Ann Buck2 (Edward Buck1) (1800-1883) – 2nd generation

Ann was the third child of Edward¹ and Phebe Tower Buck. She is the sister of the previously posted Edward² and George². She was born in Dorchester NB and married Benjamin Simonton there in 1819. Benjamin was a farmer from Portland ME. Through his mother he was a Mayflower Descendant of John Alden. This means his children and all descendants of his are also Mayflower Descendants. Benjamin also served in the War of 1812.

They immigrated to Portland ME in 1825. They had 15 children, the first five born in New Brunswick. The rest of the children were born in Portland, ME. Ann was on a list of passengers arriving in Portland ME in 1825. She had with her 4 or 5 children and an adopted orphan, age 5.

The children were (all surname Simonton): Mary Alden, William Buck,

Ann Phoebe, Susan M., Jane T., Sarah M., Thomas B., Elizabeth., James P., Charles McLellan, Caroline L., John L.,  George E., Olive A., Silas A., William L. George and Olive died by the age of 2. The first William in the list was Ann’s brother and was adopted. Ann’s mother died in 1822 leaving several small children behind. It seems likely that Ann adopted him and took him to Maine. They remained in the Portland ME area until about 1852.

In 1870, Benjamin and Ann were living in Munson, Illinois. Their son Charles M. and his wife and family were living in the same household. Nearby, another son Silas with his wife and family lived. They were all involved in farming.

By 1880, Benjamin and Ann had moved to Franklin, Cass, Iowa where they lived until they both died in the 1883. They are buried in the Wiota Cem., Cass Co., Iowa. Their son Thomas had moved to CA, where he worked as a carpenter.

A memorial to their son, Silas Simonton, was found on Find A Grave:

Silas A. Simonton Biography and Obituary, Atlantic, Cass Co IA
LATE ATLANTIC MAN HAD REMARKABLE CIVIL WAR RECORD

United States, Civil War and Later Pension Files, 1861-1917 

Name: Silas A. Simonton 
Rank: 
Company: B 
Regiment: 42 
State: Illinois 
Arm of Service: Infantry 
Date of Filing: 
State/Arm of Service: 
Company/Regiment: 
Publication Title: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900 
NARA Publication Number: T289 
Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration 
Collection Title: Civil War Pensions 
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S. A. Simonton Was Wounded Three Times and Served Term in Libby Prison

A civil war record of more than passing interest was that of the late Silas A. Simonton, former Atlantic man, descendant of John Alden and well known veteran of the historic conflict, who passed away at his home here this week. Not only did he serve for a time during the war in the historic Libby prison, undergoing the hardships of that Bastille, but in the nearly four years he served he was wounded three times and was in many of the conflict's worst engagements. He was a member of company B, 42nd Illinois infantry, and enlisted July 28, 1861. He was born in Portland Me., March 5, 1842, and when a young man moved to Henry Co IL where he enlisted. He got a taste of the horrors of war at Farmington MS, December 31, 1862; Stone Ridge TN, September 19, 1863; Missionary Ridge, May 24,1864; the siege of Atlanta, August 28, 1864; Lovejoy Station, November 29, 1864 and Franklin GA, December 12, 1864.

He was wounded at Stone Ridge TN, at Pine Tree Creek GA, and at Lovejoy Station GA.

REFUSED TO QUIT
He was honorably discharged from the service at the expiration of his term of service, September 16, 1864, but refused to quit and was in several engagements after his discharge.

MARRIED IN 1868
After leaving the service he went back to IL and was married to Clarissa Ann Turner, November 4, 1868. To this union four children were born.

The family came to Cass Co in 1872 and located on a farm south of Anita. In 1880 they moved to Atlantic where they have since resided.

The wife and mother passed away March 13, 1920.

DESCENDANT OF JOHN ALDEN
He was a direct descendant of John Alden, being in the 8th generation from the famous colonial hero. Mr. Simonton lived a quiet, simple life but was honored and respected by a large circle of friends and neighbors. Although having passed thru hard experiences in the army and in the pioneer days, yet his health was unusually good through the years and his last illness lasted but five days. He passed away Monday, January 18, at the advanced age of 84 years, 10 months and 13 days.

I apologize for the lack of pictures but didn't find any that were legible enough to post.

Next on the list is James Richard Buck, the youngest son of Edward and Phebe Tower Buck.

Find a Grave

Familysearch.org

Wikipedia

History of Cass Co., Iowa

Correspondence with Richard Scheumaker, a Buck/Simonton descendant

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Military Records