For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 272
SAMUEL B. STUCKER. Samuel B. Stucker, who is the owner of a productive farm of eighty-five acres in Goshen township and is recognized as a progressive and thoroughly trustworthy citizen, was born in Columbia county, Pennsylvania, on the 24th of August, 1847. He is a son of Russell P. and Ann (Stiles) Stucker, who were also born in the Keystone state. They were married in their native state and came west in 1867, settling on a farm of seventy-five acres in Goshen township. Here the father labored diligently for twenty-seven years and in 1894 retired, taking up his residence at Atalissa, where he is now living at the venerable age of eighty-eight years. The mother passed away in 1909 at the age of eighty-six years. There were nine children in their family, namely: Willis H., of Atalissa; Samuel B., the subject of this review; Richard F., who is living retired at Atalissa; William B., now on a farm in Muscatine county; Hattie A., wife of Theodore Jones of West Liberty; Martha M., now Mrs. Emerson Lamb of Atalissa; Emma N., the wife of George Worrall of Atalissa; James H., a farmer of Muscatine county; and Oscar E., now engaged in business as a contractor and carpenter at Atalissa.Samuel B. Stucker grew up under the parental roof and was instructed by his father in the various details of agriculture and stock-raising. He attended the district school, working on the home farm Saturdays and vacations, and he thus gained a practical knowledge of the vocation to which he decided to devote his life. At the age of twenty-two years he began farming on rented land, and as he early acquired the habits of thrift and industry, he gradually accumulated a sum of money so that in 1897 he purchased eighty-five acres, to which he has since added twenty acres, making him the owner of a farm, eighty-five acres of which are in a high state of cultivation. He handles a good class of stock and also is very successful in raising cereals, being known as one of the most thorough farmers in the neighborhood.
In 1891 Mr. Stucker was united in marriage to Miss Mattie E. Oxley, a native of Belmont county, Ohio, and a daughter of Daniel and Jane (Combs) Oxley, who were also born in Belmont county, Ohio. Her parents were married in Ohio, and in 1881, desiring to improve their condition, they came to Muscatine county, Iowa, and located upon a farm of one hundred and sixty acres purchased by Mr. Oxley, which became the home place. Here he passed away in November, 1909, Mrs. Oxley being called to her reward in May, 1904. There were nine children in their family, namely: Linneus, now a machinist of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; Emerson E., a resident of Goshen township; Mattie E., who became the wife of Mr. Stucker; Kate, now living on the old homestead; Mary, wife of Archie Hawthorn of Dexter, Iowa; Ida, now Mrs. Clarence Hargrave, of Muscatine county; George, of Goshen township; Henry, a farmer in Kansas; and Hattie, also living on the family homestead.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Stucker two children were born: Oliver D., born January 26, 1894, and Esther A., born October 12, 1896, both of whom are at home. The mother of these children died March 14, 1909, her remains being laid to rest in West Liberty cemetery. The loss of his wife was the greatest sorrow Mr. Stucker has ever known, as she was a true and loving companion and a woman of many noble qualities. She was well educated and was a school teacher previous to her marriage.
Since arriving at years of maturity, Mr. Stucker has given his support to the republican party. He is not affiliated with any religious denomination, but his wife was a member of the Methodist church. He has displayed the sterling qualities of thrift, industry and perseverance, and has acquired a competency, so that as the years pass he will find himself well fortified against material want. Modest and unassuming, he has devoted his attention to his home and family and justly occupies a high place in the estimation of his neighbors.
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