Education
He graduated from in 1847, and studied law in Franklin, New Hampshire.
He graduated from in 1847, and studied law in Franklin, New Hampshire.
Ticknor was born to Benjamin Ticknor and Hannah Gardner. He was admitted to the bar in 1850, and began practice in Hanover, but in the following year moved to Claremont. He was solicitor for Sullivan County 1855-1859.
About 1860, he settled in Keene and purchased a large interest in The Keene Sentinel which he edited during the remainder of his days.
He published Gazetteer and Biographical Sketches of New Hampshire.