- Born February 27, 1787 in Buckfield, Oxford County, Maine.
- Parents were TOBIAS RICKER and ABIGAIL C. WARREN.
- Married CHARLOTTE LOVEJOY HEYWOOD on October 24, 1816 in Albion, Kennebec County, Maine.
- Died January 25, 1867 in Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine.
- Both John and Charlotte are buried in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota.
CHILDREN
- MARY HEYWOOD RICKER, born December 28, 1817 in Durham, Androscoggin County, Maine; died April 23, 1898 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Married WILLIAM JAMES MATHES on January 30, 1843 in Orono, Penobscott County, Maine.
- ELIZA RICKER, born May 5, 1819 in Durham, Androscoggin County, Maine; died April 9, 1894 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Married MILTON H. READ on September 21, 1845 in Orono, Penobscot County, Maine.
- JOHN HOWARD RICKER, M.D., born March 31, 1824; died April 23, 1885 in Abingdon, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Buried in Village Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- DELIA A. RICKER, born December 28, 1820 in Durham, Androscoggin County, Maine; ded May 28 1892 in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota. Married JAMES R. ANTOINE on February 6, 1866 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Buried in Fairfax, Renville County, Minnesota.
- CHARLES HENRY RICKER, M.D., born Ocober 24, 1827 in Durham, Androscoggin County, Maine; died July 19, 1896 in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota. Married CHARLOTTE BURBANK on December 25, 1852 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- HELEN M. RICKER, born June 12, 1833 in Orono, Penobscot County, Maine; died December 20, 1913 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Married WASHINGTON GEORGE MATHES on November 1, 1855 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.