The Newtown bee., 1906-04-13
New Milford.
NEW MILFORD.

NEW MILFORD.
j. LEROY BUCK.
New Milford people were profoundly
shocked, Monday morning, to learn
Buck, had died, Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Buck had suffered from assesses
in his head, following the grip, and
had been confined to his house for
about six weeks. On Friday he under
went a serious operation from which
be did not rally. Mr. Buck was one of
the foremost citizens of the town;
man who commanded respect by his
sound business ability and public
spirit. The esteem in which he was
held is shown by the fact that he was
trustee of the New Milford Savings
bank, president Of the New Milford
Agricultural society and member of
the vestry of All Saints church. For
years he had been one of the hardest
workers for the success Of the New
Milford fair. A man Of positive con-
victions he did not hesitate to express
tOwnSmen made him first Selectman
for six Or eight terms and he was twice
elected to the Legislature. Mr. Buck
was man who was thought we'll of by
the labOring people, and was himself a
large employer of labor on his different
farms and work he had in charge. He
was called on repeatedly to settle es-
tates and to act in the capacity of
guardian of minor children having
property. His death is positive and
distinct loss to the town, and the
writer, with scores of other people,
mOurns his loss as valued friend. Mr.
Buck was son of David D. M. and
Susan (HilD Buck, and was born on
the old homestead in this town on
January 81, 1872. His grandfather,
teacher in Litchfield county ,emigrated
to Bath, N. Y, where there were then
but few settlers, and purchased large
farm that he carried on with excellent
success. He died on April 25, 1872,
aged 50 years, six months and Is days.
He married Miss Susan Marsh, and
they reared family of eight children;
namely, Harmon, Daniel, Seralpha,
Sherman, David D. M, Susan, Harriet
and Willis. Mrs Susan M. Buck sur.
vived her husband four years, dying
August "a, 1846, aged SO years, nine
months and seven days. David D. M.
Buck, who was born at Bath, Steuben
county, N. Y, on January 3, 1913, be-
gan in early life, in company with his
brother, Harmon, the manufacture OF
wooden goods. He afterward came to
New Milford, and purchased farm OF
buildings and made other improve
ments. He died here on December -,
1878. at IS years Of age. He was a
public-Spirited citizen, and among the
town offices which he ably filled was
that of Selectman. His wife, whose
maiden name was Susan Hill was born
on December l, 1914, and was daugh.
ter of Silas and Polly Hill. A son and
two daughters were the fruit of their
union, as follows: Mary, who died at
10 years of age: Jane, who married
John Maths, now deceased; and J. Le-
roy Buck. Both parents we're com.
municants of the Episcopal church.
J. Leroy Buck received good educa-
tion at the public schools of New Mil
ford and at the New Milford Academy.
He remained with his parents, and at
his fathers decease he purchased the
another farm that contained 278 acres,
and had there erected new buildings
and repaired the old ones. With the
aid Of help he carried on both farms.
He was also trustee for three different
parties owning farms, amounting in
all, including his own, to 800 acres.
On November II, 1869, Mr. Buck mar
ried Miss Elizabeth BoStwick, daugh-
ter Of Solomon E. and Adeline (Booth)
Bostwick and granddaughter of Sol
ONION and Anna (Wells) Bostwick. She
| represents the ninth generation from
the first progenitor Of the Bostwick
family in this country, Arthur Bost-
wick, who came thither from England,
and settled in Stratford, Conn, in
1850. or his son and grandson, John
and Zachariah Bostwick, but little is
known. His great-grandson, Benjamin
BOStwick, first, was one of the IL pi-
oneer settlers Of New Milford and a
signer of the first petition of the plan
tatiOn to the General Court in I'LL.
He married Miss Zeruiah johnson,
who was the first bride Of New Mil
ford. Their son, Ben amin BOStwick,
second, inherited his fathers home
stead, which was on what is now
known as Grove street. He and bis
wife, Rachel Bostwick. had a son whom
they named Benjamin, and who be-
came large landowner of New Mil
ford, and had one of the finest resi-
dences in the village. Benjamin Bost-
son. Their grandson, Solomon E.
Bostwick, the father of Mrs Buck, was
for 20 years prosperous merchant of
New Milford; and later on he engaged
in the manufacture of ivory buttons.
| When the history of the town Of New
Milford was compiled, he rendered
valuable assistance in the way Of Civ.
ing facts relative to the town and the
people. His wife, Adeline Booth, bore
him two sons and a daughter, namely
| Henry E., born May 6, 1885, who mar
ried Miss Alice Merwin; Elizabeth,
born February 8, 1887, now Mrs Buck;
and Walter B., born August 26, 1910,
who married Miss Alice G. Marsh. MI
Buck is survived by his wife and two
daughters, Alkaline Leroy and Alice
| BOStWick Buck.
The funeral of Mr. Buck was largely
attended from hislate home on We'd
nesday at p. m. Rev F. B. Draper
Otficiated, assisted by Rev: DR. Hare
and Rev J. f. Plumb. The honorary
bearers were W. G. Barton,S. S. Green,