HARMON CAMP BUCK, born near Trumansburgh, New York, March 7, 1795; (Trumansburgh, New York. is in the town of Ulysses, on State route 96, about 9 miles N.E. of Ithaca.) died at Leroy, Illinois, February 8, 1859; married (1) March 16, 1820, Sarah Craig, born October 4, 1801; died August 8, 1829; married (2) January 21, 1830, Lusena King, born January 1, 1811; died November 17, 1843, married (3) December 31, 1843, Sarah R. Brown, born September 28, 1812; died February 14, 1846, married (4) November 12, 1846, Louisa Dewfield (date of her birth unknown). Widow's address is Leroy, McLean County, Illinois.
Harmon Camp Buck remained with his father until 13 years of age, when his father apprenticed him to a blacksmith with whom he remained until he was 21. He sold his horse and saddle for $36.00 and started west to seek his fortune but he did not find it. After wandering for three years without home or friends, he became sick and unable to proceed on his journey. He was cared for by a frontiersman until he was able to go on, then traveled until he was again exhausted. He stopped at a house and requested a night's lodging. The lady of the house at first refused but noticing his forlorn and feeble condition, finally consented to grant his request. In conversation with this lady that night, he discovered that she was his mother whom he had not seen in 13 years, his parents having in the meantime, without his knowledge, removed from New York to Ohio.
He remained with his parents until his marriage with Miss Craig, when he removed to Connersville, Indiana and thence to Harrisburgh, where his first wife died; he then removed to Richmond, Indiana, where he married Lucena King and where six of his children were born. In 1838, he removed to Leroy, Illinois where his second wife died, leaving eight small children. He followed farming after his unsuccessful fortune hunt. His remains rest by those of his second wife, Lucena, in the Oak Grove Cemetery at Leroy, Illinois.
Harmon Camp Buck remained with his father until 13 years of age, when his father apprenticed him to a blacksmith with whom he remained until he was 21. He sold his horse and saddle for $36.00 and started west to seek his fortune but he did not find it. After wandering for three years without home or friends, he became sick and unable to proceed on his journey. He was cared for by a frontiersman until he was able to go on, then traveled until he was again exhausted. He stopped at a house and requested a night's lodging. The lady of the house at first refused but noticing his forlorn and feeble condition, finally consented to grant his request. In conversation with this lady that night, he discovered that she was his mother whom he had not seen in 13 years, his parents having in the meantime, without his knowledge, removed from New York to Ohio.
He remained with his parents until his marriage with Miss Craig, when he removed to Connersville, Indiana and thence to Harrisburgh, where his first wife died; he then removed to Richmond, Indiana, where he married Lucena King and where six of his children were born. In 1838, he removed to Leroy, Illinois where his second wife died, leaving eight small children. He followed farming after his unsuccessful fortune hunt. His remains rest by those of his second wife, Lucena, in the Oak Grove Cemetery at Leroy, Illinois.
HARMON CAMP BUCK, born near Trumansburgh, New York, March 7, 1795; (Trumansburgh, New York. is in the town of Ulysses, on State route 96, about 9 miles N.E. of Ithaca.) died at Leroy, Illinois, February 8, 1859; married (1) March 16, 1820, Sarah Craig, born October 4, 1801; died August 8, 1829; married (2) January 21, 1830, Lusena King, born January 1, 1811; died November 17, 1843, married (3) December 31, 1843, Sarah R. Brown, born September 28, 1812; died February 14, 1846, married (4) November 12, 1846, Louisa Dewfield (date of her birth unknown). Widow's address is Leroy, McLean County, Illinois.
Harmon Camp Buck remained with his father until 13 years of age, when his father apprenticed him to a blacksmith with whom he remained until he was 21. He sold his horse and saddle for $36.00 and started west to seek his fortune but he did not find it. After wandering for three years without home or friends, he became sick and unable to proceed on his journey. He was cared for by a frontiersman until he was able to go on, then traveled until he was again exhausted. He stopped at a house and requested a night's lodging. The lady of the house at first refused but noticing his forlorn and feeble condition, finally consented to grant his request. In conversation with this lady that night, he discovered that she was his mother whom he had not seen in 13 years, his parents having in the meantime, without his knowledge, removed from New York to Ohio.
He remained with his parents until his marriage with Miss Craig, when he removed to Connersville, Indiana and thence to Harrisburgh, where his first wife died; he then removed to Richmond, Indiana, where he married Lucena King and where six of his children were born. In 1838, he removed to Leroy, Illinois where his second wife died, leaving eight small children. He followed farming after his unsuccessful fortune hunt. His remains rest by those of his second wife, Lucena, in the Oak Grove Cemetery at Leroy, Illinois.
Harmon Camp Buck remained with his father until 13 years of age, when his father apprenticed him to a blacksmith with whom he remained until he was 21. He sold his horse and saddle for $36.00 and started west to seek his fortune but he did not find it. After wandering for three years without home or friends, he became sick and unable to proceed on his journey. He was cared for by a frontiersman until he was able to go on, then traveled until he was again exhausted. He stopped at a house and requested a night's lodging. The lady of the house at first refused but noticing his forlorn and feeble condition, finally consented to grant his request. In conversation with this lady that night, he discovered that she was his mother whom he had not seen in 13 years, his parents having in the meantime, without his knowledge, removed from New York to Ohio.
He remained with his parents until his marriage with Miss Craig, when he removed to Connersville, Indiana and thence to Harrisburgh, where his first wife died; he then removed to Richmond, Indiana, where he married Lucena King and where six of his children were born. In 1838, he removed to Leroy, Illinois where his second wife died, leaving eight small children. He followed farming after his unsuccessful fortune hunt. His remains rest by those of his second wife, Lucena, in the Oak Grove Cemetery at Leroy, Illinois.
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