Background
Tucker, Henry Holcombe was born on May 10, 1819 in Warren County, Georgia, United States. Son of Germain and Frances (Holcombe) Tucker.
Tucker, Henry Holcombe was born on May 10, 1819 in Warren County, Georgia, United States. Son of Germain and Frances (Holcombe) Tucker.
Attended University of Pennsylvania, 1834-circa 1836. Bachelor of Arts, Columbian College (now George Washington University), 1838.
Admitted to Georgia bar, 1846. Licensed to preach, circa 1849. Held position with Southern Female College, Lagrange, Georgia.
Ordained to ministry Baptist Church, 1851. Professor Richmond (Virginia) Female Institute. Pastor church, Alexandria, Virginia, circa 1853-1856.
Professor belle-lettres, metaphysics Mercer U., Penfield, Georgia (now at Macon, Georgia), 1856-1862, president, 1866-1871. Organized Georgia Relief and Hospital Association (for care sick and wounded soldiers). Editor Christian Index, 1866.
Went to Europe, 1871. Assisted in establishing Baptist Church, Rome, Italy. Preached for American Church, Paris, 1871.
Chancellor U. Georgia, 1874-1878. Proprietor, editor Christian Index, 1878-1889. Author: The Gospel of Enoch, 1869.
The Old Theology Restated in Sermons, 1884.
Married Mary West, 1848. Married second, Sarah Stevens, circa 1853.