Dr. Marcus Calmes BUCK ⁴⁴⁵³

  General Notes:

Dr. Marcus Calmes BUCK was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Front Royal, Virginia. His tombstone reads: "Surgeon U. S. Army during the War of 1812. A native of Frederick Co., VA, who died 12 May 1845, aged 55 years. He was brave, noble, kind and gentle." Major-Surgeon, U. S. Army, War of 1812. Appointed military storekeeper at Washington in 1831, in charge of all military supplies. The name "Buckboard" as applied to vehicles originated from his design of a springy platform resting directly on the wagon axles, for transporting military supplies over the rough roads of what was then the Southwest (Tennessee, Arkansas, etc., around 1835). This design replaced high wagon bodies on springs, which were top heavy and unsuited for the purpose. -- notes of H. N. Buck, 1965 He was married to Elizabeth P. DRAKE on Apr 22 1817. Elizabeth P. DRAKE was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Front Royal, Virginia. Her tombstone is most unusual -- a tall, stone about ten feet high with a hand pointed to the Marcus C. Buck stone. It is inscribed: M. E. P. Buck, wife of. There are no dates on the stone. She was called "Betty".

Died 2: May 12, 1845 Burial: Prospect Hill Cemetery, Front Royal, Virginia Occupation: Physician

Elizabeth P. Drake: Burial: Prospect Hill Cemetery, Front Royal, Virginia

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