Row 1 starting from first entrance at South East Corner, nearest the fence. Buried with husband William and William Wilkie, son-in-law.
The First Record located for Laura is the 1900 Census. This shows she has been married for nine years to William which would put their wedding in c1891 and that this is her second marriage. It does show she is the mother of three children, one still living. It lists her place of birth as California with her father being born in Pennsylvania and her mother in Indiana. In 1910 Laura is living with William on High St., Truckee. This census indicates they have been married for 18 years. Laura died in 1917.
Pioneer Resident of Truckee Answers Call
Truckee Republican, Feb 1, 1917
Mrs. W.A. Bucknam, one of Truckee's pioneer residents passed to the immort realm of the Great Beyond, after suffering for many years from kidney trouble, this morning at 8.30 in her home at this place. Her husband was with her when she passed away, and had time permitted her daughter who lived across the street would have been called but her departure was so unexpected that her husband did not have time to notify the daughter.
For a great many years Mrs. Bucknam ran the Truckee Republican and she was also postmistress here for a period of years, and was always an active worker for the betterment of conditions in Truckee.
She leaves to mourn her death her husband, W.A. Buckam; a daughter, Mrs. W.F. Wilkie and two sisters, Mrs. McGlashan of Truckee and Mrs. Washeim.
Laura E. Keyser (sic) was born at Yankee Jim's, California April 11 1856; the daughter of Judge Keyser. At an early age she came to Truckee and has made it her home ever since.
The funeral services will be held next Sunday afternoon fro the Masonic Temple at two o'clock under the auspices of Truckee Chapter No. 116, O.E.S.
The Republican joins with the entire community in extending sympathy to the bereaved
The First Record located for Laura is the 1900 Census. This shows she has been married for nine years to William which would put their wedding in c1891 and that this is her second marriage. It does show she is the mother of three children, one still living. It lists her place of birth as California with her father being born in Pennsylvania and her mother in Indiana. In 1910 Laura is living with William on High St., Truckee. This census indicates they have been married for 18 years. Laura died in 1917.
Pioneer Resident of Truckee Answers Call
Truckee Republican, Feb 1, 1917
Mrs. W.A. Bucknam, one of Truckee's pioneer residents passed to the immort realm of the Great Beyond, after suffering for many years from kidney trouble, this morning at 8.30 in her home at this place. Her husband was with her when she passed away, and had time permitted her daughter who lived across the street would have been called but her departure was so unexpected that her husband did not have time to notify the daughter.
For a great many years Mrs. Bucknam ran the Truckee Republican and she was also postmistress here for a period of years, and was always an active worker for the betterment of conditions in Truckee.
She leaves to mourn her death her husband, W.A. Buckam; a daughter, Mrs. W.F. Wilkie and two sisters, Mrs. McGlashan of Truckee and Mrs. Washeim.
Laura E. Keyser (sic) was born at Yankee Jim's, California April 11 1856; the daughter of Judge Keyser. At an early age she came to Truckee and has made it her home ever since.
The funeral services will be held next Sunday afternoon fro the Masonic Temple at two o'clock under the auspices of Truckee Chapter No. 116, O.E.S.
The Republican joins with the entire community in extending sympathy to the bereaved
Row 1 starting from first entrance at South East Corner, nearest the fence. Buried with husband William and William Wilkie, son-in-law.
The First Record located for Laura is the 1900 Census. This shows she has been married for nine years to William which would put their wedding in c1891 and that this is her second marriage. It does show she is the mother of three children, one still living. It lists her place of birth as California with her father being born in Pennsylvania and her mother in Indiana. In 1910 Laura is living with William on High St., Truckee. This census indicates they have been married for 18 years. Laura died in 1917.
Pioneer Resident of Truckee Answers Call
Truckee Republican, Feb 1, 1917
Mrs. W.A. Bucknam, one of Truckee's pioneer residents passed to the immort realm of the Great Beyond, after suffering for many years from kidney trouble, this morning at 8.30 in her home at this place. Her husband was with her when she passed away, and had time permitted her daughter who lived across the street would have been called but her departure was so unexpected that her husband did not have time to notify the daughter.
For a great many years Mrs. Bucknam ran the Truckee Republican and she was also postmistress here for a period of years, and was always an active worker for the betterment of conditions in Truckee.
She leaves to mourn her death her husband, W.A. Buckam; a daughter, Mrs. W.F. Wilkie and two sisters, Mrs. McGlashan of Truckee and Mrs. Washeim.
Laura E. Keyser (sic) was born at Yankee Jim's, California April 11 1856; the daughter of Judge Keyser. At an early age she came to Truckee and has made it her home ever since.
The funeral services will be held next Sunday afternoon fro the Masonic Temple at two o'clock under the auspices of Truckee Chapter No. 116, O.E.S.
The Republican joins with the entire community in extending sympathy to the bereaved
The First Record located for Laura is the 1900 Census. This shows she has been married for nine years to William which would put their wedding in c1891 and that this is her second marriage. It does show she is the mother of three children, one still living. It lists her place of birth as California with her father being born in Pennsylvania and her mother in Indiana. In 1910 Laura is living with William on High St., Truckee. This census indicates they have been married for 18 years. Laura died in 1917.
Pioneer Resident of Truckee Answers Call
Truckee Republican, Feb 1, 1917
Mrs. W.A. Bucknam, one of Truckee's pioneer residents passed to the immort realm of the Great Beyond, after suffering for many years from kidney trouble, this morning at 8.30 in her home at this place. Her husband was with her when she passed away, and had time permitted her daughter who lived across the street would have been called but her departure was so unexpected that her husband did not have time to notify the daughter.
For a great many years Mrs. Bucknam ran the Truckee Republican and she was also postmistress here for a period of years, and was always an active worker for the betterment of conditions in Truckee.
She leaves to mourn her death her husband, W.A. Buckam; a daughter, Mrs. W.F. Wilkie and two sisters, Mrs. McGlashan of Truckee and Mrs. Washeim.
Laura E. Keyser (sic) was born at Yankee Jim's, California April 11 1856; the daughter of Judge Keyser. At an early age she came to Truckee and has made it her home ever since.
The funeral services will be held next Sunday afternoon fro the Masonic Temple at two o'clock under the auspices of Truckee Chapter No. 116, O.E.S.
The Republican joins with the entire community in extending sympathy to the bereaved
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