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Edward Young Buchanan (1811 - 1895)

Dr. Edward Young Buchanan
Born in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 1833 [location unknown]
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Died at age 83 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
Profile last modified | Created 13 Oct 2012
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Biography

Edward was born in 1811 in Pennsylvania, son of James Buchanan 1761 - 1821 and Elizabeth (Speer) Buchanan 1767 - 1833. He married Anne Eliza Foster [1812 - 1891]in 1833.

His wife Anne was a daughter of William B. Foster of Pittsburg and a sister of Stephen C. Foster, the composer of "Old Folks at Home" and "My Old Kentucky Home" and William B. Foster, one of the first engineers of the Pennsylvania Railroad who died in 1801.

Dr. Buchanan was a son of James Buchanan and a brother of James Buchanan, President of the United States, who was 20 years his senior.

Dr. Buchanan received his early education at Mercersburg and at the age of 15 entered Dickinson College. He graduated with the second honors of his class.

Dr. Buchanan was a faithful and devoted Pastor, and was much beloved by those who knew him. He was active in the work of the church in this diocese and had been a member of different church organizations.

Per Census records, Edward and his wife had the following children.[1][2]

  1. Anna E S Buchanan Female born c 1839
  2. Harriet Buchanan Female born c 1842
  3. Edward Y Buchanan Male born c 1843
  4. Henrietta F Buchanan Female born c 1844
  5. M. Lois Buchanan Female born c 1847
  6. William F Buchanan Male born c 1849
  7. Alice Buchanan Female Born c 1853

Edw died (age 84) on 20 January 1895 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[3] Funeral Services for Edward were held at St. James Church. Rev was mentioned on a memorial in Trinity Oxford Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States with a death date of 25 January 1895.[4]

Edward was in an obituary on 23 January 1895 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States. He died (age 83) on 20 January 1895 in Philadelphia.[5]

Edward's estate passed probate on 20 March 1894 in Cape May, New Jersey, United States.[6]

Sources

  1. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4HP-RYW : 22 December 2020), Edward Y Buchanan, Leacock Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  2. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXRM-5ZP : 18 February 2021), E Y Buchanan, 1860.
  3. Death: "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915"
    FHL Film Number: 1011823
    Ancestry Record 2535 #123326 (accessed 8 May 2023)
    Edw Y Buchanan death 20 Jan 1895 (age 84) in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  4. Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #84177259 (accessed 8 May 2023)
    Memorial page for Rev. Edward Young Buchanan (30 May 1811-25 Jan 1895), citing Trinity Oxford Episcopal Churchyard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Johnny History (contributor 49654896).
  5. Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
    Carlisle Evening Herald; Publication Date: 23 Jan 1895; Publication Place: Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA; Clipping
    Ancestry Record 61843 #590504139 (accessed 8 May 2023)
    Name: Edward Young Buchanan; Gender: Male; Death Age: 83; Birth Date: 30 May 1811; Birth Place: Mercersburg, Franklin county; Death Date: 20 Jan 1895; Death Place: Philadelphia; Obituary Date: 23 Jan 1895; Obituary Place: Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA; Newspaper Title: Carlisle Evening Herald; Spouse: Annie Eliza Fostor; Child: William B. Foster; Siblings: President Buchauan.
  6. Probate: "New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1739-1991"
    Wills; Author: Cape May County (New Jersey). Surrogate; Probate Place: Cape May, New Jersey
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8796 #292441 (accessed 8 May 2023)
    Edward Buchanan probate [written] on 20 Mar 1894 in Cape May, New Jersey, USA.
  • State Library of Pennsylvania: Genealogy Collection, Pennsylvania Scrap Book Necrology, Volume 12, p. 112.
  • His brother was President James Buchanan 1857 - 1861. He was the 15th President of the United States.




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Buchanan-3914 and Buchanan-846 appear to represent the same person because: clear duplicate
posted by Christina Jobe
Buchanan-5041 and Buchanan-846 appear to represent the same person because: Same mother, father, siblings.
posted by Shara Rabich
Buchanan-4313 and Buchanan-846 appear to represent the same person because: Same Buchanan.. on FindAGrave, it shows Edward as the father of Maria Lois
posted by Robert Harrison
I have info on spouse. .Anna Eliza foster..daughter of William b foster of Pittsburgh pa..also children
posted by Shaun Kennedy