Tucker, George C.

TUCKER, FAUS, STUART

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Date: 5/19/2009 at 12:43:12

History of Hamilton County, Iowa, Vol. II p. 36

GEORGE C. TUCKER

George C. Tucker, president of the Journal Publishing Company and thus closely identified with newspaper publication in Webster City and also equally well known in his support of and cooperation with many public movements which have for their object the welfare and benefit of the city, was born October 27, 1879, in Homer, Hamilton County, Iowa. A year later the family moved to Stratford and in 1887 came to Webster City. His grandfather, Dr. Tucker, was a pioneer physician from Wisconsin, who at a very early period in the settlement and development of Hamilton County took up his abode near Randall. His son, George F. Tucker, now a successful practicing attorney of Webster City, married Emma Faus and among their children is the subject of this review.

Having graduated from the public schools of Webster City, George C. Tucker entered the Iowa State University and was nineteen years of age when he took up the profession of teaching, which he followed through the season of 1898-9. He afterward filled the position of clerk in the Webster City post office for about one year and in 1901 entered upon active connection with newspaper interests in the publication of the Freeman Tribune. He was solicitor for that paper for one winter and was then transferred to the reporterial staff, with which he was connected until November 1, 1906. At that date, in connection with C. H. Haeger he purchased the Webster City Journal and organized the Journal Publishing Company, of which he became the president and editor with C. H. Haeger as the secretary and treasurer. The paper pursues a progressive policy, keeping in touch with modern journalism in its presentation of the news and vital questions of the day. The Journal is attractive in its makeup and because of its large circulation is an excellent advertising medium.

On the 17th of September, 1902, Mr. Tucker was united in marriage to Miss Grace Stuart, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Stuart, of Webster City, belonging to one of the old pioneer families of Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker have one son, Courtney Stuart, born August 20, 1905. The family residence is a hospitable one and its good cheer is greatly enjoyed by their many friends. Mr. Tucker is prominent in the Elks lodge, No. 302, and is now serving for the third term as secretary, having been first elected in 1910. He likewise belongs to Elmo Lodge, No. 62, I. O. O. F., of Webster City and to Webster City Camp, No. 416, M. W. A. He is in hearty sympathy with the principles of those organizations and is equally loyal in the advocacy of the republican party. Everything which tends to promote the welfare and upbuilding of Webster City is of deep interest to him and in personal effort as well as through the press he has done much for his home community. For five years he was a member of the board of directors of the Webster City Chautauqua Association and in 1911 and 1912 served as president. Through this agency many speakers and attractive entertainments have been brought to Webster City, much being of educational value. Mr. Tucker likewise has served several years as a director of the Webster City Commercial League, and is thus active in the efforts to advance the business interests here.