This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BUCK, WEAVER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/283 Message Board Post: The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., January 27, 1916, page 6 MRS. A.C. BUCK CALLED BY DEATH The funeral services of the late Mrs. A.C. Buck, whose husband is justice of the Peace of this district and a prominent member of the local post of the Grand Army of the Republic, was held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the missionary and Alliance Chapel. Rev. Anthony S. Donat, pastor of the Riverside Congregational church, was the officiating minister. Mrs. Buck, whose maiden name was Mary A. Weaver, passed away at her home Wednesday night of last week. She had been an invalid for several years. She was born October 15, 1845, in the Mercer county, Penn. When she was four years old the family removed to Broadhead, Wis. When she was 14 they went to Eyota, Minn., and 12 years later she returned to Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Buck were married May 4, 1880 at Warren, Ohio. They removed to White City, Kan., and in 1892 the came to Linn county, Ore. They removed in 1902 to The Dalles, coming the next year to this city. Mrs. Buck was a member of the local congregational church and of the Order of the Eastern Star. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Miss Nettie M. Buck, of Portland; and a son, Sherman E. Buck, of La Grande. Following the funeral service interment took place at Idlewilde cemetery. The funeral was conducted by the Anderson Undertaking Co. ---------------------------------- The Hood River News, Hood River, OR., January 26, 1916, page 6 MRS. S.E. BUCK Judge A.C. Buck has the sympathy of many friends in the loss of his wife, which occurred Wednesday. Mrs. Buck had been in failing health for the past two years. The funeral was held Friday at the chapel of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Rev. A.S. Donat of the Congregational Church officiated, while the Order of the Eastern Star conducted its funeral rites. Music was furnished by a quartet consisting of Mrs. C.H. Sletton, Mrs. Albert Lathrop, A.W. Onthank and Dr. F.C. Brosius. Interment was made at Idlewilde. The bearers were J.K. Carson, J.L. Hershner, W.F. Laraway, A.C. Staten, W.L. Clarke and A.D. Moe. Mrs. Buck, whose maiden name was Mary A. Weaver, was born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, October 15, 1848. When four years old she moved with her parents to Wisconsin and later they went to Eyota, Minn., where she grew to womanhood. After teaching school for a number of years she returned to Pennsylvania. A marriage to Mr. Buck occurred at Warren, Ohio, May 4, 1880, and during their many years together they have been devoted helpmeets. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Buck located in Kansas, where they lived until 1892. In that year they came to Oregon and spent ten years in Linn County. Then they lived one year at The Dalles and moved to Hood River in 1903. Mrs. Buck was highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was a member of the Congregational Church and of Hood River Chapter, No. 25, Order of the Eastern Star. Besides her husband, she is survived by two children, Miss Nettie M. Buck of Portland and Sherman E. Buck of La Grande. ------------------------------------ The Hood River News, Hood River, OR., January 26, 1916, page 6 CARD OF THANKS We felt to express our heartfelt thanks for the many kindnesses and the sympathy of friends extended to us during our recent loss of wife and mother. S.E. Buck, Mrs. Nettie M. Buck, Sherman E. Buck. This was posted for reference only. I am not related to, nor am I researching this family. If you have additional information about the person or event listed above, please post it as reply to this message.