Biography, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana --Reverend Jeremiah H. Tucker 
Submitted by: Courtney Tompkins
Email:  sitnah@cox.net
Source: Baptist Builders in Louisiana, P. 407

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The Reverend Jeremiah H. Tucker 

"Son of Rev. George Tucker. Born in Limestone County, Alabama, Nov. 14, 
1829. Attended school in Columbus, Miss., and at Union University, Tenn., 
Taught school in Mississippi, Marshall, Texas, Mt Lebanon University, and, 
Keachie College. Ordained to preach by First church, Shreveport in 1856, 
at once assuming that pastorate. Elected to Presidency of Keachie Female 
College same year, and served until 1862, when resigned to enter the 
Confederate army, becoming Lieutenant. After the war he again became, in 
1871, president of Keachie College, and pastor of Keachie and other 
churches, which engaged every Sunday of his time. The College and the 
Keachie Male Academy consolidated in 1879, during his Presidency. He was 
wounded in 1880 in a cyclone that partially wrecked the college buildings. 
His health rapidly declined, and he died in May 1881."

"Dr. Tucker was President of our State Convention four years, 1873-76; 
Moderator of Grand Cane Association for six years. In all, he served about 
16 years as pastor of Keachie church. He was for a while custodian and 
distributor of Sunday School literature for the Southern Baptist Convention."

"Dr. W. E. Paxton in his History of Louisiana Baptists, says: Dr. Tucker 
had a clear head, sound judgement, and a kind heart, way noted for his 
unswerving integrity, his excellent discipline, and thoroughness of 
instruction; as a preacher, for his zeal and faithfulness."



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