Isaac Buxton was the oldest son of Edmund Buxton. Isaac
married his first wife Sally Jane Boles on February 12, 1863. Isaac and Sally had 2 children. The
first child was Emma a daughter. We do not know when Sally died or how she
died. But, I believe that she die giving birth to her son and last child
William. As the oldest son Isaac inherited
his father's farm. When census records were taken in 1860 when Isaac's father
Edmund was still owner of the farm he was in Jennings
Township, Scott County, Indiana
according to the census. In 1867 Jennings
Township was split up and Johnson
Township was formed. So, we find
Isaac Buxton in the Johnson Township
in 1870 Federal Census from Scott County, Indiana. According to the census
Isaac's occupation is listed as farmer, with real estate valued at $4000.00 and
personal property valued at $800.00. As we see in this census record Isaac was listed
alone. But, we know he had two children. I believe that after the death of his
wife that he sent the children to live with relatives. On November
17, 1870 Isaac married again to Sarah Alice Miller. The physical
position of the Buxton Farm has never moved but its location on paper has. It
started out in Jennings Township,
Scott Co., IN, it move to Johnson Township Scott. Co.,
IN, and now in the 1880 Federal Census it is now listed in Graham Township,
Jefferson County,IN. This movement on paper is because the property was located
on the boarder of Scott and Jefferson counties. The present location of the
farm is on
county road 1400 West right off of Highway 56 it was a 40 acre farm with 20
acres on one side and 20 acres on the other side of the road. According to the
1880 census Isaac's children by his first wife are know living with him and his
new family. Isacc know has five new children ranging from nine to one years old. Isaac has a total of eight children with his
second wife. Two of his sons Edward and Omie die young. His daughter Maude dies
giving birth to her first child. Isaac was a highly respected citizen of the
county. According to the March 4, 1909
edition of the Scott County Journal Isaac bought the Charlie Chasteen property
in Blocher, Indiana and did move there and retire from the farm. Isaac turned
the running of the farm over to his youngest son Oda. Isaac died of Lobar
Pneumonia on June 2, 1924.
Isaac was buried next to his parents at Scaffold
Lick Cemetery
in Blocher, Indiana.