Notable Births & Deaths for Buck Settlement ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Buck Settlement. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Glenn Hammond Curtiss (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Hammondsport (NY) on May 21, 1878 (a Tuesday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on July 23, 1930 (a Wednesday).
- Hammondsport is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Buck Settlement. Both communities are located in Steuben County.
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Buck Settlement. The cemetery is located in Steuben County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Hammond Curtiss<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pleasant Valley Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Valley Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buck Settlement to Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Jane Arminda Delano (Medical pioneer)
- She was born in Montour Falls (NY) on March 12, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Savenay (France) on April 15, 1919 (a Tuesday).
- Montour Falls is located in Schuyler County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Buck Settlement (which is located in Steuben County).
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Arminda Delano<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buck Settlement to Arlington National Cemetery
Duanne Eddy (Musician)
- He was born in Corning (NY) on April 26, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Franklin (TN) on April 30, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Corning is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Buck Settlement. Both communities are located in Steuben County.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- We don't have any burial details.
Gilbert Emery (Actor)
- Born: Gilbert Emery Bensley Pottle
- He was born in Naples (NY) on June 11, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 27, 1945 (a Saturday).
- Naples is located in Ontario County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Buck Settlement (which is located in Steuben County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Rose Ridge Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Buck Settlement. The cemetery is located in Ontario County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gilbert Emery<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Ridge Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buck Settlement to Rose Ridge Cemetery
Frank Kelly Freas (Illustrator)
- He was born in Hornell (NY) on August 27, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in West Hills (CA) on January 2, 2005 (a Sunday).
- Hornell is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Buck Settlement. Both communities are located in Steuben County.
- West Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Kelly Freas<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buck Settlement to Oakwood Memorial Park
Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins (Professional football)
- He was born in Corning (NY) on November 24, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Bellefonte (PA) on June 6, 1969 (a Friday).
- Corning is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Buck Settlement. Both communities are located in Steuben County.
- Bellefonte is located in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Centre County Memorial Park, which is located in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Centre County Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Centre County Memorial Park (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buck Settlement to Centre County Memorial Park
William Henry White (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Caton (NY) on October 11, 1854 (a Wednesday) and died in Muskoka (ON) on August 31, 1911 (a Thursday).
- Caton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Buck Settlement. Both communities are located in Steuben County.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Henry White<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buck Settlement to Forest Lawn Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.