John
J. Buckley, searcher of records and city assessor of Sacramento, is a native of
Boston, born October 1, 1853, his parents being P. J. Buckley and Mary M. Buckley. His father came to California in
1859, and after a brief experience in the mining regions, located in
Sacramento. John J. Buckley, the
subject of this sketch, was reared to manhood in this city, and educated in the
grammar and high schools. In 1865 he went to Europe, and after six years’
traveling, came back to Sacramento and became an employe of the Central Pacific
Railroad Company as a locomotive fireman, and was so engaged for five years. He
then commenced the study of law with A. C. Freeman, now of the firm of Freeman
& Bates, San Francisco, member of the New Constitution Convention, and
author of many valuable law treatises. He remained with him until 1880, and
during that time learned the business of searching records. In 1880, he engaged
permanently in that business for himself at 606 I street. In March, 1883, he
was elected city assessor, and has held the office ever since by virtue of
re-election, his present term expiring in April, 1891. Mr. Buckley is a Past Great Sachem of the
Improved Order of Red Men of California; Paymaster of Knights of Sherwood
Forest, A. O. F.; Past Arch U. A. O.
D.; member of Sacramento Turn Verein, and of Concord Lodge, No. 116, F. &
A. M. Mr. Buckley is an active man, and has as many friends in Sacramento as
perhaps any other citizen.
Transcribed
by: Marla Fitzsimmons
An Illustrated History of Sacramento County, California.
By Hon. Win. J. Davis. Lewis Publishing Company 1890. Page 294.
© 2004 Marla Fitzsimmons.