John W. Tucker

As printed in 1905

JOHN W. TUCKER.

Although but a recent addition to the business and commercial forces of Fort Madison, John W, Tucker is moving himself a factor to be reckoned with in forecasting the future prosperity of the city. Mr. Tucker was lion in Green Bay township, [,ec county, (Vtober _m. 1878, the son of George W. Tucker, of this city. He was educated in the common schools of his township, and also attended Johnson's Business College, at Fort Madison. During the incumbency of his father, George \ Tucker, as sheriff of Lee county, John. Tucker served two years as turkey and two years as deputy sheriff, and later served a further two years as deputy sheriff under Sheriff John AI. Kenney.

In 1904 he, with his brother, Charles C. Tucker, purchased a half interest in a vehicle and implement business which had been established in Fort Aladison the previous year, and in this connection he still continues. The style of the firm is now Tucker Brothers.

On October 10, 1900, Mr. Tucker was united in marriage with Miss Josephine E. Schlemer. and they have their home at No. 205 Second street. Mrs. Tucker is a native of Fort Madison, the date of her birth being April 5, 1882, and is the daughter of Henrv and Mary (Kern) Schlemer. The mother died November 22, 1902, and is buried in Fort Madison. Henn* Schlemer, father of Mrs. Tucker, is an attorney of this city. Three sisters, Elizabeth, Minnie and Carolyn, remain at linie.

Mr. Tucker is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which he lias occupied offices of honor, having passed all of its chairs, and is in his political views and associations, a Democrat. He is a young man of promise, and is rapidly acquiring that reputation which rewards energy, integrity and alertness to the demands of the times.

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.