Alfred A. Tucker, occupying the position of cashier in the Cincinnati Post office, Was born in this city March 12, 1857, and is one of four living children in a family of nine whose parents were George W. and Sarah (Huntsman) Tucker. The father was born in Watertown, Massachusetts, in 18o7, while the mother, a native of Pennsylvania was born in 1817. In early life George W. Tucker learned the harness maker’s trade and later engaged in business on his own account as a harness manufacturer. He came to Cincinnati in 1831, when the city had scarcely emerged from villagehood, and conducted a shop where the Traction building now stands.
His son Alfred A. Tucker was sent as a pupil to the public schools and when lie had completed the work of the grades entered Woodward high school, from which he was graduated with the class of 1876. Thinking to devote his life to a professional career, he then entered the Miami Medical College, from which he was graduated in 188o. He practiced for two years but since that time has been in public positions. He served as cashier of the post office from 1891 and in 1899 was again appointed to this position, which he has since held, his incumbency in the office covering sixteen years. He has been retained under different administrations and his long connection with that office stands as incontrovertible proof of his ability and trustworthiness. He was also for several years connected with the Cincinnati Waterworks as receiving teller and for three years was bookkeeper in the county auditor’s office. His record as an official is one over which there falls no shadow of wrong or suspicion of evil.
Mr. Tucker has always given his
political
allegiance to the republican party and has been a faithful worker in
its
ranks for the promotion of its growth arid the extension of its
influence.
He has long held membership in the Mason fraternity, is a Knights
Templar
and Scottish Rite Mason and has also the sands of the desert with the
Nobles
of the Mystic Shrine. He maintains membership relations with the Blaine
Club and Stamina League.
John D. MOORE, born in 1836 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Came to
Cincinnati
in 1838; learned the shoe business in early life with E. G. Webster
&
Company. Remained in the shoe business until 1865 -- the preceding ten
years being on Central avenue near Sixth street. Retired to a suburban
life at Madeira. Not being suited to an inactive life he drifted into
the
real estate and building interest, being instrumental in subdividing
and
building the principal part of the town of Madeira, and engaged in
improving
his vacant property in Cincinnati. At present and for a number of years
superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday-school at Madeira.
Elected
member of the board of education for three terms. Married to Miss
Rachel
MANN, of Indian Hill, now Madeira, in 1858, daughter of Joseph B. and
Catharine
MANN. Both of their parents, John MANN and wife and Jacob HETZLER and
wife,
settled here in the last century.
Major J. B. MANN was born in 1804, and died in 1860 on the same
tract
of land his parents settled upon. Catharine HETZLER, his wife, was born
in 1801, near by, and died on the same tract of land in 1875 -- now the
residence of J. D. MOORE. Major J. B. MANN was a successful farmer and
business man; a public spirited citizen; a member of the Methodist
Episcopal
church at Indian Hill; and is holding positions of trust in the
community.
Charles S. MUCHMORE, an enterprising and well-to-do farmer near
Madisonville,
was born in Hamilton county in 1831. His grandfather removed from New
Jersey
to Madisonville about the year 1800. His father, David MUCHMORE, about
the year 1820, married Miss Sarah STITES, niece of Judge SYMMES and
daughter
of Benjamin STITES. David was born in 1777; his wife was born in 1776.
They reared a family of six children, Charles being the only son now
living.
He was reared on the farm, in which business he has been careful and
very
successful, and is, in matters of an agricultural character, regarded
by
his fellows as authority. He was married to Miss Alvira LEONARD January
14, 1855, daughter of a well-known and prominent citizen of Hamilton
county.
Mr. MUCHMORE has been a member of the board of education of the
Madisonville
schools for the past fourteen years.
Rev. Jerome KILGERSTEEN, in charge of St. Aloysius Orphan asylum,
was
born in Cincinnati February 22, 1847, his parents being early settlers
of this city. Our subject graduated from the St. Francis college in
June,
1863, and was ordained in 1870. His first charge was to St. George, of
Corryville; thence to St. Stephen, of Hamilton, Ohio. From there he
came
to his present appointment, which he has been filling very faithfully
since.
John Henry DAHMAN, superintendent of the German Protestant cemetery,
was born in Hanover, Germany, May 27, 1836. He came to the United
States
and landed in New Orleans in 1853, coming direct to Cincinnati. He was
a soldier in the late civil war, enlisted in the Second Missouri
cavalry,
company C, where he served for four years and nine days, being mustered
out as sergeant of company C. He did good service, and was honorably
mustered
out. He then returned to Cincinnati, where he has remained since. In
February,
1879, he was appointed superintendent of the cemetery, in which
position
he is giving entire satisfaction, gaining the good-will of all. He has
made a good many improvements in the cemetery, and it is to-day one of
the handsomest and neatest cemeteries.
Anton BARKLY, florist, near the German Protestant cemetery, was born
in the grand duchy of Baden, January 15, 1823. He came to America and
landed
in New Orleans in 1846, then went to Polk county, Tennessee; in 1847
came
to Cincinnati; and in 1849 went to Nashville, Tennessee, and engaged in
the gardening business. In 1863 he returned to Cincinnati, from which
time
his gardening business here dates. Of late years he has given his
attention
to the florist business,, of which he is making a good success. He has
two hot-houses in good order, one sixty by thirteen feet in size, and
the
other eleven by forty feet. Mr. BARKLY's father was a large grower in
the
old country; he was also a soldier under Napoleon, and participated in
the battle of Waterloo. He died in Polk county, Tennessee, at
ninety-six
years of age.
Christian HENNING, florist, near the German Protestant cemetery, was
born in Hanover, Germany, March 3, 1834, where he learned the art of
landscaping,
gardening and florist, working at different private places on the
Rhine.
He then came to the United States, and landed in Baltimore. In
December,
1860, he came to Cincinnati and accepted a position with one of the
leading
florists of Cincinnati, where he remained for some fifteen months. He
afterward
was gardener for some of the leading private families of the city. Then
he accepted a position with the German Protestant cemetery, where he
remained
for thirteen years, during which time he superintended the laying out
of
the grounds and the erection of the buildings; after which he began his
present business. Mr. HENNING has just begun in the business, but is
meeting
with good success, ranking as a number one florist.
John D. SEEFRIED, florist, near the German Protestant cemetery, was
born on the old homestead where he is now engaged in business, March
11,
1857, and is the son of John and Margaret SEEFRIED, who came to
Hamilton
county and located on this farm at an early day. Our subject is a
practical
florist. He worked at his trade as a florist in some of the leading
private
places around Cincinnati. In 1877 he purchased his present business,
which
had been operated for some years before his purchase. Mr. SEEFRIED has
three hot-houses, size seventeen by fifty, fourteen by fifty, and
eleven
by fifty. He is an active worker, and is meeting with fair success in
his
enterprise.
Henry BERTRAND, florist, near the German Protestant cemetery, was
born
in Brunswick, Germany, August 19, 1839. Learning the florist's art in
his
native country, he followed this business in Leipsic, Brunswick, and
Hanover,
in some of the leading gardens. He then sailed for America, landing in
New York city in August, 1865; thence to New Jersey, where he remained
some eight months; thence to Louisville; and in 1866 he came to
Cincinnati.
Here he was engaged as a private gardener and florist in two of the
finest
private places in Cincinnati, where in the later years he was as
manager.
He then began his present business, now occupying three buildings, and
it is perhaps one of the best and most complete houses in the florist
business.
Mr. BERTRAND is a practically educated florist, standing at the head of
his profession. He was appointed as one of the judges of the florist
department
of the Cincinnati exposition, where he gave entire satisfaction.
William SCHILLING, gardener, was born in Hanover, Germany, September
15, 1831. He came to the United States and landed in Baltimore in 1858,
coming thence direct to Cincinnati; commencing to work at the
gardener's
business in 1858, which business he has continued ever since, moving to
his present place in 1868, consisting now of four and one-fourth acres
of fine, improved land, which property he accumulated by hard work and
good management in the garden business. Mr. SCHILLING has been married
twice -- the first time in 1860, to Miss Sophie VOSS, a native of
Germany.
From this union five children were born. Mrs. SCHILLING died about
1877.
He afterward married his present wife, Sophia RIGHFELD. She is a native
of Germany.
William HOCKSTEDT, gardener, was born in Prussia, September 3, 1832.
He came to the United States and landed in New Orleans in 1849, thence
went direct to Cincinnati. He then went on a farm in Delhi township,
Hamilton
county, where he remained until about 1856, when he commenced
gardening,
which business he has continued ever since. In 1865 he moved to his
present
place, which is a fine, improved gardening farm, which improvements
were
made principally by Mr. HOCKSTEDT. He was married in Delhi township
April
30, 1852, to Miss Louisa KOLTHOFF, who was born in Prussia, Germany, in
1831, coming to Hamilton county in 1852. By this marriage they have one
child, William H., who was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, August 3,
1859.
Mr. HOCKSTEDT owns nearly seventeen acres of fine land situated near
Cumminsville.
Frederick PARKER was born in England in 1818. In 1839 he came from
England
to America, and made his first home in Mill Creek township, Hamilton
county,
Ohio. Margaret LANGLAND, his wife, was born in 1820. They have had six
children -- four are now alive -- David F., Mary F., William, and
Alexander
L. David is the only one married. The names of children not living are
Sarah and John. Mr. PARKER has been for some time employed in the
lumber
trade.
Herman Henry FRICKE, gardener, was born in Prussia, December 15,
1824.
He came to the United States and landed in Baltimore in 1847, coming
direct
to Cincinnati, arriving here December 25, 1847. Coming here he
commenced
to work on a farm as a laborer. In about 1849 he embarked in the garden
business, which he has continued ever since. He moved to his present
place
in 1861, which is a very fine garden farm of twelve acres, located near
Cumminsville. Mr. FRICKE married in Cincinnati Miss Mary LIELLA, of
Cincinnati,
Ohio. By this marriage they have nine children. Mr. FRICKE was trustee
of Mill Creek township for two years, filling this office with
acknowledged
ability. He is a member of the German Protestant church.
Edward MORRIS, gardener near Winton place, was born in Realm of St.
David, North Wales, July 4, 1819. In 1832 he came to the United States
and located in Washington county, Maryland, where he remained until
1839,
when he moved to Cincinnati. Here he was engaged for several months as
stage driver to Lebanon, Ohio. He worked for John KILGORE in the
gardening
business for some six years. In 1847 he entered the gardening business
for himself; has been located on the present place for the last
twenty-seven
years. Mr. MORRIS married, in 1847, Miss Jane WATSON, of England. She
came
to Cincinnati in 1831. By this marriage they have nine children.
Thomas COPE, gardener, residence near Winton place, was born in
Staffordshire,
England, in about 1803 or 1804. He came to the United States and landed
in Philadelphia in 1829; remained in Pennsylvania until 1832, when he
came
to Cincinnati, Hamilton county, which has been his home ever since,
with
the exception of four years in Iowa. In 1840 Mr. COPE commenced
gardening.
In 1866 he moved to his present place of six acres. Mr. COPE is one of
the oldest gardeners around Cincinnati. He married in Cincinnati, in
1834,
Miss Jane LISTER, of England. She came to Cincinnati in 1831. She is
the
only one living of the family. By this marriage they have eight
children
living; had one son in the late civil war; he enlisted in the Second
United
States artillery. He was a brave soldier. In 1862 he was killed at the
battle of Hanover Court House, Virginia.
Lawrence KESSEL, gardener, residence near Winton Place, was born in
Germany and is the son of J. KESSEL, who was born in Byron, Germany, in
1820, where he married Miss Susan DEAL. They, with three children, in
1854,
came to the United States and landed in New York city; thence direct to
Cincinnati. Here he commenced to work as a private gardener, working in
Clifton and suburbs, then in business for himself on a piece of land
where
the toll-gate is located -- Spring Grove -- thence moved to the place
where
our subject is now gardening. Here he continued gardening up to his
death,
which occurred in about 1878. He was respected and honored for his
liberal
and honest dealings. Leaving a good estate, Mr. Lawrence KESSEL is
working
on the old homestead.
F. VARNAN, gardener, was born in Germany, March 1, 1833. He came to
the United States and landed in New York city in 1848. From there he
came
directly to Cincinnati, commencing to work at the gardener's business
which
he has continued ever since. He came here in meagre circumstances, and
to-day owns one of the best improved gardening farms in Mill Creek
township,
consisting of five and a half acres of land. Mr. VARNAN was married in
Cincinnati, to Miss Caroline COLDHOF. She was born in Germany, having
come
to Cincinnati in 1851. By this union they have ten children. He has
been
a resident of the present place near Cumminsville since 1859.
Lucas NIEHAUS, retired dairyman, is one of the old and respected
citizens
of the township. He was born in Hanover, Germany, October 31, 1800; was
married in Germany, to Anna PHEODOCK. In 1838, with wife and one child,
he sailed for America, landed in Baltimore, and then set out in a wagon
for Cincinnati, arriving here in June, 1837, after being on the road
some
seventeen days. Mr. NIEHAUS, walking the greater portion of the way,
came
here very poor. He went to work by the day as a laborer; he was engaged
in cutting and selling wood for a number of years, and then entered the
dairy business in a small way with one cow. His business gradually
improved
until he at one time had some ninety cows; he was doing exceedingly
well,
and, after continuing in the dairy vocation for some thirty years, he
has
retired, the business being carried on by his son, who is meeting with
fine success. Mr. NIEHAUS has been a resident of his present home for
the
last thirteen years. His first wife died, and he was married a second
time,
to Miss Mary LAMBERS, of Germany, who came here in 1840. They have five
children, two by the first wife, and three by the present wife. Mr.
NIEHAUS
has led a very active life. He, in later years, has suffered from
pains,
being unable to attend to business.
John SCHRENK, a dairyman, was born in Germany September, 1829, where
he remained until 1853, when he came to the United States and landed in
New York city. While in this country he was working in the tanneries.
In
1868 he moved to Mill Creek township and entered the dairy business for
himself, and with his enterprise and hard work he to-day owns a very
neat
dairy with fifty-four cows, doing a very profitable business. He
married
Mary KLAIBER, of Germany, by whom he has two children.
B. H. MACKE, a dairyman near Bond Hill, was born in Oldenburgh,
Germany,
in 1824. He came to the United States and landed in New Orleans in
1848,
coming directly to Cincinnati. Here he commenced to work in a foundry,
where he continued for some eight years. In 1858 he began the dairy
business,
starting with thirty-two cows; his business has increased through his
management
until now he owns eighty-four cows in connection with the dairy
business.
Mr. MACKEY commenced the improvements on his present dairy farm some
thirteen
years ago until know he has one of the best improved farms in Mill
Creek
township. He was married in Cincinnati, to Catharine SSANDERS, of
Germany,
by whom he has four children.
Thomas H, KAISER, a dairyman and one of the most succcessful and
fair-dealing
men in the business, may be mentioned. The above-named gentleman was
born
in Hanover, Germany, in 1831. He came to the United States and landed
in
New Orleans in 1850, thence directly to Cincinnati. Coming here in
meagre
circumstances he worked at different kinds of business until he entered
the dairy business in 1866. Commencing with twenty cows and some six
head
of stock, his business has gradually improved until now he owns
ninety-five
head of cows and twelve head of stock. His dairy is located near St.
Bernard,
is very complete and kept in first class order.
John Philipp RHEIN, proprietor of the Island house near the German
Protestant
cemetery, was born in Germany April 15, 1828. He came to America and
landed
in New Orleans in 1851, thence to Cincinnati the same year. Coming here
in meagre circumstances, he worked as a hostler, then as an omnibus
driver
from Cincinnati to Mt. Auburn, which he continued some four years, when
he began vegetable gardening near his present home. Here he gardened
for
some seven years, when he and his brother Jacob started in the omnibus
business and purchased four omnibuses and horses for the same, to run
between
Cincinnati, Mt. Auburn and suburbs. This business increased until they
had seven omnibuses in the line. Doing a good business in 1872 Mr.
RHEIN
retired and entered his present vocation. He was was married to Mrs. J.
BESSEMER, a daughter of John SEEFRIED, who was born in Germany, and
came
to America and landed in Philadelphia, thence to Cincinnati, where he
worked
at his trade as a locksmith; he then moved to the farm, where he died
respected
and honored, one of the oldest pioneers.
H. BROERMANN, a stock-raiser near-Bond Hill, was born in Germany,
came
to the United States and thence to Hamilton county in 1855. He was for
some ten years engaged in the dairy business; since then he has been
engaged
in stock-raising, which he has been very successful in. He was married
in Mercer county, Ohio (where he resided for some five years), to Miss
Agnes KRAMER. Mr. BROERMANN has been a resident of his present
homestead
for the last fourteen years.
