Andrew E. F. Buchanan1

b. 29 May 1847, d. 5 June 1855
FatherRussell M. Buchanan1 b. 2 Feb 1812, d. 12 Apr 1855
MotherRosannah Buchanan Fullen2,1 b. 8 Feb 1820, d. 19 Apr 1900
Birth29 May 1847 Andrew E. F. Buchanan was born on 29 May 1847 in Virginia calculated from the information on his death record.1 
Death5 Jun 1855 Andrew died on 5 Jun 1855 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 8 of scarlet fever. The information was reported by Andrew Edmondson, his uncle.1 
  It appears that an outbreak of scarlet fever claimed the life of more than one member of the Buchanan household. A 6 year old slave named Caroline died of the same disease just 3 days before Andrew.3 
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited23 Aug 2009

Citations

  1. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington County Death Register for the year 1855 originally held by the Virginia Bureau of Vital Statistics and viewed as Library of Virginia microfilm reel #30; entry states: Andrew E. F. Buchanan, d. 05 Jun 1855, age 8y 7d, scarlet fever, s/o Russell M. & R. Buchanan, reported by Uncle, Andrew Edmundson.
  2. [S124] David Trimble, Buchanan and Gillespie, p. 210.
  3. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington County Death Register for the year 1855 originally held by the Virginia Bureau of Vital Statistics and viewed as Library of Virginia microfilm reel #30; entry states: Caroline (Slave), d. 02 Jun 1855, age 6y 3m 10d, scarlet fever, d/o Malinda, Owner: Rosannah Buchanan, reported by Andrew Edmundson.