Mary Frances Tucker

Mary Frances Tucker (, Tyler; May 16, 1837 – 1902) was an American poet. Not a prolific writer, her best work was inspired by a moral sentiment. About the year 1854, two of Tucker's poems appeared in The National Era which soon became popular, and which afterwards, periodically, went the rounds of the press. The one more often printed, perhaps, was "Cometh A Blessing Down". Other notable poems include "Goin Up And Coming Down" and "Sonnet" (1856).

Early life Mary Frances Tyler was born in the town of York, Washtenaw County, Michigan, May 16, 1837. In 1849, when she was twelve years old, her family removed to Fulton, New York, where she was reared and carefully educated. She was then a slight, winsome, vivacious girl, with curling golden hair and large expressive gray eyes which, during conversation, fairly glowed and talked in unison with her lips. Her command of language was wonderful, and the right words seemed to come at the right time without hesitation or bidding.

On January 6, 1856, she married the physician, Dr. Edward L. Tucker, of Fulton. They removed to Michigan, where they lived until 1863, when Dr. Tucker recruited a cavalry company for a Michigan regiment, and went with them as first lieutenant into active service during the civil war. He died in camp in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and was buried with the honors of war. and other prominent periodicals.

Poetry "Cometh a Blessing Down" "Goin Up And Coming Down" (1856) "Sonnet" (1856)