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GEORGE W. BUCKLES, farmer and stock-dealer; P. O. Le Roy. The subject of this sketch is among the oldest settlers now living who was born in McLean Co.; his birth occurred Feb. 14, 1834, in what is now Empire Township; he was the oldest son of Peter and Jane (Rutledge) Buckles, who were among the early settlers, locating in Empire Township, McLean Co., about the year 1828 or 1829. Peter Buckles was born in Tennessee, Dec. 10, 1809; the maiden name of his wife was Jane Rutledge; she was born in Kentucky, in November, 1814; they were united in marriage May 10, 1833, and located upon Sec. 29, Empire Township, where they passed the remainder of their days; they were the parents of ten children, six of whom are now living, the oldest being George W., born Feb. 14, 1834; Thomas J., born April 16, 1836; Robert, born in 1840; Andrew J., born April 7, 1844 (his sketch appears in this work); Martha (now Mrs. Davis Ross, lives near Shirley), Emma D. (now Mrs. William Gay, Empire Township); Mrs. Buckles died Nov. 2, 1868; Mr. Buckles died April 21, 1871. The subject of this sketch remained upon the farm until May 22, 1856, when he was united in marriage with Mary Bishop; she was born in McLean Co., July 18, 1838; she was the daughter of William G. Bishop, who was born in Tennessee, in 1785, and located in Money Creek Township about 1835, where he was appointed the first Postmaster, which office he held for eighteen years ; he died April 13, 1862 ; Mrs. Bishop’s maiden name was Jane Briggs; she was born in South Carolina, Jan. 30, 1796, and now lives in Money Creek Township. The children of George W. and Mary (Bishop) Buckles were nine in number — Harriet, born March 21, 1857; Rebecca J., born Dec. 3, 1858; William Robert, born March 17, 1860; Peter D., born July 25, 1862, died Sep. 4, 1864; Clarrissa A., born Nov. 20, 1863, died Aug. 29, 1864; Olive W., born Nov. 15, 1865, died March 17, 1867; Thornton A., born Feb. 25, 1868; Laura E., born Nov. 10, 1871, died Oct. 3, 1872, and Nolan A , born Nov. 9, 1878.