Background
Rickard, Richard Darke was born on June 3, 1856 in Eagle River, Michigan, United States. Son of Richard Heath and Dorothy Ann (Darke) Rickard.
Rickard, Richard Darke was born on June 3, 1856 in Eagle River, Michigan, United States. Son of Richard Heath and Dorothy Ann (Darke) Rickard.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1875-1878.
Surveying and drafting, New York & Oswego Midland Railroad, 1878-1891. Secretary to general manager New York, O. & West. Railway, 1881-1887, and has continued with same road as purchasing agent and paymaster, 1887-1889, secretary and treasurer, 1889-1930, vice president, 1919-1930.
Member of the board of directors Kent Place School for Girls, Summit, New Jersey, many years. Member Railroad Accounting Officers’ Association, Delta Kappa Epsilon. Club: Delta Kappa Epsilon (New York).
Married Bessie J. Sims, 1886 (died 1904). Married second, Mistress. Children: Dorothy Sims (Mistress John A. Rice), Richard Doctorate. (deceased), Mary Sims (Mistress L. Remy Hourdequin), Elizabeth Darke (Mistress Francis L. Hamill), Donald Sims, Eric Martyn.