Family tradition in the Ricketts family is that Gad Seward built the Clemuel Ricketts Mansion in Sullivan County. (Wikipedia).
"The pioneer tavern was kept by Gad Seward, in 1818, at Fairmount Springs. It was a favorite resort for all inclined to mirth, as Gad was always ready with a side-splitting story, and for a mug of hot "flip" he could not be beaten. His larders always supplied with the best game and fish of the season, and the traveler, wearied with stage coaching on the Tioga turnpike, was sure to leave Gad's hostelry refreshed as with new wine." History of Luzerne, Lackawanna and Wyoming Counties,"
pages 253-255 in chapter on History of Luzerne County, authored by W.W. Munsell in 1880.
Gad married Elizabeth Thompson first. They were the parents of Paul and David. Gad married Mary Ann Sloan later. They were the parents of William S., James (35571169), Sara Jane (66223727), and Enos (35571163). Gad was buried near Harveyville.
Family tradition in the Ricketts family is that Gad Seward built the Clemuel Ricketts Mansion in Sullivan County. (Wikipedia).
"The pioneer tavern was kept by Gad Seward, in 1818, at Fairmount Springs. It was a favorite resort for all inclined to mirth, as Gad was always ready with a side-splitting story, and for a mug of hot "flip" he could not be beaten. His larders always supplied with the best game and fish of the season, and the traveler, wearied with stage coaching on the Tioga turnpike, was sure to leave Gad's hostelry refreshed as with new wine." History of Luzerne, Lackawanna and Wyoming Counties,"
pages 253-255 in chapter on History of Luzerne County, authored by W.W. Munsell in 1880.
Gad married Elizabeth Thompson first. They were the parents of Paul and David. Gad married Mary Ann Sloan later. They were the parents of William S., James (35571169), Sara Jane (66223727), and Enos (35571163). Gad was buried near Harveyville.
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