BIO: Russell C. BUCKALEW, native of Cambria, Luzerne County, PA

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RUSSELL C. BUCKALEW, whose portrait we show on the opposite page, is the
well-known proprietor of one of the favorite livery stables of the town of
Bloomsburg, and by fair-and-square dealings has become well and widely known
throughout the town and county. He was born in Cambria, Luzerne County, Pa.,
July 9, 1836, and is a son of John and Rachel (Creveling) Buckalew, grandson of
James Buckalew, and great-grandson of John Buckalew.

  John Buckalew was a descendant of Francis Buccleuchs, who traced the name back
to the time when Queen Mary of Scotland left her native country for France.
Francis and Gilbert, who were his brothers, immigrated to America and located on
Long Island, which was then in the possession of the Dutch. Their name Boileau,
and Francis spelling his, Buckalew. Francis later moved to South Amboy, N. J.,
where he spent the remainder of his life, dying at the advanced age of one
hundred and ten years. He had a son, Samuel, who died aged ninety-six years;
Samuel was the progenitor of one son, John, the great-grandfather of our
subject, who was born in October, 1754. He was a millwright and miller by trade
and followed those occupations in Muncy, Pa., for several years. In 1873 he was
joined in marriage to Mary McKenney, who was born in 1754. In 1776, under the
Franklin Central Committee of Philadelphia, he was appointed one of the
committee of safety for Turbot township. Northumberland County, and in 1778 he
was obliged to leave that county on account of trouble with the Indians. He
accordingly moved to Maryland and rented a mill at Rock Run, which he operated
until the close of the Revolutionary War, when he returned to Northumberland
County and settled on Chillisquaque Creek. He passed his remaining days there,
dying July 3, 1833; his wife passed from this life November 25, 1829. They were
the parents of five sons and seven daughters, one of whom was James, the
grandfather of our subject.

  James Buckalew was one of the pioneer settlers of Cambria, Luzerne County,
Pa.; he built a hotel and store and conducted them for many years. His hotel was
destroyed by fire. In company with Mr. Stephens, James Buckalew built a section
of the-Shickshinny Canal. He was one of the prosperous business men of his
community and at one time owned nearly all the land where the town of Cambria is
now located. He formed a matrimonial alliance with Catherine Jones and they
reared the following children: John, Elmira, Evans, Sally Ann, Mary, Eli,
Elizabeth, and Harriet. Mr. Buckalew entered the world of rest at the age of
eighty years.

  John Buckalew, the father of our subject, was reared in Cambria and when he
grew to manhood took charge of his father's store and conducted it for several
years. Later he. engaged in the cultivation of the soil and was the owner of a
fine farm in Fairmount township. He was joined in wedlock to Rachel Creveling, a
daughter of Samuel Creveling, and the following children were reared: Russell
C., the subject of this sketch: Amos, deceased; Sheridan, a farmer: Sarah C.,
the wife of John Robinson, a resident of White Haven, Pa.; Evans, who resides in
Wilkesbarre, Pa.; Eli, deceased, who was a veteran of the Rebellion; Samuel S.,
who is engaged in farming on the old homestead; Mary R.; and James M., who also
resides on the old homestead. Mr. Buckalew died aged seventy years. The mother
of our subject died aged sixty-four years.

  Russell C. Buckalew was reared on the farm and remained under the parental
roof until 1861, when he answered President Lincoln's call for -more troops to
put down the Rebellion, and enlisted in Company F, 7th Reg., Pa. Reserves. He
was mustered out in 1864, after serving three years and three days; the
principal battles in which our subject participated were: the seven-days'
engagement which occurred between Manassas and Washington, D. C., August
26,-September 1, 1861, in which the battles of Second Bull Run and Chantilly
were fought; Harper's Ferry; South Mountain; and Antietam. He returned home in
1871, engaged in business and became shipping clerk for Dufais & Walter, the
largest cotton brokers in New York City. He served as cotton sampler, being
licensed by the New York Cotton Exchange, and held that responsible position
until October 1, 1879, when he removed to Bloomsburg and, with his brother Amos,
purchased the Ricewick livery stables. He has since become sole proprietor of
the stables and keeps a fine assortment of horses and carriages, and has both
night and day service for the accommodation of his numerous patrons. His
business is conducted in a thoroughly systematic manner and Mr. Buckalew is very
popular with those who have an occasion to deal with him. He also runs a bus
line to the D., L. & W. and Reading depots.

  Our subject was joined in Hymen's bonds, January 28, 1880, to Mary E. Gager, a
daughter of Andrew Gager of New York City, and three children have blessed their
happy home: Louis Walter; Lillian Barton; and Raymond Gager. Mr. Buckalew is a
member of the G. A. R. and the U. V. L. Our subject has been very successful in
his business career. He has one of the best conducted stables in the town, he is
obliging and courteous, and his business is rapidly increasing.


Additional Comments:
  Extracted from:
    
    Book of Biographies of the Seventeenth Congressional District
    Published by 
    Biographical Publishing Company of Chicago, Ill. and Buffalo, NY (1899)


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