St. Clair County Obits

SUSAN RICKETT

Clinton, Missouri newspaper
25 February 1899
Mrs. Susan Rickett died Feb. 13, 1899 at her son-in-law's, Henry Stewart, near Brownington. Born in Virginia Jan. 31, 1816; married to Wm. Rickett in 1838 and in 1859 she had her family came to Green County, Ohio where they lived until 1849 when they came to Illinois. In 1867 they moved to Henry County where she has lived since. Her husband died in Brownington in 1884. Nine children, six living - Alex of Cross Timbers; Mrs. John Plecker of Mt. Zion; Mrs. Hugh Bunch of near Lowry City; and Mesdames John Walters, Mary Hobbs and Henry Stewart of Brownington. She had a stroke of paralysis two years ago last summer from which she never fully recovered. She was always cheerful, happy and contented, never murmuring at any time. A member of the Baptist Church of Brownington for many years.