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Dr. Henry Davis Tuck was born on 3 Dec 1835 in Christian Co., KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     He was probably one of the two males under age 5 listed in the household of his father, Dr. Davis Green Tuck, in the 1840 Federal Census of Christian Co., KentuckyG.¹² He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Christian Co., KentuckyG, in the household of his parents.^13,14
     Henry attended local schools in Montgomery Co., TennesseeG, then read medicine with his father. He then attended Louisville Medical CollegeG but his health failed him and he only attended one session.¹⁵
     After returning to Christian Co. he devoted his attention mainly to farming.^15,16,17
     Henry married Elizabeth John A. Smith, daughter of Dr. John Pomfrett Smith and Elizabeth Reeks Walton, on 6 Oct 1858 in Christian Co., KentuckyG.^7,8,9
     Henry and Elizabeth appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., KentuckyG, in the household of Alexander J. Farrar and Permelia S. Walton, her aunt and her husband. Their son Alexander was also listed in the household. They were apparently living close by his parents, who were listed as the preceding household. He reported $2500 in personal property, and owning three female slaves, ages one to 22 years, and one male slave, age eight years.^18,19
     Henry was named an heir in the will of his father, dated 25 Mar 1861, to receive $5,000 in addition to the girl Chaney and other property he had already received.²⁰
     He initially settled in the eastern part of Christian Co., but moved to near Lafayette in 1866. The 1868 tax list, the only one from that period to survive, shows him with only a town lot, a horse and two mules, and a carriage. If he was farming them it was on the property of others, probably his mother's. He eventually ended up with nearly 1,000 acres, with 700 in cultivation, next to his parent's farm. No record has been found of how he acquired that land.^15,21
     Henry and Elizabeth sold his interest in father’s estate, a grocery store house on the north side of Main St. in LaFayette, and a distillery in Little River known as the Williams Distillery to her aunt, Permelia S. Walton, on 11 May 1868, for $6,000.²²
     Henry and Elizabeth appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Lafayette, Christian Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 14 Sep 1870, reporting real estate of $11,250 and personal estate of $2,500. The household included 10 year old black male servant. Their children Davis, Sallie, and Corinne were listed as living with them, as was her aunt, Permelia.²³
     Henry and Elizabeth appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Lafayette, Christian Co., Kentucky G, enumerated 5 Jun 1880, with the household including a 24 year-old white farm hand, Marcus Landrum, and a 40 year old black cook, Fannie Robb. Their children Davis, Sallie, Corinne, and Emma were listed as living with them, as was her Aunt Permelia.¹⁷
     Henry died on 5 Sep 1881 on his farm near Lafayette, Christian Co., KentuckyG, at age 45.^5,10,4 He was buried in the Henry D. Tuck Family Cemetery, Lafayette, Christian Co., KentuckyG.¹¹