California Biographies
Buckius, William L.

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

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Buckius, William L. A native of Canton, Stark county, Ohio; born March 28, 1826.
When eighteen years of age he proceeded to Massillon, Ohio. Here he learned the
tinsmith trade, and after a residence of four years, took up his residence in
Canal Fulton, same county, and began business on his own account, where he
continued for ten years. He then repaired to Massillon. In 1860 we find him on
his way to California. First locating at Oroville, Butte county, where he
resided until 1875, when he came to this county, and settled in Petaluma, and
worked as a journeyman until July 7,1879, when he purchased of A. W. Barnes his
present place of business. Married April 7, 1847, Miss Hester Ann Alverson. She
was born in Chautauqua county, New York, November 28, 1828, by which union they
have one child living, Willard Layton, born July 3, 1854, at present engaged
with his father in the hardware and tinning business.

Source: HISTORY OF SONOMA COUNTY, Alley, Bowen & Co. 1880