Daughter of William Vardiman "Tap" Duncan - Apsilla "Appie" Spears. ~~ Contributor: Searchers of our Past (47220553)
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Word was received here this week from members of the family that Grandma Tucker died at Pecos on Sunday, May 12th and was buried there next day. This news will cause sorrow to most of the pioneers of this western country. From the meager infromation available at this time the following facts are given in connection with her life.
Francis Adaline Duncan, was born in Missippippi in 1820, she being the daughter of Vardeman Duncan of Mississippi. She was about ninety-two years old at the time of her death. She was married to Col. Thos. F. Tucker in Shelby County, Texas, at an early day and they moved to West Texas the year after the war. The family moved to Haskell county several years before the county was organized in Jan. 1885.
Col. Thomas F. Tucker was the first county judge of the county and his oldest son Alex was the first Sheriff. Col. Tucker's remains rest in Willow Cemetery in Haskell, he having been buried there with Masonic honors the date of his death being May 21st, 1886.
Of a family of eight children they were all with her at the time of her death except a son who was in Arizona and could not be reached, and Mike, who was killed by lightening near Southeast corner of the public square in Haskell over twenty years ago.
The surviving children are Mrs. J. F. Massey, Bug Tucker and Thomas F. Tucker, Jr., who live at Pecos; Joe and Babe Tucker who live in Arizona, and Alex and George Tucker who live in New Mexico. The youngest son, George is a member of the legislature in the newly organized state of New Mexico. Mrs. Tucker was looked after during the last eight years of her life with faithful solicitude by her daughter in-law, Mrs. Kate Tucker, the widow of Mike Tucker.
At the time this writer came to Haskell county in the early part of 1884, the Tucker family were living at the old California Ranch just below were the McKenzie trail crosses California Creek, 15 miles southeast of Haskell. He lived with the family there during the winter of 1884, and became well aquainted with them. Grandma Tucker was
probably the first home keeper in Haskell county and her home was a haven of refuge for all the cowboys for a hundred miles around. I have seen her and Mrs. Massey get up in the night to administer the needs of the cowboys of distant ranches who had been without food for more that a day.
They kept an open house, and I never saw Col. Tucker charge anyone for his accomodation. They were made welcome as long as they wanted to stay and on departing were urged to come again. Such lavish hospitality was necessarily a great drain on the limited resources of Col. Tucker. There
was no latch string but the door always stood open to welcome every guest. They were typical of this western country in that day and time--a day that has passed away, never to return. I have never known a kinder or more motherly woman than Grandma Tucker. This writer can bear witness to her goodness of heart, when a mere lad and far from home and loved ones, and in illness he was cared for with almost a mother's solicitude.
He with every other old timer who knew her drops a tear to her memory and tenders sincere sympathy to her children. Peace to her dust.
S. W. Scott
Contributed by: ATK
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Word was received here this week from members of the family that Grandma Tucker died at Pecos on Sunday, May 12th and was buried there next day. This news will cause sorrow to most of the pioneers of this western country. From the meager infromation available at this time the following facts are given in connection with her life.
Francis Adaline Duncan, was born in Missippippi in 1820, she being the daughter of Vardeman Duncan of Mississippi. She was about ninety-two years old at the time of her death. She was married to Col. Thos. F. Tucker in Shelby County, Texas, at an early day and they moved to West Texas the year after the war. The family moved to Haskell county several years before the county was organized in Jan. 1885.
Col. Thomas F. Tucker was the first county judge of the county and his oldest son Alex was the first Sheriff. Col. Tucker's remains rest in Willow Cemetery in Haskell, he having been buried there with Masonic honors the date of his death being May 21st, 1886.
Of a family of eight children they were all with her at the time of her death except a son who was in Arizona and could not be reached, and Mike, who was killed by lightening near Southeast corner of the public square in Haskell over twenty years ago.
The surviving children are Mrs. J. F. Massey, Bug Tucker and Thomas F. Tucker, Jr., who live at Pecos; Joe and Babe Tucker who live in Arizona, and Alex and George Tucker who live in New Mexico. The youngest son, George is a member of the legislature in the newly organized state of New Mexico. Mrs. Tucker was looked after during the last eight years of her life with faithful solicitude by her daughter in-law, Mrs. Kate Tucker, the widow of Mike Tucker.
At the time this writer came to Haskell county in the early part of 1884, the Tucker family were living at the old California Ranch just below were the McKenzie trail crosses California Creek, 15 miles southeast of Haskell. He lived with the family there during the winter of 1884, and became well aquainted with them. Grandma Tucker was
probably the first home keeper in Haskell county and her home was a haven of refuge for all the cowboys for a hundred miles around. I have seen her and Mrs. Massey get up in the night to administer the needs of the cowboys of distant ranches who had been without food for more that a day.
They kept an open house, and I never saw Col. Tucker charge anyone for his accomodation. They were made welcome as long as they wanted to stay and on departing were urged to come again. Such lavish hospitality was necessarily a great drain on the limited resources of Col. Tucker. There
was no latch string but the door always stood open to welcome every guest. They were typical of this western country in that day and time--a day that has passed away, never to return. I have never known a kinder or more motherly woman than Grandma Tucker. This writer can bear witness to her goodness of heart, when a mere lad and far from home and loved ones, and in illness he was cared for with almost a mother's solicitude.
He with every other old timer who knew her drops a tear to her memory and tenders sincere sympathy to her children. Peace to her dust.
S. W. Scott
Contributed by: ATK
Daughter of William Vardiman "Tap" Duncan - Apsilla "Appie" Spears. ~~ Contributor: Searchers of our Past (47220553)
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Word was received here this week from members of the family that Grandma Tucker died at Pecos on Sunday, May 12th and was buried there next day. This news will cause sorrow to most of the pioneers of this western country. From the meager infromation available at this time the following facts are given in connection with her life.
Francis Adaline Duncan, was born in Missippippi in 1820, she being the daughter of Vardeman Duncan of Mississippi. She was about ninety-two years old at the time of her death. She was married to Col. Thos. F. Tucker in Shelby County, Texas, at an early day and they moved to West Texas the year after the war. The family moved to Haskell county several years before the county was organized in Jan. 1885.
Col. Thomas F. Tucker was the first county judge of the county and his oldest son Alex was the first Sheriff. Col. Tucker's remains rest in Willow Cemetery in Haskell, he having been buried there with Masonic honors the date of his death being May 21st, 1886.
Of a family of eight children they were all with her at the time of her death except a son who was in Arizona and could not be reached, and Mike, who was killed by lightening near Southeast corner of the public square in Haskell over twenty years ago.
The surviving children are Mrs. J. F. Massey, Bug Tucker and Thomas F. Tucker, Jr., who live at Pecos; Joe and Babe Tucker who live in Arizona, and Alex and George Tucker who live in New Mexico. The youngest son, George is a member of the legislature in the newly organized state of New Mexico. Mrs. Tucker was looked after during the last eight years of her life with faithful solicitude by her daughter in-law, Mrs. Kate Tucker, the widow of Mike Tucker.
At the time this writer came to Haskell county in the early part of 1884, the Tucker family were living at the old California Ranch just below were the McKenzie trail crosses California Creek, 15 miles southeast of Haskell. He lived with the family there during the winter of 1884, and became well aquainted with them. Grandma Tucker was
probably the first home keeper in Haskell county and her home was a haven of refuge for all the cowboys for a hundred miles around. I have seen her and Mrs. Massey get up in the night to administer the needs of the cowboys of distant ranches who had been without food for more that a day.
They kept an open house, and I never saw Col. Tucker charge anyone for his accomodation. They were made welcome as long as they wanted to stay and on departing were urged to come again. Such lavish hospitality was necessarily a great drain on the limited resources of Col. Tucker. There
was no latch string but the door always stood open to welcome every guest. They were typical of this western country in that day and time--a day that has passed away, never to return. I have never known a kinder or more motherly woman than Grandma Tucker. This writer can bear witness to her goodness of heart, when a mere lad and far from home and loved ones, and in illness he was cared for with almost a mother's solicitude.
He with every other old timer who knew her drops a tear to her memory and tenders sincere sympathy to her children. Peace to her dust.
S. W. Scott
Contributed by: ATK
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Word was received here this week from members of the family that Grandma Tucker died at Pecos on Sunday, May 12th and was buried there next day. This news will cause sorrow to most of the pioneers of this western country. From the meager infromation available at this time the following facts are given in connection with her life.
Francis Adaline Duncan, was born in Missippippi in 1820, she being the daughter of Vardeman Duncan of Mississippi. She was about ninety-two years old at the time of her death. She was married to Col. Thos. F. Tucker in Shelby County, Texas, at an early day and they moved to West Texas the year after the war. The family moved to Haskell county several years before the county was organized in Jan. 1885.
Col. Thomas F. Tucker was the first county judge of the county and his oldest son Alex was the first Sheriff. Col. Tucker's remains rest in Willow Cemetery in Haskell, he having been buried there with Masonic honors the date of his death being May 21st, 1886.
Of a family of eight children they were all with her at the time of her death except a son who was in Arizona and could not be reached, and Mike, who was killed by lightening near Southeast corner of the public square in Haskell over twenty years ago.
The surviving children are Mrs. J. F. Massey, Bug Tucker and Thomas F. Tucker, Jr., who live at Pecos; Joe and Babe Tucker who live in Arizona, and Alex and George Tucker who live in New Mexico. The youngest son, George is a member of the legislature in the newly organized state of New Mexico. Mrs. Tucker was looked after during the last eight years of her life with faithful solicitude by her daughter in-law, Mrs. Kate Tucker, the widow of Mike Tucker.
At the time this writer came to Haskell county in the early part of 1884, the Tucker family were living at the old California Ranch just below were the McKenzie trail crosses California Creek, 15 miles southeast of Haskell. He lived with the family there during the winter of 1884, and became well aquainted with them. Grandma Tucker was
probably the first home keeper in Haskell county and her home was a haven of refuge for all the cowboys for a hundred miles around. I have seen her and Mrs. Massey get up in the night to administer the needs of the cowboys of distant ranches who had been without food for more that a day.
They kept an open house, and I never saw Col. Tucker charge anyone for his accomodation. They were made welcome as long as they wanted to stay and on departing were urged to come again. Such lavish hospitality was necessarily a great drain on the limited resources of Col. Tucker. There
was no latch string but the door always stood open to welcome every guest. They were typical of this western country in that day and time--a day that has passed away, never to return. I have never known a kinder or more motherly woman than Grandma Tucker. This writer can bear witness to her goodness of heart, when a mere lad and far from home and loved ones, and in illness he was cared for with almost a mother's solicitude.
He with every other old timer who knew her drops a tear to her memory and tenders sincere sympathy to her children. Peace to her dust.
S. W. Scott
Contributed by: ATK
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