Lucy J. Sprague | |
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Born | Lucy Earle 1851 |
Died | September 29, 1903 Rochester, New York, US | (aged 51–52)
Burial place | Mount Hope Cemetery |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Suffragist |
Spouse | James Alfred Sprague |
Lucy J. Sprague (born Earle 1851 – September 29, 1903) was an American suffragist from Rochester, New York.
Sprague was born as Lucy Earle in Rochester, New York, in 1851. [1] Her family were involved in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and Sprague would remain active throughout her life. [1] [2] She was married to James Alfred Sprague in 1878 and they had one surviving son. [1]
In the church, Sprague volunteered in several different roles, including acting as treasurer and superintendent of the Sunday School for infants. [1] She and her husband were both members of the Susan B. Anthony Club for Colored Women and worked towards women's suffrage. [1] Sprague also worked with Hester C. Jeffrey in the church and as an activist. [3]
Sprague died on September 29, 1903, in her home in Rochester. [2] She was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery. [1]
Lucy J. Sprague | |
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Born | Lucy Earle 1851 |
Died | September 29, 1903 Rochester, New York, US | (aged 51–52)
Burial place | Mount Hope Cemetery |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Suffragist |
Spouse | James Alfred Sprague |
Lucy J. Sprague (born Earle 1851 – September 29, 1903) was an American suffragist from Rochester, New York.
Sprague was born as Lucy Earle in Rochester, New York, in 1851. [1] Her family were involved in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and Sprague would remain active throughout her life. [1] [2] She was married to James Alfred Sprague in 1878 and they had one surviving son. [1]
In the church, Sprague volunteered in several different roles, including acting as treasurer and superintendent of the Sunday School for infants. [1] She and her husband were both members of the Susan B. Anthony Club for Colored Women and worked towards women's suffrage. [1] Sprague also worked with Hester C. Jeffrey in the church and as an activist. [3]
Sprague died on September 29, 1903, in her home in Rochester. [2] She was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery. [1]