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AARON BUCKLES, farmer; P. O. Le Roy; one of the early pioneers of McLean Co.; born in White Co., Ill., Dec. 9, 1827; he is a son of Abram Buckles, who was born in Virginia, June 18, 1800; he, with his father, moved to Illinois in 1810, and located in the grove bearing his name, in Empire Township, McLean Co., in 1832, and was, consequently, one of the early settlers of this county; he entered good land, to the extent of some 300 acres, and lived in this county until his decease, which occurred May 17, 1878, nearly 78 years of age. He was married to Mary Williams; she was born in 1805, and died in McLean Co., Ill., Dec. 19, 1876; they were the parents of twelve children, of whom ten are now living. Mr. and Mrs. Buckles were both members of the Baptist Church for upward of fifty years. The subject of this sketch was brought up to farm labor until 20 years of age, when he engaged in milling, at Le Roy, for a period of ten years, and again returned to farming, which business he has since followed. He located upon his present place in March, 1863, where he has upward of 160 acres of land, under fence and good cultivation. His marriage with Elizabeth Dean was celebrated July 20, 1851; she was born in Harrison Co., Ind., Aug. 22, 1833; they have three children by this union - Robert W. H., born June 27, 1852; Isaac E., born June 21, 1854; John W., born Aug. 29, 1856. Mrs. Buckles is a daughter of John L. and Anna (Fox) Dean; her father was probably born in Virginia, in Oct., 1807; Mrs. Dean was born June 13, 1813; they were the parents of four children, of whom two are now living. Mr. Dean died in Louisiana, in 1839; his widow then came to Illinois, and was married again, in Fulton Co., to William D. Brewer; they now live in Missouri.