Representative Tilden L. Buckham View All Years
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Tilden L. Buckham
Fremont County
Born October 16, 1815, in Hopkins county in the State of Kentucky, and died January 1, 1876. When at the age of 14 years, his father lost all his property by being surety for another man. This change in his father's circumstances, deprived him of the means of obtaining a liberal education. He worked on the farm for his father, until he was twenty one years of age. He then went to school one term of six months. He had a great a desire for an education, and applied himself closely, and diligently to his studies, and worked for means to pay for his tuition. His health became poor from close application to study. The Doctors advised him to leave school. This was one of the hardest trials of his life for he desired an education above everything else. After leaving school he worked at the carpenter's trade, which he learned in a very short time so that he could get good wages. In 1836 with two brothers he rented a farm, and went into the stock business. He was a strong believer in Phrenology from his first knowledge of it, and in the Summer of 1842 he came West, and located in Fremont County. The country was then new, but few white persons in the county at that time, but Indians were plenty. In 1843 he was married to Miss Jane Hillis. Mr. Buckham belonged to the Old Whig party as long as that party existed, and never could agree with the Democrats. But since the commencement of the rebellion he was willing to go with any party that is for the Union, and crushing out this rebellion. He is a strong Union man, and in favor of the principles of freedom and humanity. Mr. Buckham was one of the noblest honest, worthy members that represented the Missouri slope in the 10th General Assembly. He was a very good and acceptable member. He was deeply in earnest on the subject of Legislation; gave it his serious attention, and was well informed on all subjects before the House. He attended strictly to his own business--spoke on all subjects that he thought demanded his opinion--always spoke to the point, and was heard attentively.
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