The Lebanon Express, Wednesday, July 21, 1920 William B. Tucker Tuesday, July 13, 1920, at his home in this city, after a lingering illness of paralysis, William B. Tucker passed away at the age of 78 years, 3 months and 27 days. He was born in Winchester, Scott county, Illinois, March 16, 1842, and in 1852 crossed the plains with his parents, settling near Salem. In 1860 he moved to a farm eight miles east of Eugene, where he continued his residence for more than half a century. At the outbreak of the civil war Mr. Tucker enlisted his services in the Union army and was on duty throughout the entire sstruggle. Deceased was twice married, his first wife bing Miss Fannie McCabe, who became the mother of three of his children; Ralph Tucker of Hailey, Idaho, James of Cherry Creek, Nevada, and T. H. Tucker of Lebanon. In May he was married to Miss Filena Hendricks and to this union were born the following children: Effie M. Post (deceased), Vernon E. Tucker of Lebanon, Lloyd of Eugene, and Mrs. Hazel Pendell of Yellowstone Park, Wyoming. Besides the surviving children he leaves a wife to mourn his demise. The funeral services were conduted Thursday afternoon from the Christian church with interment in the I. O. O. F. cemetery. His life's work is ended; His smiles we'll see no more; The ties that now are broken Will be joined on the other shore. Now you've left us, dearest father, But very soon the time will come When Jesus will unite us Forever in our heavenly home. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 3:49 AM Subject: ORLINN-D Digest V00 #42