Joseph was born in 1831. He settled in Lowell, Maine, after first spending 10 years in South Wymouth, Massachusetts, then two more in Wisconsin. He served in local government for at least three terms.[1] He retired to Washington state and passed away in 1921.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6VQ-2V2 : accessed 14 May 2016), Joseph Buck in household of Thomas J Buck, Lowell, Penobscot, Maine, United States; citing family 34, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6DY-88Y : accessed 14 May 2016), Joseph Buck, Maine, United States; citing p. 9, family 61, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,053.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFQ9-H2N : accessed 14 May 2016), Joseph S Buck, Lowell, Penobscot, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district ED 45, sheet 435B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0486; FHL microfilm 1,254,486.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMP2-JM7 : accessed 24 July 2018), J G Buck, Dryad, Eagleton, Independence, Lincoln Creek, and Oryad Precincts, Lewis, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 134, sheet 3B, family 55, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,747.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGV3-MP8 : accessed 14 May 2016), Joseph S Buck, Centralia, Lewis, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 133, sheet 10A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,679.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHN9-YR6 : accessed 14 May 2016), Joseph H Buck, Greenwood, Lewis, Washington, United States; citing sheet 4A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,933.
"Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4XL-KQD : accessed 14 May 2016), Joseph S. Buck and Susanna P. Sibley, 02 Feb 1864; citing ,Penobscot,Maine, reference ; FHL microfilm 11,949.
"Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4F3-T7M : accessed 14 May 2016), Joseph S. Buck and Susanna P. Sibley, 02 Feb 1864; citing Burlington,Penobscot,Maine, reference ; FHL microfilm 10,577.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMP2-JM7 : accessed 14 May 2016), J G Buck, Dryad, Eagleton, Independence, Lincoln Creek, and Oryad Precincts, Lewis, Washington, United States; citing sheet 3B, family 55, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,747.
"Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3GD-MH3 : accessed 14 May 2016), Joseph Shorey Buck, 16 Aug 1921; citing Galvin, Lewis, Washington, reference 194, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 1,992,762.
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