STUCKER-James - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

James Stucker, farmer, Covington, was born in Scott county, Kentucky,in 1825, and is the son of Valentine and Lydia (De Haven) Stucker, both natives of the same county, from which place they moved to Fountain county in 1835. The early life of James was spent mostly in his native place, as he did not come to this county until 1845. His father, after residing in Fountain county for three years, returned to Kentucky, where he died. His mother is still a resident of Fountain county, and resides in Covington. Mr. Stucker, though now one among the leading farmers of Troy township, began life for himself poor, and dependent upon his own resources. He now has a finely improved farm of 480 acres, on which he has erected a dwelling at a cost of $3,000, and a barn that cost $1,800. In 1845 he was married to Miss Martha Blue, who was born in Ohio in 1827, and is the daughter of Richard Blue, who came to Fountain county about 1835. They have a family of four children: John, Mary (now wife of S. Balden), Thomas and Lydia.

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James STUCKER was one of the prominent and well-to-do-agricuturists of Troy Twp, Fountain County and was quite as conspicuous for his unostentatious and quiet manners, as for his intelligence and ability and the praiseworthy manner in which he conducted hisb usiness affairs. He was born in the state of KY in 1825 and came to Indiana when he was 11. His father, Valentine Stucker, as well as his mother was born in Scott Co KY. Upon starting out in life for himself, James Stucker settled ont he farm on which his widow is now residing, which at that time consisted of 80 acres, and as he accumulated means he continued to make additional purchases until he became the owner of 560 acres of land, all of which is well improved and in an admirable state of cultivation. He built him a handsome modern residence of 9 rooms in 1870, which cost him about $3,000, the timbers used in its construction being cut on his own place. He was a man who always grasped at opportunities for bettering his condition, but it was never at the expense of others. He was careful in his expenditures, prudently looking forward to a rainy day, for he had to labor hard to accumulate what he had and knew the value of every dollar. It was always his ambition to have everything comfortable for his family and as the most of his undertakings prospered, he settled down tot he enjoyment of his well-earned rest. He received the advantages that are offered in the common schools and being a boy of intelligence his opportunities in this respect were improved. In 1845 our subject was united in marriage with Miss Martha Blue, whose father and mother were residents of VA her birth having occured in Butler co Ohio in 1826. She came to Fountain County, Ind with her parents when she was 10 years of age and they settled on the road to Covington, where her father purchased 120 acres of land, on which he resided until 1859, when he and his family took up their residence in Covington. Of their family of children, Ezekiel was born in Ohio in 1828 and died when 14. Nettie was born in Ohio in 1830, married to a Mr. Brown, a bridge builder by whom she became the mother of 3 children and is now deceased. Richard was born in Fountain County Ind in 1832 became a bridge-builder by occupation and resided above Attica. he was married and at his death in 1889, left 3 children. Ellen was born in this county in 1834, and married Edward Mosher, a farmer, by whom she has two children. Rachel was born in 1842, married a Mr. Hartman, by whom she has 5 children and is a resident of Fountain County. John was born in this county was married to a Miss Murry by whom he is the father of two children and is following the occupation of farming. The subject of this sketch had a brother and sister, the former of whom, J. Samuel was born in 1829 and is deceased. The latter, Anna Liza, was born in 1827. John Stucker, another brother came to Fountain county in 1845 and was married to Miss Ella Morris and they now reside on a fine and well improved farm of 400 acres in Fountain County. He and his wife are thep arents of the following children: Mary, who was born in the year 1848, and was married to Sam Bilsland, a farmer in this county, by whom she had 4 children; and Thomas who was born in the year 1862, was married to Miss Inez Nabons, by whom he has 3 children and who resides on the old homestead. James Stucker was always a very strong Republican and was active in the political affairs of his section, although he was never an espirant for office. His death occurred when just in the prime and vigor of manhood, in 1888, of typhoid fever, and in him the county lost a valuable and public - spirited citizen his loss to his immediate family as well as his numerous firends being untold. He was a kind and loving father, a devoted husband and there were few men in the county who were more respected or looked up to than was he. His widow has been a member of the Christian Church since 13 year of age is very active in religious work.