Benjamin Holt Ticknor

Biography

Benjamin Holt Ticknor, born in 1842, witnessed a nation in transformation, and he met its challenges with thoughtful resolve. Though many specifics of his pursuits are unrecorded, those who recall his name speak of a man with an earnest mind and a willingness to lend calm counsel when situations grew complex.

He rests in Mount Auburn Cemetery, where visitors may linger among the trees and remember the good faith with which he met life’s duties. His legacy is carried forward by the warm regard of those who knew him well.