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Daniel RICKER, born abt 1824 in , Greene, TN; died 21 Jul 1883 in Limestone Springs, Greene, TN. He married (1) on 5 Oct 1846 in , Greene, TN Nancy ROLLINS, born abt 1829 in Greene, TN; died abt 22 Mar 1862 in Greene, TN, daughter of William ROLLINS (Sr.); (2) on 29 Sep 1865 in , Greene, TN Eliza L. KELLER, born abt 1843 in , TN; died 11 Sep 1886, daughter of James L. KELLER and Sarah A. (---).

Notes for Daniel RICKER
BIRTH: Military records, 'Greene Co Civil War Discharge Book', pg 438.
Grandfather is probably Peter RICKER. Father may be one of Peter's sons. Father could either be George, Martin, or Frederick. All are sons of Peter. Peter's son, Jacob, is ruled out, because in the 1830 Greene Co census, Jacob had no sons listed who would be Daniel's age. Gideon RICKER (who is not a son of Peter) is also listed in the 1830 Greene Co census with a son Daniel's age.
Peter's son William can also be ruled out as a father since he died in 1814. Peter's son John can be ruled out because he had another son named Daniel Peter and would probably not name two sons Daniel. Therefore, George, Martin, or Frederick (or Gideon) may be Daniel's father.

CENSUS: 1850 US Census book, TN, vol 5, at US Archives in Chicago, Greene Co, family #224, page #154, part A of census
1860 US Census, Greene Co., TN, page 213, part B, #207, Occupation: Farmer
Note: The Seth ROLLINS (age 24) family is living 2 households away. This is Nancy's brother.
1870 US Census, Greene County, TN, book at Greeneville Public Library, Daniel's occupation: Miner. Wife Eliza is not enumerated with her husband, but rather with her parents.
1880 US Census vol 12, ED 44, sht 33, line 35, family #255/260, Greene Co., TN, Daniel is a farmer

MILITARY: Private Co B & Co E, 8th Regiment of TN Volunteer Cavalry. Most records say he was a private in Captain Homer Gilmore's Co. B. Enlisted 23 July 1863 in Greene Co, TN. Mustered in 10 Aug 1863, at Camp Nelson, KY. Muster-out date 11 Sep 1865. Description: 6 ft, 0 in tall, fair complexion, gray eyes, black hair. Occupation: farmer. Name is given as Daniel RICKER or RICK.
Affidavit of fellow soldier James Keller states that in 1865, their company participated in Stoneman's raid on Salisbury, NC, where Daniel was injured when his horse fell and threw Daniel.
'The Official Records (OR) of the Union and Confederate Armies', Supplement, Record of Events, Vol 65, pg 549. 'Record of Events for 8th TN Cav (Union), May 1863-Jun 1865. 1 Jan 1864 'Co E (8th TN Cav) was consolidated with Co B (8th TN Cav).'
"History of the 13th Regiment TN Volunteer Cavalry USA" by Samuel W. Scott and Samuel P. Angel, pg 197, 'On 8 Oct 1864 we moved South of Russellville where we were joined by the 8th TN Cavalry under Col S.K.N. Patton. This splendid regiment had been seeing service in other fields and though assigned to our Brigade at its formation had not, for some reason, joined us until now.'
MORRISTOWN, TN, 28 Oct 1864
Report of Brig Gen Alvan C. Gillem in the OR dated 8 Nov 1864 describes how his command, including the 13th TN Cav commanded by Lt Col Ingerton and the 8th TN Cav commanded by Col Patton, defeated the Confederates. The Union loss was 8 killed, 18 wounded. The Confederate loss was 85 dead, 224 captured.
BULL'S GAP, TN, 11-13 Nov 1864
Report of Brig Gen Alvan C. Gillem in the OR dated 16 Nov 1864 describes how his command (Governor's Guard Brigade), including the 13th TN Cav commanded by Col John K. Miller and the 8th TN Cav commanded by Col Patton, were defeated by the Confederates under Major Gen John C. Breckinridge. The Union loss was 241 total.
This battle was a Confederate victory.
SALTVILLE, VA, 20-21 Dec 1864
Report of Brig Gen Alvan C. Gillem in the OR dated 30 Dec 1864 describes how his command (Governor's Guard Brigade), including the 13th TN Cav commanded by Col John K. Miller and the 8th TN Cav commanded by Col Patton, were part of Major Gen George Stoneman's raid into SW VA. The Confederates in the region were under Major Gen John C. Breckinridge. The Union loss was 4 killed and 20 wounded. 17 pieces of Confederate artillery were captured in the raid.
This raid was a Union success in that the saltworks were destroyed.
STONEMAN'S RAID into VA and NC, 20 Mar 1865 - 23 April 1865 (truce signed)
The 8th TN Cav was part of Col John K. Miller's brigade which was part of Gen Gillem's Cavalry division.
PURSUIT OF PRESIDENT JEFFERSON DAVIS through GA, May 1865
Col John K. Miller's brigade (including the 13th commanded by Lt Col Stacy and the 8th TN Cavalry) was part of the Cavalry Division commanded by Brig Gen William J. Palmer in pursuit of the PRESIDENT of the Confederacy. This is described in the OR in a report from Gen Palmer dated 6 May 1865.

PROPERTY: Greene Co Deeds, book 35, pg 566, 8 Nov 1867, discusses selling 9 1/4 acres that the deceased Nancy RICKER left to her children.

DEATH: Military records. Affidavit of Daniel's doctor J. A. Leming states that death was caused by heart disease brought on by rhumatism which was brought on by exposure during the war.

Notes for Nancy ROLLINS
DEATH: 'Greene Co., TN Guardians & Orphans Court Records 1783-1870', at
Greeneville library. Page 53, 1867 Monday 7 Oct, pg 564. ' R.C. Meyers appt
guardian of William, John, Daniel, James and Vina RICKER, minor heirs of Nancy RICKER, dec'd.'
General Affidavit of Amy Myers 23 Nov 1889 in Daniel RICKER military records gives record of Nancy's death.

Notes for Eliza L. KELLER
MILITARY: On her Widow's Claim for Pension, Eliza gives her residence as Limestone Springs, Greene Co, TN.