BUCKLEN, Willard, Sr. 1840-1918

BUCKLEN

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 12/26/2012 at 13:18:29

#1:

TWO OLD RESIDENTS PASS AWAY

The community was saddened Tuesday when word was received from Waterloo of the death of Mr. Willard Bucklen Sr. and Mrs. Sarah Rosenkrans, both old residents of this community.

Mr. Bucklen came to Marble Rock in the early days of its history and settled on a farm two miles to the north. Here he lived for many years and prospered. Here his children were born and reared. Later he moved into town and enjoyed the fruits of his labor. He was widely known throughout the country and state, having taken an active interest in political matters and was a leader in the democratic party.

Mr. Bucklen has been in rather poor health during the summer and about three weeks ago went to Waterloo where an operation was performed for gallstones from which time he gradually failed until the end came Tuesday.

The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 1:00 at the Christian Church.

Mrs. Rosenkrans, widow of L.W. Rosenkrans, has made her home on the farm one mile north of Marble Rock for years. Being of a genial, sunny disposition she was a general favorite among her friends and neighbors. She has not been in the best of health for a number of months but her condition was not considered critical until a week ago Monday when she was taken seriously ill and failed rapidly, her live passing out Tuesday as stated above. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church Friday at 2:00 o'clock.

From a Marble Rock newspaper - 8/22/1918 - at Marble Rock Historical Museum

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NOTES:

The cemetery listing on IaGenWeb for Hillside cemetery at Marble Rock shows "Willard Bucklen, 1840-1918" -- From WPA.
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#3:

Willard Bucklen was born in Gerry, Chautauqua County, New York, January 19, 1840, and departed this life on August 20th, 1918.

He is survived by two brothers and one sister, the latter, Julia D. Shepardson, well known in this community.

He came to Iowa in 1868 where he was united in marriage on May 5, 1870 to Miss Mary A. Baltimore of this place, who passed away about three years ago.

Into this family were born three children, Willard, Julia D. and Paul. The daughter Julia D. Ludwig, preceded him in death about four years ago. Willard and Paul now live at this place.

He is also survived by four grandchildren, Jerm and Kenneth Bucklen and Polly B. and John W. Ludwig.

He united with the Disciples Church in 1886.

He was a soldier of the Union, serving for three years in Co. F. 112th N.Y.

He was keenly interested in all matters that affected humanity and his loyalty and patriotism was of the highest order.

Source: A Marble Rock newspaper - 8/29/1918 - at Marble Rock Historical Museum