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

Biography

Sprague was born as Lucy Earle in Rochester, New York, in 1851. Her family were involved in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and Sprague would remain active throughout her life. She was married to James Alfred Sprague in 1878 and they had one surviving son.

In the church, Sprague volunteered in several different roles, including acting as treasurer and superintendent of the Sunday School for infants. She and her husband were both members of the Susan B. Anthony Club for Colored Women and worked towards women's suffrage. Sprague also worked with Hester C. Jeffrey in the church and as an activist.

Sprague died on September 29, 1903, in her home in Rochester. She was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery.

References

1. ^ Finefrock, Kevin (2018). "Biographical Sketch of Lucy J. Sprague". Biographical Database of Black Women Suffragists – via Alexander Street.
2. ^ "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.

• 1851 births
• 1903 deaths
• Activists from Rochester, New York
• African-American suffragists
• Suffragists from New York (state)
• 19th-century African-American people
• 19th-century African-American women
• 20th-century African-American people
• 20th-century African-American women