![]() Always she feared for the child’s safety, and always she was frightened for herself, but she never thought of staying at home because of her fears. She was a “bottle baby” and the girl mother was forced to leave her child alone in the cabin while she walked the mile through the forest to the nearest neighbor’s home for milk, when the father was absent from home. Here, in a log cabin, Mary Ann was born, and lived during her early childhood. The Indians really were friendly, and called her a “brave squaw,” for she hid her fear of them, asked them to sit by her fireside, and tried to be kind to them. The Indians, too, were frequent visitors and them she feared almost as much as she did the wild beasts. There were bears and wildcats and other beasts in the forest, and her days and nights often were filled with fears for her life. ![]() This left the young wife alone much of the time, and her nearest neighbor lived a mile distant. No work could be had in this immediate neighborhood, that paid real money, so the young husband sought and found work at his trade, that of a stone-mason, in Quebec. They took up land in the primeval forest, and there made themselves a home. They had little money after their passage was paid, and nothing with which to start a home in a new and strange country. Fearing the opposition of their parents, they eloped, were married in a little church, which is still standing at Longford, Ireland, and sailed from Liverpool for Canada. ![]() Theirs was a romantic courtship and marriage. Her parents were Frank and Annie Kelly, both of whom were born in Ireland. Mary Ann White was born near Quebec, Canada, on January 3, 1830. French, to whom she told her life’s story in the course of a twenty-five-year friendly intimacy. White was written by her friend, Miss Laura M. Submitted by Find A Grave contributor David Aspelin.įrench, Laura M. She also leaves nineteen grandchildren and twenty-nine great-grandchildren as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and devoted relatives and close friends.This is an annotated version of the original newspaper biography of Mary Ann Hatten White, which originally, and incorrectly, spelled her maiden name as Hatton. of Springfield, IL, Benard Perry of Alton, IL, James (Linda) Perry of Maryland, and Tammy (Andre) Binford of Godfrey, IL. Louis, MO, Grady (Debbie – wife deceased) Hickman, Jr. She leaves to mourn six loving siblings –Walter Rean Morgan of St. FL, Ira Carthell (Rhonda) Hickman of Kansas City, MO, Tracy Hickman of Atlanta, GA, James (Carmen) Hickman of Atlanta, GA, and Grady (Katrina) Hickmon of Atlanta, GA and one step daughter, Misty Stewart-Thompson of Oak Grove, Kentucky. She leaves to cherish fond memories: Five devoted sons - Anthony (Sherell) Hickman of Rockledge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Dorothy Perry, step son James Stewart Jr., and granddaughter DeCarol Renee Graves. One of her major accomplishments was being one of a handful of ladies that helped in the construction of the famed Alton’s Clark Bridge (Super Bridge). Mary retired from Alton Laborers International Local 218 and was a proud Union member. Connors and continued many years with Pastor Diana Williams until she relocated to Riverdale, Georgia. Mary accepted Christ in her adulthood and served as a faithful member at Alton Community Church of God under Bishop Henry S. She was called from home to the Lord from her royal position of providing relief and deliverance to all who required it on Monday Novemat 8:06 am. She was the eldest child of the late Grady Hickman and Bessie Prince Perry. “And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14 NIVĮvangelist Mary Dell Hickman, 69, was born in Merigold, Mississippi.
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