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Abraham Jay Buckles

Abraham Jay Buckles

Born: 2 August 1846
Died: 9 January 1915
Age: 68 Years 5 Months 7 Days
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Military Service
Branch: INFANTRY
Rank: LIEUTENANT
Awards: MEDAL OF HONOR
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Relationships

Thomas Newton Buckles
Parent
14 Apr 1827 - 28 Nov 1903
Louisa B. Buckles (Conn)
Spouse
1845 - 1916

Life Story

Abraham Jay Buckles (August 2, 1846 – January 19, 1915) was an American soldier and jurist. Born near Muncie, Indiana, on August 2, 1846, to Thomas and Rebecca (Graham) Buckles, his first name was often abbreviated as "Abram". Buckles was largely self-educated, and was known for his heroism during the American Civil War and his years of service on the California bench.

On December 15, 1865, he married Louiza/Louisa Conn. Together, they had two daughters, Addie Jessie and Lola B.

"Abram J. Buckles" Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 22 July 2004. Web. 10 Aug.2004., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abram_J._Buckles
BillionGraves.com record for Abraham Jay Buckles (2 August 1846 - 9 January 1915), BillionGraves Record Suisun-Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, Solano, California, United States, North America