James Buchanan, Sr. and Elizabeth Speer

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Husband James Buchanan, Sr. ^{1 2}

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           Born: 1761 - County Donegal, Ireland
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Jun 1821 2
         Buried:  - Waddell Cemetery, near Mercersburg, Franklin Co, PA

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         Father: [Father] Buchanan (      -      )
         Mother: 

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       Marriage: 

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Wife Elizabeth Speer ¹

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           Born: Abt 1766 - ? Adams Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 May 1833 2
         Buried: 

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         Father: James Speer (      -      ) 3
         Mother: Mary [Unk] (      -      ) 3

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Children

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1 M James Buchanan, Jr.

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            AKA: James B. Buchanan 4
           Born: 23 Apr 1791 - Cove Gap, Franklin Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Jun 1868
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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2 F Maria A. Buchanan ⁴

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Dr. C. M. Yates, M.D. (1804-      ) 4
           Marr: 1826 4

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General Notes: Husband - James Buchanan, Sr.

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He was a businessman, merchant, and farmer.
He had six daughters and five sons.

These words appear on the stone marking his grave; "The deceased was a tender husband, an intelligent parent, and a faithful friend. In all his intercourse with society, which was extensive, he sustained the character of an honest man and a useful citizen."

1 Alex. Harris, A Biographical History of Lancaster County (Lancaster, PA: Elias Barr & Co., 1872), Pg 91.

2 Editor, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 571.

3 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 382.

4 Editor, The History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner Beers & Co., 1885), Pg 775.