John Spellman and Ducker
Information comes from the Biographical Encyclopedia of Kentucky of the Dead and Living Men of the 19th Century; published 1878
JOHN S DUCKER, Lawyer, was born 15 Sep 1844 in Campbell County, Kentucky, to William C Ducker and Sarah White. William Ducker was born in Pendleton County, the son of John Ducker, a Revolutionary soldier who came from Maryland to Kentucky, and was one of the pioneer settlers of Campbell County.
Sarah White was a native of Campbell County, the daughter of Conyers White, one of the early settlers of that county. John S Ducker was educated at Alexandria Academy, in his native county. After spending several years in teaching school, he began reading law, under the direction of Judge John H Nelson, at Alexandria in 1864; completed his legal preparation under Hon. John G Carlisle of Covington and was admitted to the bar in 1866. In the following year he entered upon the practice of his profession at Alexandria, where he resided, actively engaged at his profession.
In May 1872 he moved to Newport and in 1874 he was elected County Attorney of Campbell County. He was Assistant Presidential Elector on the Democratic ticket in 1872 and 1876. He is an energetic, hard-working lawyer, stands well at the bar, and maintains an exceptional personal and social reputation.
Religiously he is connected with the Baptist Church. Mr. Ducker was married 14 Dec 1869 to Miss Luella Esther Reiley. She was born 17 Aug 1849 in Alexandria, the daughter of George Washington Reiley and Margaret Shaw. He was merchant of Alexandria Ky. She died 2 Jan 1873 and was buried in the Alexandria Cemetery.
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John S Ducker married his second wife, Elizabeth Gertrude Reiley on 21 Feb 1878 in Alexandria. Elizabeth was born 24 Nov 1855 in Alexandria, the daughter of George Washington Reiley and Margaret Shaw. She died 1 Jan 1935 and was buried in the Alexandria Cemetery.
Children of John Spellman Ducker and Luella Esther Reiley
1. Sallie R Ducker b-11 Oct 1870 in Alexandria;
d-21 June 1930 in El Paso Texas; m-Dr. J F Williams
2. John P Ducker b-27 Dec 1873 in Newport; d-22 May 1948 in Los Angeles
California
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Children of John Spellman Ducker and Elizabeth Gertrude Reiley
1. George Washington Ducker b-10 Sep 1881 in
Newport; d-14 July 1965; br-Alexandria Cemetery
2. Twins Ducker; b&d between 1881 and 1886 in Newport; br-Alexandria Cemetery
4. Stuart Reiley Ducker b-18 Jan 1886 in Newport; d-31 Jan 1947 in Lee County
Florida; br-Alexandria Cemetery
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John Spellman Ducker died 10 Jan 1895 and was buried in the Alexandria Cemetery.