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Lucy J. Sprague

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Lucy J. Sprague
Born
Lucy Earle

1851
DiedSeptember 29, 1903(1903-09-29) (aged 51–52)
Rochester, New York, US
Burial placeMount Hope Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
OccupationSuffragist
SpouseJames Alfred Sprague

Lucy J. Sprague (born Earle 1851 – September 29, 1903) was an American suffragist from Rochester, New York.

Biography

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Finefrock, Kevin (2018). "Biographical Sketch of Lucy J. Sprague". Biographical Database of Black Women Suffragists – via Alexander Street.
  2. ^ a b "Mrs. Lucy J. Sprague". Democrat and Chronicle. 1903-10-01. p. 12. Retrieved 2020-02-10 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Goodier, Susan; Pastorello, Karen (2017). Women Will Vote: Winning Suffrage in New York State. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 978-1-5017-1319-4.