. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . to them: William Herbert, N. ; Flora Abbie, born May 1, 1854, married F. Hazen of Anaheim, Cal.;Anna K., born December 15. 1859; Louise Lincoln, born February 28, was married the second time, July 22, 1885, to Evagene Ryder of Hartford. CAPT. GEORGE TUCKER. George Tucker, son of Samueland Alma (Rice) Tucker, was bornin Northfield, Vt., in 1825, and diedin Denver, Col., in May, 1885. Heprepared for college in the schoolsof his town and entered the LTni-versity in 1844, remaining two years. In 1847, he r


. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . to them: William Herbert, N. ; Flora Abbie, born May 1, 1854, married F. Hazen of Anaheim, Cal.;Anna K., born December 15. 1859; Louise Lincoln, born February 28, was married the second time, July 22, 1885, to Evagene Ryder of Hartford. CAPT. GEORGE TUCKER. George Tucker, son of Samueland Alma (Rice) Tucker, was bornin Northfield, Vt., in 1825, and diedin Denver, Col., in May, 1885. Heprepared for college in the schoolsof his town and entered the LTni-versity in 1844, remaining two years. In 1847, he removed to NewYork, where he engaged in businessuntil 1850, when he went to Indianaand was assistant engineer on rail-way construction until 185f. In thislast year, he returned to Northfieldand formed a partnership with Porter (q. v.) in the drugbusiness, which continued one studied law and was admitted tothe bar in 1858; practiced his pro-fession in Barton, Vt., 1858-61. On the breaking out of the Civil ^^ War, he offered his services to the Capt.^G^r^ 422 NORWICH UNIVERSITY. [1847 state of Vermont; was appointed recruiting officer and enrolled CompanyD, of the 4th Vermont Volunteers; was commissioned its captain, Sept-ember 4, 1861. He served mth distinction in the Army of the Potomac untilFebruary 22, 1862, when he resigned his commission. In 186C, he was ap-pointed drill master general and superintended the drilUng of several regi-ments of the Army of the Potomac. In 1864, he settled with his family in Alexandria, Va., where he made hishome until 1868, when he located in Danville, Pittsylvania County, Va. In1871, he removed to Washington, where he practiced his profession before thedepartments and the southern claims commission. He was a special agentfor this commission during 1871-89 to investigate the claims of the loyalcitizens of the States that seceeded. In 1880, he removed to Denver, Col.,where he practiced his profession until his death. He al


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