Buckmaster, Richard, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Dennis; born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, July 10, 1812; the same year his parents removed to Wayne County, Ohio, the first settlers in the area; there they remained until his mother died, 1838; after which his father came to Cedar County, Iowa. In 1855, he came to this area, where he owns 120 acres of land, near Unionville, valued at $30 per acre. Married Miss Eliza Matocks in 1830; she was born in Pennsylvania in February, 1809; they have six children living, two have died - Solomon L., John, Sophia J., Ebenezer A., Enos H., died in 1858; Rachel, died in 1860. Mr. and Mrs. B., with all their children except one, are members of the M. E. Church. He was a member of the State militia during the late war. In 1857, he engaged in the milling business in Davis County; after being connected with it two years, he sold to his partner, who soon after sold out and joined the rebel army without having paid Mr. B. for his interest in the mill.
Buckmaster, Richard, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Dennis; born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, July 10, 1812; the same year his parents removed to Wayne County, Ohio, the first settlers in the area; there they remained until his mother died, 1838; after which his father came to Cedar County, Iowa. In 1855, he came to this area, where he owns 120 acres of land, near Unionville, valued at $30 per acre. Married Miss Eliza Matocks in 1830; she was born in Pennsylvania in February, 1809; they have six children living, two have died - Solomon L., John, Sophia J., Ebenezer A., Enos H., died in 1858; Rachel, died in 1860. Mr. and Mrs. B., with all their children except one, are members of the M. E. Church. He was a member of the State militia during the late war. In 1857, he engaged in the milling business in Davis County; after being connected with it two years, he sold to his partner, who soon after sold out and joined the rebel army without having paid Mr. B. for his interest in the mill.
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