Decatur in Macon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Hiram Buck, D.D.
Born March 1, 1818 Died August 21, 1892
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 10, 2026
1. Hiram Buck, D.D. Marker
A Pioneer of Methodism.
Forty-nine years a member of
the Illinois Conference.
His memory and work will live in
his benefactions to education, and
in his abundant labors in behalf
of his church, his fellows, and
his country.
[Other side panel not legible in photo]
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 39° 50.007′ N, 88° 57.422′ W. Marker is in Decatur, Illinois, in Macon County. It can be reached from South Church Street. Marker is in Section 5 of Greenwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 606 South Church Street, Decatur IL 62522, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Col. Nathan W. Tupper and Lieut. Col. Ansel Tupper (within shouting distance of this marker); Greenwood Cemetery Pioneer Burials (within shouting distance of this marker); Miss Myra Belle Ewing (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mary Winegardner (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Lynching of Samuel J. Bush (approx. half a mile away); Dedicated to All Veterans (approx. half a mile away); Coming to Illinois (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Decatur.
Regarding Hiram Buck, D.D.. Rev. Buck and his wife, Martha, were among the founders of Illinois Wesleyan University.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 10, 2026
2. Hiram Buck, D.D. Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 10, 2026
3. Hiram Buck, D.D. Marker
Illegible in photo
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 10, 2026
4. Hiram Buck, D.D. Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 10, 2026
5. Hiram Buck, D.D. Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 10, 2026
6. Hiram Buck, D.D. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 22 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 14, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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