Nathaniel Buckmaster (May 1, 1787 - June 1855) was a builder, military officer, sheriff, prison operator, and state legislator in Illinois.[1] [2] [3] Samuel A. Buckmaster who followed in his footsteps was his nephew. Buckmaster was a Democrat.
He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1820 to 1822 and from 1834 to 1836. He was elected Madison County, Illinois’ sheriff in 1821 and served several consecutive terms.[3]
He was a commanding officer in the Black Hawk War.[4] He married Harriet Bartling in 1832 and they had four children.[1]