Oliver "Ol" Owen Tucker was a son of Francis Marion and Emily (Thornton) Tucker and lived in Barry Co., Missouri. |
TUCKER, Oliver Owen - Cemetery |
Born: Sept. 25, 1895 Died: Apr. 24, 1980 "Ol" is buried by his wife Ardelia Preddy in Horner Cemetery "PVT US ARMY World War I" TUCKER, Ardelia (PREDDY) Born: May 7, 1904 Died: Sept. 9, 1987 Photo of Oliver and Ardelia |
Oliver "Ol" Owen Tucker, second from right - seated Oliver's son, Jack said that a few months after his father was inducted into service he received powered burns in his eyes. He was confined to a dark room for six months. His eyes never got much better, therefore he was discharged from the service. Munsey News: Oliver Tucker was discharged from Camp Funston on account of his eyes. January 31, 1918, Cassville Republican Seligman RFD: Oliver Tucker has gone to Idaho with his brother-in-law, Wm. Farwell, and family where they intend to make their future home. Cassville Republican, Thursday, Feb. 13, 1919 |
Submitted in 2012 by: Jack Tucker - Deceased - In August 2015, Gary Ball restored these photos. |
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