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William Buxton

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William Buxton

Birth
Maryland, USA
Death
27 Jun 1882 (aged 60)
Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.78795, Longitude: -77.72898
Plot
Row 5, section I; grave 7
Memorial ID
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Note: from Detrich Funeral Home records:
Buchsaw (SIC), William, died Greencastle, age 60-9-2, 27 June 1882.

Buxton, Wm [Buxson or Buckson or Buchshaw]
Co. G. 55th PA Inf; no dates given on marker
Note: (Co G from Dauphin Co, PA)

Note: from Civil War veteran card: died 29 Jun 1882;
Info from Gross brothers funeral 28 Sep 1886 ( Ancestry.com: Headstones provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904)

Note: Veterans Card: 1863 William Buxton age 43 laborer, died after 1865, not on muster out role but no proof that this is our headstone.

Actual name could be Buxson or Buckson; in Civil war with Co. G, 55th PA inf.
The Buxton data from Tombstone Inscriptions, Franklin Co, PA Vol 5, Greencastle Cemeteries, Pflueger, 1988, Greencastle PA; found at Kittochtinny Historical Society, Chambersburg, PA

Note: Buckson child, Greencastle; 0-10-0. 20 Jun 1863, son of Wm B. (D) could be Buxton son?? no dates given on marker

Note: I have a bit of a problem with Jane being his mother. I cannot find any proof of this data; Yes, Jane Buxton would fit him, but I dont find a census with him together with Jane and her James W or William. More research is required.
Note: from Detrich Funeral Home records:
Buchsaw (SIC), William, died Greencastle, age 60-9-2, 27 June 1882.

Buxton, Wm [Buxson or Buckson or Buchshaw]
Co. G. 55th PA Inf; no dates given on marker
Note: (Co G from Dauphin Co, PA)

Note: from Civil War veteran card: died 29 Jun 1882;
Info from Gross brothers funeral 28 Sep 1886 ( Ancestry.com: Headstones provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904)

Note: Veterans Card: 1863 William Buxton age 43 laborer, died after 1865, not on muster out role but no proof that this is our headstone.

Actual name could be Buxson or Buckson; in Civil war with Co. G, 55th PA inf.
The Buxton data from Tombstone Inscriptions, Franklin Co, PA Vol 5, Greencastle Cemeteries, Pflueger, 1988, Greencastle PA; found at Kittochtinny Historical Society, Chambersburg, PA

Note: Buckson child, Greencastle; 0-10-0. 20 Jun 1863, son of Wm B. (D) could be Buxton son?? no dates given on marker

Note: I have a bit of a problem with Jane being his mother. I cannot find any proof of this data; Yes, Jane Buxton would fit him, but I dont find a census with him together with Jane and her James W or William. More research is required.

Inscription

Wm Buxton, Co G 55th PA Inf

Note: no dates are shown ON HEADSTONE.

NOTE: DATES SHOWN IN FAG ARE ASSUMPTIONS FROM VETERAN'S CARD AND ANCESTRY; NOT SURE IT IS HIM.



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  • Created by: Denali Rose
  • Added: Jan 14, 2017
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175328192/william-buxton: accessed ), memorial page for William Buxton (25 Sep 1821–27 Jun 1882), Find a Grave Memorial ID 175328192, citing German Reformed Cemetery, Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Denali Rose (contributor 47571467).