Robert E. Buchanan1

b. 25 April 1856, d. 21 January 1894
FatherJames Stewart Buchanan1,2 b. 20 Jul 1825, d. 22 Nov 1911
MotherMargaret Buchanan Edmondson1 b. 14 Nov 1832, d. 26 Apr 1866
Birth25 Apr 1856 Robert E. Buchanan was born on 25 Apr 1856 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Moth-Death26 Apr 1866 Robert's mother died when he was 10 years old. 
Cens-18708 Oct 1870  He and his father continued to make their home in Washington County, where Robert attended school and his father worked as a merchant.3 
Death21 Jan 1894 Robert died on 21 Jan 1894 at age 37.4 
Burial He was buried in the Edmondson family section at Old Baptist Cemetery Annex, Washington County, Virginia.4 

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Last Edited24 Nov 2013

Citations

  1. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 16. Record abstracted as: Robt E. Buchanan, b. 25 Apr 1856 to James S. and Margret B. Buchanan.
  2. [S1344] Notification re the estate of Jean Buchanan, dec'd, The Journal Virginian, Oct. 11, 1962.
  3. [S635] James S. Buchanan household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., 1st Division, p. 203 (stamped), dwelling 273, family 290, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2005, image 41 of 44. Enumeration includes: Jas S. Buchanan, 45, merchant, owns real estate val at $2,500, pers. prop of $500; Robert E., 14, at school; both b. VA.
  4. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 164. Stone reported to read: Robert E. Buchanan, d. 21 Jan. 1894, age 38y.