Son of Captain Minor Rucker and Harriet Amanda Head.
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HIGBEE NEWS (Randolph County, MO) Friday, 29 Sep 1916--JAMES E RUCKER DEAD--James E. Rucker, long recognized as one of Randolph county's most progressive farmers, as well as one of its most high minded, kind hearted and charitable citizens, died at his home just north of town at 9 o'clock Sunday night, Sept. 24, 1916, following an illness of several weeks. Deceased was a son of Capt. Minor Rucker, a valiant soldier of the War of 1812, who moved to Missouri from Virginia in 1833, locating in what was then Howard, but is now Randolph county, entering and buying 1900 acres of land where Randolph Springs are. It was on this farm that James Edwin Rucker was born, Oct 3, 1839, and where he grew to manhood. Being of a studious turn of mind, he was given a thorough education, graduating with high honors from Mt. Pleasant College in 1860 under the guidance of William R. Rothwell. In 1863 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah C. Smith, daughter of Joel Smith, one of the county's prominent farmers and capitalists. They were blessed with a family of eight children, all of whom, with the mother, survive, viz: J. Walker, Mrs. Wm. Higginbotham, Mrs. G. M. Nichols, Mrs. Wm. McGlothlin, Mrs. W. F. Spotts, Joel S., Mrs. W. L. Cave and Mrs. W. D. Burke. Mr. Rucker had been a citizen of Moniteau township for almost fifty years, having resided continuously on the farm where he died since 1874. The township nor the county never contained a broader minded or more tender hearted man, nor one more willing to give of his time and means in the aid of any worthy cause or to relieve those in distress. He united with the Baptist church in 1884 under the preaching of the Rev. S. Y. Pitts, and had been an active officer in the church since its organization in 1886. Funeral services were conducted at the church Tuesday afternoon by his former pastor, the Rev. L. M. White, assisted by Eld. E. Y. Keiter. Interment was made in the city cemetery, the Masonic fraternity, of which deceased had long been an honored member, having charge of the services. In the death of this good man the county as well as his family has suffered an irreparable loss, and the sympathy of all goes out to the bereft.
*transcribed by Kathy Bowlin.
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19 September 1891--SPECIAL EDITION ABOUT THE TOWN OF HIGBEE-- A LEADING FARMER-- Reared in Randolph County and a Graduate of Mount Pleasant College-- James E. Rucker was born in Randolph County October 3, 1839 and graduated at Mt. Pleasant college in 1860. In 1863 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah C, a daughter of Joel Smith, who was one of the prominent farmers and capitalists of the County, and among the earliest of the pioneers from Kentucky. After his graduation Mr. Rucker chose farming for his vocation and at the present time owns one of the largest farms in the county and has it well stocked. He now has 150 head of cattle, 100 of which are ready for market, 100 head of hogs and 20 or 30 head of mules. He also makes a specialty of breeding jacks and jennies, and now has a large number on hand. This season he harvested 200 acres of wheat that yielded 3000 bushels of an extra grade. Mr. Rucker has a fine dwelling house, handsome carriage house, ice house, good barns etc. and is one of the leading and most prosperous farmers in Missouri. His son, J. Walker Rucker, is connected with him on the farm, and is well posted in everything pertaining to the interest or welfare of the farmer. Mr. and Mrs. James Rucker have eight children, two of their daughters living in Texas and one in Higbee, Mrs. Willie McGlothlin, the remaining five living on the farm with their parents. Mr. Rucker is a member of the Higbee Baptist church, the Masonic and the A.O.U.W. orders.
HIGBEE NEWS(Randolph County, Missouri)transcribed by Kathy Bowlin
Children:
James Walker Rucker (1864 - 1934)
Mammie Rucker Nicholds (1868 - 1929)
Willia R Rucker McGlothlin (1870 - 1946)
Maggie S Rucker Spotts (1872 - 1921)
Joel Rucker (1875 - 1958)
Dorcas Rucker Cave (1878 - 1958)
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HIGBEE NEWS (Randolph County, MO) Friday, 29 Sep 1916--JAMES E RUCKER DEAD--James E. Rucker, long recognized as one of Randolph county's most progressive farmers, as well as one of its most high minded, kind hearted and charitable citizens, died at his home just north of town at 9 o'clock Sunday night, Sept. 24, 1916, following an illness of several weeks. Deceased was a son of Capt. Minor Rucker, a valiant soldier of the War of 1812, who moved to Missouri from Virginia in 1833, locating in what was then Howard, but is now Randolph county, entering and buying 1900 acres of land where Randolph Springs are. It was on this farm that James Edwin Rucker was born, Oct 3, 1839, and where he grew to manhood. Being of a studious turn of mind, he was given a thorough education, graduating with high honors from Mt. Pleasant College in 1860 under the guidance of William R. Rothwell. In 1863 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah C. Smith, daughter of Joel Smith, one of the county's prominent farmers and capitalists. They were blessed with a family of eight children, all of whom, with the mother, survive, viz: J. Walker, Mrs. Wm. Higginbotham, Mrs. G. M. Nichols, Mrs. Wm. McGlothlin, Mrs. W. F. Spotts, Joel S., Mrs. W. L. Cave and Mrs. W. D. Burke. Mr. Rucker had been a citizen of Moniteau township for almost fifty years, having resided continuously on the farm where he died since 1874. The township nor the county never contained a broader minded or more tender hearted man, nor one more willing to give of his time and means in the aid of any worthy cause or to relieve those in distress. He united with the Baptist church in 1884 under the preaching of the Rev. S. Y. Pitts, and had been an active officer in the church since its organization in 1886. Funeral services were conducted at the church Tuesday afternoon by his former pastor, the Rev. L. M. White, assisted by Eld. E. Y. Keiter. Interment was made in the city cemetery, the Masonic fraternity, of which deceased had long been an honored member, having charge of the services. In the death of this good man the county as well as his family has suffered an irreparable loss, and the sympathy of all goes out to the bereft.
*transcribed by Kathy Bowlin.
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19 September 1891--SPECIAL EDITION ABOUT THE TOWN OF HIGBEE-- A LEADING FARMER-- Reared in Randolph County and a Graduate of Mount Pleasant College-- James E. Rucker was born in Randolph County October 3, 1839 and graduated at Mt. Pleasant college in 1860. In 1863 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah C, a daughter of Joel Smith, who was one of the prominent farmers and capitalists of the County, and among the earliest of the pioneers from Kentucky. After his graduation Mr. Rucker chose farming for his vocation and at the present time owns one of the largest farms in the county and has it well stocked. He now has 150 head of cattle, 100 of which are ready for market, 100 head of hogs and 20 or 30 head of mules. He also makes a specialty of breeding jacks and jennies, and now has a large number on hand. This season he harvested 200 acres of wheat that yielded 3000 bushels of an extra grade. Mr. Rucker has a fine dwelling house, handsome carriage house, ice house, good barns etc. and is one of the leading and most prosperous farmers in Missouri. His son, J. Walker Rucker, is connected with him on the farm, and is well posted in everything pertaining to the interest or welfare of the farmer. Mr. and Mrs. James Rucker have eight children, two of their daughters living in Texas and one in Higbee, Mrs. Willie McGlothlin, the remaining five living on the farm with their parents. Mr. Rucker is a member of the Higbee Baptist church, the Masonic and the A.O.U.W. orders.
HIGBEE NEWS(Randolph County, Missouri)transcribed by Kathy Bowlin
Children:
James Walker Rucker (1864 - 1934)
Mammie Rucker Nicholds (1868 - 1929)
Willia R Rucker McGlothlin (1870 - 1946)
Maggie S Rucker Spotts (1872 - 1921)
Joel Rucker (1875 - 1958)
Dorcas Rucker Cave (1878 - 1958)
Son of Captain Minor Rucker and Harriet Amanda Head.
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HIGBEE NEWS (Randolph County, MO) Friday, 29 Sep 1916--JAMES E RUCKER DEAD--James E. Rucker, long recognized as one of Randolph county's most progressive farmers, as well as one of its most high minded, kind hearted and charitable citizens, died at his home just north of town at 9 o'clock Sunday night, Sept. 24, 1916, following an illness of several weeks. Deceased was a son of Capt. Minor Rucker, a valiant soldier of the War of 1812, who moved to Missouri from Virginia in 1833, locating in what was then Howard, but is now Randolph county, entering and buying 1900 acres of land where Randolph Springs are. It was on this farm that James Edwin Rucker was born, Oct 3, 1839, and where he grew to manhood. Being of a studious turn of mind, he was given a thorough education, graduating with high honors from Mt. Pleasant College in 1860 under the guidance of William R. Rothwell. In 1863 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah C. Smith, daughter of Joel Smith, one of the county's prominent farmers and capitalists. They were blessed with a family of eight children, all of whom, with the mother, survive, viz: J. Walker, Mrs. Wm. Higginbotham, Mrs. G. M. Nichols, Mrs. Wm. McGlothlin, Mrs. W. F. Spotts, Joel S., Mrs. W. L. Cave and Mrs. W. D. Burke. Mr. Rucker had been a citizen of Moniteau township for almost fifty years, having resided continuously on the farm where he died since 1874. The township nor the county never contained a broader minded or more tender hearted man, nor one more willing to give of his time and means in the aid of any worthy cause or to relieve those in distress. He united with the Baptist church in 1884 under the preaching of the Rev. S. Y. Pitts, and had been an active officer in the church since its organization in 1886. Funeral services were conducted at the church Tuesday afternoon by his former pastor, the Rev. L. M. White, assisted by Eld. E. Y. Keiter. Interment was made in the city cemetery, the Masonic fraternity, of which deceased had long been an honored member, having charge of the services. In the death of this good man the county as well as his family has suffered an irreparable loss, and the sympathy of all goes out to the bereft.
*transcribed by Kathy Bowlin.
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19 September 1891--SPECIAL EDITION ABOUT THE TOWN OF HIGBEE-- A LEADING FARMER-- Reared in Randolph County and a Graduate of Mount Pleasant College-- James E. Rucker was born in Randolph County October 3, 1839 and graduated at Mt. Pleasant college in 1860. In 1863 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah C, a daughter of Joel Smith, who was one of the prominent farmers and capitalists of the County, and among the earliest of the pioneers from Kentucky. After his graduation Mr. Rucker chose farming for his vocation and at the present time owns one of the largest farms in the county and has it well stocked. He now has 150 head of cattle, 100 of which are ready for market, 100 head of hogs and 20 or 30 head of mules. He also makes a specialty of breeding jacks and jennies, and now has a large number on hand. This season he harvested 200 acres of wheat that yielded 3000 bushels of an extra grade. Mr. Rucker has a fine dwelling house, handsome carriage house, ice house, good barns etc. and is one of the leading and most prosperous farmers in Missouri. His son, J. Walker Rucker, is connected with him on the farm, and is well posted in everything pertaining to the interest or welfare of the farmer. Mr. and Mrs. James Rucker have eight children, two of their daughters living in Texas and one in Higbee, Mrs. Willie McGlothlin, the remaining five living on the farm with their parents. Mr. Rucker is a member of the Higbee Baptist church, the Masonic and the A.O.U.W. orders.
HIGBEE NEWS(Randolph County, Missouri)transcribed by Kathy Bowlin
Children:
James Walker Rucker (1864 - 1934)
Mammie Rucker Nicholds (1868 - 1929)
Willia R Rucker McGlothlin (1870 - 1946)
Maggie S Rucker Spotts (1872 - 1921)
Joel Rucker (1875 - 1958)
Dorcas Rucker Cave (1878 - 1958)
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HIGBEE NEWS (Randolph County, MO) Friday, 29 Sep 1916--JAMES E RUCKER DEAD--James E. Rucker, long recognized as one of Randolph county's most progressive farmers, as well as one of its most high minded, kind hearted and charitable citizens, died at his home just north of town at 9 o'clock Sunday night, Sept. 24, 1916, following an illness of several weeks. Deceased was a son of Capt. Minor Rucker, a valiant soldier of the War of 1812, who moved to Missouri from Virginia in 1833, locating in what was then Howard, but is now Randolph county, entering and buying 1900 acres of land where Randolph Springs are. It was on this farm that James Edwin Rucker was born, Oct 3, 1839, and where he grew to manhood. Being of a studious turn of mind, he was given a thorough education, graduating with high honors from Mt. Pleasant College in 1860 under the guidance of William R. Rothwell. In 1863 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah C. Smith, daughter of Joel Smith, one of the county's prominent farmers and capitalists. They were blessed with a family of eight children, all of whom, with the mother, survive, viz: J. Walker, Mrs. Wm. Higginbotham, Mrs. G. M. Nichols, Mrs. Wm. McGlothlin, Mrs. W. F. Spotts, Joel S., Mrs. W. L. Cave and Mrs. W. D. Burke. Mr. Rucker had been a citizen of Moniteau township for almost fifty years, having resided continuously on the farm where he died since 1874. The township nor the county never contained a broader minded or more tender hearted man, nor one more willing to give of his time and means in the aid of any worthy cause or to relieve those in distress. He united with the Baptist church in 1884 under the preaching of the Rev. S. Y. Pitts, and had been an active officer in the church since its organization in 1886. Funeral services were conducted at the church Tuesday afternoon by his former pastor, the Rev. L. M. White, assisted by Eld. E. Y. Keiter. Interment was made in the city cemetery, the Masonic fraternity, of which deceased had long been an honored member, having charge of the services. In the death of this good man the county as well as his family has suffered an irreparable loss, and the sympathy of all goes out to the bereft.
*transcribed by Kathy Bowlin.
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19 September 1891--SPECIAL EDITION ABOUT THE TOWN OF HIGBEE-- A LEADING FARMER-- Reared in Randolph County and a Graduate of Mount Pleasant College-- James E. Rucker was born in Randolph County October 3, 1839 and graduated at Mt. Pleasant college in 1860. In 1863 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah C, a daughter of Joel Smith, who was one of the prominent farmers and capitalists of the County, and among the earliest of the pioneers from Kentucky. After his graduation Mr. Rucker chose farming for his vocation and at the present time owns one of the largest farms in the county and has it well stocked. He now has 150 head of cattle, 100 of which are ready for market, 100 head of hogs and 20 or 30 head of mules. He also makes a specialty of breeding jacks and jennies, and now has a large number on hand. This season he harvested 200 acres of wheat that yielded 3000 bushels of an extra grade. Mr. Rucker has a fine dwelling house, handsome carriage house, ice house, good barns etc. and is one of the leading and most prosperous farmers in Missouri. His son, J. Walker Rucker, is connected with him on the farm, and is well posted in everything pertaining to the interest or welfare of the farmer. Mr. and Mrs. James Rucker have eight children, two of their daughters living in Texas and one in Higbee, Mrs. Willie McGlothlin, the remaining five living on the farm with their parents. Mr. Rucker is a member of the Higbee Baptist church, the Masonic and the A.O.U.W. orders.
HIGBEE NEWS(Randolph County, Missouri)transcribed by Kathy Bowlin
Children:
James Walker Rucker (1864 - 1934)
Mammie Rucker Nicholds (1868 - 1929)
Willia R Rucker McGlothlin (1870 - 1946)
Maggie S Rucker Spotts (1872 - 1921)
Joel Rucker (1875 - 1958)
Dorcas Rucker Cave (1878 - 1958)
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