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Richard Clyde “R.C.” Buxton

Birth	:	21 Sep 1881 Burgettstown, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	5 Aug 1957 Ransom, Ness County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Ransom Cemetery, Ransom, Ness County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.6316986, -99.9156036
Description	:	Married May 7, 1935 Son of James F. & Bell Buxton Richard Clyde Buxton was born in Washington County, Penn., September 21, 1881, son of James and Isabelle McCrae Buxton, and died August 5, 1957, at the Grisell Memorial Hospital When he was two years of age, Mr. Buxton’s parents moved to Kingston, Mo., where he grew up, attending country school and high school. At an early age he became a member of the Presbyterian Church at Kingston. In 1903 he married Anna Jane DeWalt. To this union were born six children: Mont, Dale, Enid, Wilma, Faye, and Reginald. In 1910 the... Read More	Married May 7, 1935 Son of James F. & Bell Buxton Richard Clyde Buxton was born in Washington County, Penn., September 21, 1881, son of James and Isabelle McCrae Buxton, and died August 5, 1957, at the Grisell Memorial Hospital When he was two years of age, Mr. Buxton’s parents moved to Kingston, Mo., where he grew up, attending country school and high school. At an early age he became a member of the Presbyterian Church at Kingston. In 1903 he married Anna Jane DeWalt. To this union were born six children: Mont, Dale, Enid, Wilma, Faye, and Reginald. In 1910 the family moved to Utica, Kansas, where Mr. Buxton first worked in a lumber yard, operated a creamery, and then opened a real estate and insurance office, a business to which he was devoted for the rest of his life. While in Utica he became interested in motion pictures and operated one of the first movies in western Kansas. Later he built the Olympic theater in Utica which is now the Utica Grocery and Locker. He retained an active interest in theaters throughout his life. In 1920, Mr. Buxton moved to Ransom where he opened the real estate and insurance office which he operated to the day of his death. In 1940, Mrs. Anna Buxton died after a long illness. Mr. Buxton later married Mrs. Esther Robinson and to this union, a son, Jerry was born. Mr. Buxton, through his great faith in the people and land of Western Kansas, played a major part in the settling of this western country. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, and three brothers. He is survived by his wife, Esther and Jerry of the home; Mont Buxton of McCracken; Dale Buxton of Billings, Mont., Mrs. Enid Scott of Ransom; Mrs. Wilma Mitten of Utica; Mrs. Faye Bailey of Rock Island, Ill.; Reginald Buxton of Ransom; Esther’s children, Vance Robinson, Ciales, Puerto Rico; Mrs. Valda Allen and Mrs. Willifred Hilmes, both of Othello., Wash.; 16 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were conducted Thursday morning, August 8, 1957, from the First Methodist Church in Ransom, at the 10:00 o’clock hour, with the pastor, Rev. Hjalmar Larson, in charge of the services. By request Reverend Larson read the Scripture found in Matthew 6:1-4,6, and used as his subject, “The Sanctuary of the Inner Life.” With Mrs. Russell Shellenberger as accompanist, a mixed octet: Jane Neyer, Beverly Ummel, Virgie McKenzie, Mrs. Bertha Horchem, Jess Dieffenbach, Gary Neyer, Carl Klitzke and Edwin Shellenberger sang three comforting songs of the Kingdom: “In the Garden” “The Old Rugged Cross” and “In the Sweet By and By.” Those who acted as flower ladies were: Mesdames Mary Strickler, Bernice Hinnergardt, Elsie Horchem, Ann Sargent and Edna Scherzinger. The honorary casket bearers were: Lester Bowers, Warren Willour, L.B. Dubbs, A.J. Ummel, Charles J. Shellenberger, L.A. Dubbs, Walter Doerschlag, sr., and Clinton Scherzinger. The casket bearers were: Russell Shellenberger, Virgil Schreiber, Ross Potter, Jake Long, Clyde Willour and Ted Scott. Interment was at the Ransom cemetery. Ness Co. News, Aug. 15, 1957

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Richard Clyde “R.C.” Buxton's memorial is located at: Ransom Cemetery, Ransom, Ness County, USA.
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Richard Clyde “R.C.” Buxton death on 5 Aug 1957 in Ransom, Ness County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.6316986
Longitude: -99.9156036

Family Members:

Spouse

Anna Jane DeWalt Buxton

(1884 - 1940)

Esther Johannes Buxton

(1906 - 1998)

Children

Dale James Buxton

(1906 - 1989)

Enid Corinna Buxton Scott

(1908 - 1980)

Reginald C “Reggie” Buxton

(1916 - 2013)

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18. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
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