He was on the muster rolls of Virginia regiments from August 1777 through December 1782 beginning with Captain John Steed's company - he was an Ensign in Mumford's company, Amelia County, Va. militia. He was a Georgia minister noted for teaching slaves.
He is the one and only "Ole Dan Tucker".
The following is an excerpt from:
History of Elbert County Georgia
Author: John H McIntosh
Call Number: F292.E4M17
Page 42
A famous member of the Tucker family was the Reverend Daniel Tucker, the subject of the song, "Old Dan Tucker."
He lies buried in Elbert County, on a high bluff, overlooking the waters of the Savannah River. Although the song regarding him would lead to the belief that he was accustomed to drinking far too much; such was not, in reality, the case. He was a highly respected minister, of excellent family, and a man of wealth. Such songs were often sung about the time of Daniel Tucker's ministry regarding men of prominence and almost without exception the sentiments expressed were totally without foudation. The marker of soapstone which stands at the head of Daniel Tucker's grave bears this inscription:
Sakred to the memory of
Rev. Daniel Tucker, Born Feb. 14, 174
Dp. this life April the 7, 1818. Age 78.
The bluff on which Daniel Tucker lies buried is located on Point Lookout, so named for the reason that a watchman was often stationed there, it being the highest point in the surorunding territory, to advise the people of the vicinity, by loud blasts on a conch shell, of the approach of the supply boats from Augusta. Mrs. Annie C. McIntosh Wall recalls, as a young woman, directly after the War Between the States, gathering fresh water mussels at its base in company with her brother, William M. McIntosh Junior.
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A famous member of the Tucker family was the Reverend DanielTucker, the subject of the song, "Old Dan Tucker." He liesburied in Elbert County, on a high bluff, overlooking the watersof the Savannah River. Although the song regarding him wouldlead to the belief that he was accustomed to drinking far toomuch, such was not, in reality the case. He was a highlyrespected minister, of excellent family, and a man of wealth.such songs were often sung about the time of Daniel Tucker'sministry regarding men of prominence and almost withoutexception the sentiments expressed were totally withoutfoundation. The marker of soapstone which stands at the headof Daniel Tucker's grave bears this inscription: Sakred to thememory of Rev. Daniel Tucker, Born Feb 14, 1740. Dp. this lifeApril the 7, 1818. Age 78 The bluff on which Daniel Tuckerlies buried is located on Point Lookout, so named for the reasonthat a watchman was often stationed there, it being the highestpoint in the surrounding territory, to advise the people of thevicinity, by loud blasts on a conch shell, of the approach ofthe supply boats from Augusta. CAPT JOHN STEED'S CO. OF THE 4THVA REG OF FOOT. ALSO ENSIGN IN CAPT MUMFORDS CO AMELIA CO,VAMILITIA
