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History of Bucklin

The first houses in the place were some railroad shanties. The first store was owned by Noah Caton. F. A. Davenport, son of Martin and Minerva Davenport, was born in December, 1855, and was the first child born in the place. The first female child was Sarah Austin, daughter of Russell and Oscia Austin... The first marriage was that of William Poole and Rachael Minick at the residence of Samuel Minick, in February, 1858. Esquire Shannon taught the first school, Reverend Mitchell, held the first religious services in the place, at the house of John L. Watson.