Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, Kniffin 2nd ed., 1885
Caldwell Co.

R.R. PICKERING, sheriff, was born April 17, 1850, in Caldwell County, Ky.,
and is a son of Thomas W. and Minerva (Cook) Pickering, both natives of
the same county and State.  M.A. Pickering, subject's grandfather, was
born in Tennessee, and in an early day came to Kentucky, settling in 
Caldwell County, where he died in 1870, aged eighty-two years.  Mrs. 
Pickering's father, James Cook, was a North Carolinian by birth, and came
to Kentucky when Mrs. Pickering was a child, locating in Caldwell County,
where he died in 1855.  Thomas W. Pickering was for many years one of the
leading farmers and active business men of Caldwell County, having filled
several official positions at different times.  He died January 25, 1882,
at the age of sixty-six years.  Subject's mother died in 1878, at the age
of sixty-six years.  Mr. and Mrs. Pickering were the parents of eleven
children, six of whom are living: John M., Martha (wife of Samuel Lapradd),
M.A., Thomas W., R.R. (subject), and Minnie (wife of P.R. Hunter).  R.R.
Pickering was reared a farmer, which business he followed until 1875, when 
he was appointed deputy sheriff under his father, and later with F.J. 
Harris, serving as deputy about four years and eight months; he was 
elected to the office in 1882, and re-elected August 4, 1884.  He is one
of the most careful and painstaking sheriffs the county has ever had, and
his popularity is attested by the fact that he received the unanimous
vote of the county at his second election.  On the 26th of November, 1879,
he was united in marriage with Miss Lizzie M., daughter of J.N. and 
Elizabeth (Harker) Wiley, of Caldwell County.  Mr. and Mrs. Pickering have 
had two children, both deceased; their names were Carrie and Gracie.  Mr.
Pickering is an active member of the Masonic fraternity, and has been a
life-long Democrat.

Pickering Cook Lapradd Hunter Harris Harker Wiley 
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TN NC 

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