The Monett times., 1922-03-10
DECEASED CITIZEN
HAD REMARK ABLE LIFE
Felix Tucker who Died at Age OF 81,
Had Wide and Varied Experience.

Felix Tucker was born in PerryvilIe
Mo, March s, 1926, and passed away
at his residence in Monett at 5SSC
O'Clock Saturday afternoon, March d
1922, age 81 years, II months and "a
days. The cause of his death was
pneumonia which he contracted twen-
ty-one days before his death.
Funeral services were held from
the St. Lawrence Catholic church at
Q o'clock Monday morning, March O.
the Rev. Father McNamee presiding
Interment was made in the st. Pat
rick's Catholic cemetery at Pelrce
City.
Felix Tucker was educated in the
Catholic schools at Perryville and fin
isbed his schooling in st. Mary's Sem
mary at that place. His father died
when he was six years of age and his
mother passed away when he was
fourteen years of age. He was rear
ed by a bachelor uncle. His grand
mother lived to be 104 years old,
He was married to Mrs. Anna VIM
satt Bainbridge in 1881 at Peirce CITY
Mo, and shortly following their mar
riage they moved to Purdy, NO.
where Mr.. Tucker ran livery barn
for twenty-five years. He retired
from business and sold his property
there and purchased a small farm
south of Monet where they lived for
about ten years. He sold the farm
and moved to Monet. where he bought
the present Tucker residence property
at No. 303 Sixth street, where he re-
sided until death claimed him.
Besides his wife, Mr.. Tucker is sur
vived by eleven children, Charles
Bainbridge, Mrs. w. D. Randall, Louis
Tucker, W. L. Tucker, Tom Tucker,
Joe Tucker OF Monett; Mrs. Pete
Mulrenin, of Tulsa; Lawrence Tucker,
of Springfield; Mrs. Paul RuSkoSki' Of
Sapulpa; Mrs. Jim Dirickson, of Ok
mulgee: and Mrs. George Sornberger,
of Los Angeles, Calf. All of the
children were with him during his i'll
ness with the exception of Mrs. Dir
ickson and Mrs. Sornberger.
Although Mr.. Tucker had nearly
reached the century mHk, he was
able to care for himself and up to the
time of his fatal illness he kept his
yard and each spring he cared for his
garden.
He was an ardent reader, favorng
history and political subjects and kept
up-to-date on state and national
events. He could speak nine differ
ent languages fluently, among them
the Indian language and several Of
the dead languages, In the early
pioneer days when the United States
had so much trouble with the Indians,
the government, at different times,
appointed Mr.. Tucker as their agent,
10 ldlh Will Tie Ill'hc'ilH ,etil' VII HGNN
eral occasions he helped to make, and
sign peace treaties. ~
He was a great naturalist and low
ed to study the outdoor existence.
During the pioneer days when travel
ing was made in wagons only, he
made many long trips. He made two
such trips to California, the first trip
being made during the gold rush.
Mr.. Tucker was held in high es-
TEEN by all who knew him and was
popular among his friends and asso-
ciates which fact was proved by the
many beautiful floral offerings. He
was very fortunate during his illness,
being able to talk to his loved ones
and enjoyed his days until the last.
He was a devout Christian, and at
tended church regularly each morn
ing,
He was also a staunch Democrat
and followed a custom he started
many years ago, of each year writing
letter of congratulation to the presi-
dent, whether Democratic or Republi~
can. The replies to his letters were
kept among his most cherished pos
sessions.