Reubin Rucker

Biography

Reubin Rucker, born in 1805, is remembered for sharing the landscape of Rucker Cemetery’s namesake grounds with his kin and fellow townspeople. In a time when rural families relied on one another, he exemplified the steady commitment to home and neighbors that characterized his era.

When he passed from this life in 1865, he was laid to rest at Rucker Cemetery, where his grave continues to be visited by those honoring the enduring legacy of early settlers. His memory remains a quiet testament to the generations that shaped the local countryside.