St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-12
A Noted Vermont Family.

the Hon. Daniel Buck. both OF whom
i'll their day represented this District III
Congress. The latter was Il lawyer by
profession. and one of the first settlers
III Norwich. VI. which town he repre-
scented for several years i'll the legisla-
lure, and was Speaker of the House i'll
I793 and ~. He was Il member III
1872 Of the I'd Council of Censors
chosen to revise the constitution of ' er-
mont. and represented this District
in Congress from 1898 to 1899. Yer
mont at that time having but two mem
beers of Congress. his only colleague
Vas about this time arrested. convicted
and imprisoned under the 'Sedition
Act" for speaking di,respecttully of
President Adams.
Although possessed of large real
and personal estate. Mr.. Buck became
embarrassed III his pecuniary affairs,
and in I-n5 he WAS committed to Chel-
sea jail for debt. The affair was soon
settled. however. but not choosing to
gcIurm to Norwich. he took up his resi-
dcncc at Chelsea. Purchasing il large
tract of land. he erected fine residence
on what is NOW the principal street of
/ the village. long aud still known It's the
..Buck mansion" He continued to re-
side and practice his profession here
until his death. which occurred in ISL.
/ Ills wife. the fine helpless lady" men-
/ toned 10y Mrs. AmcS, survived her hu>-
band nearly thirty years. dying at IN
advanced age at Washington, ID. c..
about the year lS45. Her remains were
conveyed to Chelsea. and deposited be
side those of her husband III the old
''hurl img ground" of the village.
The Hon. Daniel AFRO \. Buck.
Gather of the lately deceased lady).
was born III \nrW len. in l7-!, but came
fifteen years OF age. Graduating at
Niddlehury COLLEGE in lrn7. and after
wards at West Point Military Academy.
he entered the army. serving through
the wai of l-I2. At the close OF the
war hc resigned his commission. studied
law ia his fathers office. and com
mcmcch ii> practice at Chelsea. residing
at the old homestead. He WAS chosen
states Attorney for Orange county for
,.l,.,.t,I f., la.
in 1910. and thirteen times thereafter.
several times 10y the unanimous vote ut
his tnwu~mcu.
He served H. Speaker of the House
III l~2O. -. - -. ~. ami ~: WAS Il
Presidential clrctor in I~2l. casting his
vote tur james Monroe. and was chosen
to Congress in l-2:}. serving until l>.g.
NJ the close of his Congressional SCI
vice he returned to Chelsea. and rc-
>uncd the practice of his profession
until about I~:ai. when. rccei\i inc an
appointment at the head of Il Bureau
III the War Department.. he removed
With his family Ia Washington. where
he died De-. -, Ie4I. Col. Buck was
an "uld >choul' gentleman. of com
mamdim" presence and handsome fta-
lures. noted tor his urbanity of manner.
large and generous hospitality.
At his death. his daughter Caroline
Years of age. her brother Daniel. to
whom She WIS 81 devoted. being some
Years her senior. He soon after oh
tanned Il clrrk>hip in the office of the
Clerk of the House OF Representatives.
at the Capitol, which position he held
for more than twenty NcaIS.
Their lives during this time have
been lilly described 10y Mrs. Amc>. bur
perhaps few words from one who had
"a personal knowledge of some of their
many not,lc traits of character. may
not he Inappropriate. Surrounded by
secession influences at the commence
mcut and previous to nur late war;
they were both firm friends of the union
and its defenders. ever ready 10y word
.rnd deed To encourage and incite the
latter to duty. While Il soldier boy"
in one al the regiments near Washing
tom. remember calling upon him ut
his place of business during the dark
days which followed the panic at Bull
Run. Unused to the rough SCENES of II
soldiers life. remarked that it was not
nearly a> pleasant aS ! anticipated. aud
with Il nomrmtary feeling of homc>ick-
hess and acknowledgements. | expressed IA
desire to leave the army and return
home. He ar">c and Reckoning me to
follow him. led the way to the top of
the unfinished dome of the Capitol.
from which point he directed my attcn-
ton to the stars and Bars floating in
tull view from the top of the rebel for
tilicdliom> on MunSon'> hill. We re-
turned To the office. Not word had
been spoken. but acknowledged the
rcprnof We were there for business.
not pleasure.
Although her "hrothcr'> keeper" Miss
Buck WAS constant visitor ut the hos
pitfalls in and around Washington. de
voting Il large portion of her time to
alternating the >uttcIing~ of our sick
and disabled soldiers wherever found.
| remember standing with her at the
door OF her residence one >ultry day in
August. l-til. a. the first regiment Min
nrs"ta Vols. just arrived at the seat of
wat. was passing on its way to the