Buck - Martha Ball Buck Mullen
MARTHA BALL BUCK MULLEN BUCK
Source: H. W. Beckwith History of Montgomery County, IN (Chicago: HH Hill, 1881) p 225
Mrs. Martha MULLEN was born May 24, 1839 in Montgomery County. Her father, (Solomon) Zopher BALL was one of the early settlers in this county. Her grandfather was probate judge of the county for several years. She was married Jan 27, 1869 to John BUCK. He was born Aug 24, 1824 and died July 27, 1877. He was surveyor of Montgomery County 21 years, and was a valuable and efficient officer. In politics he was a Democrat.
She has 3 children: Anna, Emma and John. She was married the second time, Jan 14, 1880 to Daniel K. MULLIN (sic). He was born June 22, 1831 and for years was a trader in stock. Mrs. Mullen is an active, energetic woman.
NOTE: Martha and Daniel Mullin were divorced about the time the above book came out in print (May 1881). She took the name Buck back and until her death, 15 November 1932 in Crawfordsville, went by Martha Buck.
She and her first husband, John Buck are buried in Oak Hill Grant Avenue Cemetery (old Masonic) in Crawfordsville.