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Waupaca Post

January 23, 1908

Emily J. Buck died Saturday morning at the home of her brother, Loren E. Buck. She was born in Berlin, Vt., Dec. 13, 1818. Forty-five years ago she came to Wisconsin and made a visit and returned to her eastern home. About thirty years ago Miss Buck came to Wisconsin to live, spending her time with relatives at Omro and Waupaca. When fourteen years of age the deceased had typhoid fever, from which she was made totally deaf, and had not heard a voice for seventy-five years. She is survived by two brothers, one living in Waupaca and one in New Hampshire. The funeral took place Monday afternoon, Rev. Webster Millar, officiating.

Waupaca Republican

January 23, 1908

Buried Monday Afternoon

The death of Miss Emily J. Buck occurred at the home of her brother, Loren E. Buck, on Royalton St. last Saturday morning, Jan. 18^th, 1908. The deceased was born in Berlin, Vt. Dec. 13, 1818 and was in her ninetieth year. When fourteen years of age she was sick with the scarlet fever and was deprived of her hearing, and for seventy-five years had not been able to hear a human voice. Through all the years of this misfortune she possessed a hopeful spirit and made the best of her condition. She lived for a number of yeas in the east and about thirty years ago she came to Wisconsin and made her home at Omro and Waupaca with relatives for some time. Ten years ago she came to this city and made her permanent residence with her brother. Her brother in this place, Loren E. Buck and another brother in N.H. survive her. Her health had been good until four years ago when she met with an accident, but from which she had mostly recovered, until her last sickness which at first was not regarded as very serious.

The funeral services were held at her late residence Monday afternoon, Rev. Webster Millar officiating and interment was made at Lakeside cemetery.