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Contributed by: Sharron Hays Scott James Lee Tucker: Military Service: Company B-3rd Missouri Calvery- Confederacy- Occupation: Teamster, Soldier, Farmer James L. Tucker was born in Ray County, Mo., April 17,1843. His parents were Daniel H. and Milly Tucker of North Carolina. At the Commencement of the Civil War, Mr. James Lee Tucker enlisted in the home guard militia, and served for about six months, when he joined Company B., 3rd Missouri cavalry, under Captain A. Allen, and served for three years. He participated in the battles of Springfield, Monta, Cane Hill, and Neosho. At time close of the Civil War he returned to Ray County, and went from here to Dakota Territory as a teamster, was gone about a year. Soon after his return here from Dakota he wad married May 29, 1866 to Miss Sarah S. Wholf, the daughter of John Wholf, a native of Ohio. She was born in Ray County, Mo. Sept.22, 1843. In the year of 1870, Mr. James L. Tucker located onthe southeast quarter of section six, town fifty-one, range twenty-nine , where he has resided. He owns eighty acres of excellent, well-improved land, and is prospering well. Mr. and Mrs. James L. Tucker have four children living and three dead: Hannah, born Aug. 7, 1868; Milly, born Oct. 30, 1869; Michael W. aborn Sept. 7,1874; Fannie Lou, born Oct.28,1880; Kitty A., born April 30,1871; died Sept. 15,1872; Daniel H. born Dec. 14, 1872; died oct. 10,1873; Mary E., Born oct. 2, 1876, died Oct. 299, 1879. James Lee Tucker is a good citizen and highly esteemed by his neighbors. |
