Dr. Maurice A. Buck (1874-1935) by Margaret Ingraham and Alec Ingraham

Dr. Buck, who came to Billerica from Wilmington, arrived in town at the turn of the last century. Within a short time when sickness struck at a home his name became a household word since he never failed to answer a call regardless of the lateness of the hour or the severity of the weather. Although he and his wife were childless, he was sometimes known to quip, “Well, I had a hundred children this year.”, referring to the number of babies he had delivered. He was known for purposely failing to send out bills.

In addition to his busy schedule, he served on the school committee for thirty-four years and as a selectman for fourteen years. While many others have come and gone Dr. Buck lives on in the minds and hearts of all whose lives were touched by his kindness. He was the epitome of goodness.

This article was extracted from the Spring 2000 edition of The Yankee Doodle Times, newsletter of the Billerica Historical Society.