NOTE: William Buck probably never had his portrait taken prior to the Civil War. However, during the 4 month period that he was with the 86th Illinois in the Nashville, Tennessee area in 1862-63, William, if he felt well enough, like most of the Union soldiers in the Nashville area, probably took the time to sit for a portrait to send home to the loved ones that he left behind. These portraits were printed in one of two forms. They were printed on tin, called a "Dageurrotype" or a "Tin Type", or more often in 1862, in a new fangled process called a "CDV", which was a paper picture glued to a heavier card stock about the size of a modern day baseball card, and the soldiers didn't just have one or two copies made. Most of the time, they had a dozen or more made, so they could swap pictures with their tentmates, messmates and for their friends, in the 86th and back home.
William then survived the war and lived well into the 20th century. During his life, William probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of his CDV added to his Find A Grave site for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see some pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private WILLIAM BUCK, Co. H, 86th Illinois & Co. A, 151st Illinois
William Buck was born on November 6, 1840 at Cayuga County, New York, the son of Abram Buck and Cornelia (Brewster) Buck. Abram Buck was born c. March 13, 1819/20 in New York, the son of ___________ Buck and __________ (__________) Buck. Cornelia (Brewster) Buck was born c. __________ __, 1817 in New York. Abram and Cornelia were married in late 1830's in ____________ County, New York and were the parents of at least 6 children, including;
1. William H. Buck, born November 6, 1840 in Cayuga County, New York. See his biography below.
2. Mary Buck, born c. 1842/43 in Cayuga County, New York.
3. Millard Howell Buck, born March __, 1845 in Cayuga County, New York.
4. John Mortimer Buck, born c. 1846/47 in Cayuga County, New York.
5. Allison Buck, born c. 1849/50 in Cayuga County, New York.
6. Emeline Buck, born c. 1850/51 in Cayuga County, New York.
At the time of the 1850 census, the Buck family is found in Sterling, Cayuga County, New York;
Abram Buck M 30 New York
Cornelia Buck F 33 New York
William Buck M 9 New York
Maryett Buck F 7 New York
Miller Buck M 5 New York
Mortimer Buck M 3 New York
Allison Buck M 0 New York
The Buck family came west to Illinois in 185__ and is found residing in Hollis Township in Peoria County at the time of the 1860 census;
Buck Abram 41 M farmer 400 NY
Buck Cornelia 43 F NY
Buck Wm. 19 M NY
Buck Mary 17 F NY
Buck Miller H.15 M NY
Buck John 13 M NY
Buck Alison 10 M NY
Buck Emeline 9 F NY
Cornelia (Brewster) Buck died shortly after this census was taken on ______________ __, 1860.
Abram's Find A Grave site lists him as being a Civil War Veteran. However, I do not find any evidence that he served in the Civil War.
Abraham/Abram Buck was then married to
At least two daughters were born to them;
7. Caroline Buck Baker (1864 - 1944)
8. Josephine Buck Beck (1867 - 1932)*
Abraham Buck died on September 14, 1895 and his mortal remains were laid in the Trial Cemetery in Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 13590867.
Now to continue with the biography of William H. Buck;
In July of 1862, Peorian David W. Magee began recruiting a Peoria area company to serve in the Union Army during the Civil War. On July 18, 1862, William H. Buck and his younger brother, Millard H. Buck, were two of Magees first recruits when they volunteered to serve in this Peoria area company.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BUCK, WILLIAM
Rank PVT Company H Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence HOLLIS, PEORIA CO, IL Age 22 Height 5' 8 Hair DARK
Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity CINGA CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When JUL 18, 1862 Joined Where HOLLIS, IL
Joined By Whom D H MAGEE Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY MAR 5, 1863 AT NASHVILLE TENN
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BUCK, WILLIAM
Rank CPL Company A Unit 151 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PEORIA, PEORIA CO, IL Age 23 Height 5' 8 1/2 Hair DARK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK Marital Status N/A Occupation FARMER
Nativity CAYUGA CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When FEB 9, 1865 Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom MAJ NORTON Period 1 YR
Muster In FEB 9, 1865 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JAN 24, 1865
Muster Out Where COLUMBUS, GA Muster Out By Whom LT EMMONS
Remarks N/A
William H. Buck was married to Margaret Mary Wasson on December 11, 1866 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. Margaret Mary Wasson was born on October __, 1850 at Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, the daughter of Thomas H. Wasson (1822 - 1898) and Hannah Maria (Van Patten) Wasson (1826 - 1916). Thomas H. Wasson was born in 1822 in Princetown, Schenectady, New York, the son of John Thomas Wasson. Thomas H. Wasson died in South Peoria in c. 1898.
One daughter is known to have been born to William H. Buck and Margaret Mary (Wasson) Buck;
1. Hatty Jane Buck, born February __, 1870 on the Buck Farm, Limestone Township, Peoria County, Illinois.
William Buck is found in Limestone Township of Peoria County at the time of the 1870 census of Peoria;
Buck William 29 M farmer New York
Buck Mary M. 21 F wife New York
Buck Hatty Jane 6/12 F Illinois, born Feb. of 1870
William H. Buck and Margaret Mary (Wasson) Buck were divorced on __________ __, 1876.
William H. Buck was then married to Delilah Chamblin on April 18, 1878 in Peoria County. Delilah was born on __________ __, 18__ at __________, Ohio, the daughter of __________ Chamblin and Delilah (__________) Chamblin. At the time of the 1880 census, William and his family are found in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, where he is working as a Teamster;
William Buck, born c. 1841 in New York, father's birthplace: New York; mother's birthplace: New York; martial status: Married; age: 39 years; occupation: Teamster
Delila Buck, wife, 39, Ohio
Hatty Buck, daughter, 11, Illinois
Delila Chamblin, 78, Ohio
Lida Herr, 15, Illinois
William H. Buck's pension card that is found on Footnote.com states that he was a member of both the 86th and 151st and that he was granted a Invalid Pension on March 25, 1880. During the years the reunions were being held, his mailing address was believed to be Peoria until about 1888, Monica, Illinois until about 1897, and Bartonville, Illinois through at least 1899. I believe that there is a photograph of William Buck in the G.A.R. Photo Album which is housed in the Special Collections Section of Bradley University, which needs to be copied.
Margaret Mary (Wasson) Buck died on Jan. 13, 1907 in Peoria
Peoria County, Illinois.
by Baxter B. Fite III and J. Robert Schmidt (Find A Grave Contributor #11096000), whose email address is [email protected]
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Buck family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on William H. Buck and the Buck family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any photographs of William H. Buck which may have survived the years, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
William then survived the war and lived well into the 20th century. During his life, William probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of his CDV added to his Find A Grave site for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see some pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private WILLIAM BUCK, Co. H, 86th Illinois & Co. A, 151st Illinois
William Buck was born on November 6, 1840 at Cayuga County, New York, the son of Abram Buck and Cornelia (Brewster) Buck. Abram Buck was born c. March 13, 1819/20 in New York, the son of ___________ Buck and __________ (__________) Buck. Cornelia (Brewster) Buck was born c. __________ __, 1817 in New York. Abram and Cornelia were married in late 1830's in ____________ County, New York and were the parents of at least 6 children, including;
1. William H. Buck, born November 6, 1840 in Cayuga County, New York. See his biography below.
2. Mary Buck, born c. 1842/43 in Cayuga County, New York.
3. Millard Howell Buck, born March __, 1845 in Cayuga County, New York.
4. John Mortimer Buck, born c. 1846/47 in Cayuga County, New York.
5. Allison Buck, born c. 1849/50 in Cayuga County, New York.
6. Emeline Buck, born c. 1850/51 in Cayuga County, New York.
At the time of the 1850 census, the Buck family is found in Sterling, Cayuga County, New York;
Abram Buck M 30 New York
Cornelia Buck F 33 New York
William Buck M 9 New York
Maryett Buck F 7 New York
Miller Buck M 5 New York
Mortimer Buck M 3 New York
Allison Buck M 0 New York
The Buck family came west to Illinois in 185__ and is found residing in Hollis Township in Peoria County at the time of the 1860 census;
Buck Abram 41 M farmer 400 NY
Buck Cornelia 43 F NY
Buck Wm. 19 M NY
Buck Mary 17 F NY
Buck Miller H.15 M NY
Buck John 13 M NY
Buck Alison 10 M NY
Buck Emeline 9 F NY
Cornelia (Brewster) Buck died shortly after this census was taken on ______________ __, 1860.
Abram's Find A Grave site lists him as being a Civil War Veteran. However, I do not find any evidence that he served in the Civil War.
Abraham/Abram Buck was then married to
At least two daughters were born to them;
7. Caroline Buck Baker (1864 - 1944)
8. Josephine Buck Beck (1867 - 1932)*
Abraham Buck died on September 14, 1895 and his mortal remains were laid in the Trial Cemetery in Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 13590867.
Now to continue with the biography of William H. Buck;
In July of 1862, Peorian David W. Magee began recruiting a Peoria area company to serve in the Union Army during the Civil War. On July 18, 1862, William H. Buck and his younger brother, Millard H. Buck, were two of Magees first recruits when they volunteered to serve in this Peoria area company.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BUCK, WILLIAM
Rank PVT Company H Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence HOLLIS, PEORIA CO, IL Age 22 Height 5' 8 Hair DARK
Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity CINGA CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When JUL 18, 1862 Joined Where HOLLIS, IL
Joined By Whom D H MAGEE Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY MAR 5, 1863 AT NASHVILLE TENN
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BUCK, WILLIAM
Rank CPL Company A Unit 151 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PEORIA, PEORIA CO, IL Age 23 Height 5' 8 1/2 Hair DARK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK Marital Status N/A Occupation FARMER
Nativity CAYUGA CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When FEB 9, 1865 Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom MAJ NORTON Period 1 YR
Muster In FEB 9, 1865 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JAN 24, 1865
Muster Out Where COLUMBUS, GA Muster Out By Whom LT EMMONS
Remarks N/A
William H. Buck was married to Margaret Mary Wasson on December 11, 1866 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. Margaret Mary Wasson was born on October __, 1850 at Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, the daughter of Thomas H. Wasson (1822 - 1898) and Hannah Maria (Van Patten) Wasson (1826 - 1916). Thomas H. Wasson was born in 1822 in Princetown, Schenectady, New York, the son of John Thomas Wasson. Thomas H. Wasson died in South Peoria in c. 1898.
One daughter is known to have been born to William H. Buck and Margaret Mary (Wasson) Buck;
1. Hatty Jane Buck, born February __, 1870 on the Buck Farm, Limestone Township, Peoria County, Illinois.
William Buck is found in Limestone Township of Peoria County at the time of the 1870 census of Peoria;
Buck William 29 M farmer New York
Buck Mary M. 21 F wife New York
Buck Hatty Jane 6/12 F Illinois, born Feb. of 1870
William H. Buck and Margaret Mary (Wasson) Buck were divorced on __________ __, 1876.
William H. Buck was then married to Delilah Chamblin on April 18, 1878 in Peoria County. Delilah was born on __________ __, 18__ at __________, Ohio, the daughter of __________ Chamblin and Delilah (__________) Chamblin. At the time of the 1880 census, William and his family are found in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, where he is working as a Teamster;
William Buck, born c. 1841 in New York, father's birthplace: New York; mother's birthplace: New York; martial status: Married; age: 39 years; occupation: Teamster
Delila Buck, wife, 39, Ohio
Hatty Buck, daughter, 11, Illinois
Delila Chamblin, 78, Ohio
Lida Herr, 15, Illinois
William H. Buck's pension card that is found on Footnote.com states that he was a member of both the 86th and 151st and that he was granted a Invalid Pension on March 25, 1880. During the years the reunions were being held, his mailing address was believed to be Peoria until about 1888, Monica, Illinois until about 1897, and Bartonville, Illinois through at least 1899. I believe that there is a photograph of William Buck in the G.A.R. Photo Album which is housed in the Special Collections Section of Bradley University, which needs to be copied.
Margaret Mary (Wasson) Buck died on Jan. 13, 1907 in Peoria
Peoria County, Illinois.
by Baxter B. Fite III and J. Robert Schmidt (Find A Grave Contributor #11096000), whose email address is [email protected]
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Buck family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on William H. Buck and the Buck family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any photographs of William H. Buck which may have survived the years, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
NOTE: William Buck probably never had his portrait taken prior to the Civil War. However, during the 4 month period that he was with the 86th Illinois in the Nashville, Tennessee area in 1862-63, William, if he felt well enough, like most of the Union soldiers in the Nashville area, probably took the time to sit for a portrait to send home to the loved ones that he left behind. These portraits were printed in one of two forms. They were printed on tin, called a "Dageurrotype" or a "Tin Type", or more often in 1862, in a new fangled process called a "CDV", which was a paper picture glued to a heavier card stock about the size of a modern day baseball card, and the soldiers didn't just have one or two copies made. Most of the time, they had a dozen or more made, so they could swap pictures with their tentmates, messmates and for their friends, in the 86th and back home.
William then survived the war and lived well into the 20th century. During his life, William probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of his CDV added to his Find A Grave site for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see some pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private WILLIAM BUCK, Co. H, 86th Illinois & Co. A, 151st Illinois
William Buck was born on November 6, 1840 at Cayuga County, New York, the son of Abram Buck and Cornelia (Brewster) Buck. Abram Buck was born c. March 13, 1819/20 in New York, the son of ___________ Buck and __________ (__________) Buck. Cornelia (Brewster) Buck was born c. __________ __, 1817 in New York. Abram and Cornelia were married in late 1830's in ____________ County, New York and were the parents of at least 6 children, including;
1. William H. Buck, born November 6, 1840 in Cayuga County, New York. See his biography below.
2. Mary Buck, born c. 1842/43 in Cayuga County, New York.
3. Millard Howell Buck, born March __, 1845 in Cayuga County, New York.
4. John Mortimer Buck, born c. 1846/47 in Cayuga County, New York.
5. Allison Buck, born c. 1849/50 in Cayuga County, New York.
6. Emeline Buck, born c. 1850/51 in Cayuga County, New York.
At the time of the 1850 census, the Buck family is found in Sterling, Cayuga County, New York;
Abram Buck M 30 New York
Cornelia Buck F 33 New York
William Buck M 9 New York
Maryett Buck F 7 New York
Miller Buck M 5 New York
Mortimer Buck M 3 New York
Allison Buck M 0 New York
The Buck family came west to Illinois in 185__ and is found residing in Hollis Township in Peoria County at the time of the 1860 census;
Buck Abram 41 M farmer 400 NY
Buck Cornelia 43 F NY
Buck Wm. 19 M NY
Buck Mary 17 F NY
Buck Miller H.15 M NY
Buck John 13 M NY
Buck Alison 10 M NY
Buck Emeline 9 F NY
Cornelia (Brewster) Buck died shortly after this census was taken on ______________ __, 1860.
Abram's Find A Grave site lists him as being a Civil War Veteran. However, I do not find any evidence that he served in the Civil War.
Abraham/Abram Buck was then married to
At least two daughters were born to them;
7. Caroline Buck Baker (1864 - 1944)
8. Josephine Buck Beck (1867 - 1932)*
Abraham Buck died on September 14, 1895 and his mortal remains were laid in the Trial Cemetery in Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 13590867.
Now to continue with the biography of William H. Buck;
In July of 1862, Peorian David W. Magee began recruiting a Peoria area company to serve in the Union Army during the Civil War. On July 18, 1862, William H. Buck and his younger brother, Millard H. Buck, were two of Magees first recruits when they volunteered to serve in this Peoria area company.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BUCK, WILLIAM
Rank PVT Company H Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence HOLLIS, PEORIA CO, IL Age 22 Height 5' 8 Hair DARK
Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity CINGA CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When JUL 18, 1862 Joined Where HOLLIS, IL
Joined By Whom D H MAGEE Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY MAR 5, 1863 AT NASHVILLE TENN
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BUCK, WILLIAM
Rank CPL Company A Unit 151 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PEORIA, PEORIA CO, IL Age 23 Height 5' 8 1/2 Hair DARK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK Marital Status N/A Occupation FARMER
Nativity CAYUGA CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When FEB 9, 1865 Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom MAJ NORTON Period 1 YR
Muster In FEB 9, 1865 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JAN 24, 1865
Muster Out Where COLUMBUS, GA Muster Out By Whom LT EMMONS
Remarks N/A
William H. Buck was married to Margaret Mary Wasson on December 11, 1866 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. Margaret Mary Wasson was born on October __, 1850 at Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, the daughter of Thomas H. Wasson (1822 - 1898) and Hannah Maria (Van Patten) Wasson (1826 - 1916). Thomas H. Wasson was born in 1822 in Princetown, Schenectady, New York, the son of John Thomas Wasson. Thomas H. Wasson died in South Peoria in c. 1898.
One daughter is known to have been born to William H. Buck and Margaret Mary (Wasson) Buck;
1. Hatty Jane Buck, born February __, 1870 on the Buck Farm, Limestone Township, Peoria County, Illinois.
William Buck is found in Limestone Township of Peoria County at the time of the 1870 census of Peoria;
Buck William 29 M farmer New York
Buck Mary M. 21 F wife New York
Buck Hatty Jane 6/12 F Illinois, born Feb. of 1870
William H. Buck and Margaret Mary (Wasson) Buck were divorced on __________ __, 1876.
William H. Buck was then married to Delilah Chamblin on April 18, 1878 in Peoria County. Delilah was born on __________ __, 18__ at __________, Ohio, the daughter of __________ Chamblin and Delilah (__________) Chamblin. At the time of the 1880 census, William and his family are found in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, where he is working as a Teamster;
William Buck, born c. 1841 in New York, father's birthplace: New York; mother's birthplace: New York; martial status: Married; age: 39 years; occupation: Teamster
Delila Buck, wife, 39, Ohio
Hatty Buck, daughter, 11, Illinois
Delila Chamblin, 78, Ohio
Lida Herr, 15, Illinois
William H. Buck's pension card that is found on Footnote.com states that he was a member of both the 86th and 151st and that he was granted a Invalid Pension on March 25, 1880. During the years the reunions were being held, his mailing address was believed to be Peoria until about 1888, Monica, Illinois until about 1897, and Bartonville, Illinois through at least 1899. I believe that there is a photograph of William Buck in the G.A.R. Photo Album which is housed in the Special Collections Section of Bradley University, which needs to be copied.
Margaret Mary (Wasson) Buck died on Jan. 13, 1907 in Peoria
Peoria County, Illinois.
by Baxter B. Fite III and J. Robert Schmidt (Find A Grave Contributor #11096000), whose email address is [email protected]
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Buck family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on William H. Buck and the Buck family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any photographs of William H. Buck which may have survived the years, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
William then survived the war and lived well into the 20th century. During his life, William probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of his CDV added to his Find A Grave site for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see some pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private WILLIAM BUCK, Co. H, 86th Illinois & Co. A, 151st Illinois
William Buck was born on November 6, 1840 at Cayuga County, New York, the son of Abram Buck and Cornelia (Brewster) Buck. Abram Buck was born c. March 13, 1819/20 in New York, the son of ___________ Buck and __________ (__________) Buck. Cornelia (Brewster) Buck was born c. __________ __, 1817 in New York. Abram and Cornelia were married in late 1830's in ____________ County, New York and were the parents of at least 6 children, including;
1. William H. Buck, born November 6, 1840 in Cayuga County, New York. See his biography below.
2. Mary Buck, born c. 1842/43 in Cayuga County, New York.
3. Millard Howell Buck, born March __, 1845 in Cayuga County, New York.
4. John Mortimer Buck, born c. 1846/47 in Cayuga County, New York.
5. Allison Buck, born c. 1849/50 in Cayuga County, New York.
6. Emeline Buck, born c. 1850/51 in Cayuga County, New York.
At the time of the 1850 census, the Buck family is found in Sterling, Cayuga County, New York;
Abram Buck M 30 New York
Cornelia Buck F 33 New York
William Buck M 9 New York
Maryett Buck F 7 New York
Miller Buck M 5 New York
Mortimer Buck M 3 New York
Allison Buck M 0 New York
The Buck family came west to Illinois in 185__ and is found residing in Hollis Township in Peoria County at the time of the 1860 census;
Buck Abram 41 M farmer 400 NY
Buck Cornelia 43 F NY
Buck Wm. 19 M NY
Buck Mary 17 F NY
Buck Miller H.15 M NY
Buck John 13 M NY
Buck Alison 10 M NY
Buck Emeline 9 F NY
Cornelia (Brewster) Buck died shortly after this census was taken on ______________ __, 1860.
Abram's Find A Grave site lists him as being a Civil War Veteran. However, I do not find any evidence that he served in the Civil War.
Abraham/Abram Buck was then married to
At least two daughters were born to them;
7. Caroline Buck Baker (1864 - 1944)
8. Josephine Buck Beck (1867 - 1932)*
Abraham Buck died on September 14, 1895 and his mortal remains were laid in the Trial Cemetery in Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 13590867.
Now to continue with the biography of William H. Buck;
In July of 1862, Peorian David W. Magee began recruiting a Peoria area company to serve in the Union Army during the Civil War. On July 18, 1862, William H. Buck and his younger brother, Millard H. Buck, were two of Magees first recruits when they volunteered to serve in this Peoria area company.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BUCK, WILLIAM
Rank PVT Company H Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence HOLLIS, PEORIA CO, IL Age 22 Height 5' 8 Hair DARK
Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity CINGA CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When JUL 18, 1862 Joined Where HOLLIS, IL
Joined By Whom D H MAGEE Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY MAR 5, 1863 AT NASHVILLE TENN
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BUCK, WILLIAM
Rank CPL Company A Unit 151 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PEORIA, PEORIA CO, IL Age 23 Height 5' 8 1/2 Hair DARK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK Marital Status N/A Occupation FARMER
Nativity CAYUGA CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When FEB 9, 1865 Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom MAJ NORTON Period 1 YR
Muster In FEB 9, 1865 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JAN 24, 1865
Muster Out Where COLUMBUS, GA Muster Out By Whom LT EMMONS
Remarks N/A
William H. Buck was married to Margaret Mary Wasson on December 11, 1866 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. Margaret Mary Wasson was born on October __, 1850 at Sterling, Cayuga County, New York, the daughter of Thomas H. Wasson (1822 - 1898) and Hannah Maria (Van Patten) Wasson (1826 - 1916). Thomas H. Wasson was born in 1822 in Princetown, Schenectady, New York, the son of John Thomas Wasson. Thomas H. Wasson died in South Peoria in c. 1898.
One daughter is known to have been born to William H. Buck and Margaret Mary (Wasson) Buck;
1. Hatty Jane Buck, born February __, 1870 on the Buck Farm, Limestone Township, Peoria County, Illinois.
William Buck is found in Limestone Township of Peoria County at the time of the 1870 census of Peoria;
Buck William 29 M farmer New York
Buck Mary M. 21 F wife New York
Buck Hatty Jane 6/12 F Illinois, born Feb. of 1870
William H. Buck and Margaret Mary (Wasson) Buck were divorced on __________ __, 1876.
William H. Buck was then married to Delilah Chamblin on April 18, 1878 in Peoria County. Delilah was born on __________ __, 18__ at __________, Ohio, the daughter of __________ Chamblin and Delilah (__________) Chamblin. At the time of the 1880 census, William and his family are found in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, where he is working as a Teamster;
William Buck, born c. 1841 in New York, father's birthplace: New York; mother's birthplace: New York; martial status: Married; age: 39 years; occupation: Teamster
Delila Buck, wife, 39, Ohio
Hatty Buck, daughter, 11, Illinois
Delila Chamblin, 78, Ohio
Lida Herr, 15, Illinois
William H. Buck's pension card that is found on Footnote.com states that he was a member of both the 86th and 151st and that he was granted a Invalid Pension on March 25, 1880. During the years the reunions were being held, his mailing address was believed to be Peoria until about 1888, Monica, Illinois until about 1897, and Bartonville, Illinois through at least 1899. I believe that there is a photograph of William Buck in the G.A.R. Photo Album which is housed in the Special Collections Section of Bradley University, which needs to be copied.
Margaret Mary (Wasson) Buck died on Jan. 13, 1907 in Peoria
Peoria County, Illinois.
by Baxter B. Fite III and J. Robert Schmidt (Find A Grave Contributor #11096000), whose email address is [email protected]
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Buck family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on William H. Buck and the Buck family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any photographs of William H. Buck which may have survived the years, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
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