George W. Tucker

As printed in 1905

GEORGE W. TUCKER.

One who for many years has been identified very prominently with the agricultural interests and the public life of Lee county is George W. Tucker, the subject of this review. lie was born in Dearborn county, Indiana, June 13, 1855, and is the son of John W. and Sarah (Spicknell) Tucker, who were married at Lawrenceburg, Indiana, and came to Lee county in 1857, purchasing land in Green Bay township, where they continued to reside until the father's death, June 29, 1893. Sarah Tucker survived her husband a number of years, her demise occurring in March, 1903.

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George W. Tucker received a good common-school education, but in order to further prepare himself for the successful business career which has since been his, he entered Pearson's Business College, at Fort Madison, and pursued a course of commercial study. In 1876 he began farming, believing that in this field of endeavor He rich rewards for those who conduct their efforts with energy, care and the scientific application of business principles. His expectations have been fully justified, in his own case, at least, by the event, as his vigorous prosecution of the enterprise has brought him much material prosperity.

Mr. Tucker is well known and liked throughout Lee county, and this popularity caused him, in 1897, to be elected to the office of sheriff, in which he continued successfully for four years. He also acted as deputy sheriff for a period of two years, and has held most of the offices of his township. On his election he removed to Fort Madison, where he has since resided, having purchased a home at 411 Second street. He still retains, however, his agricultural interests in Green Bay township, where he owns 500 acres of land, which he rents. In addition he holds title to some valuable property in the City of Fort Madison.

At Burlington, Iowa, June 13, 1876, Mr. Tucker was united in marriage with Miss Clara Miner, a lady of German extraction, who was born May 12, 1855, in Des Moines county, this state. Unto them have been born six children, as follows: Etta ]May, wife of Herman Lange. of Green Bay township: Charles C, of Fort Madison, who married Miss Elsie Badley; Susie, wife of Charles S. Tucker, an engineer, of Blackwell, Oklahoma: John W., of Fort Madison, who married Miss Josephine Schlemer: Nathan J., and Frankie Kate. John W. and Charles C. are engaged in the hardware and implement business in this city, and are meeting with gratifying success.

Mr. Tucker is now living retired from active business life enjoying the well-earned fruits of his labors. He still maintains, however, active connection with the various social and fraternal bodies in which he holds membership, and is a valued factor in their affairs. These are: The Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen of America, and the Forresters. In politics he has always given hearty and loyal support to the Democratic party, believing that its principles are best calculated to secure the general welfare in harmony with the spirit of American institutions. Personally he is of a genial and generous disposition, and these characteristics, together with his uprightness and justice in all his dealings, have made for him many friends.

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.