Langworthy J. Buell 1874-1928

BUELL, HENDERSON, SHAW

Posted By: Michael J. Kearney (email)
Date: 11/25/2005 at 16:47:00

The Clinton Herald Saturday August 11, 1928 p. 8 Langworthy J. Buell, aged 73, son of Elijah Buell, the first settler in Clinton county, died this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cleone Shaw, of Chicago, with whom he had made his home for the last year. The body will be brought to Clinton and funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Shadduck funeral home. Mr. Buell was born in Lyons, September 8, 1874. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Buell, pioneers of eastern Iowa and who were prominent in the early history of Clinton county and the development of what is now Clinton. Langworthy Buell was next to the youngest child in his family. He was educated in the public schools and grew to maturity on the home place. He later attended Clinton Business college and studied agriculture at Iowa State college, Ames. Mr. Buell took up farming in 1878, operating 160 acres in Hampshire township. He was very successful in agricultural pursuuits and gained considerable prominence as a live stock grower. A number of years ago he left the farm and took up his residence in the old Buell home at the crest of the hill on what is now North Third street, just north of Twenty-fifth avenue, north. A year ago he went to Chicago to make his home with his daughter. During his active years, Mr. Buell took considerable interest in local affairs and held the office of school director and various township offices.