Biographical Sketch of William T. Tuck, Marion Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** William T. Tuck, dealer in groceries and provisions, Easton, was born August 22, 1844, in Jackson County, Alabama, and was brought to this county by his parents in 1852, and has here made his home since. He spent his boyhood days on a farm. During the late war he enlisted in the Eifhteenth Missouri, Company K, in February 1862 and served until July, 1865. He took part in the engagements of Island No. 10, Shiloh, first and second battles of Corinth, Mississippi and was with Sherman on his "March to the Sea," and many other minor engagements. He re- turned to this county in the spring of 1866 and engaged in the mercan- tile business, in which he has since been engaged. Mr. Tuck married in 1867, Miss Levana Lawlis, a native of this county, born in 1849. They have five children living: Emma, Maud, Effie, Edna and Jessie; they lost one child. Himself and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================