The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-05-17
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furnished sawed lumber for various
trades, which soon grew into large
business. Mr.. Buck purchased the
bankrupt stock of the Westford Glass
company, and associated with himself
for the carrying on of this business
Col. Charles L. Dean and John 5.
Dean, both of Ashford. Employment
was given to $50 men, and branch
houses we're opened in New York and
Boston, Mr.. Buck retiring in 1874.
Mr.. Buck became identified with the
business interests of Stafford Springs,
being director of the Stafford Ma
tional bank, and president of the
Stafford Savings bank for several
years. Mr.. Buck removed to Wilt
mantle, becoming associated there
with the late Allen Lincoln in the
grain business, the late Everett M.
Durkee of Ashford entering the part
nership in 1876, and the firm being
styled Lincoln, Buck & Durkee. Not
long after engaging in the grain busi-
ness in Willimantic Mr.. Buck pur-
chased the hardware business of Craw-
ford & Banford at Stafford Springs,
putting it in charge of his Oldest son,
George E. This was sold in 1900.
Mr.. Buck and his son, George, also
established hardware store and an
oil business at Palmer, Mass. His
youngest son, William A.. was part
ner with him in Willimantio in flour,
grain and lumber, under the name OF
E. A. Buck & Go. Mr.. Buck was a
man of sound judgment and sa-
gacious adviser, and his business abil-
ity was repeatedly recognized by de-
mands upon him to take positions of
trust and RESPONSE bility. He was sew
eral times appointed by the courts to
act as trustee of large estates. He
was an extensive owner of real estate
in Willimantic and had in Ashford a
fine farm, which was his favorite re-
sort and that of his family in the
summer season. Mr.. Buck had long
and honorable service in politics. He
was sent in 1856 from his native
town, Ashford, to the legislature
when he was "a years old. In 1862
he was again elected by the union
democrats and republicans, and he
stood by the government throughout
the war and filled the quota of SOL
diers required from his town. In
1864 he espoused the principles of
the democratic party, by whom he
was elected to the legislature the fol-
lowing year. In 1874 and again in
1875 he was elected to the general
assembly as a democrat. Following
the removal of Mr.. Buck to Whitman
tic he was chosen a member of the
state senate in 1876. He was state
treasurer in 1977-79, and was nomi-
mated for reelection in 1878, when
the entire party ticket met defeat.
He had served on the democratic state
central committee and was burgess
in Willimantic under the old borough
government. He was appointed bank
examiner by Governor Morris, and
served from 1898 to 1895. Mr.. Buck
was a man Of large hearted geneFos-
ity, but his benefactions we're SO
quietly bestowed that few realized
their extent. On May 8, 1855, Mr..
Buck was married to Miss Della A, ,
daughter of George and Laura (Ash-
ley) Lincoln of Ashford, who survives
him. To this marriage we're born
the following children: George, of
Palmer, Mass. Lucy M, who is at
home; Charlotte E., wife of DIR. T.
r. Parker; Carrie L., wife of Allen
B. Lincoln; William A., all of Will
limantic; BERTHE L., who died in in
fancy, and Ella Della, who is at
home. Funeral services were large
ly attended Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock at his late residence. Rev.
Ashley D. Leavitt read appropriate
selections of Scripture and offered
prayer, and Rev. S. R. Free of
Armenia, N. Y, formerly of Wilt
mantle, spoke briefly of the deceased.
Many elegant and beautiful floral
pieces adorned the handsome casket.
Burial was in Willimantic cemetery,
the bearers being the two SONS, George
Buck and William A. the two sons
in-law, DR.. T. r. Parker and Allen
B. Lincoln; two grandsons, Edwin
Buck of Palmer and Raymond Parker
of Willimantic.
Memorial Day Order.
Again the year of 1905 brings with
it our annual festival of the dead,
and it becomes my duty to call the
attention of the citiznes Of Stafford to
the proper observance of Memorial
day on May 3Oth. This year seems
to have added significance, mingled
with much sadness, as Winter Post
has lost three of it's most valued COM
rades during the year, and the COM
ing years promise greater decrease in
our ranks. AS our numbers grow less,
greater efforts should be made year by
year to make all the observances of
that day more and more impressive,
and to that end we ask the co-opera-
tion of the citizens of Stafford. Year