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He married, November 8, 1866, at Buffalo, Maria Catherine, died May 5, 1905, daughter of Dr. Josiah and Delia (Marsh) Barnes. She was a most attractive and scholarly woman, a graduate of the Buffalo Female Academy, class of 1855, holding two medals won in her junior year for excellence in mathematics and composition, prizes that were supposed to be won by seniors only. The family residence was at 182 East Swan street until May, 1883, when the residence at 513 Franklin street was purchased, which is now the home of Miss Harriet M. Buck, their only daughter. Chil- dren born in Buffalo: I. Harriet Moseley,
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born August 16, 1867. She graduated from Buffalo Seminary, and except for tours of travel at home and in Europe has spent her life in Buffalo. She is an active member of the Graduates' Association, one of the leading women's clubs of Buffalo, and served one term as president. Since childhood she has been a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Buffalo, and active in the benevolent work of the church. She is president of the Woman's Circle of that church, a member of the Twen- tieth Century Club and of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Buffalo Chapter, by right of the patriotic services of her ancestors, General Gurdon Saltonstall and Major Moses Seymour, of Litchfield, Connecticut. She re- sides at the old Buck homestead, 513 Franklin street. 2. Winthrop Seymour, born May 13. 1870, died May 24, 1878. 3. George Sturges, of whom further.
A nephew of Winthrop and Eunice ( Mose- ley) Buck was the famous organist and musi- cal composer, Dudley Buck, son of Dudley and Martha (Adam) Buck. He was born in Hart- ford, Connecticut, March 10, 1839, and died October 6, 1909. He early evinced a genius for music. At the age of sixteen he was organist of St. John's Episcopal Church, and in 1858 left Trinity College (junior year) for a thorough musical education in Europe. He studied at the Leipsic Conservatory under Moritz Hauptman and Ernst Friedrich Rich- ter for harmony and composition, with Julius Rietz for orchestration, with Moschelles and Plaidy on the piano, with Schneider at Dres- den on the organ. After three years spent in Germany he studied another year in Paris. Returning to the United States in 1862, he was at once appointed organist of the North Congregational Church at Hartford, where he remained until 1869. He made a national reputation in the years 1864-1879 by a memor- able series of organ concert tours in the course of which he played in every city of importance and in many of the smaller towns. In 1869 he removed to Chicago, where he became or- ganist of St. James Episcopal Church. In the great fire of October, 1871, his home was destroyed, with the loss of a valuable library and many manuscripts, including several un- published compositions. He at once removed to Boston, where he was appointed organist at St. Paul's Church and at the Music Hall. In 1875 Theodore Thomas invited him to New York as assistant conductor of his orchestral
concerts at Central Park Garden. Prior to this he had been with Mr. Thomas as organist during the May Festival at Cincinnati. In 1876 he became organist and choirmaster of Holy . Trinity Church at Brooklyn, and con- ductor of the Apollo Club. In 1876 he was appointed by the Centennial Commission com- poser of the music for the Festival Ode, "The Centennial Meditation of Columbia," the work being rendered under Theodore Thomas' di- rection by a chorus of one thousand voices, and an orchestra of two hundred. Another suc- cessful composition was his setting of portions of Longfellow's "Golden Legend," which car- ried off the prize of one thousand dollars offered by the Cincinnati Musical Festival Association. Among his large works are the "Legend of Don Munio," "The Voyage of Columbus," "The Light of Asia." and many other lighter compositions. Among the most effective of his compositions for the church are the series of four short cantatas "The Coming of the King," "The Story of the Cross," "Christ the Victor," "The Triumph of David." In the field of male voice music he achieved both fame and success. Mr. Buck was among the first, if not the first, leading American composer, and time but adds to the appreciation in which he is held.
(VII) George Sturges, youngest son of Roswell Riley and Maria Catherine (Barnes) Buck, was born in Buffalo, February 10. 1875. On account of his eyes he was not allowed to attend school until he was nine years of age. After four years in private school he entered the high school, covering the usual ten years primary and intermediate work in four. During his high school years he started the High School Calendar, a school paper that is still continued. He was graduated in 1892. He then entered Yale University, whence lie was graduated A. B., class of 1896. In his junior year he was a junior exhibition man (oratorical contest), and years later found among his father's effects a set of books that had been won by his grandfather, Josiah Barnes, in the same contest at Yale. George S. was also a senior exhibition man.
Deciding upon the profession of law. he en- tered the Law School of the University of Buffalo, being graduated LL.B., class of 1898. He at once began the practice of his profes- sion in Buffalo with Clinton & Clark, remain- ing with them until 1899. He then made a tour of Europe, and on his return opened a
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law office, September 7, 1899, in Ellicott Square, Buffalo, and later in association with Almeron H. Cole, as Buck & Cole. Now he is in practice alone (1911), with offices in the Erie County Savings Bank Building. While his practice is general, he specializes in the care and management of estates. He stands high in his profession, and is an especially safe counselor. He is a lecturer on "Negli- gence" at the Buffalo Law School, and special lecturer in the Young Men's Christian Asso- ciation Accountancy Course. Mr. Buck is a progressive Republican and a vital force in city politics. In the fall of 1903 he was elected a member of the board of supervisors of Erie county, re-elected 1905-07-09. In 1907 he was a candidate on both tickets, and in all his cam- paigns has had the endorsement of the Muni- cipal League. Since 1908 he has been chair- man of the finance committee, which implies leadership in the board. He has also served on the charitable institutions, and laws and legislation committees, but his principal work has been done in the finance committee. As a member of the board of supervisors he has been instrumental in securing many needed reforms, in the letting of contracts, changing compensation from fees to salaries, and in giving the widest publicity to all measures brought before the board, particularly in the matter of appropriations and in the passage of the new tax law, and in the establishing of the Erie County Lodging House. He is a member of the executive committee of the Government Association of Buffalo; was one of the organizers of the Hughes Workers, and in 1910 was a delegate from Erie county to the Republican state convention held in Sara- toga. Mr. Buck is equally active and useful as a church worker, belonging to the First Presbyterian Church, which he served as deacon for two years, and since 1908 as elder. For three years he was Sunday school super- intendent of the Welcome Hall Settlement, a mission maintained by the First Presbyterian Church. In 1908-09 he was secretary of the Presbyterian Union, and is now its president. He is also much interested in the work of the Young Men's Christian Association, and is vice-president of the Equality Club, a depart- ment of the Association work. His college fraternities are Beta Theta Pi (Yale) and Phi Delta Phi (Legal). He is a member of the Erie County Bar Association, and since 1907 a trustee : in 1909 he was appointed by
the trustees of the Bar Association chairman of the committee to draft a bill to present to the legislature to reorganize the inferior courts and conduct them in the main upon the system adopted by the city of Chicago. This has proved of great benefit, and is perhaps the inost important and far reaching service Mr. Buck has rendered his city. He is a member of the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce and the Manufacturers' Club, two important or- ganizations of the business men of Buffalo. Noven:her 7, 1911, he was elected auditor of Erie county ; this official is in fact, though not in name, a comptroller as well as an auditor. His social club is the University, which he served four years as a member of the gov- erning committee, four years on the member- ship committee, and one year as chairman. He is also a member of the Buffalo Canoe Club. He is a member of Ancient Landmarks Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, and Zuleka Grotto.
He married, October 6, 1903, at Buffalo, Ellen Louise, daughter of Elisha P. Hussey, M.D. Children: I. Roswell Seymour, born August 22, 1904. 2. Ruth, born May 29, 1906. 3. Oliver, born April 1I, 1908. Mr. Buck re- sides at 60 Irving Place, Buffalo.
(The Barnes Line).
Stephen Barnes, of Branford, Connecticut, settled in that town, coming from Long Island, where there is record of the family at East Hampton. Stephen and wife Mary had : Benjamin, born December 13, 1702, mar- ried Hannah Abbott; Stephen, of whom fur- ther; Sarah, born May 17, 1708, married Ezekiel Rogers ; Experience, born December 4, 1710.
(II) Stephen (2), son of Stephen (I) and Mary Barnes, was born January 2, 1705, died March 27, 1777. He removed with his wife Mary (or Martha) to Southington, but the births of his seven children are recorded in the Branford town records: I. Mary, born October 22, 1726, married Jacob Carter. 2. Stephen, born December 3, 1728, married Sarah Barnes .. 3. Jonathan, of whom further. 4. Martha, born August 22, 1734. 5. William, November 10, 1738; married Martha Upson. 6. Nathan, born August 25, 1742; married Sarah Byington. 7. Asa, born August 24, 1745 ; married Phebe Atkins.
(III) Jonathan, son of Stephen (2). and Mary (or Martha) Barnes, was born Feb- ruary 21, 1731, died January 7, 1807. He was
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of Southington, Connecticut. He married, August 4, 1757, Elizabeth, daughter of Heze- kiah Woodruff. Children: I. Jonathan, of whom further. 2. Elizabeth, born October 21, 1764. 3. Mary, March 4, 1767, died July 6, 1772. 4. Stephen, born February 12, 1769, married Sally Andrews. 5. Sylvia, born August 7, 1771; married Roswell Hart. 6. Lois, born 1772; married Gideon Smith. 7. Levi, born June 28, 1777; married Kezia Woodruff. 8. Joel, born 1779; married Re- becca Stephens. 9. Truman, born 1783 ; mar- ried Loly Barrett.
(IV) Jonathan (2), eldest son of Jonathan (I) and Elizabeth (Woodruff) Barnes, was born in Southington, Connecticut, March 13, 1763. In 1784 he graduated from Yale Col- lege (academic department), studied law and settled in Tolland, Connecticut. He became county judge and a member of the Connecticut legislature. He was a skillful lawyer, pos- sessed of a keen sense of humor which often enabled him to attain the object sought. He married, February 17, 1787, Rachel, daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth (Colton) Steele. Josiah was a grandson of Mercy, daughter of Major Bradford, chief military officer of Plymouth Colony, and son of the famous Gov- ernor Bradford, of the "Mayflower." Chil- dren: I. Jonathan, born November 21, 1789; graduated from Yale College, academic, 1810; studied law; settled at Middletown, Connecti- cut, where he died, December 24, 1861. "Jona- than Barnes undoubtedly stood at the head of the bar of Connecticut as a counselor at law." He studied music from a scientific point of view, and said that his best commentary on the Bible was that he had read and translated it in seven different languages. 2. Julius Steele, born February 23, 1792, died November II. 1879, at Southington, Connecticut. He graduated from Yale Academic School, stud- ied medicine, and settled in Southington, where he had an extensive practice. 3. Edwin, born July 13, 1794, died August 6, 1795. 4. Randolph, born June 29, 1796, died in Pitts- burgh, Pennsylvania, September 4, 1819. 5. Eliza Woodruff, born September 20, 1799; married Dr. Alanson Abbe. 6. William, born February 8, 1802, died December 22, 1872, at Warehouse Point, Connecticut, where he had passed his life in successful law practice. 7. Jasiah, of whom further.
(V) Dr. Josiah Barnes, youngest child of Jonathan and Rachel (Steele) Barnes, was
born in Tolland, Connecticut, March 26, 1804. He graduated from Yale Academic School in 1825, with high honors. He taught school for a time in Tolland county and at Concord, Mas- sachusetts, then, as now, a literary centre. He studied medicine, and was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, March 21, 1829, A. M. and M. D. He located at Litchfield, Connecticut, beginning practice with Dr. Alanson Abbe, his brother-in-law. He re- inained there in practice until after his mar- riage, when he removed to Buffalo, New York. This was in 1832. In that year Asiatic cholera swept over the United States and had its vic- tims in Buffalo as elsewhere. The news of the pest to which her son was exposed caused his ever watchful mother to write, "My dear son, you find yourself confronted by a dreadful pestilence, but you must do your duty, and if in its discharge you should be taken away, such is the will of God; but under no circum- stances must you think of coming home." His- tory proves that Dr. Barnes performed his duties not only in this emergency but ever afterward. On May 13, 1834, he purchased the frame house on the north side of Crow (Exchange) street. About 1845 he moved over on the east side of Washington street. About 1850, having become prosperous, he built a substantial home on East Swan street, the Delaware avenue of that period. He was secretary in 1840 of the Erie Medical Asso- ciation, and in 1848-49 its treasurer, and one of its censors. In 1849-50 he was one of the four members of the Buffalo Board of Health. He was a director of the Clinton and White Banks. He was an attendant of St. Paul's Episcopal Church upon coming to Buffalo, but when St. John's Church was started he was one of the many original contributors toward the building fund, and with his family con- nected with the latter congregation. Toward the close of life, Dr. Barnes suffered several years of invalidism, during which time he still made a few visits to the families among his patients who had become endeared to him by many ties. He was possessed of wonderful psychic force, and was an adept in the power of suggestion, as is proved by the skill he dis- played in diagnosis and in bringing patients out of the depths of disease and dread. His presence in a sick room radiated hope and was a compelling force of cheer and encour- agement. His prescriptions became family aids and are to this day in use among many of the
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descendants of his early patrons, all of whom revere his memory. He died June 1, 1871.
He married, May 22, 1831, Delia, daughter of Rev. Truman and Clarissa (Seymour) Marsh. Rev. Truman Marsh was a graduate of Yale College, class of 1785. After his ordination he was for many years rector of St. Michael's, in Litchfield, a town founded by his ancestor, Lieutenant John Marsh, of Hart- ford, Connecticut. Clarissa (Seymour) Marsh was the daughter of Major Moses Marsh, who served thoroughout the revolutionary war. His figure may be noted in Trumbull's famous painting, "The Surrender of Burgoyne." Her direct ancestor, Richard Seymour, came to America in 1636. She died in Buffalo, Decem- ber 16, 1875. Children: I. Maria Catherine, married Roswell Riley Buck; (see Buck). 2. Dr. Edwin Randolph, born in Buffalo, Sep- tember 2, 1838; he was educated in private schools in Buffalo, entered Yale College, grad- uating in the class of 1860, in the academic course. He first took up the study of land- scape gardening and rural architecture, but the breaking out of the civil war changed his plans and he began the study of medicine. About July Ist, 1862, he shipped as ward master on the hospital transport "Daniel Web- ster," reporting to General McClellan at Har- rison's Landing, on the James river. In 1863 he was acting assistant surgeon, Eighth Regi- ment National Guard, State of New York, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In 1864 he was acting assistant surgeon, United States Army, at Chattanooga, remaining about eight months as surgeon in charge of the post dispensary. He then returned to Buffalo. In June, 1865, he was graduated M. D. at the Long Island College Hospital, where he had attended lec- tures as well as at the College of Physicians and Surgeons. During the cholera epidemic of 1866 he served in the Brooklyn Cholera Hospital on night duty. In the fall of 1866 he returned to Buffalo and became associated with his father in practice. In the early seven- ties he was director and surgeon in the Buffalo Free Medical and Surgical Dispensary. From 1872-78 inclusive he was attending surgeon on the staff of the Buffalo General Hospital, after which he was in private practice for sev- eral years. He married, June 6, 1905, Mrs. Theresa (Mitchell) Osborne, and now resides at 513 Franklin street. 3. William Josiah, born 1846, and died November, 1875. 4. Laura Sey- mour, born February 14, 1849 ; married, Octo-
ber II, 1876, Frank M. Fisher, of Buffalo. Children : Charles Edwin, Marion F., Laura Barnes, Beverly Boyd, George Roswell, Elsie Seymour and Frank M. (2).
CHILDS Elias Child, in a genealogical work published in 1881 regard- ing the Child, Childs and Childe family from 1630 to 1881, says of the family in general: "They possess enough of the im- pulsive element to defy dangers and to grapple with difficulties to obtain a manly independ- ence, the determination and perseverance with which many have met and overcome difficul- ties, and the boldness and daring in adventure displayed by others will thrill the reader and awaken his admiration. We often find the love of knowledge drawing them away from the bustle and ambition of life into the quiet seclusions of the study, where they find their sweetest companionship with some history, ro- mance or philosophical treatise. A manly in- dependence has ever been more to the race than fame, wealth or position, while none of these would be. despised or rejected if they were the legitimate rewards of industry and virtue. As benefactors of their race they are usually sympathetic and active."
There are three men of this name who were prominent in English history: Sir John Child. of Surat, E. J., was well known as a civic and military leader; Sir Josiah Child, of London, was a merchant, political economist and philan- thropist ; and Sir Francis Childs, of London, was a banker, goldsmith and sociologist. Judge Salmon Child, of Saratoga county, New York, was the first of the family to bear that title; he was also member of assembly from that county in 1820. Orville W. Childs was one of the foremost practical civil engineers in the United States ; the Hon. Calvin Child was a graduate of Yale College, and held the office of United States district attorney of Connecti- cut, receiving his first appointment from Presi- dent Grant; Professor Samuel F. Morse, the inventor of the telegraph, was the grandson of Sarah Child; Mayor Jonathan Child was first mayor of Rochester, New York, in 1834.
The coat-of-arms generally used by the Childs families is as follows : Gules, a chevron engrailed ermine, between three eagles close argent. Crest : An eagle, wings expanded or elevated argent, enveloped with a snake proper. Motto: "Imitari quam invideri."
(I) William Child, the immigrant ancestor,
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settled in Watertown, Massachusetts, where he was made freeman in 1634. He is thought to have been a brother of Ephraim Child, who left parts of his estate to his nephews, sons of William Child. William Child doubtless came over with Ephraim, or else before him. He married in England, and his son Joseph was probably born there, as his birth record is not found in the Watertown records. He seems to have died early, not being accus- tomed to the severe climate. His widow is mentioned in the will of Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer Child, who left her some of her ward- robe. Children: Joseph, born about 1629; Richard, mentioned below; John, born in Watertown, 1636.
(II) Richard, son of William Child, was born in Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1631. He shared with his brothers in the legacies of their uncle, Ephraim Child. He took the oath of fidelity when he became of age. . He died November II, 1694. He married (first) at Waltham, Massachusetts, March 30, 1662, Mehitable, daughter of Thomas Dimmick of Barnstable, Massachusetts. She died August I, 1676, and he married (second) January 16, 1678, Hannah, daughter of John Traine. Chil- dren, by first wife, born in Watertown: Rich- ard, March 30, 1663; Ephraim, October 9, 1664, died February, 1665; Shubael, born De- cember 19, 1665 ; Mehitable, 1666; Experience, February 26, 1669; Abigail, January 16, 1672; Ebenezer, twin, November 10, 1674, died 1675 ; Hannah, twin of Ebenezer. Children by sec- ond wife, born in Watertown: Elizabeth, July 4, 1681 ; Joshua, mentioned below ; Margaret, twin, May 16, 1687; John, twin of Margaret ; Rebecca, February 4, 1693.
(III) Joshua, son of Richard Child, was born in Watertown, Massachusetts, December 30. 1682. He married, about 1720, Sarah -- , and they lived in Worcester, Massa- chusetts. Children: Sarah, born February 2, 1721 ; Joshua, mentioned below ; Thomas, Sep- tember 26, 1726; Hannah, October 10, 1727 : Josiah, twin, December 20, 1728; Mary, twin of Josiah ; Abraham, April 26, 1732.
(IV) Joshua (2), son of Joshua (1) Child, was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, Sep- tember 26, 1725. He married in Worcester, June 2, 1748, Mary Hinds, born in Shrews- bury, Massachusetts, August 18, 1726, died in Northboro, Massachusetts, April II, 1766, daughter of Jacob and Grace ( Morse) Hinds. After their marriage they moved to North-
boro, where the children were born, except Aaron, who doubtless was born in Wor- cester. Children: Aaron, died in Northboro June 16, 1823; Artemas, mentioned below ; Abner, born in Northboro, July 29, 1764.
(V) Artemas Childs, son of Joshua (2) Child, was born in Northboro, August 16, 1762, and died in Ballston Spa, New York, November 9, 1839. He added the "s" to the name, making it Childs. He married, in North- boro, about 1793. Lucy, daughter of Simon Keyes, of Wilton, New Hampshire. They lived in Dublin, New Hampshire, and in Ballston Spa, New York. Children: Mary, born April 11, 1794; Lucy, February 13, 1796; Sally, October 27, 1797; Harriet, August 31, 1799; Jane R., March 26, 1801 ; Artemas, August 12, 1802; John L., January 20, 1804; Levi Lincoln, mentioned below ; Emeline, Sep- tember 6, 1807; Leander, October 17, 1812; died October 9, 1826; Horace A., July 17, 1814.
(VI) Levi Lincoln, son of Artemas Childs, was born in Dublin, New Hampshire, Febru- ary 23, 1806, and died in Gaines, Orleans county, New York, where they lived, May 16, 1857. He married, about 1832, Ann M., daughter of Asahel and Polly Wright; Asahel and Polly Wright came from Vermont to Mid- dlebury, Wyoming county, New York, where they lived many years, removing finally to Gaines, Orleans county, where they both died in 1860, both of them being eighty-three years of age. Children: Louisa F., born Septem- ber 30, 1833, married, July 4, 1853, Calvin P. Hazard; Henry A., mentioned below ; Mary E., born June 17, 1839, married Edwin Wil- son, died July 19, 1865 ; Helen A., born July 18, 1842, died August 17, 1851 ; Albert D., born November 22, 1844, died January 3, 1847.
(VII) Hon. Henry Augustine Childs, son of Levi Lincoln Childs, was born in Carlton, Orleans county, New York, July 17, 1836, in a cottage on the shores of Lake Ontario, just east of what is known as Point Breeze. When he was about ten years of age his father moved to Fair Haven, Orleans county, New York, where they lived a short time, moving later to Gaines, where Levi lived until his death, May 16, 1857, just forty-nine years even to the same day of the month before the time his son Henry died. Levi Childs was a blacksmith by trade, and was known as an excellent me- chanic, with a wide reputation. He was a poor man, unable to give his children any
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educational advantages. His son Henry also had his mechanical ability, as was often shown in the trial of cases involving mechanical prin- ciples ; he was often consulted about practical application of mechanical principles, and his knowledge of them was a great help in his profession as well as a source of pleasure to him.
Hon. Henry A. Childs received his first in- struction in the stone school house now stand- ing at Gaines. Some of his schoolmates of those days tell of how they would sit around the forge fire watching his father make by hand the horseshoes for the following day's work, and tell stories until the time for wield- ing the sledge. One of his boyhood friends, Harmon Knickerbocker, says: "Henry never went out with the boys stealing early fruit, but remained at home to read some new book which chance had placed in his hands, or talk the politics of that day and age." Another instance of the trust in him as a boy was the fact that, unknown to the other inhabitants of the village, Dr. Gribley, a cripple, and a prosperous merchant at Gaines in those days, often gave Henry large sums of money to bank at Albion, New York. When he was seventeen years of age he was employed as clerk in a bookstore owned by his brother-in- law, Calvin P. Hazard, who married Louisa Francis Childs, and who came from Canada to Albion, where he owned the bookstore and a lumber yard and planing mill on Bank street. His work here for about a year gave him opportunity to become acquainted with all the books he wished for, and he made the best of his chances for reading and study. It is related that one day a servant girl came into the store and asked for a book entitled "Perry Go Werry Go Way"; after some thought he gave her "Pencillings by the Way," by N. P. Willis, and this proved to be the book she wanted. This shows how well versed he must have been in the literature of the day. It is said that he could memorize so much of a book by reading it that he astonished his hearers. When the bookstore was sold he ob- tained work as office clerk and all-round hand in the lumber yard of Calvin Hazard. George Curran, who worked with him as hostler and driver, tells how together they drew some of the largest loads of lumber ever drawn in the county. After working here for about five years, he continued his education at Albion Academy, and the fact that he had read so
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