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Samuel Born in Mercer county, Ohio
The precise date of Samuel's birth is unknown, but when he was enumerated on the 1870 census on 16 Jun 1870, he was listed as 37 (putting his birth in 1832-3) and at Samuel's death on 31 May 1878, his father in law said he was 42 (putting his birth in 1835-6). -
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Samuel arrives in Utah
According to Samuel's own sworn statement, he arrived in Utah sometime in 1863. (From an affidavit dated 8 Aug 1873, included in the case file for the application for patent of the Kempton mine) -
Galena Lode No. 1 Located
The Galena Lode No. 1 was discovered by Richard Cox, and co-located by Samuel Buck, John S Mathew, David Blair, James Dixon, John Hogan, Frank Kimp, Lemuel Langill, Joseph Donelly, and Patrick Kelly. (pg 9 of unknown book of claims of the West Mountain Mining District)
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Empire Lode Located
The Empire Lode was discovered by Samuel Buck and John S Mathews, co-located by Richard Cox, David Blair, James Dixon (or "W J Dixon" according to the second source), James S Mathew, John Hogan, Francis M Dixon, Ephrem Beaver, Archer Fugua, Benjamin Carlton, George B Oglevie, P Edward Connor (the commander of nearby Fort Douglas), William J Jenkins, and William J Jenkins, Jr. (pg 16 of unknown book of claims of the West Mountain Mining District)
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Samuel witnesses contract
Samuel witnesses a contract between Richard Cox and the Walker Brothers, in Salt Lake County, in which Richard Cox sells his interest in the Empire Lode. (pg 132-33 of unknown book of claims of the West Mountain Mining District) -
Rising Sun Lode located
The Rising Sun lode was co-located by John S Mathew, Samuel Buck, James Dixon, Richard Cox, David Blair, John Hogan, and S. S. Shutt. (pg 24 of unknown book of claims of the West Mountain Mining District) -
Samuel and company sell part of Empire lode
John S Mathew, Samuel Buck, John W Hogan, James Dixon, and David Blair collectively sell 166 2/3 feet of the Empire ledge to Richard Cox, for $125. (pg 99-100 of unknown book of claims of the West Mountain Mining Distrct)
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Young American Lode located
The Young American lode was discovered by Samuel Buck, and co-located by John S Mathew, James Dixon, David Blair, John Hogan, and Richard Cox. (pg 28 of unknown book of claims of the West Mountain Mining District) -
Samuel purchases share of Empire Lode
Samuel purchases 200' of the Empire Lode from Archer Fugua, for $400. (pg 28-29 of Book A of Transfers of the West Mountain Mining District)
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Black Hawk Lode located
Hyram Ball and Wm J Dixon discover the Black Hawk Lode, co-located by Newton J Teachenor, Raphiel Dixon, Samuel Buck, Daniel Dixon, John S Mathew, Smith M Dixon, Francis M Dixon, and Jessie Dixon. (pg 49 of unknown book of claims of the West Mountain Mining District) -
Desert News advertises a letter being held for Sam Buck
The Deseret News on this date published a list of unclaimed letters at the post office, among them being one addressed to "Sam Buck". Deseret News, 24 May 1865, Supplamental News, pg 10, "List of Letters" -
Samuel purchases a share of the Empire lode
John Hogan sells 166 2/3 feet of the Empire lode to Samuel, for $250. (pg 56-58 of unknown book of claims of the West Mountain Mining District)
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Dixon Lode located
Dixon lode discovered by Daniel Dixon, co-located by Newton J Teachenor, Samuel Buck, Smith Dixon, Hyrum Ball, John S Mathew, William Riley Moore, Joseph Moore, A D Heaton, Henry Poole, and Francis M Dixon. (from a copy of the location notice included in the case files of the Dixon mine) -
Winnamuck Lode located
The Winnamuck Lode is discovered by Samuel Buck, and co-located by Daniel Dixon, John S Mathew, Newton J Teachenor, Hyrum Ball, Francis M Dixon, Smith Dixon, Joseph Moore, and William Riley Moore. (from a copy of the location notice included in the case file for the Winnamuck mine) -
Samuel purchases shares in Empire, Galena, and Young American mines
Samuel purchases 116' of the Empire lode, 400' of the Galena lode, and 200' of the Young American lode from Richard Cox, for $250. (pg 96-7 of unknown book of claims of the West Mountain Mining District)
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Unclaimed letter for Sam Buck in Helena
The Helena Weekly Herald of 5 Sep 1867 included "Sam Buck" is a list of unclaimed letters at the Helena post office. (Helena Weekly Herald, 5 Sep 1867, Vol 1, No 42, Pg 8, "Letter List") -
American Gulch water claimed by Samuel, et al.
Samuel Buck, W N Allen, Anthony Jacques, and George Jacques claim the water of American Gulch, intending to divert it and coney it by ditch to Allen's Hill. (Water Rights Agreements and Misc. Instruments, Book 1, Page 53, Deer Lodge County Courthouse, Anaconda, Montana) -
Samuel et. al. claim water of California Gulch
Samuel Buck, W N Allen, Anthony Jacques, and George Jacques claim the water of California Gulch, intending to divert it and coney it by ditch to Allen's Hill "for mining and milling purposes". (Water Rights Agreements and Misc. Instruments, Book 1, Page 96, Deer Lodge County Courthouse, Anaconda, Montana) -
Samuel et. al. sell ditches and claims at Allen's Hill
Samuel Buck, W N Allen, Anthony Jacques, and George Jacques sell the American Ditch, the California Ditch, and several claims on Allen's Hill, including equipment, for $2000. (Deed Records, Book G, Pg 238, Deer Lodge County Courthouse, Anaconda, Montana) -
Samuel's subscription to "New North-West"
The "New North-West", on this date, published a list of out-of-state subscribers whose subscriptions were due to expire. Samuel's name was included, his subscription set to expire with the 26th issue. (New North-West newspaper, Deer Lodge, Montana, Volume I, Issue 24, pg 3, "Look this List Over") -
Samuel witnesses a contract
Samuel witnesses a contract in which Francis M Dixon sells his interest in the Dixon lode to his brother Smith Dixon for $500. The contract was made in Corinne, Utah. (from a deed transfer included in the case file of the Dixon patent application) -
Samuel enumerated on 1870 census
Samuel was enumerated on the 1870 census for Deer Lodge, Deer Lodge county, Montana Territory, in company with Francis M Dixon. -
Samuel grants power of attorney to Smith Dixon
Samuel granted power of attorney for several of his Utah mines to Smith Dixon. This was done via a letter that was written from Deer Lodge, Montana Territory. (pg 216 of Book F of Transfers of the West Mountain Mining District) -
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Smith Dixon acts as attorney-in-fact for Samuel
During this period, Smith Dixon was granted power of attorney on Samuel's behalf, presumably because Samuel had gone to Montana. Though Samuel was definitely back in Utah by November of 1870, the power of attorney was not revoked until almost a year later, for unknown reasons. -
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Marriage of Samuel Buck to Julia Ann Katz
The exact date of marriage between Sam and Julia is not known, but on the 1870 census, enumerated 5 Jul 1870, Julia was listed as Julia Hampton, living with her children at her parents' home. And since Sam Julia's daughter Josephine was born on 28 Apr 1872, it is likely they were marriaged no less than 9 months prior to that date. -
Sale of the Winnamuck and Dixon lodes
The Winnamuck and Dixon mines are sold to Ellsworth Daggett and Eugene S Bristol, the Winnamuck for $12,800 and the Dixon for $2,400. Samuel's shares were sold on his behalf by his attorney-in-fact Smith Dixon. (from transfers of deeds recorded in the case files for the Winnamuck and Dixon patent applications) -
Samuel makes an affidavit
Samuel swears that he is a US citizen and was born in Mercer county, Ohio. This was done as part of the application for a patent on the Dixon lode. The document is barely legible where the date was recorded, but it is fairly certain this affidavit was sworn near the end of 1870, and from Bingham Canyon. (from an affidavit included in the case file for the Dixon patent) -
Hotel Arrival
Salt Lake Herald, 1870-11-26, Hotel Arrivals "Sam Buck", in company with Smith Dixon, arrived at the Omaha House in Salt Lake City. -
Hotel Arrival
Salt Lake Herald, 1870-12-03, Hotel Arrivals "Sam Buck" with others arriving at Omama House in Salt Lake City. -
Samuel witnesses a contract
Samuel witnesses a contract between J A Carson and R Watson, in Bingham Canyon. (pg 88 of unknown book of transfers of the West Mountain Mining District) -
Hotel Arrival
Salt Lake Herald, 1870-12-14, Hotel Arrivals Samuel Buck is mentioned in company with Daniel Dixon as arriving at the Omaha House in Salt Lake City. -
Hotel Arrival
Salt Lake Herald, 1870-12-23, Hotel Arrivals Samuel Buck shown arriving at the Omaha House in SLC with A D Heaton and Smith Dixon. -
Sam witnesses a contract
Samuel witnesses a contract between Thomas Mathews and J W Burton, in Bingham Canyon. (pg 36 of unknown book of transfers of the West Mountain Mining District) -
Samuel witnesses a contract
Samuel witnesses a contract between Peter Clays and Henry M May, in Salt Lake County. (pg 59-60 of unknown book of transfers of the West Mountain Mining District) -
Samuel witnesses a contract
Samuel Witnesses a contract between Peter Clays and William M Johns, in Salt Lake County. (pg 166-67 of unknown book of transfers of the West Mountain Mining District) -
Hotel Arrival
Salt Lake Herald, 1871-02-05, Hotel Arrivals "Sam S Buck" arrived at the Revere House in SLC. -
Hotel Arrival
Salt Lake Herald, 1871-02-18, Hotel Arrivals "Sam Buck" arrives at the Revere House in SLC. -
Samuel makes an affidavit
Samuel and Hugh Campbell make an affidavit swearing that they were present when the notice and plat diagram were posted on the Dixon lode, regarding the application for patent of the Dixon. (from the case file of the Dixon patent) -
Samuel sells shares in two mines
Samuel, together with George W Crowley, J W Burton, John Brunton, and R A Stewart sell their interest in the Samaritan lode and the Firuginous lode to J B Hickman and W D Hickman, for $500. (pg 30 of unknown book of transfers of the West Mountain Mining District) -
Samuel sells share of the Revere lode
Samuel, together with Daniel Dixon, Smith Dixon, Hyram Ball, and Stephen Garret, sells his interest in the Revere Lode to William Botsford for $1000. (pg 143-4 of unknown book of transfers of the West Mountain Mining District) -
Kempton lode located
Samuel helps colocate the Kempton lode, together with Henry Altman, J W Hamilton, Nathan Kempton, Ira J Kempton, Charles H Moore, John P Cornwell, William McClusky, Warren Hussey, Thomas Fitch, and S A Mann. Samuel's name was mispelled on the location notice as "B F Buck", which led to legal hijinx a few years later. (from a copy of the location notice included in the case files for the Kempton patent) -
Samuel becomes part-owner of two mines
Samuel enters a contract with Hyram Ball, Newton J Teachnor, Daniel Dixon, John Mathew, and Smith M Dixon to jointly own the Black Hawk, Spanish, and El Dorado lodes. Samuel was already an owner of the Black Hawk, so this added the Spanish and El Dorado lodes to his portfolio. (pg 167-68 of unknown book of transfers of the West Mountain Mining District) -
Samuel witnesses a contract
Samuel witnesses a contract between J N Merrill and Henry M May, and William M Johns. (pg 155-6 of unknown book of transfers of the West Mountain Mining District) -
Samuel revokes power of attorney
Samuel revokes the power of attorney that he had previously granted to Smith Dixon on 2 Jul 1870. (pg 161 of unknown book of transfers of the West Mountain Mining District) -
Sale of the Galena lode
Samuel, together with Hyram Ball, Silas McGuire, Alvah D Heaton, John S Mathew, Daniel Dixon, Smith Dixon, Hugh Campbell, and John Hogan, sells the Galena Lode to Isador Morris for $10,000. They had already begun the process of applying for a patent, but it looks like Isador refiled for a patent in his own name. (pg 178-79 of unknown book of transfers of the West Mountain Mining District) -
Attempted sale of the Empire lode
Samuel, together with John S Mathew, Smith Dixon, W J Jenkin Sr, W J Jenkin Jr, Walker Brothers, George W Crocherm, Silas McGuire, J M Haskell, C C Perkins, Newton J Teachnor, and John S Lynch enters into a contract with Lloyd Rawlings, who agrees to purchase the Empire Lode for $10,000 over a period of six months. This contract apparently falls through, however (see 19 May 1874). (pg 353-355 of book A mining claims of West Mountain Mining District) -
Dixon company purchases mineral claim from Survey No. 38
Samuel Buck, Smith Dixon, Hyrum Ball, Daniel Dixon, Silas McGuire, Newton J Teachnor, Alva D Heaton, and John S Mathew purchase the mineral claim designated as Survey No. 38 in the West Mountain Mining District for $30, as part of the application for the Dixon patent. (from a bill of sale included in the case files for the Dixon patent) -
Birth of Josephine Buck
Josephine Buck is born to Samuel and Julia Buck in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Death certificate of Josephine Cahoon, Utah State vital records) -
Attempted sale of three mines
Samuel Buck, Daniel Dixon, Smith M Dixon, Newton J Teachnor, and Hiram Ball enter into a contract to sell the Spanish, Black Hawk, and Eldorado mines for $100,000 over the course of 6 months. The contract apparently falls through, however; see 9 Dec 1872. (pg 465-467 of book A of mining claims of West Mountain Mining District) -
Samuel in possession of an unoccupied house
Salt Lake Herald, 1872-10-11, Judicial Proceedings in Bingham Canyon Two ruffians are confined to an "unoccupied house" belonging to "Mr. Samuel Buck". -
Sale of four mines
Samuel Buck, Newton J Teachnor, Daniel Dixon, Hyrum Ball, and Smith Dixon sell the Spanish, Black Hawk, Buck Eye, and Eldorado lodes to R P Loundsbury for $15,000. (pg 792-93 of book D of mining deeds of West Mountain Mining District) -
Resale of four mines (tragic!)
Just a week-and-a-half after purchasing the mines from Samuel and company for $15,000, R P Loundsbury turns around and sells the Spanish, Black Hawk, Buck Eye, and El Dorado lodes to the Spanish Hill Mining Company of New York for $600,000. (pg 544 of book E of mining deeds of West Mountain Mining District) -
Samuel corrects mispelling on Kempton location notice
Samuel carries a written statement to the district recorder to correct the mispelling of his name ("B F Buck") on the location notice of the Kempton mine. Nathan Kempton and Charles H Moor both signed the document as well. (from the case files of the Kempton patent) -
Samuel sells his share of the Kempton
Samuel sells his interest in the Kempton mine to John Segers, for $500. (from transfer recorded in the case file for the Kempton patent) -
$700 in debt
Samuel writes two promissory notes to M M Smith & Bro., one for $345.88 and one for $345.87, both due within 60 days. It is not known what the notes were for. Utah Territorial Court, Third District case files, case number 1336) -
Birth of Samuel Buck, Jr.
Samuel Buck, Jr. was born to Samuel and Julia Buck in Salt Lake City, Utah. -
M M Smith & Bro versus Samuel Buck
Samuel is sued in court by Mathias M Smith & Bro for failure to pay the money owed (from 1 Nov 1873). He fails to appear when summoned, and judgement is against him by default. He is ordered to pay almost $800. (Utah Territorial Court, Third District, case number 1336) It looks like M M Smith & Bro might have been a Chicago-based liquor company, operating in the 1870's. -
Sale of the Empire lode
Samuel Buck, John S Mathews, and James S Mathews sell the Empire lode to Isador Morris, for $1201. (pg 270-71 of book G of mining deeds of West Mountain Mining District) -
Court-ordered auction
An auction took place on this date, ordered by the court, to sell the personal and real property of Samuel Buck in order to make good on his debts. Sold to A S Matthews were: a 1/4 interest in a water ditch, 1/4 interest in some placer mines, and a saloon (Smith & Davis Saloon), all in Bingham Canyon, The total amount earned from the auction was only about $125. (Utah Territorial Court, Third Distrct, case number 1336) -
Samuel makes an affidavit
Samuel states that he is a resident of Bingham Canyon and swears that he has never used the name B F Buck. This particular affidavit seems to contract others that he gives shortly afterward, suggesting that he may have fallen victim to some underhanded dealings of those involved in prosecuting against the Kempton patent. (from the case file of the Kempton patent) -
Samuel makes an affidavit
Samuel swears that he is a resident of the West Mountain Mining District, and that he was one of the original locators of the Kempton. He swears that his name was mispelled on the location notice, and that the misspelling was corrected on 26 Jun 1873. He further states that he has never been known by the name B F Buck, nor is he aware of anyone else by that name. (from the case file of the Kempton patent) -
Samuel makes an affidavit
Samuel swears an affidavit, saying he is "of Bingham Canyon", and that he and B F Buck are not the same person. He further states that he was never associated with the Kempton, but that John Segers asked him to execute quit claim for the deed. This flatly contradicts other affidavits from Samuel, and suggests that he may have been bribed or tricked into making a false affidavit at the hands of those who were protesting the Kempton patent. (from the case file of the Kempton patent) -
Deseret News advertises a letter being held for Sam Buck
The Deseret News on this date published a list of unclaimed letters at the post office, among them being one addressed to "Sam Buck". Deseret News, 15 Mar 1876, pg 16, "List of Letters" -
Death of Samuel Buck
Samuel Died in Salt Lake City, Utah, of lead poisoning. He was buried in the Salt Lake City cemetery in a pauper's grave, without a headstone. (Death certificate of Samuel Buck, Utah State vital records)