Obit for Caroline A. RICKER (b.1843 d.1887), Wright Co., MN

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From the Champlain News:

Caroline A. Ricker, daughter of Moses and Eliza Ricker, was born in Bradford,
Maine, Aug. 10, 1843; died at her home in Champlin, Oct. 24, 1887. She 
came with her parents to Minnesota in 1855, who resided in Otsego until nearly 
6 years ago, when they moved to this village, where she has since lived. At
the age of 22 she was happily converted to God, and one year from that time
united with the M. E. church in Otsego, of which she remained a consistent
and esteemed member until coming to this village, when she united with the 
M. E. church here, and was an honored member until her death. She has been 
a great sufferer for a good many years previous to her last sickness, and 
has at different times been attacked with partial strokes of paralysis.
About 8 years ago she was stricken down with gastric fever, from the effects 
of which she lost her eyesight, since which time she has been almost entirely 
blind, but through it all has bourne her afflictions with Christian love and 
patience. In August last she was again attacked with paralysis, from which at 
times, she was a great sufferer. When told, about a month previous to her death,
the nature of her disease and what the result would be if there was not a favorable
change, she replied, "It is all right; I am trusting in Jesus and am not afraid
to die." and until her death manifested a submissive mind to the will of God, 
and through it all no word of complaint ever passed her lips. A few nights 
previous to her death she aroused to consciousness and in conversation with her 
sister, requested that Rev. David Brooks attend her funeral, and chose for the
text these appropriate words: "Thy will be done." Her much loved father and 
mother preceded her to their heavenly home since they moved to Champlin. One
brother and one sister are left to mourn her loss, who have the loving sympathy
of all friend and neighbors.

Card of Thanks

We desire to retuen thanks to our friends and neighbors for their sympathy
and the many acts of kindness shown us during our affliction--the sickness
and death of our sister.
Sarah E. Ricker
Augustus Ricker