BUCHANAN, David Laird 1871-1958

BUCHANAN, LOCKE, BROWN, FULLER, CRAWFORD, CARMICHAEL, GABEL, LAUGHLIN, HANEY, MORRIS, WOOLEY, MCCABE, NELSON, LAWSON, HUMPHREY

Posted By: Richard K Thompson (email)
Date: 10/12/2009 at 09:32:56

Fairfield Ia. Ledger
Saturday, August 30, 1958

BUCHANAN Rites Will Be Tuesday

Death came late yesterday afternoon to David L. "Dave" BUCHANAN, retired farmer and well known resident of Fairfield. He passed away about 6:30 p.m. at his home, 205 E. Hempstead, after being in failing health the past two years and seriously ill the past two weeks.

Last rites will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Hoskins funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

David Laird BUCHANAN, 87, was born Aug. 10, 1871, in Jefferson county. He was the son of the late William and Eleanor LOCKE BUCHANAN. He was reared, educated in the Libertyville community, and was a farmer until his retirement several years ago.

He was united in marriage to Clara E. BROWN on Jan. 25, 1891, who preceded her husband in death on Apr. 28, 1921. He was married a second time Oct. 6, 1928, to Bird FULLER who survives. The wedding took place at Libertyville. He has been a resident of Fairfield for the past 18 years.

Besides his wife he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. N.E. (Mable) CRAWFORD, Stockport; and five sons, Ray and Melvin, both of Cody, Wyoming; Floyd, Missoula, Mont., Albert, Greybull, Wyo., Harold Birmingham. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three sons, two brothers and four sisters.

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Note: Buried at Evergreen Cemetery 2nd.070. Both wives, a 13 year old son son Charles, and another son Verl C. (and his wife Nora Clare CARMICHAEL) BUCHANAN are buried in the same plot.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

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"The Fairfield Ia. Ledger"
Wednesday, September 3, 1958
Page 2, Column 8

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our thanks and appreciation for the acts of kindness of our friends and neighbors during our bereavement.

Mrs. Bird BUCHANAN
And Family

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"The Fairfield Ia. Ledger"
Wednesday, September 3, 1958
Page 3, Column 2

Relatives From Away At BUCHANAN Rites

Out-of-town relatives here to attend funeral services Tuesday for Dave BUCHANAN included the following:

Mr. and Mrs. Jess GABEL, Sigourney; Walter LAUGHLIN and Mrs. Gladys LAUGHLIN, Iowa Falls; Mrs. Lorrain HANEY, Birmingham; Mrs. Edna MORRIS, Stockport; Mr. and Mrs. Vane WOOLEY and Lois McCABE, Moline; Mrs. Robert NELSON, Letts; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn LUCAS, Burlington; Mr. and Mrs. Tom LAWSON and daughter, Fort Dodge; Mr. and Mrs. Charles LAUGHLIN, Eldon; Mrs. Elinor HUMPHREY, Beatrice, Nebraska; and Mrs. Ethel BROWN, Ottumwa.

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*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Dave BUCHANAN was Bird Kate FULLER's fourth husband.