Aaron D. Riker journal of a trip to California, 1852

1852

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BANC MSS 2003/160 cz , vol.1

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Aaron Denton Riker (July 19, 1830-July 25, 1914), his brother John Ferris Riker (Oct. 1, 1828-Apr. 7, 1909), and friend D.E. Lichliter traveled in 1852 from Champaign County, Ohio to California in search of gold. Aaron D. Riker later served in an Ohio regiment during the Civil War.

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