Married to Ada Pearl Morrison on 25 Jan 1922 in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA.
Ad had 5 Sisters and 6 Brothers. He also had 7 Children (6 Sons & 1 Daughter).
Ad ventured to Nevada in search of gold - which ultimately gained him some fame according to the Searchlight Nevada Newspaper dated July 21, 1939 where he was identified as a famous prospector who discovered one of the riches gold mines in the area. Adam left Mason County, WV, traveling to the area around Searchlight, Nevada in search of gold.
"Ad Rickard, one of the best prospectors in the business, found the ore in the Alphas."
...RENO Evening Gazette 6/19/1913
"The Legitimates are owned by Dave Marquardson, Frank Middleton, John McRae and Ad Rickard."
...RENO Evening Gazette 05-26-1913
Flaxie Mine, Jarbidge, Nev
...RENO Evening Gazette 11-1937 page 06
My Grandfather who passed away 2 years before my birth! A person is never truly gone until they are forgotten. Always remember. ...sfg
Married to Ada Pearl Morrison on 25 Jan 1922 in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA.
Ad had 5 Sisters and 6 Brothers. He also had 7 Children (6 Sons & 1 Daughter).
Ad ventured to Nevada in search of gold - which ultimately gained him some fame according to the Searchlight Nevada Newspaper dated July 21, 1939 where he was identified as a famous prospector who discovered one of the riches gold mines in the area. Adam left Mason County, WV, traveling to the area around Searchlight, Nevada in search of gold.
"Ad Rickard, one of the best prospectors in the business, found the ore in the Alphas."
...RENO Evening Gazette 6/19/1913
"The Legitimates are owned by Dave Marquardson, Frank Middleton, John McRae and Ad Rickard."
...RENO Evening Gazette 05-26-1913
Flaxie Mine, Jarbidge, Nev
...RENO Evening Gazette 11-1937 page 06
My Grandfather who passed away 2 years before my birth! A person is never truly gone until they are forgotten. Always remember. ...sfg
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