AMBROSE L.F. RUCKER was FOUNDER of " RUCKERS PRAIRIE ", MISSOURI Established the First Post Office, 22 December 1853, served as the FIRST Postmaster until 15 May 1858. Ruckers Prairie was later renamed Lubbering, Missouri. _____ 522 Harvard Street, NW, Washington D. C. 21 February 1920 Judge Robert B. Denny Jackson, Missouri Dear Judge Denny: Ruckers Prairie Post Office was established 22 December 1853 and discontinued, 21 November 1861 The following Postmasters served there: Ambrose L.F. Rucker - 22 December 1853 to 15 May 1858 T.C.G. Jones - 15 May 1858 to 18 January 1859 L.T. Jones - 18 January 1859 to 7 March 1860 William Russell - 7 March 1860 to 18 July 1860 Jeremiah Russell - 18 July 1860 to 21 November 1861 Have you any idea about what Section, Township and Range this Postoffice was located in or can you give me an idea who owns the land now, so I can hunt it up on the map? Will appreciate any help or clue to help given. Notations hereon will answer. Yours very truly, Herman G. Kiel per R.J.K. _____________________ CARLA in OREGON leighton@pacifier.com _____________________