BIO: Dr. John BUCK, Shady Grove, Franklin County, PA

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Medical Men of Franklin County, 1750-1925 by Ambrose Watts Thrush, M.D.;
Chambersburg, Pa.; Medical Society of Franklin County, Page 290-291
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DR. JOHN BUCK
1795-1853

  Dr. John Buck lived somewhere in the vicinity of Shady Grove and practiced 
medicine not only in that neighborhood, but also over a wide scope of the 
country in the southern part of Franklin County.  The extent of Dr. Buck's 
medical education is not known, but it is certain that his medical skill was not 
questioned by a very large number of patients and friends.

  His remains lie in a neglected graveyard on what was originally the Stover 
farm, now owned by George H. Stewart.  This farm is about two miles northeast of 
Shady Grove and is the location of an old fort, the walls of which are still in 
evidence.  The graveyard is upon a knoll about 300 yards south of the ruins of 
the fort and is a thicket of locust trees with no fence around and apparently 
has had no care or attention.  If present conditions continue for a few years, 
all evidence of the presence of a graveyard here will have disappeared.

  His grave was marked by a substantial white marble stone which has fallen over 
and is now lying flat upon a grave and when found was covered with dirt and 
rubbish.  The following is the inscription upon his gravestone:

    DR. JOHN BUCK
    Born May 15, 1795
    Died November 27, 1853
    Aged 58 yrs. 6 mos. 12 days
    My friends, I bid you all adieu, 
    I leave you in God's care,
    And if I here no more see you,
    Go on, I'll meet you there.