Lucinda Spraker Bricker (nee Keith) was born in Scott county, Indiana, Feb. 12, 1827, and departed this life Jan. 14, 1910, in Clark county, Ill., aged 82 years, 11 months, 2 days. When 2 years old, her people moved to Bartholomew county, Ind. She lived with her parents till the year 1845 when she was married to Adam Spraker. Soon after, they moved to Clark county, where she has ever since lived, till the good master called her home.
To her first marriage were born six children, two sons and four daughters. Of this number, three preceded her to the other world, and one son and two daughters are left to mourn the loss of a mother. One brother, Jame Keith, and a host of relatives and friends are also bereaved. The husband also preceded her a number of years ago. Dec. 8, 1858 was the darkest and saddest of all days to her, for on that day death robbed her of the companion of her youth. She lived in lonely widowhood for near 18 months, when she was married to Thomas Bricker some time in the year 1860. To this union were born two daughters. They were spared to bless the home, one of them 26, the other 27 years when they too passed over the river to await the mother's coming.
On July 29, 1887, death again robber her of her companion. He was a highly honored member of the Missionary Baptist church. Thus, she was left again to drink the bitter portion of life's cup. The companionship of her wedded life was happy. Her life was indeed a mixture of joy and sorrow. There was also much of pioneer life in it. She witnessed the many stages of growth and development of the country.
Aunt Cinda, or Grannie, as she was most familiarly called, was converted when a girl of 13 summers. How blessed the fact that she heard the call of the Master so early in life. "Remember now they Creator in the days of thy youth." Hers was not only a saved soul, but a saved life also. She united with the New Light people and remained with them till May 1854 when she changed her church relationship.
She then united with the Missionary Baptist church at Olive Branch, Palestine Association, in which she remained, loved and honored till God called her from labor to reward.
Now her life's record is written and God alone knows the true record. It is sealed in her own book and no one save the "lion of the tribe of Judah" can break the seal thereof. We believe it is well with her. Often have we visited her in her home and had heart to heart talks with the dear old saint of God. For most truly she was a sinner saved by grace. This fact she often stated. Her life, like ours, was checkered and this, too, she was conscious of, but she found so much comfort in the words of the Bible, and believed that, "If we sin we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous."
The faithful watchers by her dying bedside gave us these words as her last ones as she crossed over the cold stream: "There is the world and the beauties in it." We may be assured that the land of fade less beauty was heaving in sight, while the old tenement of clay was delivering up its priceless treasure, the spirit.
Life's race well run.
Live's work well done.
Life's crown well won;
Now comes rest."
The funeral discourse was delivered by the writer, her pastor, at the home church (Olive Branch) to a large company of friends and relatives. Then she was laid away in the city of the silent sleepers by the side of her second companion, there being no room by the first one, to await that great awakening in the morning of eternity.
W. P. C.
Source: Marshall Herald (Marshall, IL), 26 January 1910, p. 3
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To her first marriage were born six children, two sons and four daughters. Of this number, three preceded her to the other world, and one son and two daughters are left to mourn the loss of a mother. One brother, Jame Keith, and a host of relatives and friends are also bereaved. The husband also preceded her a number of years ago. Dec. 8, 1858 was the darkest and saddest of all days to her, for on that day death robbed her of the companion of her youth. She lived in lonely widowhood for near 18 months, when she was married to Thomas Bricker some time in the year 1860. To this union were born two daughters. They were spared to bless the home, one of them 26, the other 27 years when they too passed over the river to await the mother's coming.
On July 29, 1887, death again robber her of her companion. He was a highly honored member of the Missionary Baptist church. Thus, she was left again to drink the bitter portion of life's cup. The companionship of her wedded life was happy. Her life was indeed a mixture of joy and sorrow. There was also much of pioneer life in it. She witnessed the many stages of growth and development of the country.
Aunt Cinda, or Grannie, as she was most familiarly called, was converted when a girl of 13 summers. How blessed the fact that she heard the call of the Master so early in life. "Remember now they Creator in the days of thy youth." Hers was not only a saved soul, but a saved life also. She united with the New Light people and remained with them till May 1854 when she changed her church relationship.
She then united with the Missionary Baptist church at Olive Branch, Palestine Association, in which she remained, loved and honored till God called her from labor to reward.
Now her life's record is written and God alone knows the true record. It is sealed in her own book and no one save the "lion of the tribe of Judah" can break the seal thereof. We believe it is well with her. Often have we visited her in her home and had heart to heart talks with the dear old saint of God. For most truly she was a sinner saved by grace. This fact she often stated. Her life, like ours, was checkered and this, too, she was conscious of, but she found so much comfort in the words of the Bible, and believed that, "If we sin we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous."
The faithful watchers by her dying bedside gave us these words as her last ones as she crossed over the cold stream: "There is the world and the beauties in it." We may be assured that the land of fade less beauty was heaving in sight, while the old tenement of clay was delivering up its priceless treasure, the spirit.
Life's race well run.
Live's work well done.
Life's crown well won;
Now comes rest."
The funeral discourse was delivered by the writer, her pastor, at the home church (Olive Branch) to a large company of friends and relatives. Then she was laid away in the city of the silent sleepers by the side of her second companion, there being no room by the first one, to await that great awakening in the morning of eternity.
W. P. C.
Source: Marshall Herald (Marshall, IL), 26 January 1910, p. 3
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Lucinda Spraker Bricker (nee Keith) was born in Scott county, Indiana, Feb. 12, 1827, and departed this life Jan. 14, 1910, in Clark county, Ill., aged 82 years, 11 months, 2 days. When 2 years old, her people moved to Bartholomew county, Ind. She lived with her parents till the year 1845 when she was married to Adam Spraker. Soon after, they moved to Clark county, where she has ever since lived, till the good master called her home.
To her first marriage were born six children, two sons and four daughters. Of this number, three preceded her to the other world, and one son and two daughters are left to mourn the loss of a mother. One brother, Jame Keith, and a host of relatives and friends are also bereaved. The husband also preceded her a number of years ago. Dec. 8, 1858 was the darkest and saddest of all days to her, for on that day death robbed her of the companion of her youth. She lived in lonely widowhood for near 18 months, when she was married to Thomas Bricker some time in the year 1860. To this union were born two daughters. They were spared to bless the home, one of them 26, the other 27 years when they too passed over the river to await the mother's coming.
On July 29, 1887, death again robber her of her companion. He was a highly honored member of the Missionary Baptist church. Thus, she was left again to drink the bitter portion of life's cup. The companionship of her wedded life was happy. Her life was indeed a mixture of joy and sorrow. There was also much of pioneer life in it. She witnessed the many stages of growth and development of the country.
Aunt Cinda, or Grannie, as she was most familiarly called, was converted when a girl of 13 summers. How blessed the fact that she heard the call of the Master so early in life. "Remember now they Creator in the days of thy youth." Hers was not only a saved soul, but a saved life also. She united with the New Light people and remained with them till May 1854 when she changed her church relationship.
She then united with the Missionary Baptist church at Olive Branch, Palestine Association, in which she remained, loved and honored till God called her from labor to reward.
Now her life's record is written and God alone knows the true record. It is sealed in her own book and no one save the "lion of the tribe of Judah" can break the seal thereof. We believe it is well with her. Often have we visited her in her home and had heart to heart talks with the dear old saint of God. For most truly she was a sinner saved by grace. This fact she often stated. Her life, like ours, was checkered and this, too, she was conscious of, but she found so much comfort in the words of the Bible, and believed that, "If we sin we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous."
The faithful watchers by her dying bedside gave us these words as her last ones as she crossed over the cold stream: "There is the world and the beauties in it." We may be assured that the land of fade less beauty was heaving in sight, while the old tenement of clay was delivering up its priceless treasure, the spirit.
Life's race well run.
Live's work well done.
Life's crown well won;
Now comes rest."
The funeral discourse was delivered by the writer, her pastor, at the home church (Olive Branch) to a large company of friends and relatives. Then she was laid away in the city of the silent sleepers by the side of her second companion, there being no room by the first one, to await that great awakening in the morning of eternity.
W. P. C.
Source: Marshall Herald (Marshall, IL), 26 January 1910, p. 3
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To her first marriage were born six children, two sons and four daughters. Of this number, three preceded her to the other world, and one son and two daughters are left to mourn the loss of a mother. One brother, Jame Keith, and a host of relatives and friends are also bereaved. The husband also preceded her a number of years ago. Dec. 8, 1858 was the darkest and saddest of all days to her, for on that day death robbed her of the companion of her youth. She lived in lonely widowhood for near 18 months, when she was married to Thomas Bricker some time in the year 1860. To this union were born two daughters. They were spared to bless the home, one of them 26, the other 27 years when they too passed over the river to await the mother's coming.
On July 29, 1887, death again robber her of her companion. He was a highly honored member of the Missionary Baptist church. Thus, she was left again to drink the bitter portion of life's cup. The companionship of her wedded life was happy. Her life was indeed a mixture of joy and sorrow. There was also much of pioneer life in it. She witnessed the many stages of growth and development of the country.
Aunt Cinda, or Grannie, as she was most familiarly called, was converted when a girl of 13 summers. How blessed the fact that she heard the call of the Master so early in life. "Remember now they Creator in the days of thy youth." Hers was not only a saved soul, but a saved life also. She united with the New Light people and remained with them till May 1854 when she changed her church relationship.
She then united with the Missionary Baptist church at Olive Branch, Palestine Association, in which she remained, loved and honored till God called her from labor to reward.
Now her life's record is written and God alone knows the true record. It is sealed in her own book and no one save the "lion of the tribe of Judah" can break the seal thereof. We believe it is well with her. Often have we visited her in her home and had heart to heart talks with the dear old saint of God. For most truly she was a sinner saved by grace. This fact she often stated. Her life, like ours, was checkered and this, too, she was conscious of, but she found so much comfort in the words of the Bible, and believed that, "If we sin we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous."
The faithful watchers by her dying bedside gave us these words as her last ones as she crossed over the cold stream: "There is the world and the beauties in it." We may be assured that the land of fade less beauty was heaving in sight, while the old tenement of clay was delivering up its priceless treasure, the spirit.
Life's race well run.
Live's work well done.
Life's crown well won;
Now comes rest."
The funeral discourse was delivered by the writer, her pastor, at the home church (Olive Branch) to a large company of friends and relatives. Then she was laid away in the city of the silent sleepers by the side of her second companion, there being no room by the first one, to await that great awakening in the morning of eternity.
W. P. C.
Source: Marshall Herald (Marshall, IL), 26 January 1910, p. 3
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Age 82 years, 11 months, 2 days. Married first to Adam Spraker.
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