Obituary of Toby B. Tuck, Lonoke Co, AR

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 Date: 1 May 2011
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Obituary: Born 1861 - Toby B. Tuck - He died at 5:30 o’clock this evening, June
21st, 1883, at the residence of Mrs. D. E. Burnett, at No. 65 Jones Ave. He was
a native of Arkansas, was born and reared at Lonoke in that state. He arrived in
Atlanta, Dec. 22, 1881, and soon established himself among his many friends as
an honest, upright, generous companion. On the 29th of May 1882, he married Miss
Emma Burnett of Atlanta, and since that time has resided at the residence of his
wife’s mother. On the 23rd day of January last while in the employ of the East
Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia railroad company, engaged in the yard of
company, he was run over by the switch engine, and lost his left foot. Since
that time he has been confined continually to his bed and room. On Monday, the
18th, Robie Lee, a little daughter, was sent to brighten the household of the
newly married couple. The many friends of Tobe, followed him to his final
resting place in Oakland Cemetery, Friday evening. June 23, 1883 - Atlanta
Constitution, Georgia

Rest of the story: Married on 5/29/1882 to Toby B. Tuck of Arkansas. ON
1/23/1883 he lost his foot in a railroad accident. He then died on 6/22/1883.
She died just five days later. Then their child, Robbie Lee died 7/1/1883.
Within two weeks, all three family members had died. So very, very sad for this
family. 

Extracted from: 
Atlanta Constitution via Ancestry.com