James Henderson Buck; cemetery records state age of 81yrs, 9ms, 14dys

James Henderson Buck was born in the state of Tennessee, Jan. 1, 1847. He moved with his parents to Morgan County, Illinois just before the Civil War. He was united in marriage with Miss Mary Jane Harford at Jacksonville, Sept. 29, 1870. Mr and Mrs. Buck celebrated their golden wedding eight years ago. To this union ten children were born. Two daughters died several years ago. Eva Stice died in North Dakota twenty years ago and Lillian Hood, the youngest daughter, died in Springfield fifteen years ago.

Besides his widow, he is survived by three daughters and five sons, Mrs Ada Jones, Mrs. Fred Baker, Mrs. Geo. Baker, and John, Daniel and Herman Buck all of Springfield, Illinois, and Alvin of Modesto, Chester of Alton, Illinois, and 29 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

He was a Christian man and a member of the Christian church until a few years ago he joined the Baptist church as the Christian church did not hold services for several years. He was a man who took great interest in the welfare of this community and was in favor of all improvements. He was very fond of children and kind to his family and all that he came in contact with.

Of late years Mr. Buck has carried the mail at Modesto. He took seriously sick last July and had to give up his duties as mail carrier. He prayed for relief from his long suffering and died Sunday evening at 8:30 o'clock, Oct. 14 at his home where he has resided for 40 years.

Funeral services were held at the Christian church, Tuesday, Oct. 16, in charge of Rev. Thos. Symons of Manchester. Interment was made in Oak Ridge cemetery, Springfield, Illinois.

Obituary of James Henderson BUCK, Macoupin County Illinois (c)2008 John Buck, Jr. Name of Newspaper: Weekly Transcript (at Modesto, Illinois), Thursday, October 18th, 1928. Obit contributed by D&PNutt (#47623402)
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Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: James Henderson Buck
Birth Date: 1 Jan 1847
Birth Place: Tennessee
Death Date: 14 Oct 1928
Death Place: Macoupin, ill
Burial Date: 16 Oct 1928
Burial Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Ill
Death Age: 81
Occupation: Mail Carrier
Race: White
Marital status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: Macoupin, Ill
Father Name: James H. Buck
Father Birth Place: Tennessee
Mother Name: Martha Richardson
Mother Birth Place: Tennessee
Spouse Name: Mary Jane Buck