Ralph Pomeroy Buckland

Biography

Ralph Pomeroy Buckland (1812-1892) served Ohio and the Union with distinction, first as a congressman and later as a brigadier general whose steady leadership guided troops through the trials of the Civil War.

In the years that followed, he returned to his home community with a renewed focus on civic improvement, leaving a legacy of thoughtful governance that survives in the memories of those who visit Oakwood Cemetery.