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Thomas Jefferson Buckmaster

Birth	:	14 Dec 1847 Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	13 Aug 1928 Creighton, Knox County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Umpawaug Cemetery, Redding, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2949982, -73.4197006
Description	:	T. J. BUCKMASTER. Mr. T. J. Buckmaster first came to Knox , Nebraska, in October, 1876, settling on a farm west of Creighton, which he had secured two years before. He came with his brother, Jasper M., who has since moved to Hot Springs, South Dakota, and others of the family came about the same time. A brother, W. W. Buckmaster, has removed to Brunswick, and a sister, Mrs. Eliza Doty, lives at Bloomfield. Mr. Buckmaster resided on his farm five years and then moved to Creighton, which has since been his home. He also owns two hundred and forty acres of land two and one-half miles from Creighton.... Read More	T. J. BUCKMASTER. Mr. T. J. Buckmaster first came to Knox , Nebraska, in October, 1876, settling on a farm west of Creighton, which he had secured two years before. He came with his brother, Jasper M., who has since moved to Hot Springs, South Dakota, and others of the family came about the same time. A brother, W. W. Buckmaster, has removed to Brunswick, and a sister, Mrs. Eliza Doty, lives at Bloomfield. Mr. Buckmaster resided on his farm five years and then moved to Creighton, which has since been his home. He also owns two hundred and forty acres of land two and one-half miles from Creighton. During his five years residence on the farm he taught school at Niobrara and during the last term was elected superintendent of schools, serving from January 1, 1879, to January 1, 1885. Later he taught a term at Bazile Mills, and one at Verdegris. On coming to Creighton he was engaged in the livery business about nine years, and since 1900, he has been interested in real estate and insurance. Mr. Buckmaster was born near Millersburg, Holmes , Ohio, December 14, 1847. His parents moved to Saint Joseph , Indiana, about 1853, and to Buchanan , Iowa, in 1860, settling near Independence. The parents of our subject were Joshua R. and Mary (Young) Buckmaster, who were natives of Pennsylvania, the former died in Iowa, and the latter in Ohio, the mother passing away when our subject was quite young. The marriage of Mr. Buckmaster was solemnized at Jessup, Iowa, in January, 1875; the bride, Miss Mary E. Thomas, was born in the southeastern part of Iowa, whither her parents, Henry and Sarah Thomas, had moved when that country was sparsely settled. Mr. and Mrs. Buckmaster have one child living: Maude L., wife of Milford Kyle, a jeweler of Creighton; they have one son named Marvin W. Mr. Buckmaster served nearly twenty years on the board, and while teaching in Niobrara in the early days, was appointed justice of the peace against his wishes; after dismissing the first case brought before him, he resigned. He served as collector two years, and a like period as township treasurer. During the time of his incumbency of the superintendent's office, he saw the schools of the increase from sixteen districts, one of which is in what is now Holt , to eighty-five. At that time there were only three frame school houses in the , those at Niobrara, Blyville, and Bazile Mills; the others were sod or log buildings, and school was held in some districts in a dugout. This was all open country in those days with deer and antelope still roaming the prairies. The famous "rustlers," Kid Wade and Doc Middleton, were running off stock throughout the country, and were frequently seen in Knox . Mr. Buckmaster met them from time to time, but was never molested by either. Mr. Buckmaster was never caught out in any of the well remembered blizzards of 1880 or 1888, but was caught in the open south of Niobrara by one of the severe hailstorms that frequently swept the country, and had his buggy and team badly pelted by the fall of ice, but without injury to himself. Mr. Buckmaster is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Ancient Order of United Workmen, and worships at the Episcopal church.

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Thomas Jefferson Buckmaster's memorial is located at: Umpawaug Cemetery, Redding, Fairfield County, USA.
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Thomas Jefferson Buckmaster death on 13 Aug 1928 in Creighton, Knox County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.2949982
Longitude: -73.4197006

Family Members:

Spouse

Mary Ellen Thomas Buckmaster

(1855 - 1927)

Children

Ernest J. Buckmaster

(1875 - 1879)

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