John Watson Buck

1853 - Bef 1920  (66 years)

• Name	John Watson Buck
  Born	9 Jun 1853	Strawbridge, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	Bef 1920	Sonestown, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States   [2, 3]
  Person ID	I9412	Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
  Last Modified	23 Feb 2015

  
  

  Family	Eliza Jane Gavitt,   b. 13 Sep 1863, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 14 Nov 1951, Sonestown, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 88 years)
  Married	19 Jan 1887  [4, 5, 6]
  Children	1. Lela Buck,   b. Jun 1888, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Vera E Buck,   b. Feb 1890, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Mildred Buck,   b. Mar 1892, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Stauntan G Buck,   b. Abt 1895, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Grant Buck,   b. Feb 1897, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2014
  Family ID	F2631	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 9 Jun 1853 - Strawbridge, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States Died - Bef 1920 - Sonestown, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  1854 BIRTH: PA: John W Buck born June 1854 in Pennsylvania, based on 1900 census 1870 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-Davidson Twp-Sonestown: Anc.com Img/pg 3, 1 June, Dwelling 18/19: BUCK, Jacob 40/PA farmer [1000,415]; Hannah 37/PA; John W 17/PA; Martha 14/PA, Lewis H 10/PA; James L 8/PA; Lucy2/PA; Carrie 8/12-Aug PA 1880 CENSUS: PA, Sullivan Co-Davidson Twp: BUCK, John W 27/PA (PA,PA) clerk c1895 MARRIAGE: Hist of Sullivan Co PA pg 186: Jennie [dau of Peter & Eliza Gavitt], wife of J. S. Buck, of Sonestown...," estimated marriage year based on 1900 census: md 5 years 1899 HISTORY: PA,Sullivan-Lycoming Co Archives Biographies: "John Watson Buck. Among the prominent and energetic business men of Sullivan Co, PA, is the gentlemen named above and whose portrait appears on the opposite page, who is recognized as one of the leading merchants of Sonestown, where he owns a large general store. He is exceedingly popular in both business and social circles, and is ready to assist in all movements that tend toward the advancement and prosperity of his adopted township. He was born in what is now Strawbridge, Lycoming Co PA June 9, 1853, and is the son of Jacob and Hannah Rishel Buck, and granson of John and Magdalena Springer Buck... John Watson Buck possesses a fine education and started out in life as a school teacher, teaching for 5 yrs and working at carpentering during the summer vacations; he then accepted a position with AT Armstrong of Sonestown. Remaining there a little over 1 yr, he resigned and took 1 term at the Muncy Normal School and then accepted a postion as clerk and bookkeeper with Jeremiah Kelly of Hughesville PA. Remaining there during the winter of 1881 and 1882, he then became bookkeeper and general assistant for the firm of Hicks & Burnley of Williamsport PA. In 1885 he returned to Sonestown and again engaged with Mr. Armstrong, with whom he remained about 2 yrs. He then went to work for Bodine & Warn in Sonestorn and for 9 yrs acted as manager of their store. At the expiration of that time he bought out the firm; he also purchased the 2-story building , in which the store was located, which was built in 1876 by Robert Whitaker. Mr Buck immediately increased the stock, and now carries a complete line of dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, gents' furnishings, hardware, paints and oils, and all kinds of farming implements; his store is now one of the most complete general stores in the county, and by his honest and straightforward dealings he has built up a large and enviable patronage. He is enterprising and public-spirited, and enjoys the respect and good will of a large circle of acquaintances. Mr Buck was joined in bonds of matrimony with Jennie Gavitt, a daughter of Peter Gavitt of LaPorte twp, Sullivan Co PA, and they are the parents of 5 children, namely: Lela, Vera, Mildred, Staunton G, who died at the age of 7 months; and Grant. Religiously he is a member of the United Evangelical Church and his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal. In politics he is a republican and served as school director 5 yrs. Socially he is member of Sonestown Lodge, IOOF, of which is past grand and poast representative member; past chief patriarch of the Encampment of LaPorte; and past president of Washington Camp #344, POS of A of Sonestown PA. During his many business changes, Mr Buck has always held his residence in Sonestown and has never voted in any other place." 1900 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-Davidson Twp, ED 64: Anc.com Img 4... Dwelling 29/31, next door to Morgan P Gavitt: BUCK, John W-head 45/PA bn June 1854 (PA,PA) md 5 yrs, a merchant; Jennie E-wife 36/PA bn Sep 1853 (PA,PA) md 5 yrs, 4/5 children living; Lela-dau 12/PA bn Jun 1888 (PA,PA); Vera-dau 10/PA bn Feb 1890 (PA,PA); Mildred-dau 8/PA bn Mar 1892 [?? cdn't read well] (PA,PA); Grant-son 2/PA bn Feb [??] 1897 (PA,PA); Mary E-sister 26/PA bn ..1873 (PA,PA) single bef 1920 DEATH: 1920 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan co-Davidson Two,ED 152: Anc.com Img 12, pg 9151, Dwelling 129/130, Sonestown Rd: BUCK, Jennie E-head 56/PA (PA,PA) widow, own farm-no occ; Lela-dau 32/PA (PA,PA) single teacher in public school; Thera E [Vera?]-dau 30/PA (PA,PA) single teacher in pub school; Grant T-son 22/PA (PA,PA) single laborer in iron foundry

  
  

• Sources

  [S358] CENSUS: Pennsylvania,Sullivan Co: US Federal, Ancestry.com Image 4. John W Buck-head 29 years old born in Pennsylvania, md 5 years to Jennie E [Eliza Jane, dau of Peter and Eliza Gavitt], born June 1854 1900 Sullivan Co PA-Davidson Twp, ED 64 Date: 1900 [S358] CENSUS: Pennsylvania,Sullivan Co: US Federal, Ancestry.com Image 12, pg 9151. BUCK, Jennie E-head 56/PA (PA,PA) widow, own farm-no occ; Lela-dau 32/PA (PA,PA) single teacher in public school; Thera E [Vera?]-dau 30/PA (PA,PA) single teacher in pub school; Grant T-son 22/PA (PA,PA) single laborer in iron foundry 1920 Census PA,Sullivan co-Davidson Two,ED 152, Dwelling 129/130,Sonestown Rd [S383] The Gavitts of Westerly RI - A Genealogy, Vol 2 pg 107. J. Watson Buck (died Sonestown PA), 19 Jan 1887. [S358] CENSUS: Pennsylvania,Sullivan Co: US Federal, Ancestry.com Image 4. John W Buck and wife Jennie E md 5 years 1900 Sullivan Co PA-Davidson Twp, ED 64 Date: 1900 [S368] Pennsylvania: History of Sullivan County, www.accessible.com/amenty/PA/Sullivan/SullivanBiosC.htm., pg 186. Jennie [dau of Peter and Eliza Gavitt], wife of J. W. Buck of Sonestown Date: 1899 [S367] Internet: One World Tree. Eliza Jane Gavitt md John Watson Buck 19 Jan 1887, no place shown Submission ID: 1025, Contact unknown [my version #5]