BIO:  John W. Buckingham, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, historical editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, York Borough, Pg 11

JOHN W. BUCKINGHAM, dealer in paper and paper stock, is a native of Gettysburg, 
Penn., and was born May 5, 1832; is a son of Ezekiel and Maria (Test) 
Buckingham, is the third son by his father's second marriage, and is of English 
descent.  The father of our subject was born in Maryland about 1796.  By 
occupation he was a coach-maker.  His death occurred in Gettysburg in 1849.  The 
mother of Mr. Buckingham was born in York about 1810.  At the early age of about 
eleven years, the subject of this sketch was compelled to make his own way in 
life.  He first learned the tailoring trade, and this he continued some years.  
His present business was established in 1860.  The marriage of Mr. Buckingham 
occurred in 1850, to Miss Rebecca Meginley, daughter of Andrew and Catherine 
Meginley.  To this marriage have been born eight children, five of whom are 
living, viz.:  Maria C., William A., Henry E., R. Lizzie and Lewis E. W.  Mr. 
Buckingham is a firm friend of education.  His daughter, R. Lizzie, and son, 
Henry E., are graduates of the York High School, and his youngest son, Lewis E. 
W., is now a member of the junior class of the high school.  Our subject is a 
Republican.  His brother, Capt. H. F. T. Buckineham, was for four years a 
captain of a cavalry company.  His death occurred in Baltimore in 1880.  Mr. 
Buckingham is a Mason and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  He 
and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.