Thaddius Riker

Thaddius Riker was a human who lived on 19th century Earth. Thaddius served as a Colonel in the Union Army during the United States Civil War. Thaddius was a distant ancestor of Kyle Riker, and Kyle's son Captain William T. Riker.

Thaddius had the nickname of "Old Iron Boots." He commanded the the 102nd New York Infantry during Sherman's March to the Sea campaign.

During the Battle of Pine Mountain, Georgia, in late June, 1864 Thaddius Riker was seriously injured. Thaddius was carried back from the front line by another soldier. Over 500 years later, in 2372 it was discovered that the solider who carried Thaddius back from the front lines was a Q. It was further discovered that without this Q, Thaddius most likely would've died at the battle, and not have had any descendants. (VOY: "Death Wish")