Bricker, Harold Glenn

1929 - 2014  (85 years)

• Name	Bricker, Harold Glenn
  Birth	3 Apr 1929	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Census		1940 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 10b 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-4) (Township), image 20, page 10b The writing in the 1940 Federal census for Clay City, Illinois is sometimes difficult to read. Ancestry.com has attempted to index this census, but there are many transcription errors.
  		1930 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 02b 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Township), image 04, page 02b
  Reference Number	BRIC.H001
  _FGRAVE	127438099
  Military Service	Korean War, United States Army  [1]
  	He was a US Army veteran serving first in Alaska and then stationed in Korea during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clay City.
  		Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a…
  		United States Army Emblem Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the…
  		United States Army
  		Harold Glenn Bricker (1929-2014) From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
  		Military Service Ribbons, Korean War (Generic) NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Korean War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Korean War (1950-1953)
  		Korea
  Death	3 Apr 2014	Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	11 Apr 2014	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 4]
  	The Graveside Memorial Service and Interment of Cremains will be on Friday, April 11, 2014 6:00 PM at Clay City Cemetery in Clay City with Pastor Darrell Brandon officiating.Full Military Rites at the Graveside by the Clay County Veterans.
  		Headstone, Bricker, Harold G. and Mary Jane
  Person ID	I821	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Bricker - Shock Conrad Bricker and Lucinda Shock Descendants
  Last Modified	24 Jul 2023

  
  

  Father	Bricker, Jerry Elias,   b. 25 Dec 1881, Wayne County, Illinois d. 4 Jun 1964 (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Pettyjohn, Mary E.,   b. 8 Jan 1897, Clay County, Illinois d. 23 Dec 1981, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	17 Jan 1916	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  	Jerry's obituary says they were married on January 17, 1916, Mary's obituary says they were married in 1917.
  Age at Marriage	He : 34 years and 1 month - She : 19 years.
  Family ID	F800	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Camp, Mary Jane,   b. 27 Nov 1930, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois d. 28 Jun 2019, Flora Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	29 Jul 1950	Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri   [1, 9, 10]
  Age at Marriage	He : 21 years and 3 months - She : 19 years and 8 months.
  Children	> 1. Bricker, Glenda > 2. Bricker, Kenneth Jo,   b. 6 Apr 1951, Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri d. 20 Mar 2007, Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois (Age 55 years) + 3. Bricker, Monte Lee,   b. 20 Aug 1953, Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois d. 4 Oct 2016, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 63 years)
  Family ID	F802	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 3 Apr 1929 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Marriage - 29 Jul 1950 - Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri Death - 3 Apr 2014 - Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Burial - 11 Apr 2014 - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Clay City Grade School, School Year 1936-1937, 1st and Second Grade Front row: Leona Gray, Donna Bufkin, Bernice Yauch, Gracie McDowell, unknown, Jo Ann Striegei, Loretta Pettyjohn, Patsy Hiser, Wilma Stanford, ? Mayhill, Betty Bradley, Mary Lou Whisnand. Back row: Amy Dean-teacher, Elinor Heninger, Johnny Diller, Harold Bricker, Jack Hunley, Glen Scammahorn, Norman Moseley, unknown, Jim Bokenkamp, Donald Ray…

  
  

• Notes

  Harold was born April 3, 1929 to Jerry and Mary E (Pettyjohn) in Clay City Il. He married Mary Jane Camp on July 29 1950 and she survives. Harold worked in the oilfield tank service before working at AMF in Olney. He then became the caretaker of Clay City Cemetery. He took great pride in the cemetery, treating it like his own lawn at home. He enjoyed lawn work, working in his garden, and flying model airplanes. He was a US Army veteran serving first in Alaska and then stationed in Korea during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clay City. Harold is survived by his Wife of 63 years, Mary Jane Bricker of Clay City Son, Monte Bricker of Clay City Daughter, Glenda Cowger and husband Stephen of Wheeler, IL Daughter-in-law, Ginger Bricker of Springfield, IL Granddaughters, Julie Atwood of Mt. Erie, Laura Bricker of Clay City, Tia Cowger of Wheeler, IL Step-Granddaughters, Stephanie and April Mahoney of Springfield, IL 5 Great Grandchildren, Brother, Roy Bricker of Flora and several nieces and nephews He is preceded in death by his parents, Son Kenneth Bricker, Brothers Kenneth and Ivan Bricker, Sisters Helen Smith and Evelyn Sullens GRAVESIDE SERVICE Friday April 11, 2014, 6:00 PM at Clay City Cemetery

  
  

• Sources

  [S827] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Bricker, Harold G. 85, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127438099/harold-g-bricker), none. (Reliability: 2). [S50] https://www.ancestry.com/, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 13-4) (Township), image 20, page 10b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00087?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 3). [S4] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Township), image 04, page 2b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00620?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2). [S833] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Bricker, Harold G. and Mary Jane, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127438099/harold-g-bricker), none. (Reliability: 2). [S821] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Bricker, Jerry Elias, 82, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Bricker&GSiman=1&GScid=105163&GRid=24075030&), none. (Reliability: 2). [S829] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Bricker, Mary E., 84, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Bricker&GSiman=1&GScid=105163&GRid=24075041&), none. (Reliability: 2). [S822] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Bricker, Jerry E. and Mary E., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24075030/jerry-elias-bricker) (Reliability: 2). [S823] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, Enumeration District 3, Page 5A, (http://search.ancestry.com/content/viewer.aspx?dbid=6061&iid=4300174_00616&noredir=true&sid=&gskw=) (Reliability: 2). [S3226] Kistler Patterson Funeral Homes, Obituary, Bricker, Mary Jane, 88, (https://www.kistler-patterson.com/obituaries/Mary-Jane-Bricker?obId=4510907&fbclid=IwAR0kvWl27aOrsvBgkiET6pM5wF2rb4v53He) (Reliability: 2). [S15509] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Bricker, Harold G. and Mary Jane, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200624439/mary-jane-bricker), none. (Reliability: 2).