All the information on these pages about the Memorial, came from a booklet "A Memorial to a U.S. Marine" 
written in 1921, especially for the Memorial dedication, by Benjamin Merrill Ricketts, M.D.

The Memorial was designed and built by Sarah Ayers Kruthap (1894-1980). Sarah was the first local female artist to create a public memorial. The Memorial was presented to the City of Cincinnati, Ohio on July 4th, 1921 by Benjamin Merrill Ricketts, M.D.
in memory of his son, Merrill Laws Ricketts, born September 24, 1893 in Cincinnati, Ohio and died October 4, 1918 in France.

Dr. Benjamin Merrill Ricketts was my great-uncle. He was the brother of my great-grandfather Edwin Saunders Ricketts, M.D.
My mother, at the age of four, unveiled the Memorial at its dedication.
Kathleen J. Fuller

Lytle Park occupies a square between Third and Fourth with Lawrence on the west and Lytle Street on the east in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. It is one and 38-100 acres in size. Run the cursor over the picture to see it change.

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This was the picture of Merrill Laws Ricketts that was used to make the Medallion. Merrill was also called Langdon Laws Ricketts by his mother, Elizabeth Laws Ricketts. Return to top of page

This picture was taken of the battlefield marker in France for Merrill (Langdon) Laws Ricketts. Spring Grove Cemetery pictures Return to top of page