- BIOGRAPHY:
PEARL ETHEL SINGLETON was born on March 15, 1891 in Dunn's Valley, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada to James Singleton, and Susanna Pattison.
She spent her formative years on the farm and at school in Dunn's Valley, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada.
She later immigrated to the USA and resided at Duluth, Minnesota.
For a time in 1910 she worked as a servant for Duluth Lawyer, James Wanlass.
Pearl married Ira Lycurgus Ricketts. on Dec 19, 1911 at Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota. They had four children:
1912-1972 - Alice Ricketts: Memorial 29212373
1915-2004 - Mrs. Alma (Ostrander) Stephan
1918-1977 - Calvin Ira Ricketts
1921-2005 - Mrs. Helen Grimm
Pearl's husband Ira, was a detective sergeant with the Duluth Police Dept. He spent eighteen years with the Department and served as a popular policeman who was known for hard work and efficiency in his duties. Ira L. Ricketts died in 1933 due to a paralytic stroke after which he had suffered several weeks.
After her husband's death, mother Pearl took in laundry and ironing and rented rooms to boarders to ensure that the family wanted for nothing. She was a devoted mother and wanted to ensure the success of her children, which she did.
Pearl died on 25 April 1976, aged 85, of old age, in Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota. She was buried on 25 April 1976 in Forest Park Cemetary, Duluth, Saint Louis, Minnesota.
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Pearl played the "Autoharp" and sang beautifully. She loved to recite nursery rhymes, and tell her grandchildren stories. Portland Square Park was across the street from her home in Duluth and she brought her grandchildren there when they visited. The swing set was the most fun for everyone.
Note: Pearl had a dog named "Blondie" and a tabby cat named "Tiger."
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Pearl's headstone is marked with the symbol of the Eastern Star, a branch of the Freemasons, open to all family members.
OBITUARY: Pearl E. Ricketts, Duluth News Tribune, Monday, April 26, 1976
Mrs. Pearl E. Ricketts, 85, of 7700 Grand Ave., died Sunday in a Duluth nursing home. She was born in Dunn's Valley, Ont., and resided in Duluth 69 years. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
Surviving are a son, Calvin, Las Cruces, N.M.; two daughters. Mrs. Helen Grimm and Mrs. Alma Ostrander, Duluth, 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Harry Mutchler was one of her lodgers.
His Memorial ID is: 46838837
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1891 - 1975 (84 years)
