STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1903, page 1, column 4

LUCIA (THOMPSON) PARTRIDGE, 09 Jul 1822 - 03 Dec 1903

   Mrs. Lucia Partridge was born in Connecticut, Ashtabula county, Ohio, 
July 9, 1822, and died at her home in Orland, Indiana, Dec. 3, 1903, aged 
81 years, 4 months and 24 days.

   The deceased was the daughter of Appolis Thompson and wife, of 
Connecticut, Ohio, where she lived until married, in 1844, to Alvin 
Partridge.  After their marriage, they lived for eleven years in the 
states of Illinois and Wisconsin, coming to Orland in 1855, where they 
lived until the death messenger called each one away.  Mr. Partridge was 
the first to be called away, having died in the year 1891, in his 75th 
year.  Both lived to a good old age.  To this union were born four 
children.  One died at the age of 6 years, and the other three, Mrs. E. L. 
VanSlyke of Tacoma, Wash., J. W. Partridge of Coldwater, Mich., and Mrs. 
L. A. Richards of Lake George, Colorado, and one sister, Mrs. Linkletter 
of Woodstock, Ill., survive her, and with numerous other relatives and 
friends mourn their loss.  The funeral was held Saturday in the 
congregational church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. C. W. Long.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Partridge united with the Congregational church soon after coming to 
Orland, and remained consistent christians until death.  After the death 
of Mr. Partridge, the care of Mrs. Partridge was left to a grand-daughter, 
Miss Carrie VanSlyke, who was faithful to her charge and sacrificed her 
time with a willing and loving service.  The love for and esteem in which 
the mother was held was testified to by the beautiful flowers and casket 
which the children and grandchildren furnished for the burial.  May the 
worthy example of this noble woman be a living and perpetual influence for 
good in this community.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Lucia (Thompson) Partridge, 09 Jul 1822 - 03 Dec 1903, on 24 Oct 1842,  
married Alvin Partridge, 10 May 1820 - 28 May 1892, son of George Wakeman 
Partridge, 19 Sep 1786 - 02 Mar 1866, and Mary E. (Horn) Partridge, 07 Jun 
1790 - 18 May 1883.  Lucia was the daughter of Apollo/Apollis Thompson and 
Lucinda (Dexter) Thompson.  Lucia and Alvin are buried at Greenlawn 
Cemetery, Orland, Steuben County, Indiana.

Children:
   Mary Caroline Partridge, 28 May 1846 - 04 Sep 1852, buried at Greenlawn 
Cemetery.
   Adopted daughter, May/Mary B. Partridge, died at age 16 after 1885, 
buried at Greenlawn Cemetery.
   Eliza L. (Partridge) VanSlyke married Lorenzo VanSlyke.
   Joseph W. Partridge married Carrie (Huxter) Partridge.
   Amelia L. (Partridge) married William Richards.

"Atlas of Steuben County, IN - 1880," p. 52, c.2, biography of Alvin 
Partridge.
"History of Steuben County, IN - 1885," pages 511, 512, biography of Alvin 
Partridge. 
"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree Seibel Lewis, 
Vol. 2, pages 1415, 1416.
www.familysearch.org - 1880 United States Census, Mill Grove, Steuben County, 
Indiana, Family  History Library Film #1254312, NA Film Number T9-0312, 
page #254C-Alvin Partridge.
Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net