- Born
- 1898-07-25
- Died
- 1976-01-13
- Eras
- Modern era
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- Beaver Island · Chicago
Summary
George Ricksgers (July 25, 1898–January 13, 1976) was reported as a former Peaine Township farmer who moved to Beaver Island as a child, later lived in Chicago, and spent summers on the island growing vegetables for island residents.
Evidence and limits
This is a source-qualified obituary identity. It is not merged with other Ricksgers records by surname alone, and the reported spring Holy Cross burial remains unconfirmed here.
Sources
See the sources block above.
Sources
- Reports a July 25, 1898 birth in Greenfield, Illinois; childhood move to Beaver Island; Peaine farming; later Chicago residence; summer island vegetable growing; former Peaine Township supervisor and school-board membership; Holy Cross membership; and January 13, 1976 death. It does not establish kinship with other Ricksgers records or confirm the planned burial. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1976-01_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue confirms the obituary and island-community details.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1976-01_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “George Ricksgers”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/george-ricksgers/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, January 1976, “Obituaries: George Ricksgers.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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