This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.knox/3808.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Galesburg newspaper Saturday Oct 21 1922 page 2 Mrs. Mary Tucker Williamsfield, Ill Oct 21 --- Oct 1, 1831, Mary Mundy was born in Boston, Mass., the daughter of James and Katherine Mundy. At the age of eight years she came to Elba township, Knox Co., Ill. with her parents who were one of the pioneer families of this county She was united in marriage to Samuel Tucker of Elba township, Feb 29 1849, and has resided in Truro township ever since. They were the parents of 12 children, of whom three sons and two daughters are living: L. V. of Dahinda, Noah N. of Williamsfield, E. S. of Knoxville, Sarah E. Eastman and Evylin M. Baird of Galesburg, James passing away April 30, 1921, Elizabeth C. Moon, Feb 28, 1920, Mark E., Nov. 12, 1907, and others in infancy. She was a woman of many estimable qualities. Aside from bringing up her own family, she contributed very largely to the rearing of the children of other members of her immediate family. She was ever ready to minister to the wants of those who were sick or in distress in the community and many of the needy can testify to her benevolence and good care. She was a charter member of the local order of the Eastern Star, and during the late war was deeply interested in the activities of the Red Cross and contributed largely to every organization, which had for its purpose the furthering of the winning of the war. This also characterised her actions during the Civil war, when for a period of three years, while her husband was at the front in the service of his country, she continued to manage and maintain the home interests and not only successfully brought up her family of five children, but very materially increased the productiveness of the farm. She was liberal in her contributions to all the churches in her community, giving to each, share and share alike. Buried in Williamsfield Cemetery: Samuel Tucker Oct 12, 1822 May 8 1893 Mary, his wife, Oct 1, 1831 Oct 17, 1922