John Elvin Tuck of Brentwood, N.H. Biography from A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire (1915)

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   JOHN ELVIN TUCK, owner of a farm in the town of Brentwood,
three miles south of the village of Epping, was born in Brentwood, N. H.,
September 8, 1886, a son of John S. and Flora M. (Peasley) Tuck. The
father was born on the same farm, November 20, 1847, and passed away
from this life May 16, 1905. The mother of our subject is still living,

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being now a resident of Brentwood. The Tuck family is of English
origin, its earliest progenitors in this country settling first in Exeter.
The farm of 130 acres now owned by the subject of this sketch has been
in the family since the time of the great great grandfather, John Tuck.
There is no record of Revolutionary service, but the great grandfather
in direct line, also named John, had a brilliant record in the War of
1812-15.
   John Elvin Tuck was the youngest of his parents' three children,
all of whom are now living. He was educated in the public schools and
graduated from the Sanborn Academy at Kingston at the age of twenty
years. During the summer time and in the vacation he worked on his
father's farm, first earning wages in 1902, when for two months' work
he received $25 and his board. Beginning at the age of twenty-one, he
worked two years and a half in the James store at Crawley Fa1ls, Brent-
wood. On the death of his father he returned home to take charge of the
home farm, which three years ago was deeded to him.
   He was married February 4, 1909 to Harriet E., daughter of Fred-
erick E. and Mary (Swain) Osgood of Brentwood. Mrs. Tuck and her
husband were classmates in school and graduated at the same time.
They attend the Baptist church. Mr. Tuck is a Republican, and although
he has never had political ambitions, he has on several occasions served
his town in public office. He was supervisor two years and selectman
for three years. He is a member of the Grange, which he has served
both as overseer and steward. He and his wife are popular members
of the community in which they reside.