Lucy A. (Jarvis) Berrick
Feb. 25, 1843-Jan. 23, 1885
DIED, January 23, 1885, Mrs. Lucy A. Berrick, age 41 years, 10 months and 29 days. The subject of his sketch was the daughter of Burton and Elizabeth Jarvis. Her health became impaired by taking a severe cold; and being of a consumptive habit, the case soon showed a diminution of bodily vigor, followed by emaciation, cough, shortness of breath, and a very unsatisfactory state of the digestive organs, etc. Thus for twenty-two months she struggled with the disease, gradually growing weaker, until January 11, when her case became very much aggravated by a sudden paralysis of the right side, and also the organs of speech, so that it was impossible to articulate a distinct word, and in this state she continued until the 23d, when death came to her relief. Mrs. Berrick will be remembered for her probity and her devotion to the cause of truth.. She loved and trusted Him who is the Savior of a lost race. She was an affectionate daughter and a faithful wife. Her memory will be revered by her friends and her name will ever be held in grateful remembrance by the poor whose hearts were often made glade by her hand of charity. Her future is assured by Him who is the resurrection and the life. May we who remain imitate her virtues and trust Him who “gave Himself a ransom for all to be testified in due time.”
(Source: Buchanan Record, Thurs. January 29, 1885, page 3, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library)