Mathew R. Buchanan

b. 29 June 1850, d. 12 May 1895
FatherJames Hayter Buchanan1 b. 29 Aug 1819, d. 10 Jun 1901
MotherJane Beattie Ryburn2,3 b. 10 Oct 1822 or 16 Oct 1822, d. 5 Apr 1868
Birth29 Jun 1850 Mathew R. Buchanan was born on 29 Jun 1850 in Virginia.4,1 
Marriage26 Jan 1871 He married Eliza J. Umbarger, daughter of James Umbarger and Eliza Hays, on 26 Jan 1871 in Smyth County.2 
Cens-18804 Jun 1880 Mathew and Eliza were living near his father and stepmother when the 1880 census of Rich Valley, Smyth County was recorded. Their three young children, James H., Henry B., and William R. were also enumerated.5 
Death12 May 1895 Mathew died on 12 May 1895 at age 44.4 
Burial He was buried at Zion Methodist Church Cemetery in Smyth County, Virginia.4 

Family

Eliza J. Umbarger b. 16 May 1852, d. 11 Sep 1915
Children
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Last Edited6 Jun 2008

Citations

  1. [S1006] Jas H. Buchanan household, 1870 U.S. cens, Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Rich Valley township, p. 64 (stamped), dwelling 206, family 206, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2005, image 31 of 90. Enumeration includes: Jas H. Buchanan, 50, farmer, owns land worth $10.000; pers. prop. of $1,050, b. VA; Nannie C., 30 b. MO; Mathew R., 19, farm laborer; Mary J. 14, at school; Margaret A., 9 at school; F.V Umbarger, 8 at school; James G. Umbarger, 6, at home; Malinda Brasier, 50, servant; David Thomas, 17, works on farm; James Thomas 21, farmer; Laura, 18, asst. house keeper; all except Nannie b. VA.
  2. [S60] Thomas Hockett and Shelia Steele Hunt, Smyth Co. VA Marriages 1851-1891 & 1860 Census, p. 23. Mat. R. Buchanan, 20, s/o Jas H. & Jane B. Buchanan AND Eliza Umbarger, 18, d/o Jas & Eliza; 26 Jan 1871.
  3. [S576] James H. Buchanan household, 1860 U.S. cens, Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., p. 922, dwelling 386, family 386, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2004, image 62 of 191. Enumeration includes: James H. Buchanan, 40, farmer, owns land of $3,500 and personal property of $2,000; Jane B., 37; Martha O., 12; Mathew R. 10; Mary Jane, 4; all b. VA.
  4. [S1038] Mack Sturgill and Kenneth Sturgill, Smyth Co., Virginia Cemeteries, Vol. 4, p. 63. Stone reported to read: Mathew Ryburn Buchanan, b. 29 Jun 1850, d. 12 May 1895.
  5. [S521] M. R. Buchanan household, 1880 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop sched., Rich Valley, ED 83, page 9 (62A stamped), dwelling 72, family 71, viewed online at Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 9 of 35. M. R. Buchanan, 29, farmer; Eliza J. 28, wife; Jas H., 8, son; Henry B., 6, son; Wm R., 2, son; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  6. [S124] David Trimble, Buchanan and Gillespie, p. 154.
  7. [S1985] William R. Buchanan entry, Smyth Co., Virginia Death Register Vol. 1: 58 (1881).