Joseph W. Tucker.

Joseph W. Tucker.


Birth: Unknown.
Death: December 12, 1915.
Burial: Leavenworth National Cemetery.

farmer and stock raiser, Section 25, Murdock Township, P. O. Towanda, was born in Hartford, Conn., August 14, 1833. When twenty-one years of age he came West, settling in Joliet, Ill., where for a number of years he was identified with the hardware trade. He came to Towanda, Kansas, in the spring of 1870, engaging in agricultural pursuits, and was also identified with merchandising. He has the first mail contract between Towanda and Peabody. He was also one of the pioneers in Towanda, and sold the first hardware in the town. Although he has never been officially identified, Mr. Tucker has been one of the most active politicians in the county. He was the first Justice of the Peace in Towanda, being appointed by Gov. Harvey. In 1862 he enlisted in Company G, One Hundredth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Participated in the battles of Chickamauga, Stone River and other engagements, and was discharged June 17, 1864. He is a member of the G. A. R., and a pensioner. He was married in Connecticut to Miss Maria Blake, of that State. By this union they have had four children - Mary, Lillie, Albert and Russel.

Military Record.

Name: TUCKER, JOSEPH W.
Rank: CPL.
Company: G.
Unit: 100 IL US INF.
Residence: PLAINFIELD, WILL CO, IL.
Age: 29.
Height: 6'.
Hair: LIGHT.
Eyes: HAZEL.
Complexion: LIGHT.
Marital Status: MARRIED.
Occupation: TIN SMITH.
Nativity: HARTFORD CO, CT.
Joined When: JUL 30, 1862.
Joined Where: PLAINFIELD, IL.
Period: 3 YRS.
Muster In: AUG 30, 1862.
Muster In Where: JOLIET, IL.
Remarks: PRIVATE DISCHARGED BY REASON OF GUN SHOT WOUND RECD ORDER OF GEN ORME JUN 17, 1864 CHICAGO ILL.

Pension.

No. 32,921 Tucker, Joseph W. P. O. Towand, Butler county, Kansas, Gun shot wound to right thigh, & resultg. part. anchylosis left. knee, var. Vei .$12.00 per month