Tom's name is a bit of a mystery. I believe his full name to be Albert H. Buckley. This is the name that appeared on the 1900 and 1910 Census records. In 1920 and 1930, he was using Thomas Buckley, and his headstone gives Tom, suggesting it was the name he preferred. I will use Tom here to honor that preference.
Tom sailed across the big pond from England in the 1880's. He variously reported the years 1883, 1886, and 1888. Whatever the case, by 1897, he was living in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana, where he wed Etta May Smith on 5 May 1897 in the bride's home in Plymouth. Rev. Rothenberger performed the ceremony, attended by about thirty relatives and friends.
Tom and Etta would spend about forty two years together, and bring four daughters into the world—Elizabeth B. (28 Aug 1898 IN – 20 Jun 1955 Sonoma, CA), Helen M. (22 Apr 1900 IN – 23 Feb 1986 Contra Costa, CA), Katherine (16 Dec 1904 Chicago, IL), and Lucille (circa 1907 Chicago, IL).
I found the family on the 1900 Census, living in Plymouth, Marshall County. Tom (Albert on the record), aged 31, was earning a living as a horse trainer. Etta, aged 31, reported that she had had two children, and that both had survived to that census year. Indeed, home with their parents were Elizabeth, aged 2, and Helen (Baby on the record), 1 month old and not yet named.
Between 1900 and 1904, the family relocated to Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, where third daughter Katherine joined the family nine days before Christmas on 16 Dec 1904. Lucille would make her appearance about three years after that.
The six of them appeared together on the 1910 Census, living on Wabash Ave. in Chicago. Tom (Albert on the record), aged 41, was noted as a "helper" / "tile sayer". I am guessing the enumerator meant "tile sawer", but it's just a guess. Etta, aged 40, reported that all four of her children were living. Listed with their parents were Elizabeth, aged 11, Helen, aged 9, Katherine, aged 5, and Lucille, aged 3.
The family was still living in Chicago when the 1920 Census came around. Tom (Thomas on the record), aged 50, was employed as a watchman for Mix-Milk Co. (I couldn't find any mention of this company anywhere.) Etta, aged 50, was home with their four girls—Elizabeth, aged 21, Helen, aged 19, Catherine, aged 15, and Lucille, aged 13.
About two years after that census, Tom and Etta's daughter Helen married Otto W. Ryerson.
By the 1930 Census Tom and Etta's nest was empty, and they had relocated to Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, and were living at 319 W. Pittsburgh Steet. Tom (Thomas on the record), aged 61, was working as a (horse) groom for a private family. Etta, aged 60, was keeping house. All four girls were out on their own. Elizabeth acquired an Albright surname somewhere along the way, and ended up in Sonoma, California. Helen and husband Otto Ryerson were living in San Francisco, California where Otto was the manager of a railroad dealer supply company. They had welcomed daughter Elizabeth A. circa 1928. I lost track of the youngest girls.
A year before the next census, death parted the couple, claiming Tom in 1939 at age 70. Etta appeared without him on the 1940 Census, widowed, aged 70, renting at 5217 Kimbark Ave. in Chicago.
Four years after that census, Etta too departed this earth, breathing her last breath on 20 Jun 1944. She was laid to rest at Tom's side here in Oak Hill.
Tom sailed across the big pond from England in the 1880's. He variously reported the years 1883, 1886, and 1888. Whatever the case, by 1897, he was living in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana, where he wed Etta May Smith on 5 May 1897 in the bride's home in Plymouth. Rev. Rothenberger performed the ceremony, attended by about thirty relatives and friends.
Tom and Etta would spend about forty two years together, and bring four daughters into the world—Elizabeth B. (28 Aug 1898 IN – 20 Jun 1955 Sonoma, CA), Helen M. (22 Apr 1900 IN – 23 Feb 1986 Contra Costa, CA), Katherine (16 Dec 1904 Chicago, IL), and Lucille (circa 1907 Chicago, IL).
I found the family on the 1900 Census, living in Plymouth, Marshall County. Tom (Albert on the record), aged 31, was earning a living as a horse trainer. Etta, aged 31, reported that she had had two children, and that both had survived to that census year. Indeed, home with their parents were Elizabeth, aged 2, and Helen (Baby on the record), 1 month old and not yet named.
Between 1900 and 1904, the family relocated to Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, where third daughter Katherine joined the family nine days before Christmas on 16 Dec 1904. Lucille would make her appearance about three years after that.
The six of them appeared together on the 1910 Census, living on Wabash Ave. in Chicago. Tom (Albert on the record), aged 41, was noted as a "helper" / "tile sayer". I am guessing the enumerator meant "tile sawer", but it's just a guess. Etta, aged 40, reported that all four of her children were living. Listed with their parents were Elizabeth, aged 11, Helen, aged 9, Katherine, aged 5, and Lucille, aged 3.
The family was still living in Chicago when the 1920 Census came around. Tom (Thomas on the record), aged 50, was employed as a watchman for Mix-Milk Co. (I couldn't find any mention of this company anywhere.) Etta, aged 50, was home with their four girls—Elizabeth, aged 21, Helen, aged 19, Catherine, aged 15, and Lucille, aged 13.
About two years after that census, Tom and Etta's daughter Helen married Otto W. Ryerson.
By the 1930 Census Tom and Etta's nest was empty, and they had relocated to Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, and were living at 319 W. Pittsburgh Steet. Tom (Thomas on the record), aged 61, was working as a (horse) groom for a private family. Etta, aged 60, was keeping house. All four girls were out on their own. Elizabeth acquired an Albright surname somewhere along the way, and ended up in Sonoma, California. Helen and husband Otto Ryerson were living in San Francisco, California where Otto was the manager of a railroad dealer supply company. They had welcomed daughter Elizabeth A. circa 1928. I lost track of the youngest girls.
A year before the next census, death parted the couple, claiming Tom in 1939 at age 70. Etta appeared without him on the 1940 Census, widowed, aged 70, renting at 5217 Kimbark Ave. in Chicago.
Four years after that census, Etta too departed this earth, breathing her last breath on 20 Jun 1944. She was laid to rest at Tom's side here in Oak Hill.
Tom's name is a bit of a mystery. I believe his full name to be Albert H. Buckley. This is the name that appeared on the 1900 and 1910 Census records. In 1920 and 1930, he was using Thomas Buckley, and his headstone gives Tom, suggesting it was the name he preferred. I will use Tom here to honor that preference.
Tom sailed across the big pond from England in the 1880's. He variously reported the years 1883, 1886, and 1888. Whatever the case, by 1897, he was living in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana, where he wed Etta May Smith on 5 May 1897 in the bride's home in Plymouth. Rev. Rothenberger performed the ceremony, attended by about thirty relatives and friends.
Tom and Etta would spend about forty two years together, and bring four daughters into the world—Elizabeth B. (28 Aug 1898 IN – 20 Jun 1955 Sonoma, CA), Helen M. (22 Apr 1900 IN – 23 Feb 1986 Contra Costa, CA), Katherine (16 Dec 1904 Chicago, IL), and Lucille (circa 1907 Chicago, IL).
I found the family on the 1900 Census, living in Plymouth, Marshall County. Tom (Albert on the record), aged 31, was earning a living as a horse trainer. Etta, aged 31, reported that she had had two children, and that both had survived to that census year. Indeed, home with their parents were Elizabeth, aged 2, and Helen (Baby on the record), 1 month old and not yet named.
Between 1900 and 1904, the family relocated to Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, where third daughter Katherine joined the family nine days before Christmas on 16 Dec 1904. Lucille would make her appearance about three years after that.
The six of them appeared together on the 1910 Census, living on Wabash Ave. in Chicago. Tom (Albert on the record), aged 41, was noted as a "helper" / "tile sayer". I am guessing the enumerator meant "tile sawer", but it's just a guess. Etta, aged 40, reported that all four of her children were living. Listed with their parents were Elizabeth, aged 11, Helen, aged 9, Katherine, aged 5, and Lucille, aged 3.
The family was still living in Chicago when the 1920 Census came around. Tom (Thomas on the record), aged 50, was employed as a watchman for Mix-Milk Co. (I couldn't find any mention of this company anywhere.) Etta, aged 50, was home with their four girls—Elizabeth, aged 21, Helen, aged 19, Catherine, aged 15, and Lucille, aged 13.
About two years after that census, Tom and Etta's daughter Helen married Otto W. Ryerson.
By the 1930 Census Tom and Etta's nest was empty, and they had relocated to Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, and were living at 319 W. Pittsburgh Steet. Tom (Thomas on the record), aged 61, was working as a (horse) groom for a private family. Etta, aged 60, was keeping house. All four girls were out on their own. Elizabeth acquired an Albright surname somewhere along the way, and ended up in Sonoma, California. Helen and husband Otto Ryerson were living in San Francisco, California where Otto was the manager of a railroad dealer supply company. They had welcomed daughter Elizabeth A. circa 1928. I lost track of the youngest girls.
A year before the next census, death parted the couple, claiming Tom in 1939 at age 70. Etta appeared without him on the 1940 Census, widowed, aged 70, renting at 5217 Kimbark Ave. in Chicago.
Four years after that census, Etta too departed this earth, breathing her last breath on 20 Jun 1944. She was laid to rest at Tom's side here in Oak Hill.
Tom sailed across the big pond from England in the 1880's. He variously reported the years 1883, 1886, and 1888. Whatever the case, by 1897, he was living in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana, where he wed Etta May Smith on 5 May 1897 in the bride's home in Plymouth. Rev. Rothenberger performed the ceremony, attended by about thirty relatives and friends.
Tom and Etta would spend about forty two years together, and bring four daughters into the world—Elizabeth B. (28 Aug 1898 IN – 20 Jun 1955 Sonoma, CA), Helen M. (22 Apr 1900 IN – 23 Feb 1986 Contra Costa, CA), Katherine (16 Dec 1904 Chicago, IL), and Lucille (circa 1907 Chicago, IL).
I found the family on the 1900 Census, living in Plymouth, Marshall County. Tom (Albert on the record), aged 31, was earning a living as a horse trainer. Etta, aged 31, reported that she had had two children, and that both had survived to that census year. Indeed, home with their parents were Elizabeth, aged 2, and Helen (Baby on the record), 1 month old and not yet named.
Between 1900 and 1904, the family relocated to Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, where third daughter Katherine joined the family nine days before Christmas on 16 Dec 1904. Lucille would make her appearance about three years after that.
The six of them appeared together on the 1910 Census, living on Wabash Ave. in Chicago. Tom (Albert on the record), aged 41, was noted as a "helper" / "tile sayer". I am guessing the enumerator meant "tile sawer", but it's just a guess. Etta, aged 40, reported that all four of her children were living. Listed with their parents were Elizabeth, aged 11, Helen, aged 9, Katherine, aged 5, and Lucille, aged 3.
The family was still living in Chicago when the 1920 Census came around. Tom (Thomas on the record), aged 50, was employed as a watchman for Mix-Milk Co. (I couldn't find any mention of this company anywhere.) Etta, aged 50, was home with their four girls—Elizabeth, aged 21, Helen, aged 19, Catherine, aged 15, and Lucille, aged 13.
About two years after that census, Tom and Etta's daughter Helen married Otto W. Ryerson.
By the 1930 Census Tom and Etta's nest was empty, and they had relocated to Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, and were living at 319 W. Pittsburgh Steet. Tom (Thomas on the record), aged 61, was working as a (horse) groom for a private family. Etta, aged 60, was keeping house. All four girls were out on their own. Elizabeth acquired an Albright surname somewhere along the way, and ended up in Sonoma, California. Helen and husband Otto Ryerson were living in San Francisco, California where Otto was the manager of a railroad dealer supply company. They had welcomed daughter Elizabeth A. circa 1928. I lost track of the youngest girls.
A year before the next census, death parted the couple, claiming Tom in 1939 at age 70. Etta appeared without him on the 1940 Census, widowed, aged 70, renting at 5217 Kimbark Ave. in Chicago.
Four years after that census, Etta too departed this earth, breathing her last breath on 20 Jun 1944. She was laid to rest at Tom's side here in Oak Hill.
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