Oldham county was formed on December 15, 1823 from Henry, Jefferson and Shelby counties. It was named for Colonel William Oldham of Jefferson county. The county seat is LaGrange. The area was explored in 1774 by Colonel John Floyd. Westport was an early county seat.
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Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV 1728-1850
Spouse: Caroline M. Cosby, Spouse: Jacob Tucker, Marriage Date: Aug 29, 1835
Location: Oldham Co., Kentucky, Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
Microfilm: 0482442 - 0482449
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1850 Oldham Co., KY - US Fed. Census
Davidson No. 2, enumerated 16th day of August, 1850
Dwelling #233, visitation #233
Jacob Tucker, age 42, M, Sadler, b. KY
Caroline ", age 35, F, b. KY
William ", age 11, M, b. KY
Benjamin ", age 9, M, b. KY
Henry ", age 6, M, b. KY
George ", age 4, M, b. KY
Jane ", age 2, F, b. KY
Elizabeth ", age 5/12, F, b. KY
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Home in 1860: Bethlehem, Clark, Indiana
Jacob Tucker 52
Caroline Tucker 47
William Tucker 20
Perry Tucker 18
Harry Tucker 16
George Tucker 14
Jane Tucker 12
Mary Tucker 9
Charles Tucker 7
Francis M Tucker 2
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1870 Clark Co., IN - US Fed. Census
Roll M593_303, P. 316, Bethleham Twp., Charlestown Post Office
Dwelling 16, Family 16
Tucker, Jacob, age 62, M/W, Saddler, $1200, $400, b. KY
" Caroline, age 54 (57?), F/W, Keeping House, b. KY
" Perry, age 28, M/W, Farm Hand, b. KY
" Mary, age 19, F/W, Cooks in House, b. IN
" George, age 24, M/W, Farm Hand, b. KY
" Charles, age 17, M/W, Farm Hand, b. IN
" Francis, age 12, M/W, Farm Hand, b. IN
" Caroline, age 9, F/W, b. IN
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1880 Clark Co., IN - US Fed. Census
Page 3B, Dist. 21, Bethlehem Twp., enumerated 5th June
Dwelling 38, family 40
Tucker, Jacob, W/M, age 72, married, Farmer, b. KY, Ireland, Ireland
" Caroline, W/F, age 65, Wife, Keeping House, b. KY, VA, KY
" Henry, W/M, age 35, Son, Single, Lawyer, b. KY, KY, KY
" Mary, W/F, age 29, Daughter, Single, b. IN, KY, KY
" Caroline, W/F, age 19, Daughter, Single, b. IN, KY, KY
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The National Democrat Nov. 20 , 1891 Jeffersonville IN
pg 1, col 7 OTTO

OTTO Nov. 19 - Jacob Tucker died on Friday November 18th, at 8:45 a.m. He was born in Henry County, Ky., January 15, 1808. He was a saddler by trade, and had a shop at Westport, Oldham County, Ky., for about twenty years preceding 1851. In that year he moved to a farm in Bethlehem Township, Clark County, where he resided until he died. He was married to Caroline Cosby of Madison, in 1835. By her he had thirteen children, eight of whom survive, all residents of Clark and Jefferson counties except the eldest Perry Tucker, who lives in Arkansas.

Caroline's father was deceased at the time of this marriage and permission was given by next of kin, Martha Elly, with whom Caroline lived. There is a Patsey Ealy listed as head of household on the 1830 Oldham Co, KY census with one male 20 - 30 years old, one female 15 - 20 years old (Caroline?) and one female 40 - 50 years old (Patsey).
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Know all men by these presents that we Jacob Tucker and William Foree are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum of fifty pounds for the payment of which will and truly to be made good we bind our selves and heirs ___ ? ___ , And severally, firmly by these presence as Witness our hands and seals this 29th day of Aug 1835. The condition of the above Obligation is such that a licence is about to issue from the Clerks office of the Oldham County court for the marriage of the above bound Jacob Tucker to Caroline M. Cosby daughter of ___(space left blank) Cosby dec'd. consent being certified in writing by the next of kin.
Now if there should be no lawful cause to obstruct the marriage intended to be solemnized between the above named persons then this bond to be__and remain in full force and Vertue in Law Test A. M Bullard
Jacob Tucker {seal}
W. M. Foree {seal}
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To the clerk of the Oldham County Court Westport, August 28, 1835
I as next of kin to Caroline Cosby who is residing with me as part of my family do certify to that I consent that a licence may issue for the marriage of Mr. Jacob tucker and Caroline Cosby. Given under my hand. Martha (her mark) Elley

U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
Name: William Tucker
Birth Year:abt 1840, Place of Birth: Indiana, Age on 1 July 1863: 23, Race: White
Marital Status: Unmarried (Single), Residence: Bethlehem, Clark, Indiana
Congressional District: 2nd, Class: 3
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U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
Name: Wm Tucker, Sgt. Co F, Reg. 38, Ind. Inf.
Death Date: 1 Sep 1864, Grave E-5634, Orig. Bur. Jonesboro, GA
Cemetery: Marietta National Cemetery, Burial Location: Marietta, Georgia

Caroline's father was deceased at the time of this marriage and permission was given by next of kin, Martha Elly, with whom Caroline lived in Madison (Jefferson County, IN?). There is a Patsey Ealy listed as head of household on the 1830 Oldham Co., KY census with one male 20-30 years old, one female 15-20 years old (Caroline?) and one female 40-50 years old (Patsey).

Jacob and Caroline had 13 children; these 8 were living in 1891
(from the obituary of Caroline Cosby 18 Nov 1891)