The villiage of Buckner in Franklin County Illinois was named for MOSES BUCKNER, son of RICHARD BUCKNER and BRITTANIA MCDERMID.

In the census of 1880 his place of birth is listed as Tennessee.  In 1900 census Julia (dau of Moses) gives Moses Buckner's place of birth as NC. Other information has his place of birth as Putnam County, Indiana.

He married MARGARET ELIZABETH CRAFT of Missouri on November 12, 1851 and had issue; FRANCES M.² BUCKNER, b. July 1852, Franklin County, Illinois, MARY A. BUCKNER, b. September 05, 1854, Franklin County, Illinois; d. October 10, 1855, Franklin County, Illinois, UNKNOWN BUCKNER, JAMES B. BUCKNER, b. Abt. 1857; d. March 1882, WILLIAM CHARLES BUCKNER, b. Abt. 1859; d. March 08, 1881 and SARAH BUCKNER, b. July 08, 1863; d. November 15, 1863.

He married Emmaline (Pierce) Rodgers September 27, 1866 and had issue; EDWARD B.³ BUCKNER, b. Aft. 1866; d. December 31, 1883, .     JOHN LOGAN BUCKNER, b. August 08, 1868, Buckner, Franklin Co IL; d. August 16, 1930, Buckner, Franklin Co IL, THOMAS A. BUCKNER, b. April 08, 1869, OLIVER F. BUCKNER, b. November 11, 1871; d. April 06, 1874, ELLA T. BUCKNER, b. November 22, 1874, NANCY 'MINNIE' BUCKNER, b. July 27, 1879, Jackson Co, Il.; d. Detroit, Michigan, JOSEPH BUCKNER.

Moses enlisted with the Union Army in Benton, Illinois and served as Corp. in C Company, 15th Illinois US Cav. Unit.

Source: Illinois Civil War Veterans Database

His pension application #was 293.836- widow's claim # was 302.018.

Moses Buckner filed for a pension on December 1, 1862 in which he stated that he is 35 years old, served as a private in Co., C of Capt. M. Fitts, Stewart's Battalion Independent Cavalry Volunteers, that he volunteered at Benton, IL., 19 Aug 1861 for the term of 3 years and was discharged at Jackson,vTennessee 14 Oct. 1862.

Moses was wounded in the battle on the Hatchie River in Tennesse by a Rebel who shot him in the left arm just below the elbow.  An affidavit M. Fitts, Capt. of Co., C., states, "Buckner was attacked with Inflamation of the eyes about Feb. 15 1862 during the Seige of Fort Donalson, TN, that his eyes, inflamed to some extent but became worse during the advance of Corinth about 15 May 1862, Buckner was taken with a very violent inflmation of the eyes which caused a cataract in the left eye and to some extent injured the right eye"."

Moses died 17 Apr 1882 at his home in Franklin Co., IL.  His widow Emeline gave the following account of his death:  Before Moses had any fever he had a severe pain in his arm where the rifle ball was lodged and he complained of it constantly for several days, saying it hurt like a severe toothache.  His arm began to inflame and swell from his hand to his armpit and looked like it woud burst but he could not bear to allow his arm to be touched and would not allow a physician to be called until he was dying.  The first five days his pain and misery was entirely in his arm and then the fever seemed to extend over

his entire body.  The third day after this he died.  The attending physician at death was Dr. Harrison.

Emeline also stated that she was  the custodian of the family record of Marriages Births and Deaths kept by her husband, Moses.  She attested to the following as a correct, true and literal copy of said record concerning Births of

their children:

John Logan Buckner was borned Aug 8th 1867

Thomas A. Buckner was borned April 8th 1869

Tabitha Ellem Buckner was borned November 22nd 1874

Edward B. Buckner was borned March 8th 1877

Minnie C. Buckner was borned July the 26th 1879

Joseph Buckner was borned May the 18th 1882

By family stories, Emeline and a brother were from the east coast and had been adopted.  The 1850 Census of Madison Co., Il Emeline Rodgers,  9 ;sister Sarah J. 11 and  brother Lemuel 15; living with Jacob and Sophia Kinder family.

She married Edward M. Hay 17 Aug 1858.  Widow's pension application states Edward C. Hay, died in Troy, Madison Co., IL 8 May 1863.  It also included papers on the divorce of Emeline Smith and Samuel Smith, divorce granted June 1866.

From the Early Divorce Records of Franklin Co., IL., by Carla Pulliam we find: Emeline Hay Smith vs. Samuel Smith - 1866: Your oratrix, Emeline Smith, a resident of the County of Franklin and State of IL would respectfully represent unto your Honor that she has been a resident of said county and state for two years.  That previous to her residence in Franklin Co she was a resident of Madison Co., IL.  That on or about 1 May 1864 she

was lawfully married to one Samuel Smith, at the Co of Madison, State of IL.  That during all the time aforesaid your petitioner conducted herself as a kind, loving and affectionate wife.  That they continued to live together until 15 Jun 1864 when he deserted your petitioner and she has not heard from him since.  May it please your honor on a final hearing of this cause to order that the bonds of matrimony now existing between your oratrix and the said Samuel Smith may be dissolved, annulled and for nothing esteemed and that you may grant unto your oratrix such other relief in the premises as your Honor may seem meet, and is in duty bond I would ever pray.  I would further ask that my name be changed from Emeline Smith to Emeline Hay.