At the age of 15, Buck enlisted in the 75th New York Volunteer Infantry, Company K, as a drummer boy to fight in the American Civil War. While serving in Louisiana, he contracted malarial fever and was in an army hospital for six months. He never fully recovered from the illness. He retained an interest in the Civil War, and kept one of the largest libraries on Civil War history in western New York.[2]
Buck was discharged from military service with a surgeon's certificate of disability. In 1869, he moved to Hornellsville, New York, and worked for Joseph Harris, senior member of the dry goods dealer firm J. Harris & Sons. In 1870, he moved to Canisteo and worked for Wm. B. Taylor & Co. He later worked in the retail boot and shoe business. He also was involved in the Canisteo Fire Department. He served as clerk and trustee of the village of Canisteo, and was town supervisor for two terms.[3]
In 1891, Buck was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing the Steuben County 2nd District. He served in the Assembly in 1892[3] and 1893. While in the Assembly he introduced a bill to appropriate funds for the Hornell Armory.[4] In 1896, he was the village president.[1] In 1910, President Taft appointed him postmaster of Canisteo.[2]
Buck was a freemason and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He married Elbertine Shuart of Pennsylvania in 1872. They had two children, Gertrude S. and William E.[1] Elbertine died in 1903. Buck then married Anna Rice of Bath in 1906. He was an active member and elder of the Presbyterian church.[2]
Buck died at home from cancer on March 7, 1916. He was buried in Hillside Cemetery.[2]
ReferencesEdit
^ abcHakes, Harlo; Aldrich, Lewis Cass (1896). "Part III Family Sketches". Landmarks of Steuben County, New York. Syracuse, N. Y.: D. Mason & Company. p. 205.
^ abcdeLathan, J. C., ed. (8 March 1916). "Death of Hon. Herman E. Buck" (PDF). The Times. Vol. XLII, no. 10. Canisteo, Steuben County, N. Y. p. 1.
^ abLloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. pp. 109–110.
^Murlin, Edgar L. (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. p. 114.
herman, buck, herman, emerson, buck, 1847, march, 1916, american, businessman, politician, from, york, life, editbuck, born, 1847, farmington, washington, county, wisconsin, territory, father, benjamin, buck, shortly, after, born, family, moved, ridgebury, tow. Herman Emerson Buck May 14 1847 March 7 1916 was an American businessman and politician from New York Life EditBuck was born on May 14 1847 in Farmington Washington County Wisconsin Territory His father was Benjamin F Buck 1 Shortly after he was born the family moved to Ridgebury Township Bradford County Pennsylvania 2 At the age of 15 Buck enlisted in the 75th New York Volunteer Infantry Company K as a drummer boy to fight in the American Civil War While serving in Louisiana he contracted malarial fever and was in an army hospital for six months He never fully recovered from the illness He retained an interest in the Civil War and kept one of the largest libraries on Civil War history in western New York 2 Buck was discharged from military service with a surgeon s certificate of disability In 1869 he moved to Hornellsville New York and worked for Joseph Harris senior member of the dry goods dealer firm J Harris amp Sons In 1870 he moved to Canisteo and worked for Wm B Taylor amp Co He later worked in the retail boot and shoe business He also was involved in the Canisteo Fire Department He served as clerk and trustee of the village of Canisteo and was town supervisor for two terms 3 In 1891 Buck was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican representing the Steuben County 2nd District He served in the Assembly in 1892 3 and 1893 While in the Assembly he introduced a bill to appropriate funds for the Hornell Armory 4 In 1896 he was the village president 1 In 1910 President Taft appointed him postmaster of Canisteo 2 Buck was a freemason and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic He married Elbertine Shuart of Pennsylvania in 1872 They had two children Gertrude S and William E 1 Elbertine died in 1903 Buck then married Anna Rice of Bath in 1906 He was an active member and elder of the Presbyterian church 2 Buck died at home from cancer on March 7 1916 He was buried in Hillside Cemetery 2 References Edit a b c Hakes Harlo Aldrich Lewis Cass 1896 Part III Family Sketches Landmarks of Steuben County New York Syracuse N Y D Mason amp Company p 205 a b c d e Lathan J C ed 8 March 1916 Death of Hon Herman E Buck PDF The Times Vol XLII no 10 Canisteo Steuben County N Y p 1 a b Lloyd Will L 1892 The New York Red Book Albany James B Lyon pp 109 110 Murlin Edgar L 1893 The New York Red Book Albany James B Lyon p 114 External links EditThe Political Graveyard Herman E Buck at Find a GraveNew York State AssemblyPreceded byMilo M Acker New York State Assembly Steuben County 2nd District1892 1893 Succeeded byMerrit F Smith Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Herman E Buck amp oldid 1155093534, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
