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History of Scotts Hill: TUCKER, Reuben Houston. C.S.A. Co. D 19th Cav. Entering the Confederate army after his father Alex's fatal wound at Shiloh, Reuben served throughout the remainder of the war. His experiences during the war and after, would fill a book according to his daughter, Mrs. Taylor. Even after the war he was almost captured by bushwhackers more than once He hid several times in the deep woods around Dunbar and told of sleeping on rainy nights inside a big hollow chestnut log. Reuben's mother (Alex's wife) was the former Nancy Orlena Graham. Reuben married Sarah Bathsheba Lancaster, daughter of Col. David Lancaster, on Feb. 1, 1872. Their children and years of birth were: William David, 1872; John M. 1874; Mary Azalee, 1876; Rosie Anna, 1878; James Warren, 1880; Dorsey 8., 1882; Gabriel Newton, 1886; George W., 1889; Vera, 1895; Alpha, 1897; and Beatrice, 1898, the last now being Mrs. A.H. Taylor, living in Lexington. Reuben H. Tucker, born November 15, 1845. Enlisted in the service May 7th. Discharged in November 1864. Battles in which he participated: Parkers Cross Roads. Other events: battle wound - bullet in shoulder. He passed away in June 1917. |