Charles Clinton Tucker

As printed in 1905

CHARLES CLINTON TUCKER.

Charles Clinton Tucker, a member of one of the older families of Lee county and at the present time assessor of Green Bay township, is well known to a large circle of friends and acquaintances who will be interested in a sketch of his life and family history. Mr. Tucker was born in Dearborn county, Indiana, September 6, 1852. the son of John W. and Sarah (Spicknall) Tucker, and removed with his parents to Green Bay township, this county, in his early childhood. There the father entered as a "homestead" one-half section of land, which is still in the possession of the family. Both parents are now deceased, and are interred in the Beebe cemetery. Active and consistent memljers of the Methodist Episcopal church, identified A\itli the progressive interests of the community in which they lived, becoming large landholders and very well-to-do in a pecuniary way, they enjoyed the general respect and esteem, and the record of their characters is a precious heritage to be handed down to succeeding generations in loving remembrance and veneration. They were the parents of eight children.

Mr. Tucker, the subject of this sketch, received his initial knowledge of books, and indeed his entire formal education, in the public schools of his township, but this training he has added to by a life of reading and observation, and by his lively interest in public questions has become well versed in current topics. Until 1876, the year in which he attained his majority, he assisted in the work of his father's farm, thus receiving a practical training which has since proved valuable as the basis of later successes. In 1876 he was united in marriage with Miss Alice Hyter, a native of Green Bay township, and they have four children, as follows: George, a farmer, who married Miss Blanche Puckter and has two children, John and Vida; Fred O., who married Miss Maude Liddle and has two children, Frank and Clinton; Samuel, who married Miss Liddia Lange and has one child, Lloyd; and Vida, who is the wife of Harry Peel.

Mr. Tucker is the proprietor of 430 acres of fertile and productive lands, among the best in this section of the state,- upon which he has placed many modern improvements. large and handsome dwelling and well-kept grounds attest the progressive spirit of the owner. Here Mr. Tucker conducts general farming, and also makes a specialty of the breeding of stock. His present prosperity is the result of his own efforts, he being one of that valuable class of citizens who are entitled to the name of self-made men. He attends and supports the Christian church, of which Mrs. Tucker is a member, and fraternally he holds membership in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at W'ever, of which lodge he is Past Grand, and in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, at Fort Madison. His political faith is that of the Democracy, whose principles he believes best calculated to secure the greatest good to the greatest number, and of whose chosen leaders he has ever been a loyal and able supporter. He has served his party as delegate to all conventiojis of importance for a long tenn of years, and in 1900 he was chosen by public suffrage to the office of assessor of Green Bay township, a testimony to his ability, popularity and ])arty services. This position he still holds.

IMr. Tucker is a man of rare foresight and discernment in affairs of business, and his social qualities have made him many friends who regard him as a man of sound judgment and one who is disposed to deal justly in all relations of life. He is a worthy representative of a family who did much toward the upbuilding of Lee county in pioneer days.

As printed in Biographical review of Lee County, Iowa; (1905). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.