1863 in Putnam, NY.
- Elebeth Blair was born on 31 Oct 1794 in New York; died on 14 Apr 1873 in Unknown.
- Jonathan Blair was born on 22 Oct 1796 in ?; died about 1852 in Kent Co., MI.
- David Blair was born on 11 Jul 1798 in New York; died about 1843 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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