Tucker - George
Source: H.W. Beckwith History of Montgomery County, Indiana (Chicago:
HH Hill) p 582
George W. TUCKER, physician and surgeon, Bowers, was b. in
Parke County, this state in 1844 and is the son of George and
Mary Tucker, the former a native of Providence County, RI the
latter of Warren County, NY. They came to Parke Co. in 1831 and
settled in Liberty Twp, where they died, the former in 1870 aged
83 the latter in 1852 aged 53 years. Dr. Tucker was marr. in 1880
to Mrs. Rachel Raymond (BARNES) daughter of Michael Barnes. She
is a native of Ohio; her father also of Ohio; mother of NJ. The
subject of this sketch was educated by his own exertion in the
common schools and the academy of Bloomingdale, Parke Co. In
1857, he went to Vermilion County, Illinois to learn the art of
farming, with a brother-in-law, but disliking the business after
a time returned to Parke Co. and began the study of medicine with
his brother, JP Tucker, at Annapolis, where he remained 3 years,
then completed the course of lectures necessary for graduation in
the Indiana Medical College at Indianapolis with the class of
'79. Not being possessed with the necessary means to defray the
expenses of graduation he deferred this part till a future time.
Then he went to Jacksonville, Fountain County, this state, where
he practiced till July 1880, when he located at Bowers, Sugar
Creek Township. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a
member of the ancient order of Masons at Annapolis. - transcribed by kbz