Washington County Biographies



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John Buckreus

John Buckreus, carpenter and joiner, and Assessor of the town of Hartford, residence in the village; was born in Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 29, 1828; is the son of Samuel and Margaret Buckreus. He learned the carpenter's trade with his father in his native country, also learned the glazier's trade. In 1849, he came to America, arriving in New York City September 5; he proceeded to Honesdale, Penn., where he opened a cabinet-shop, and continued that business four years, when he was burned out; he then came to Milwaukee in November, 1853, and from there to Hartford, Washington Co.; made his home on Sec. 25 about a year and a half, and then moved to the village where he has since resided and carried on the business of carpenter and builder; he was elected and served one year as Treasurer of the town of Hartford; he was next elected Assessor in 1879, and re-elected in 1880-81; is now serving his third term. He was married, Nov. 1 1849, in Pennsylvania, to Miss Eva Geiger, daughter of John Geiger. They have six children-Agnes, Mary and Lizzie (twins), Margaret, John and Rosa. Margaret is now Mrs. Peter Schwartz, of Hartford.

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