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Andrew Wayne Buckingham

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Andrew Wayne Buckingham

Birth
Pacific Junction, Mills County, Iowa, USA
Death
Jan 1974 (aged 79)
Mills County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Thurman, Fremont County, Iowa, USA
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Andrew Wayne Buckingham was one of 10 children born to Minerva Jane and Andrew J. Buckingham. The son of a pioneer family, he was born February 10, 1894, on the family farm honestead, north of Bartlett, Iowa. He passed away on January 24 at Glenwood and would have been 80 years old next month.

He was educated in the Rural Burr Oak School and also attended school at Pleasant Plain, Iowa. On March 11, 1920, he was united in marriage to Nellie M. Harris at Glenwood, a marriage that was to last nearly 54 years. The couple lived on the same farm during their entire married life. To this union was born 2 children, Eugene V. of Bellevue, Nebraska, and Stephen L. of Rural Pacific Junction.

Mr. Buckingham was engaged in farming for nearly 50 years and had retired a few years ago.

He served with the United States Army during World War One and was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of World War One.

Survivors are his wife; 2 sons; 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Gladys and Louise; and 2 brothers, Alf and Fay.

Services were conducted at the Peterson Mortuary on Saturday, January 26 at 2:00 p.m. with interment in the Thurman Cemetery.

The American Veterans of WWI formed an honor guard and military rites were performed by the American Legion.

Mrs. Francis Dashner was organist with Neil McPherron as soloist. Rev. J. W. Taenzler officiated. Mrs. Dave Richardson, Sr. cared for the memorial book.

Casket bearers were Donald Schoening, Robert Hockabout, Francis Dashner, Harold Wilkins, James Durham and Harold Harless.
Andrew Wayne Buckingham was one of 10 children born to Minerva Jane and Andrew J. Buckingham. The son of a pioneer family, he was born February 10, 1894, on the family farm honestead, north of Bartlett, Iowa. He passed away on January 24 at Glenwood and would have been 80 years old next month.

He was educated in the Rural Burr Oak School and also attended school at Pleasant Plain, Iowa. On March 11, 1920, he was united in marriage to Nellie M. Harris at Glenwood, a marriage that was to last nearly 54 years. The couple lived on the same farm during their entire married life. To this union was born 2 children, Eugene V. of Bellevue, Nebraska, and Stephen L. of Rural Pacific Junction.

Mr. Buckingham was engaged in farming for nearly 50 years and had retired a few years ago.

He served with the United States Army during World War One and was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of World War One.

Survivors are his wife; 2 sons; 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Gladys and Louise; and 2 brothers, Alf and Fay.

Services were conducted at the Peterson Mortuary on Saturday, January 26 at 2:00 p.m. with interment in the Thurman Cemetery.

The American Veterans of WWI formed an honor guard and military rites were performed by the American Legion.

Mrs. Francis Dashner was organist with Neil McPherron as soloist. Rev. J. W. Taenzler officiated. Mrs. Dave Richardson, Sr. cared for the memorial book.

Casket bearers were Donald Schoening, Robert Hockabout, Francis Dashner, Harold Wilkins, James Durham and Harold Harless.

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