Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Honey Creek:

James Buckley, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Black Hawk; was born in the County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1825; when he was about 1 year old, his parents emigrated to the Quebec District, Canada, where he remained until 1856; in which year he came to Wisconsin, locating in the town of Honey Creek, Sauk Co., which has been his home since; he has held various local offices, including that of Town Supervisor; he owns a desirably located and well-improved farm of 160 acres. He married, near Quebec, Canada, Miss Elizabeth Crotty, a native of the city of Quebec; their children are Jeremiah A., James O., Thomas R., William, Henry, Edwin, Cathrine, Mary J. and Elizabeth. Mr. Buckley, in politics, acts with the Democrat party; he takes a deep interest in educational matters, and is alive to everything tending to enhance the public interest of his town.

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