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         EZRA B. TUCKER, of the firm of Gray & Tucker, attorneys-at-law, of Columbus Junction, Iowa, was born in Brighton Township, Kenosha Co., Wis., Oct. 12, 1853, and is a son of William and Jane (Gilbert) Tucker. His father was born in England, and his mother was also a native of the same country, born near the city of Liverpool, and both of them came to America in youth. William Tucker was a minister by profession, and one of the early preachers of Mineral Point, Wis. His death occurred when our subject was but two years old, and in childhood Ezra removed to Racine County, Wis., and attended the public schools of Rochester for four terms. In March, 1874, he came to Iowa, and in the autumn of 1875 entered upon the study of law at the State University, being graduated in June of the following year. On the 7th of August, 1876, with Mr. Gray as a partner, he began the practice of his chosen profession at Columbus Junction, which he has carried on continuously since. They have built up quite an extensive practice in the county and State courts, both being men of ability, and are quite successful.

On the 14th of June, 1881, at Grand View, Iowa, Mr. Tucker led to the marriage altar Miss L. Irene Gray, daughter of James A. and Harriet C. Gray. The lady was born in Grand View, and her parents were pioneer settlers of Louisa County, of 1840. Two children have been born unto them: Ralph, born May 12, 1882, and an infant son Oct. 11, 1886. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker are members of the . . .

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. . . Presbyterian Church. He is a Republican in politics, and was elected by that party to the office of County Attorney in 1886. Socially, he is a member of Columbus City Lodge No. 1078, A.F. & A.M., and of Composite Chapter No. 91, R. A. M., both of Columbus Junction. Mr. Tucker was one of the original stockholders and organizers of the Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank of Columbus Junction, and was a member of the first Board of Directors of that institution. He is also interested with his partner in a set of abstract books of Louisa County, they doing an extensive business in making out abstracts of titles. Mr. Tucker is one of the leading and influential citizens of Columbus Junction, and is highly respected.