William Buckingham, born in Devonshire, Eng. (Bishop's Tawton), July 15, 1832, is a son of John and Susanna (Joce) Buckingham, who reared two sons. William Buckingham came to the United States in June, 1854, located in Batavia, and engaged at his trade as blacksmith. He worked at various places until May, 1855, when he located in Pavilion and entered the employ of Tompkins & Co. wagon and carriage manufacturers, for one year, when he began work for Samuel Crosman. In 1860 he purchased the blacksmith shop of Tompkins & Co., which he ran for 11 years, when he purchased the entire establishment, and has since operated it alone. This is a business established about 70 years ago by Whitney & Whitaker. He married Maria Fulling, of Gloucester, Eng., and they have two daughters, Lottie and Mary.

FROM: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890