Chittenden

BUCKLEY, William H.

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 133

William H. BUCKLEY, plumber and steam fitter, Burlington [Chittenden County, 
Vermont], was born 15 December 1858 in Charlestown [Suffolk County], 
Massachusetts, son of John T. and Mary S. (WARNER) BUCKLEY. Educated in the 
public schools of Boston [Suffolk County], Massachusetts; served 
apprenticeship in the shop of his father who for forty years conducted a 
plumbing shop in Boston. In 1887 removed to Burlington; employed by T. A. 
WHEELOCK five years; in 1892 formed partnership with W. S. BULLOCK under firm 
name W. H. Buckley & Company, continuing until 1903; since then has continued 
business alone under same firm name; has equipped many of the leading public 
and private buildings of his city and state, including the Richardson, 
Burlington; Fort Ethan Allen; Burlington High School; Morrill Hall, 
University of Vermont, and others.

In 1888 he [William H. BUCKLEY] married [Miss?] Ida E. BULLOCK of Burlington. 
They have seven children: Ruth Mary, Arthur Harold, Hazel Warner, William 
H. Jr., Harold Clifton, Dorothy Elizabeth, and Robert Edward. Mr. BUCKLEY is 
a Republican. Member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Member of Masonic 
Fraternity; Independent Order of Odd Fellows; New England Order of 
Protection; Green Mountain Encampment and the Maccabees.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly