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HENRY TUCKER, blacksmith, Covington; a Buckeye by birth; was born in 1833; is a son of Abraham Tucker, a native of Tennessee, and for several years a resident of Union Township, in this county, where his death occurred in 1845. The subject of this sketch, then being a lad of 12 years of age, was thrown upon his own resources; when 15 years of age, he began work at his trade in West Milton, and has followed it ever since, with the exception of about two years, during which he was engaged in different occupations, but returned to his trade again; most of the time he worked in the vicinity of Laura, but the years from 1867 to 1876 were spent in Indiana; in 1876, he came to Covington, and in 1878, purchased his present property, which is located in the south part of town, on High street, his shop and residence adjoining, being very conveniently and pleasantly located. He was married, in 1853, to Olive, daughter of Elam Kelly, who was a native of Pennsylvania and an early resident of Union Township; the fruits of this union have been five children, two of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker are both members of the Christian Church, and respected by all who know them.