From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 458.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


WILLIAM & FRANK TUCKER

William and Frank Tucker, editors and proprietors of the Wheeling 
GRAPHIC, are sons of Thomas and Elizabeth Tucker, who were married at 
Waynesburgh, Penn., on the 11th day of August, 1840, by Father 
Golahor, a Catholic priest having in charge a mission embracing parts 
of Pennsylvania and Virginia.  William Tucker was born November 8, 
1842, in Monongahela county, Va., and Frank Tucker was born March 15, 
1859, at New Martinsville, Va., where the family removed in 1846.  
The only educational advantages ever enjoyed by William were 
furnished by the New Martinsville private schools, and later by an 
academy conducted by Robert McEldowney and Bernard Boyers, the school 
ending because of the withdrawal of Mr. McEldowney to enter the 
service of the confederate army.  In September, 1861, William Tucker 
enlisted as a private soldier, and served in that capacity until 
October 29, 1864, several wounds attesting his devotion to the cause 
of his country.  On the 26th of May, 1874, he was united in marriage 
to Sarah P. Harker, of Wellsburg, in which place he has since 
resided.  The education of Frank Tucker was received at New 
Martnsville academy, Wellsburg high school and Bethany college.  In 
April, 1885, the brothers bought the Brooke County LOCAL, a weekly 
newspaper, published in Wellsburg, which they continued until August, 
1889, when they began the publication of the Wheeling GRAPHIC, which 
bids fair to become a paper of usefulness and influence in the 
community.
   

(Linda Fluharty)