Oliver Tucker
Oliver Tucker came to Waterford Township with his parents, at the age of seven. He attended the Beverly Academy and worked for two years in the J.D. Bain Store, as clerk. He later bought this store, in 1855, and continued to prosper as a merchant until the time of his death. He owned a large tract of land (375 acres) south of Waterford, and valuable land in Illinois as well as considerable acreage in Beverly.
Oliver married Jane Buck of those Bucks living near the Muskingum River above Luke Chute on the Stockport Road. They moved to Beverly and first lived on Ferry Street near the Muskingum River landing. Here their two children, Rowena and Mary, were born. Another child died in infancy.
The Tuckers bought the house we now call Museum from the Robinson heirs in 1886. They had the entire house remodeled - hardwood floors were laid, gas lights installed, carpet put down on the side next to Park Street, then called Woodsfield Road. New furniture was brought from Pittsburgh, including a fashionable Franklin stove which is in place in the Museum.
In 1887, on October 28, the Tuckers celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with a big party. It was held at their home. The guest register has been preserved and is on display in the Museum.