John Bricker (1864 - 1928)

Born 4 Jul 1864 in Henry County, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mazina (Goin) Bricker — married 3 Apr 1887 in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 19 Dec 1928 at age 64 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

Biography

John Bricker was born on July 4, 1868 in Henry County, Indiana.^[1] He was the son of George Bricker and Susan Kissell.^[2][3] John married Mazina Goin (daughter of Frederich Goin) on April 3, 1887 in Hamilton County, Indiana.^[4][5] Mazina died just 11 years later, leaving three young children. In the 1900 census, the children are living with their Goin grandparents.^[6] No more census information is found on 20 July 2021. See the notes below for newspaper clippings relating to his death.

John died on December 19, 1928 and is buried in Elwood Cemetery, Elwood (Madison County), Indiana.^[1]

Burial

Burial:

Date: DEC 1928

Place: Elwood City Cemetery, Park Add. Lot # 934, Elwood, Madison Co., IN., grave is unmarked

Notes

Elwood, IND., Thursday, December 20, 1928

"JOHN BRICKER DEAD IN PARK

Frozen Body Found at Indianpolis

This Morning Identified

As Elwood Man

FUNERAL HERE SATURDAY

Indianapolis, Dec. 20. The frozen body of a man identified as John Bricker, 65, of Elwood, was found lying in some bushes in Brookside park this morning. The face was bloody and bruised and one ear was missing, leading the police to believe they had encountered a murder mystery.

A daughter of Bricker was located who identified the body as that of her father who had last been see at her home last Monday. She said that he was drinking at that time.

Coroner Keever after holding an investigation said that death likely had been caused from alcohol poisoning and he surmised that the ear might have been chewed off by a hungry dog.

John Bricker, 65, for many years a resident of Elwood, was found dead in an Indianapolis park this morning. Death was due to exposure and Bricker is said to have been drinking when he wandered into the park where the last chapter of a life that held much of unhappiness was written.

The police notified his daughter residing in Indianapolis who in turn communicated with his children living here. Mr. Bricker had been in this city last Friday and left with the intention of going to Indianapolis to remain for a time and nothing more was heard from him until the message came today.

Surviving are a son, Carvil Bricker of Elwood; and two daughters, Mrs. Cora Gardner of Elwood and Mrs. Curtis Flannagan of Indianapolis.

During his many years residence here John Bricker was known as a likeable, friendly man, whose worst enemy was himself.

The body will be brought to Edgar Clark's tomorrow and funeral services conducted at the chapel there, probably Saturday afternoon."

Census Notes

1870 Census: Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana ^[2]

George Bricker Male 49 Pennsylvania Farmer, $4000, $1100

Susan Bricker Female 47 Pennsylvania House keeper

Shelton Bricker Male 18 Pennsylvania Laborer

Rush Bricker Male 16 Pennsylvania

Cyrus Bricker Male 14 Pennsylvania

Dora Bricker Female 12 Indiana

John Bricker Male 6 Indiana

1880 Census: Jackson Township, Madison County, Indiana ^[3]

George Bricker Self Male 58 Pennsylvania, United States Farmer

Susen Bricker Wife Female 55 Pennsylvania, United States Keeps house

Dora Bricker Daughter Female 21 Pennsylvania, United States At home

John Bricker Son Male 15 Indiana, United States Attended school

Rush Bricker Son Male 25 Pennsylvania, United States maimed, crippled, etc. box check on census.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 08 July 2021), memorial page for John Bricker (4 Jul 1864–19 Dec 1928), Find A Grave: Memorial #191329487, citing Elwood Cemetery, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, USA.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch 1870 Census, John Bricker in entry for George Bricker, Franklin Township, Henry, Indiana,1870.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch 1880 Census, John Bricker in household of George Bricker, Jackson, Madison, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 22, sheet 129D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,293.
4. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch Indiana Marriage tabular, John Bricker and Mazena Goin, ; citing Hamilton, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004129316.
5. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch Indiana Marriage license and marriage, John Bricker and Mazena Goin, 02 Apr 1887; citing Hamilton, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004168325.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch 1900 Census, Oliver C Bricker in household of Fredrick B Goin, White River Township (north half), Hamilton, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 95, sheet 6B, family 130, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,375.

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of Pioneer Stock.GED on 31 October 2010.