BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: 1 1080 1080 Bryant Agness 45 F K Y X 2 1080 1080 Bryant John 21 M I L X 3 1080 1080 Bryant Cornelius 17 M I L X 4 1080 1080 Bryant Mary 12 F I L X 5 1080 1080 Bryant Geo. 10 M I L X 6 1080 1080 Bryant Thos. 8 M I L X

CENSUS: 1860 census of Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois shows: G. W. Buchanan, E., M. J., J.F.,S., A., E. also with them: E. Buchanan, f, 69, North Carolina.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1860 census of Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois shows: G. W. Buchanan, E., M. J., J.F.,S., A., E. also with them: E. Buchanan, f, 69, North Carolina.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

!1860 census of Palestine, Crawford, Il.

!marriage record of Lawrence County, IL

Illinois: History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin + Co. His torical Publishers, Chicago, 1882. Cass County. ALBERT BUCK, merchant; Chandlerville; was born in this county, June 10, 1840; son of Jasper a nd Sophia Buck; he, born Dec. 17, 1792, and died March 1, 1841; she, born April 26, 1797, an d died Dec. 27, 1866. They were the parents of thirteen children, seven of who are now living : Thomas C., born July 4, 1815, died Dec. 5, 1875; Charleton, born June 28, 1817, died Aug. 6 , 1856; Sarah (Conrad) Reinning, born July 31, 1819, living in Arenzville Precinct; Martha, w idow of Michael Buxton, born Aug. 29, 1821; Margaret, May 7, 1824, died Oct. 8, 1831; Elizabe th and James, twins, born Nov. 14, 1827; James died in infancy, and Elizabeth married Richar d L. Davis; James H. born Jan. 30, 1830, died May 6, 1857; John H. born March 27, 1832; Steph en D., born July 14, 1834; Jasper J., born Oct. 15, 1836; Mary, wife of Mathew Bowyer, born J uly 20, 1838, died April 2, 1880; and Albert, the subject of this sketch. Jasper, with two br others, John and Stephen, came from Bertie County, N.C., between the years 1825 and 1830, an d settling in what is now known as Arenzville Precinct. Jasper was a man highly respected i n his day, and filled the position of Justice of the Peace. Albert, being the youngest, remai ned on the farm with is mother, until the breaking out of the late war, when he, in August, 1 862, volunteered in Company K, 101st Infantry, serving until the close of the war, at which t ime, 1865, he began farming on the home place. June 9, 1868, he was married to Miss Sarah Naomi Stanley, by whom he has had two children: Sarah Elle n, born April 3, 1869; and Chas. Oliver, born April 29, 1870. He continued farming until Febr uary, 1872, when he met with an accident that disabled him from farm duty; when he moved to A renzville in 1873, and opened a grocery store. He was elected Justice of the Peace. In the fa ll of 1875 he sold out his business in Arenzville, and moved to Chandlerville, where he has s ince continued in business.

Note: Berentha VINVALLEY married John WASHBURN. In the 1880 census her son, Joseph P. VANVA LEY was listed as John's stepson. In 1884 Berentha married Moses A. VINVALLEY. In the recor d with Moses her maiden mane is given as BUCK. I then found her marriages to George W. VINVA LEY in DeWitt, Illinois.

Marriage Record of Cass County, Illinois.

1850 census of Cass, Illinois shows: Chames and Mine BUCK and children: Jane, Susan, Mary an d Thos.

1850 census of Cass, Illinois shows: Eddin and Susan BUCK living with Susan's father, James B . DAVIS.

1850 census of Cass, Illinois page: 28B shows: James and Susan BUCK and children: Eliza J., M ary F. Julia E., John J. and Wm.

Illinois: History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin + Co. His torical Publishers, Chicago, 1882. Cass County. JAMES BUCK, gardner and farmer, P. O. Beardstown; was born in Newark, Licking County, O., Jul y 3, 1817. He followed farming in his native State till 1839, when he married Susan Daugherd y, and in the spring of the same year settled at Bluff Springs, in this county, where he firs t entered forty acres, where the Poor Farm now is. He farmed there until 1855, raising grain , hogs and sheep, and accumulated a good property. He was superintendent of the county far m from 1851 to 1855. In the latter year he moved to a farm of one hundred and twenty acres , in the Sangamon bottoms, where he remained a year, then came to Beardstown, and, with the e xception of five years (1873-78), during which he farmed in Atchison County, Mo., has lived i n the vicinity of Beardstown ever since. He has owned a large number of farms, and is at present engaged in raising vegetable s and small fruits, at Ravenswood. His wife died in 1878. Thy had eight children: Eliza J. , Mrs. John Nicholson, of Beardstown; Mary F., Mrs. William Heminghouse, of Pekin, Ill.; Juli a A., Mrs. George S. Kuhl; Harvey, died aged two years; John H., of Beardstown; Edgar J., eng ineer on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad; Louisa, died aged twenty- three years, and Samuel O., of Beardstown. Mr. Buck is a Republican. In January, 1876, Jame s and John H. Buck bought of F. A. Hammer, their present stables, on Main street, Beardstown , where they conduct a livery and feed business, and also an agency for the sale of buggies a nd carriages. Their stables contain stall room for one hundred horses.

1850 census of Cass, Illinois page 56b shows: John and F. E. BUCK and children: Delialah an d Melvin.

Marriage record of Cass, Illinois for John BUCK and Francis Elizabeth WHITE.

1850 census of Cass, Illinois page 57 shows: Stephen BUCK and childrenP Priscilla, Celia, Tho mas, Alfred, Cyrus, Ira, Richard F., and Melvin.

MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois.

Marriage Record of Cass County, Illinois.

1850 census of Cass, Illinois shows: Mary A. Buckley and her children: Josaphine Stewart an d Mary living with her brother, E. D. Lindsley.

1880 census of Cass, Illinois shows: John and Mary A. BUCKLEY. Neice, Larua WARD 17/IL/OH/I L living with them.

Illinois: History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin + Co. His torical Publishers, Chicago, 1882. Cass County. JOHN L. BUCKLEY, retired farmer; P.O. Philadelphia; was born in England, Jan. 14, 1812. In 18 37 he emigrated to America, and located in Cass County, and followed the occupation of a carp enter. About 1849 he went to California, where he remained about three years. After his retur n from California he commenced farming, which he carried on more or less extensively, until 1 869, when he sold his property and retired from active labor. At this date he is hale and hearty, and bids fair to live still many years. He was married in Cass Co unty, June 2, 1844, to Miss Mary A. Lindsley, who was born in Ontario County, N.Y., Sept. 24 , 1815. Martin L. Lindsley, the father of Mrs. Buckley, was educated for a physician, and wa s of a very roving disposition. He was killed in 1830, while digging a well. His wife, Orill a Bordman, was born in Vermont in Rutland, Co., Aug. 31, 1788; died May 1, 1877. She was th e mother of eight children. Mrs. Buckley's parents were both well educated, and taught schoo l at one time. John Buckley, the father of our subject, was a native of England, a merchant b y occupation. His wife, Elizabeth Lees, was also of England; she was the mother of ten childr en, of whom John L., our subject, was the sixth child. Politically, Mr. Buckley was originally an old line Whig, but since its day ha s been identified with the Republican party. Religiously, himself and wife are connected wit h the Christian Church. Buckley Lindsley Bordman Lees = England CA Ontario-NY Rutland-VT

1850 census of Cass, Illinois shows Mark and Cornelia BUCKLEY.

Illinois: History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin + Co. His torical Publishers, Chicago, 1882. Cass County. MARK BUCKLEY, farmer; P.O. Virginia; is a native of Lancashire, England; was born May 15, 181 5, son of J.L. Buckley (see history). In 1837, our subject came to American, located in thi s county, and soon after, in company with his brother, opened a cabinet shop at Virginia. I n 1848, he removed to his present place of residence, and has since been engaged more or les s extensively in farming. He erected a fine farm residence in 1869, and has the place in firs t-class order. At present he has retired from active labor, his son now having charge of th e farm. He married in this county, March 26, 1850, Cornelia Job, a native of this county, bor n Dec. 30, 1823, who has borne him five children, viz.: Elizabeth, wife of Charles Black, o f Virginia, Alice, wife of H. Turner, also of Virginia, Archibald J., Franklin, and Adeline , at home. Mrs. Buckley is a daughter of Hon. A. and Jane Job. He came from Pittsburgh, Pa. , to Beardstown, by boat, in 1820. He was the first representative in the Legislature from Mo rgan County, which at that time included what is now Cass, Morgan and Scott Counties. Mr. Buc kley is a member of the Christian Church; he is a Republican.

1880 census of Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois shows: Ben and Eva BUCKMAN and children: Benjamin, Mary, Joel. Ben's mother and brother: Sallie 80/ NH, Silas 52/NY.

MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois.

MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois: Joel Buckman to Sarah Watts.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: Joel and Sarah Buckman and son, Benjamin. A lso Joel's son: Silas.

CENSUS: 1860 census of Old Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois shows: S. BUCKMAN 60/f/NH, B. Buckman 1 8/m/IL and S. Buckman 31/m/NY

CENSUS: 1880 census of Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois shows: Ben and Eva BUCKMAN and children : Benjamin, Mary, Joel. Ben's mother and brother: Sallie 80/NH, Silas 52/NY.

!1860 Census of Elkton, Crawford, IL.

BIRTH: Birth record of Sangamon, Illinois.

MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1880 census of Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois shows: John N. and Lillie M. Bullar d and son: Charles S. also, Lillie's siblings: William G. and Emma A. Pinckard.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois.

1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: 11 2364 2364 Bullard John 45 M Farmer 4,000 KY 12 2364 2364 Bullard Sarah 38 F KY 13 2364 2364 Bullard John 13 M I L X 14 2364 2364 Bullard Nancy 12 F I L X 15 2364 2364 Bullard Wm. 10 M I L X 16 2364 2364 Bullard Reuben 8 M I L X 17 2364 2364 Bullard Edna 7 F I L X 18 2364 2364 Bullard Josaphine 5 F IL 19 2364 2364 Bullard Mary 4 F IL

1860 census of Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois shows: John and S. S. and children: Nancy F. , W.S. 20/m, R.S. 17/m, E.E. 16/m, L.J. 14/f, Mary J, W.C. 10/m, S.B. 8/m, Henry S.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1880 census of Wheatfield, Sangamon, Illinois shows: Simeon and Marian Bullard and so n, Robt.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois.

MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois shows: Wesley Bullard to Elizabeth A. Hootsma n (Kidd is her maiden name).

1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: 30 2367 2367 Bullard Wesley 34 M Farmer 2,400 KY 31 2367 2367 Bullard Sarah 26 F KY 32 2367 2367 Bullard Wm. 6 M I L X 33 2367 2367 Bullard James 4 M IL 34 2367 2367 Bullard John 2 M IL

1860 census of Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois shows: Westley and Sarah Bullard and children : W.H. 16/m, James R., John N., Francis B. 10/m, Samuel, G.W. 5/m, B.F. 3/m.

1880 census of Wheatfield, Sangamon, Illinois shows: Wesley and Elizabeth Bullard and childre n: Geo W., Benjamin, Foster, Julia, Robert A.

MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1880 census of Wheatfield, Sangamon, Illinois shows: William and Abbie Bullard and ch ildren: Sarah, Wesley C.,Mary, James, Bessie.

CENSUS: 1880 census of Wheatfield, Sangamon, Illinois shows: Mary Ballard living with her gra ndmother, Elizabeth Zane.

Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1880 census of Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois shows: Joseph and mary Bumgardner an d daughter, Matilda F.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Menard, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Menard, Illinois.

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Marriage record of Alexander SUMMERS and Martha Ellen BUNTIN gives names of both sets of pare nts.

1880 census of Eastern, Franklin, Illinois: Samuel F. BUNTIN 50/NC/VA/VA Nancy wife/35/MO/KY/KY John A. son/14/MO Wm. S. son/11/MO James M. son/8/MO Annie L. dau/5/MO Chas. W. son/2/IL Jerome WHITAKER other/single/22/TN/TN/TN/farm hand

MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois. 1876.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois. 1876.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: Wade Birch, Elizabeth and children: John, Ed ward. Also Elizabeth's brother William YOUNG.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois. 1876.

BIOGRAPHY: Wade and Mary Elizabeth (or Elizabeth Mary) had 10 children. Seven of them died b efore age 7.

MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1880 census of Wheatfield, Sangamon, Illinois shows: Werter and Rebecca BURCH.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1880 census of Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois shows: Charles Burcham, Emma living next do or to Charles' parents.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1880 census of Wheatfield, Sangamon, Illinois shows: Joseph Burcham, Hester, Reuben , John L., Arthur.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

1860 census of Franklin, Illinois shows: Aaron and Elizabeth BURLISON and Mary BURLISON 18/IN .

CENSUS: 1850 census of Franklin, Illinois shows: Aaron and Emeline BURLISON and children: Aar on, F.D.C. (son), Mary E., Thos. E., Jno. M.

CENSUS: 1860 census of Thomas, Franklin, Illinois shows:George W. and Sarah BURLISON and son : Moses.

CENSUS: 1860 census of Franklin, Illinois shows: Aaron R. and Elizabeth J. BURLISON and child ren: Elizabeth and Aaron J.

MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Franklin, Illinois. John and Malinda married 3 days after the c ensus was taken in 1850.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Franklin, Illinois shows: Jno. H. BURLISON and children: S. A., Nancy , mary, Harrison.

CENSUS: 1860 census of Thomas, Franklin, Illinois shows: Joseph and Elizabeth Burlison and so n, Joseph. Also, Elizabeth's sister, Narcissa Summers.

CENSUS: 1870 census of Franklin, Illinois shows: Joseph and Elizabeth BURLESON and children : Joseph, James A., Huston, Ida M. also: Nancy DUCKWORTH 8/IL.

1870 census of Franklin, Illinois shows: Moses and Rachel BURLESON and daughter Prudius.

1880 census of Cave, Franklin, Illinois: Moses BURLISON 66/IN/TN/VA Rachael wife/51/IL/TN/TN

Marriage record of Piatt, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: Franklin Burns, Eliza, Louisa, Thos., Elizab eth. also with them: Emily Northcut.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

Marriage record of De Witt, Illinois.