R. Bruce Ricketts
R. Bruce Ricketts | |
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| Born | Robert Bruce Ricketts April 29, 1839 Orangeville, Pennsylvania |
| Died | November 13, 1918 (aged 79) Ganoga Lake, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation(s) | Merchant, farmer, military officer |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Reynolds (m. 1868) |
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Robert Bruce Ricketts (April 29, 1839 – November 13, 1918) distinguished himself as an artillery officer in the American Civil War. He is best known for his battery's defense against a Confederate attack on Cemetery Hill on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg on July 2, 1863.