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WILLIAM
BUCKLES, farmer; P. O. Conover; born in Miami Co. May 8,
1833; is a son of James and Margaret (Northcut) Buckles, he
coming from Ohio, native of Virginia, and the grandmother of New
Jersey; the ancestry originally from England; on the mother's side
the grandfather was from South Carolina; grandfather Buckles
entered the northeast quarter of Sec. 10, upon which William
now lives, during Monroe's administration, it being then all in the
woods; here they commenced their pioneer life, living in a log
cabin. James, then being a stout young man, and the
grandfather in feeble health, took upon himself the bulk of the
work. From year to year he labored on, enduring the hardships
and deprivations of such rough life, till eventually, he had the
pleasure of seeing the forests disappear, and beautiful fields of
waving grain take their place; better and more comfortable house
replace the rude log cabins, and plenty and comfort prevail.
James and Margaret were the parents of nine children, of whom
six are now living, viz., Robert M., living in Nebraska,
Eleanor, George, Cynthia Ann, now Mrs. J. W. Loy;
William and Mary. William, our subject, was united
in marriage Dec. 24, 1854, with Olivia Kirby, daughter of
Joel and Hannah Kirby, of Champaign Co., Ohio, who were born in
New Jersey, and were the parents of seven children, of whom
two are now living, viz., Elizabeth, now Mrs. John
Snodgrass, living in Nebraska, and Olivia. By this
union, William and wife have become parents of four children,
of whom three are living, viz., Horace Ward, Charles E. and
James S. After marriage of Mr. Buckles, he
located on his father's farm, where he has since resided.
Politically, he stands with the Republican party, and has been
Justice of the Peace for six years, and Township Trustee one term.
He belongs to the Baptist Church, having been a member for
twenty-eight years.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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