Mary Whitmore BUCK was the 2nd wife of Richard POILLON (b. 1817 NYC). I do not know if she was previously married, but she brought no children into this marriage. Richard's 1st wife is unknown, however she had four children before she presumably died. Mary Whitmore BUCK had four children by Richard POILLON. I cannot find Mary and Richard in the 1880 USC although they were residents of NYC at the time. Richard was a partner with his brother Cornelius C. in the ship building firm of C and R. POILLON in Brooklyn, NY Would like to identify the BUCK family. Best regards, Hugh

This was the only thing I found so far. RICHARD H. POILLON. Richard H. POILLON, who was Fire Commissioner in 1884 and 1885, was born in New York City on the 5th of November, 1846. He is the eldest son of the late Richard POILLON, a member of the firm of C. & R. POILLON, shipbuilders, of New York and Brooklyn. He was educated in the public schools and at the Polytechnic Institute, from which he graduated in 1864. He entered the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1867 and graduated from there with high honors in 1871. After leaving West Point he started on a tour around the world, and was a member of the tourist party, who under the direction of United States Minister DE LONG. first penetrated into the interior of Japan. Returning from this tour, which occupied about nine months, Mr. POILLON entered the United States regular army as a commissioned officer, and served about three years on the frontier, principally in California and Arizona. In 1874 he resigned from the army and returned to Brooklyn, where he engaged in the lumber business on the Gowanus Canal. Subsequently, he retired from the lumber business to accept the position of chief Deputy Collector in the Internal Revenue office, under Colonel Rodney C. WARD, then Collector of the First District, New York. Mr. POILLON resigned this position in 1882 to accept that of Deputy Fire Commissioner, which was tendered him by Commissioner John N. PARTRIDGE, to succeed whom, in 1884, Duputy POILLON was appointed Fire Commissioner. Having had the experience of two years' service as deputy, Commissioner POILLON assumed office with an accurate knowledge of its duties and requirements. Although greatly hampered by the passage of the Underground Telegraph bill, June 14, 1884, Commissioner POILLON, believing that the efficiency of the Department was greatly dependent upon the strength of its telegraphic service, bent all his energies toward making the latter as effective as possible during his term of office, and succeeded in affording protection to certain sections of 'the city which had been previously neglected. Commissioner POILLON was present in person, and in direct communication with Chief NEVINS at all the principal fires which occurred during his term as Commissioner. It was during his administration that the fire-boat, Seth Low, was built, and several necessary companies were organized. Commissioner POILLON favored the organization of an insurance patrol for the protection of the dry goods district; and also, owing to the increase of high buildings, strongly recommended the organization of a life-saving corps. When he was succeeded by Commissioner ENNIS, Mr. POILLON devoted himself to the fire insurance business in this city and New York. In 1879 he was appointed Engineer officer with the rank of major on the staff of Brigadier General E. L. MOLINEUX, a position which he held while Generals BROWNELL and Ward commanded the Fourth Brigade. Transcribed for the Brooklyn Pages by Mimi Stevens BROOKLYN FIRE DEPT. Chapter 6 Back To HISTORY of the BROOKLYN FIRE DEPT. Index HFTHusma@aol.com wrote: Mary Whitmore BUCK was the 2nd wife of Richard POILLON (b. 1817 NYC). I do not know if she was previously married, but she brought no children into this marriage. Richard's 1st wife is unknown, however she had four children before she presumably died. Mary Whitmore BUCK had four children by Richard POILLON. I cannot find Mary and Richard in the 1880 USC although they were residents of NYC at the time. Richard was a partner with his brother Cornelius C. in the ship building firm of C and R. POILLON in Brooklyn, NY Would like to identify the BUCK family. Best regards, Hugh ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BUCK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message