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Bricker, Harold Glenn

Bricker, Harold Glenn

Male 1929 - 2014  (85 years)


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  • Name Bricker, Harold Glenn 
    		 Clay City Grade School, School Year 1936-1937, 1st and Second Grade

    Front row: Leona Gray, Donna Bufkin, Bernice Yauch, Gracie McDowell, unknown, Jo Ann Striegei, Loretta Pettyjohn, Patsy Hiser, Wilma Stanford, ? Mayhill, Betty Bradley, Mary Lou Whisnand.

    Back row: Amy Dean-teacher, Elinor Heninger, Johnny Diller, Harold Bricker, Jack Hunley, Glen Scammahorn, Norman Moseley, unknown, Jim Bokenkamp, Donald Ray…
    Birth 3 Apr 1929  Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number BRIC.H001 
    _FGRAVE 127438099 
    Military Service Korean War, United States Army  [1] 
    • He was a US Army veteran serving first in Alaska and then stationed in Korea during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clay City.
    Harold Glenn Bricker (1929-2014)    		 Harold Glenn Bricker (1929-2014)


    From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection.


    Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
    		Korea
    		United States Army

    Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the…
    		Korean War


    (1950-1953)
    		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)

    In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
    		United States Army
    		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
    Death 3 Apr 2014  Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial 11 Apr 2014  Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4] 
    • The Graveside Memorial Service and Interment of Cremains will be on Friday, April 11, 2014 6:00 PM at Clay City Cemetery in Clay City with Pastor Darrell Brandon officiating.Full Military Rites at the Graveside by the Clay County Veterans.
    Headstone, Bricker, Harold G. and Mary Jane    		 Headstone, Bricker, Harold G. and Mary Jane


    Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
    Headstone, Bricker, Harold G. and Mary Jane    		 Headstone, Bricker, Harold G. and Mary Jane
    Person ID I821  Carl Wayne Gray Research | Bricker - Shock

    Conrad Bricker and Lucinda Shock Descendants
    Last Modified 24 Jul 2023 

    Father Bricker, Jerry Elias,   b. 25 Dec 1881, Wayne County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jun 1964 (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Pettyjohn, Mary E.,   b. 8 Jan 1897, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Dec 1981, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jan 1916  Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    • Jerry's obituary says they were married on January 17, 1916, Mary's obituary says they were married in 1917.
    Family ID F800  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Camp, Mary Jane,   b. 27 Nov 1930, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jun 2019, Flora Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 29 Jul 1950  Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9, 10] 
    Children 
    >1. Bricker, Kenneth Jo,   b. 6 Apr 1951, Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 2007, Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
    +2. Bricker, Monte Lee,   b. 20 Aug 1953, Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Oct 2016, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    >3. Bricker, G.
    Family ID F802  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Apr 1929 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Jul 1950 - Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Apr 2014 - Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 11 Apr 2014 - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • Harold was born April 3, 1929 to Jerry and Mary E (Pettyjohn) in Clay City Il. He married Mary Jane Camp on July 29 1950 and she survives.

      Harold worked in the oilfield tank service before working at AMF in Olney. He then became the caretaker of Clay City Cemetery. He took great pride in the cemetery, treating it like his own lawn at home. He enjoyed lawn work, working in his garden, and flying model airplanes.

      He was a US Army veteran serving first in Alaska and then stationed in Korea during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clay City.

      Harold is survived by his Wife of 63 years, Mary Jane Bricker of Clay City
      Son, Monte Bricker of Clay City

      Daughter, Glenda Cowger and husband Stephen of Wheeler, IL
      Daughter-in-law, Ginger Bricker of Springfield, IL

      Granddaughters, Julie Atwood of Mt. Erie, Laura Bricker of Clay City, Tia Cowger of Wheeler, IL

      Step-Granddaughters, Stephanie and April Mahoney of Springfield, IL
      5 Great Grandchildren,

      Brother, Roy Bricker of Flora
      and several nieces and nephews

      He is preceded in death by his parents, Son Kenneth Bricker, Brothers Kenneth and Ivan Bricker, Sisters Helen Smith and Evelyn Sullens

      GRAVESIDE SERVICE
      Friday April 11, 2014, 6:00 PM at Clay City Cemetery

  • Sources 
    1. [S827] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Bricker, Harold G. 85, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127438099/harold-g-bricker), none. (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S50] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 13-4) (Township), image 20, page 10b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00087?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S4] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Township), image 04, page 2b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00620?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S833] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Bricker, Harold G. and Mary Jane, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127438099/harold-g-bricker), none. (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S821] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Bricker, Jerry Elias, 82, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Bricker&GSiman=1&GScid=105163&GRid=24075030&), none. (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S829] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Bricker, Mary E., 84, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Bricker&GSiman=1&GScid=105163&GRid=24075041&), none. (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S822] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Bricker, Jerry E. and Mary E., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24075030/jerry-elias-bricker) (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S823] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, Enumeration District 3, Page 5A, (http://search.ancestry.com/content/viewer.aspx?dbid=6061&iid=4300174_00616&noredir=true&sid=&gskw=) (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S3226] Kistler Patterson Funeral Homes, Obituary, Bricker, Mary Jane, 88, (https://www.kistler-patterson.com/obituaries/Mary-Jane-Bricker?obId=4510907&fbclid=IwAR0kvWl27aOrsvBgkiET6pM5wF2rb4v53He) (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S15509] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Bricker, Harold G. and Mary Jane, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200624439/mary-jane-bricker), none. (Reliability: 2).


 

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