JOSEPH RICKART was the successor (as county treasurer) of Mr. Browning, entering the office of treasurer in the fall or winter of 1873, where he served two years.

Joseph Rickart is the seventh child of a family of 11 children. His father was Joseph Rickart, and his mother Delila Crooks. A few years ago Joseph Rickart run the entire farm, consisting of 400 acres. With the exception of the hard times of 1857, Mr. R's career through life has been one of continued prosperity. Lately he erected a handsome residence near the town of White Hall. In 1873 he was assessor and treasurer of the county. When the Louisiana branch of the C. & A. R.R. was contemplated, Mr. R. was among the first in favor of locating the road here. He was married to Mary E. Baskin; there were born of this marriage eight children, seven of whom are living.