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Ancestors of Margaret Tilghman Buker

Generation No. 2

      2. Jr. Charles E. Buker, born 1833 in Bowdoin, Sagadahoc Co., ME; died January 03, 1925 in Cambridge, Dorchester Co., MD. He was the son of 4. Charles Edward Buker and 5. Susannah Briery. He married 3. Clara A. Smith Abt. 1864.

      3. Clara A. Smith, born 1848 in Talbot Co., MD; died May 04, 1890 in Church Creek, MD. She was the daughter of 6. Alexander Hanson Smith and 7. Susanna C. Rage.

Notes for Jr. Charles E. Buker:
Charles is buried in a country plot near Church Creek. A 1965 letter
from a grandaughter (Elma Tucker) indicates that "His coffin was taken
on a hay wagon pulled by a team of horses."
The Land Records in the Talbot Court House indicate that several
BUKERs were living in Talbot County during the period 1860-1890. The
land transactions contain the names of Charles and Samuel, both born
in Maine according to the Census records. The Land Records also
mention a Parks and a Thomas B. BUKER. Additional research will be
necessary, in both the Maine and Maryland records in order to
determine the relationship of Thomas B. BUKER. Samuel was a brother of
Charles Sr. and Parks was a brother of Charles Jr. One census record
show that both Charles and Clara were born in Maine, while the
children were born in Maryland. The 1910 census indicates that Emma's
mother Clara was born in Maryland. Charles Buker purchased property in
Talbot County, Maryland, in January 1861 for a purchase price of
$51.25. The property was of about five acres, on the road to Ivy Town.
The deed of this purchase is shown on page 19 of the General Land
Index (GLI), 1849-1965, for Talbot County, Deed No. 69, Folio 202. The
property was purchased from James and Sarah Maloney. This couple is
shown in the 1860 Census, page 112, as holding property valued at
$10,000. The marriage of Charles and Clara could not be found in the
marriage records of Talbot County, indicating that perhaps they were
married in another county , or perhaps in Delaware or Maine. In
January 1877, Clara purchased property, fronting on New Street in the
South side of Easton, from Edwin & Athelia Biery (GLI book 83, folio
265). This is probably the property of their residence at the time of
the 1880 Census. In December 1880, Charles purchased four acres of
land along White Marsh road. Charles attended (but did not graduate)
Bowdoin College in Maine. After moving to Maryland, he ran a saw mill
in Easton, Talbot County, Maryland. His brother Parks assisted him in
the lumber business from about 1864 until about 1869.

More About Jr. Charles E. Buker:
Burial: Abt. January 06, 1925, Dorchester Co., MD

Notes for Clara A. Smith:
A 1965 letter from Elma Diefenderfer Tucker, a grandaughter, indicates
that "Her grave was near the river bank. The spring rains and tides
would flow over the banks and finally her grave was not decernible
(sic)."
In searching for "Clara" the wife of Charles E. Buker, the following
logic gives a preponderance of evidence that she is the "Clara M.
Smith" listed in the 1860 census of Talbot County with the family of
Alex H. and Susan Smith: Charles Warrington indicates that family
records and recollections indicate that Clara was a half-sister of
Amanda and Eugenia Lloyd and a sister of Margaret Smith. The 1860
census lists "Clara M. Smith" as age 11 and the 1880 census lists
Clara, wife of Charles Buker, as age 30. Combining this with the 1850
census that lists the age of Clara Smith as 3, it is assumed that she
was born in about 1848. Although the names and numbers appear to fit,
the remaining question is the origin of the initials "A.G." in the
land records of Talbot County where Clara is shown as the wife of
Charles E. Buker.
With the birth of their first child Emma in 1864 it is assumed that
Charles and Clara were married that same year. In January of 1877, the
name Clara A.G. BUKER is recorded in the land records (GLI Book 83,
page 265) of the Talbot County courthouse as having received the deed
to a property on New Street in Easton. The property was received from
Edwin J. Biery and his wife Athelia V. Biery for the amount of $119
ernest money. The property was recorded as situated on the south side
of the town limits of Easton and fronting on New Street on the North.
The land records also record, in the following entry, the mortgage of
that property from "Charles E. Buker and Clara A. his wife" to the
Workingmens Permanent Building and Loan Association of Talbot County.
The mortgage indicates that Clara was a member of that Association and
that she received an advance of $300 on three of her shares of its
stock. In October of 1880, the same property was transferred by Deed
(GLI Book 90, page 311) to a Mary Scott for the sum of $620. The deed
reads "Clara A. G. Buker and Charles E. Buker her husband to Mary
Scott." The "Clara A. G." refers to her first marriage to William
Grason. Clara wrote the following letter to her daughter Emma
Diefenderfer on Sunday, November 6, 1887:
"All as well except my self I have a very bad cold. have bin in bed
Part of this week but am better To day, having come home safe my cans
or just splendid. I am much Oblidge for them, the lace is vary Pretty
but - I fear I cant learn it. I like the other pattern much better. I
think I can learn the other pattern. I put biniger in the lilz pickles
as you said Em. I woula like ever so well to see you and nathen over
here be sure and come as soon as your month is up. let that be when it
will. Jane Rinnz & Mrs Branssom gives love to you dont come to spend
les then 2 weeks. It will take us that long to go around and talk. And
I want you to com a week Befor Chrismas and I want nathen to be here
on Chrismas Em if possible. Em I received a nice letter from Aunt
Ella. she asked for you and nathen. Also one from lillie Clark. I do
like to get letters from Lillie. I have all of the news around. Lullia
norris married Wall Pine of New York. Mss Weston had moved back to
trappe and is going to live in the Country next year. Aunt Gene told
Caroline she thought I was to old a Grany to have a baby. Why Em I am
good for 6 more any way ask nathen if he would stop yet. I am not
going to Be a old woman yet. I want to have More help when these ar
gone. I have nice nabors Emma over here all ar very clever indeed but
I would like to be ner you so I coud see you often. Send the slaw
reciept when you ancer this and ancer as soon as you recive and tell
me all the news you no I cant tell why you dont get my letters it is
vary strange some one is anceious to find out our buisness. Kiss baby
for gran ma. Tehh her gran ma oftens thinks of her five my love to all
inquiren friends Pa sends love to you says hurry up your cakes and com
over give love to nathen and a share for self. I remain your loving
mother CB PS Write as soon as you can. Abbie and alb gives love to
you. Oma maud is a little dude in short cloths. Emma lot says tell you
I wish I was with Ron to day. Ma Buker"
Clara died in childbirth.

More About Clara A. Smith:
Burial: Abt. May 07, 1890, Church Creek, MD

Children of Charles Buker and Clara Smith are:

Emma Parks Buker, born November 1864 in Royal Oak, Talbot Co., MD; died 1926 in Linden, Union Co., NJ; married Nathan H. Diefenderfer December 03, 1885 in Easton, Talbot Co., MD; born March 1858 in Whitehall Twp., Lehigh Co., PA; died 1934 in Talbot Co., MD.

Notes for Emma Parks Buker:
Emma was probably named after her father's brother, Parks Buker. Both
Charles and Parks were engaged in the lumber business in Maryland from
about 1864 until 1869.

More About Emma Parks Buker:
Burial: 1926, Easton, Talbot Co., MD

Notes for Nathan H. Diefenderfer:
Nathan's parents moved to Easton, Maryland, when he was nine years of
age. Nathan married Ellen Newhard in January 1878. The 1880 Census for
Talbot County shows him living with his parents, Moses and Anna. Thus,
it is assumed that his first wife had died, possibly in childbirth.
The marriage records for Talbot County show he was a widower at the
time of his marriage to Emma Buker. The 1910 census shows the
Dieffenderfer family living in District 1 of the town of Easton,
Talbot County, MD, on Rittenhouse Road. That road is now named
Schwaninger Road.

More About Nathan H. Diefenderfer:
Burial: 1934, Easton, Talbot Co., MD

ii.

Susannah E. Buker, born July 23, 1866 in Talbot Co., MD; died April 16, 1946 in Easton, Talbot Co., MD; married William Frederick Berry January 22, 1888 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA; born November 03, 1858; died January 18, 1940 in Easton, Talbot Co., MD.

More About Susannah E. Buker:
Burial: Abt. April 19, 1946, Easton, Talbot Co., MD

More About William Frederick Berry:
Burial: Abt. January 21, 1940, Easton, Talbot Co., MD
Occupation: Sawmill Manager

		iii.		Lottie Buker, born April 23, 1868 in Talbot Co., MD; died August 24, 1959 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY; married (1) George L. Smylie Abt. 1885; born October 23, 1864 in Federalsburg, Caroline Co., MD; died August 01, 1937 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY; married (2) Charles Siegwald Abt. 1940; born Abt. 1860.
		iv.		Harvey Hansom Buker, born March 23, 1870 in Millers Tavern, Essex Co., VA; died June 24, 1914 in Preston, Caroline Co., MD; married Sadie Elizabeth Thompson Abt. 1894; born March 12, 1872 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD; died January 07, 1940 in Cambridge, Dorchester Co., MD.

Notes for Harvey Hansom Buker:
Harvey was named after his grandfather, Alexander Hanson Smith. Harvey
owned thrashing equipment for harvesting wheat, rye and oats, as well
as equipment for haying operations. He would travel the county
harvesting crops with his equipment and the help of surrounding
farmers and their families. Harvey was killed in an automobile-train
accident at McCarty's Crossing.

More About Harvey Hansom Buker:
Burial: Abt. June 27, 1914, East New Market, MD

More About Sadie Elizabeth Thompson:
Burial: Abt. January 10, 1940, East New Market, MD

1	v.	Margaret Tilghman Buker, born December 19, 1876 in Talbot Co., MD; died November 06, 1948 in Fullerton, Lehigh Co., PA; married Edwin James Diefenderfer December 26, 1895 in Easton, Talbot Co., MD.
	vi.	Abner Spalding Buker, born November 1879; died January 01, 1920 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE; married Ella Grant Walls Abt. 1900; born May 31, 1875; died November 17, 1912 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE.
	vii.	Harriet Maud Buker, born July 04, 1887 in Talbot Co., MD; died July 04, 1978 in Kingston, Plymouth Co., MA; married James Emmett Baker July 29, 1922 in Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA; born January 16, 1889 in Suffolk, Isle of Wight Co, VA; died December 22, 1954 in Brighton, Norfolk Co., MA.

Notes for Harriet Maud Buker:
Harriet's mother died when Harriet was only three years old. As a
result, Harriet was adopted by her aunt, Ella Marie Buker Billings and
her husband David Billings. She was married to James Baker at the
Billings' residence.
The following is from her letter to Chuck Warrington of September 8,
1965: "I was legally adopted by m,y Aunt Ella and Uncle David
Billings. As I was only three years old when I was taken to Boston to
live with them I can remember no other parents."
"They had two sons, both have passed away. Walter Henry 1872-1937 and
Louis Eugene 1874-1915. Ella and David Billings were married in
Occupatia, Virginia 1871, August 14."
"I was born July 4, 1887 and married James Emmett Baker July 29,
1922. He passed away Dec. 22. 1954."

More About Harriet Maud Buker:
Burial: Abt. July 07, 1978, Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA
Resided: August 21, 1965, Kingston, Plymouth Co., MA

Notes for James Emmett Baker:
James Emmett Baker was a mariner all his life, having begun as an
oiler in the engine room for the Eastern Steamship Co. and later for
the Merchants & Miners Steamship Co. He worked his way up to Master
Mariner and was Chief Mate and Master. In 1924 he went to work for the
Mystic Steamship Co., a subsidiary of the Koppers Coal, Eastern Gas &
Fuel Associates. He worked for that concern until shortly before his
death, in the postion of Captain.

More About James Emmett Baker:
Burial: Abt. December 25, 1954, Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA

Marriage Notes for Harriet Buker and James Baker:
Married at the home of Harriet's mother, Ella Billings.

viii.

Almina Buker, born May 03, 1890 in Talbot Co., MD; died May 03, 1890 in infancy.

More About Almina Buker:
Burial: May 1890, Church Creek, MD

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