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ANDREW SHUCK, one of the first and well known settlers of Fulton County, was born in Henry County, Ky., June 12, 1801. His father, Andrew Shuck, was of German descent, and died prior to 1830, aged about fifty-five years. The mother, Mary Ann (Young) Shuck, died in Fulton County, about 1850, at the age of seventy years. They were the parents of nine children, subject being the fourth child, and the only one living. Subject passed his youth and early manhood on his father’s farm, where he acquired that rugged vitality which enabled him to successfully encounter the hardship of life in after years. At the age of twenty-eight he came to Fulton County, settling where he now lives, six miles east of Hickman. He first purchased 160 acres of wood land, out of which he cleared a fine farm, and from time to time added to his original purchase until he now owns a tract of 540 acres. In August, 1828, he was married to Cynthia, daughter of John B. and Mary Clark, of Fulton County. Eleven children were born to this union, only one of whom is living, Margaret, wife of W. M. Bacon. Mrs. Shuck died August 17, 1877, aged seventy-two years. Mr. Shuck has lived a quiet and useful life, never having sought or desired political distinction. He votes the Democratic ticket. W. M. Bacon, son-in-law of the preceding, was born February 26, 1837, in Owen County, Ky., and is the fifth child of Nathaniel M. and Linia (Maddox) Bacon, both natives of Kentucky. The father was county and circuit clerk of Owen County from the time he was twenty-one until his death in 1846. The mother is still living in Obion County, Tenn. Subject commenced life for himself as a carriage trimmer in Frankfort, Ky., which trade he followed for five years and then engaged in farming, his present occupation. He was married December 14, 1865, to Margaret E. Shuck, daughter of Andrew and Cynthia Shuck. Mr. and Mrs. Bacon are the parents of six children, named as follows: Fannie Lee (deceased), Maggie (deceased), Willie, Lemuel, Charles and Andrew C. W. M. Bacon is a member of the K. of H. and votes the Democratic ticket.