Son of George and Sarah (Anderson) Prickett, Isaac Prickett married Nancy A. Lamkins on 22 Feb 1821; the marriage was recorded in Edwardsville, Madison County, IL. Initially following his trade as a shoemaker, Isaac Prickett later entered the mercantile business circa 1820. His brother Abraham Prickett opened the first store in Edwardsville and Ben V. Stephenson the second. By April 16 1836, Isaac became the second postmaster in Edwardsville replacing his brother David.
A short biographical sketch of Isaac Pricket appears in a history of Madison County, IL, Brink, 1882, p. 334:
Isaac Prickett, who in 1815, had settled in St. Louis, came to Edwardsville in 1818, and engaged in the mercantile business in partnership with his brother Abraham. He afterward established a store on his own account, which he carried on for many years, in the brick building on Main street, in which Mrs. Nancy Eberhardt [his widow] now lives. He was postmaster, public administrator, quartermaster-general of the militia and inspector of the Illinois penitentiary. From 1838-1842 he filled the office of receiver of public moneys for the land office at Edwardsville. He died in 1844.
Known children of Isaac and Nancy Prickett follow: Ellen L. (1813-?), Joseph D. (1828-1829), Nathaniel Pope (1831-1850), and William R. (1836-1922). Names and dates are inscribed on the Prickett memorial in Woodlawn, but according to Cemeteries and Tombstone Inscriptions of Madison County, Illinois, Volume 10, the father, Isaac, and children, other than Major William Russell, were buried in Lusk Cemetery. The children's mother and Isaac's wife, Nancy, was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Glen Carbon, IL. The widow, Nancy, married Leonhard Eberhart in 1871.
Information on two of the Prickett children appeared in the obituary of son Major William R. Prickett, "Edwardsville Intelligencer," 23 December 1922:
The eldest son of the family, Nathaniel Pope Prickett, was an officer in the United States navy, and died of yellow fever on board the United States storeship Lexington, in the harbor of Rio de Janiero, South America in 1850.
The youngest son, Major W. R. Prickett spent his life in his native town with the exception of the years that he was a student at the Western Military Institute in Kentucky and afterward at the Illinois College at Jacksonville. He entered the latter institution in 1855, and there, through application and industry, laid the foundation for a business life of activity and usefulness.
It's possible that Colonel Isaac Prickett lived in Alton for a time. The Alton Telegraph, 26 May 2000, "Trivia," reported: First brick house: Alton's first brick house was built by Isaac Prickett in 1832. It was the birthplace of Edward P. Wade, who served as president of Alton national Bank.
Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860
about Isaac R. Prickett
Name: Isaac R. Prickett
Spouse: Nancy Lampkins
Date: 19 Feb 1821
County: Madison
State: Illinois
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
Microfilm: 1306457
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Colonel Isaac Pricket's obituary appeared in the Alton Telegraph, 27 July 1844. Copy is courtesy of researcher Pam Bierman, Hayner Public Library, Alton, and is in possession of Jane Denny:
Obituary.
On Monday week last, Col ISAAC PRICKETT departed this life at Edwardsville, in the 53 year of his age. He was one of nature's nobleman; as honest, upright, self-made man, and his loss will be deeply felt by the whole community.
Col. Prickett emigrated to this State from Kentucky in the year 1817, and followed his calling—that of a shoemaker—until the year 1820. He then commenced mercantile pursuits, and continued engaged therein until the day of his death. He has filled several offices of honor and trust, and at the time of his decease, was Receiver of Public Moneys, having been first appointed under Mr. Van Buren, and re-appointed under the lamented Harrison. Mr. Prickett's loss to the town of Edwardsville, as well as to the county at large will be deeply felt; for he was one of our most estimable and exceptional citizens.
He was cut off in the midst of his usefulness, and with but a few hours' notice. He was, however, … bound … his lamp trimmed, and his house set in order … to exchange the scenes of earth for the instant immortality beyond the skies, which awaits the just made perfect. Mr. Prickett was an exemplary member of the Methodist Church, and departed in full faith of a glorious and triumphant resurrection at the day of final accounts.
A short biographical sketch of Isaac Pricket appears in a history of Madison County, IL, Brink, 1882, p. 334:
Isaac Prickett, who in 1815, had settled in St. Louis, came to Edwardsville in 1818, and engaged in the mercantile business in partnership with his brother Abraham. He afterward established a store on his own account, which he carried on for many years, in the brick building on Main street, in which Mrs. Nancy Eberhardt [his widow] now lives. He was postmaster, public administrator, quartermaster-general of the militia and inspector of the Illinois penitentiary. From 1838-1842 he filled the office of receiver of public moneys for the land office at Edwardsville. He died in 1844.
Known children of Isaac and Nancy Prickett follow: Ellen L. (1813-?), Joseph D. (1828-1829), Nathaniel Pope (1831-1850), and William R. (1836-1922). Names and dates are inscribed on the Prickett memorial in Woodlawn, but according to Cemeteries and Tombstone Inscriptions of Madison County, Illinois, Volume 10, the father, Isaac, and children, other than Major William Russell, were buried in Lusk Cemetery. The children's mother and Isaac's wife, Nancy, was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Glen Carbon, IL. The widow, Nancy, married Leonhard Eberhart in 1871.
Information on two of the Prickett children appeared in the obituary of son Major William R. Prickett, "Edwardsville Intelligencer," 23 December 1922:
The eldest son of the family, Nathaniel Pope Prickett, was an officer in the United States navy, and died of yellow fever on board the United States storeship Lexington, in the harbor of Rio de Janiero, South America in 1850.
The youngest son, Major W. R. Prickett spent his life in his native town with the exception of the years that he was a student at the Western Military Institute in Kentucky and afterward at the Illinois College at Jacksonville. He entered the latter institution in 1855, and there, through application and industry, laid the foundation for a business life of activity and usefulness.
It's possible that Colonel Isaac Prickett lived in Alton for a time. The Alton Telegraph, 26 May 2000, "Trivia," reported: First brick house: Alton's first brick house was built by Isaac Prickett in 1832. It was the birthplace of Edward P. Wade, who served as president of Alton national Bank.
Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860
about Isaac R. Prickett
Name: Isaac R. Prickett
Spouse: Nancy Lampkins
Date: 19 Feb 1821
County: Madison
State: Illinois
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
Microfilm: 1306457
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Colonel Isaac Pricket's obituary appeared in the Alton Telegraph, 27 July 1844. Copy is courtesy of researcher Pam Bierman, Hayner Public Library, Alton, and is in possession of Jane Denny:
Obituary.
On Monday week last, Col ISAAC PRICKETT departed this life at Edwardsville, in the 53 year of his age. He was one of nature's nobleman; as honest, upright, self-made man, and his loss will be deeply felt by the whole community.
Col. Prickett emigrated to this State from Kentucky in the year 1817, and followed his calling—that of a shoemaker—until the year 1820. He then commenced mercantile pursuits, and continued engaged therein until the day of his death. He has filled several offices of honor and trust, and at the time of his decease, was Receiver of Public Moneys, having been first appointed under Mr. Van Buren, and re-appointed under the lamented Harrison. Mr. Prickett's loss to the town of Edwardsville, as well as to the county at large will be deeply felt; for he was one of our most estimable and exceptional citizens.
He was cut off in the midst of his usefulness, and with but a few hours' notice. He was, however, … bound … his lamp trimmed, and his house set in order … to exchange the scenes of earth for the instant immortality beyond the skies, which awaits the just made perfect. Mr. Prickett was an exemplary member of the Methodist Church, and departed in full faith of a glorious and triumphant resurrection at the day of final accounts.
Son of George and Sarah (Anderson) Prickett, Isaac Prickett married Nancy A. Lamkins on 22 Feb 1821; the marriage was recorded in Edwardsville, Madison County, IL. Initially following his trade as a shoemaker, Isaac Prickett later entered the mercantile business circa 1820. His brother Abraham Prickett opened the first store in Edwardsville and Ben V. Stephenson the second. By April 16 1836, Isaac became the second postmaster in Edwardsville replacing his brother David.
A short biographical sketch of Isaac Pricket appears in a history of Madison County, IL, Brink, 1882, p. 334:
Isaac Prickett, who in 1815, had settled in St. Louis, came to Edwardsville in 1818, and engaged in the mercantile business in partnership with his brother Abraham. He afterward established a store on his own account, which he carried on for many years, in the brick building on Main street, in which Mrs. Nancy Eberhardt [his widow] now lives. He was postmaster, public administrator, quartermaster-general of the militia and inspector of the Illinois penitentiary. From 1838-1842 he filled the office of receiver of public moneys for the land office at Edwardsville. He died in 1844.
Known children of Isaac and Nancy Prickett follow: Ellen L. (1813-?), Joseph D. (1828-1829), Nathaniel Pope (1831-1850), and William R. (1836-1922). Names and dates are inscribed on the Prickett memorial in Woodlawn, but according to Cemeteries and Tombstone Inscriptions of Madison County, Illinois, Volume 10, the father, Isaac, and children, other than Major William Russell, were buried in Lusk Cemetery. The children's mother and Isaac's wife, Nancy, was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Glen Carbon, IL. The widow, Nancy, married Leonhard Eberhart in 1871.
Information on two of the Prickett children appeared in the obituary of son Major William R. Prickett, "Edwardsville Intelligencer," 23 December 1922:
The eldest son of the family, Nathaniel Pope Prickett, was an officer in the United States navy, and died of yellow fever on board the United States storeship Lexington, in the harbor of Rio de Janiero, South America in 1850.
The youngest son, Major W. R. Prickett spent his life in his native town with the exception of the years that he was a student at the Western Military Institute in Kentucky and afterward at the Illinois College at Jacksonville. He entered the latter institution in 1855, and there, through application and industry, laid the foundation for a business life of activity and usefulness.
It's possible that Colonel Isaac Prickett lived in Alton for a time. The Alton Telegraph, 26 May 2000, "Trivia," reported: First brick house: Alton's first brick house was built by Isaac Prickett in 1832. It was the birthplace of Edward P. Wade, who served as president of Alton national Bank.
Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860
about Isaac R. Prickett
Name: Isaac R. Prickett
Spouse: Nancy Lampkins
Date: 19 Feb 1821
County: Madison
State: Illinois
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
Microfilm: 1306457
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Colonel Isaac Pricket's obituary appeared in the Alton Telegraph, 27 July 1844. Copy is courtesy of researcher Pam Bierman, Hayner Public Library, Alton, and is in possession of Jane Denny:
Obituary.
On Monday week last, Col ISAAC PRICKETT departed this life at Edwardsville, in the 53 year of his age. He was one of nature's nobleman; as honest, upright, self-made man, and his loss will be deeply felt by the whole community.
Col. Prickett emigrated to this State from Kentucky in the year 1817, and followed his calling—that of a shoemaker—until the year 1820. He then commenced mercantile pursuits, and continued engaged therein until the day of his death. He has filled several offices of honor and trust, and at the time of his decease, was Receiver of Public Moneys, having been first appointed under Mr. Van Buren, and re-appointed under the lamented Harrison. Mr. Prickett's loss to the town of Edwardsville, as well as to the county at large will be deeply felt; for he was one of our most estimable and exceptional citizens.
He was cut off in the midst of his usefulness, and with but a few hours' notice. He was, however, … bound … his lamp trimmed, and his house set in order … to exchange the scenes of earth for the instant immortality beyond the skies, which awaits the just made perfect. Mr. Prickett was an exemplary member of the Methodist Church, and departed in full faith of a glorious and triumphant resurrection at the day of final accounts.
A short biographical sketch of Isaac Pricket appears in a history of Madison County, IL, Brink, 1882, p. 334:
Isaac Prickett, who in 1815, had settled in St. Louis, came to Edwardsville in 1818, and engaged in the mercantile business in partnership with his brother Abraham. He afterward established a store on his own account, which he carried on for many years, in the brick building on Main street, in which Mrs. Nancy Eberhardt [his widow] now lives. He was postmaster, public administrator, quartermaster-general of the militia and inspector of the Illinois penitentiary. From 1838-1842 he filled the office of receiver of public moneys for the land office at Edwardsville. He died in 1844.
Known children of Isaac and Nancy Prickett follow: Ellen L. (1813-?), Joseph D. (1828-1829), Nathaniel Pope (1831-1850), and William R. (1836-1922). Names and dates are inscribed on the Prickett memorial in Woodlawn, but according to Cemeteries and Tombstone Inscriptions of Madison County, Illinois, Volume 10, the father, Isaac, and children, other than Major William Russell, were buried in Lusk Cemetery. The children's mother and Isaac's wife, Nancy, was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Glen Carbon, IL. The widow, Nancy, married Leonhard Eberhart in 1871.
Information on two of the Prickett children appeared in the obituary of son Major William R. Prickett, "Edwardsville Intelligencer," 23 December 1922:
The eldest son of the family, Nathaniel Pope Prickett, was an officer in the United States navy, and died of yellow fever on board the United States storeship Lexington, in the harbor of Rio de Janiero, South America in 1850.
The youngest son, Major W. R. Prickett spent his life in his native town with the exception of the years that he was a student at the Western Military Institute in Kentucky and afterward at the Illinois College at Jacksonville. He entered the latter institution in 1855, and there, through application and industry, laid the foundation for a business life of activity and usefulness.
It's possible that Colonel Isaac Prickett lived in Alton for a time. The Alton Telegraph, 26 May 2000, "Trivia," reported: First brick house: Alton's first brick house was built by Isaac Prickett in 1832. It was the birthplace of Edward P. Wade, who served as president of Alton national Bank.
Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860
about Isaac R. Prickett
Name: Isaac R. Prickett
Spouse: Nancy Lampkins
Date: 19 Feb 1821
County: Madison
State: Illinois
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
Microfilm: 1306457
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Colonel Isaac Pricket's obituary appeared in the Alton Telegraph, 27 July 1844. Copy is courtesy of researcher Pam Bierman, Hayner Public Library, Alton, and is in possession of Jane Denny:
Obituary.
On Monday week last, Col ISAAC PRICKETT departed this life at Edwardsville, in the 53 year of his age. He was one of nature's nobleman; as honest, upright, self-made man, and his loss will be deeply felt by the whole community.
Col. Prickett emigrated to this State from Kentucky in the year 1817, and followed his calling—that of a shoemaker—until the year 1820. He then commenced mercantile pursuits, and continued engaged therein until the day of his death. He has filled several offices of honor and trust, and at the time of his decease, was Receiver of Public Moneys, having been first appointed under Mr. Van Buren, and re-appointed under the lamented Harrison. Mr. Prickett's loss to the town of Edwardsville, as well as to the county at large will be deeply felt; for he was one of our most estimable and exceptional citizens.
He was cut off in the midst of his usefulness, and with but a few hours' notice. He was, however, … bound … his lamp trimmed, and his house set in order … to exchange the scenes of earth for the instant immortality beyond the skies, which awaits the just made perfect. Mr. Prickett was an exemplary member of the Methodist Church, and departed in full faith of a glorious and triumphant resurrection at the day of final accounts.
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