OBIT: Mary (Critchfield) BUCKMAN, 1916, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA

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Buckman, Mary

Miss Mary Buckman, proprietor of the Buckman hotel, died about 9 o'clock 
Saturday morning after a short illness from pneumonia.

Meyersdale Commercial, Jan. 13, 1916

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Mrs. Mary Buckman proprietor of the Hotel Casselman, Rockwood, died recently 
from pneumonia. Mrs. Buckman's maiden name was Critchfield, a daughter of Joseph 
Critchfield, one of the pioneers of northern Milford Township. She was born on 
the old Critchfield farm on January 14, 1849. Before her marriage with Samuel 
Buckman in 1887, Mrs. Buckman was the widow of Daniel T. Meyers who died during 
his early manhood. Mr. Buckman, her second husband, died on Feb. 5, 1905 when 
she succeeded to the sole management of the Rockwood hostelry. She is survived 
by her daughter, Mrs. Lucy Burnworth and the following brothers: Jacob B. 
Critchfield of Rockwood; Percy Critchfield of Garrett and Calvin Critchfield of 
Milford Township.

Meyersdale Commercial, Feb. 3, 1916