Thomas Tuckwood Obituary - Grant County Wisconsin

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Submitted by Charles Riend, 2006

GRANT COUNTY HERALD
Grant County, Wisconsin
18 May 1927

TOM TUCKWOOD DEAD

Thomas Tuckwood, Civil war veteran of this city, died at his home in the first 
ward Monday afternoon about one o'clock, following a lingering illness. Funeral 
services will be held today at two o'clock at the Methodist church, the Rev. 
G.H. Willett officiating. Civil war veterans will act as a guard of honor. 
Interment will be in Hillside.

Mr. Tuckwood was born in Staffordshire, England, May 18, 1844, being of sturdy 
English Yeoman stock. Had he lived until today, May 18, he would have reached 
the age of 83 years. When five years old he came with his parents to this 
country. The family located first at Janesville, moving to Lancaster in 1855. 
Mr. Tuckwood farmed in No. Lancaster for many years. In 1893 he located in 
Lancaster.

Deceased was a member of Co. C., 25th Wisconsin. He enlisted in June 1862, and 
served his country in July, 1865. His wife, nee Eliza Croft, died in 1909. The 
surviving children are: Mrs. John Rowdon of Fennimore; George of Madison: Frank 
of Fennimore; Nettie, at home; Chas. of Rhinelander.