BUCHANAN, Bird Kate 1874 - 1962

BUCHANAN, FULLER, CRAWFORD, THOMPSON, BUGG, RIETVELD

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield Ia. Ledger"
Monday, March 19, 1962
Page 8, Column 6

Mrs. BUCHANAN Taken In Death

Mrs. Dave BUCHANAN, long-time resident of the Fairfield community and a retired rural school teacher, died abut 7 a.m. this morning at her home, 201 E. Broadway.

Mrs. BUCHANAN suffered a heart ailment a few weeks ago for which she was hospitalized several days. Her condition improved and she was returned to her home.

The body is at the Raymond Funeral home where last rites are pending.

Bird BUCHANAN, 87, was born Sept. 30, 1874, in Fairfield, the daughter of John and Kate FULLER. She was reared and educated in this community and spent most all her life here.

She started her teaching career when only 17 years of age at Chandler school located about three miles northeast of Fairfield. She later taught in several other Jefferson county rural schools as well as in Missouri.

She was united in marriage to Dave BUCHANAN who preceded her in death on Aug. 28, 1958. She is survived by several relatives including several step-children.

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"The Fairfield Ia. Ledger"
Tuesday, March 20, 1962
Page 8, Column 4

BUCHANAN Rites To Be Thursday

Last rites for Mrs. Dave BUCHANAN will be held Thursday morning at 10:30 at the Raymond funeral home with the Rev. Elton Coleman in charge. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Mrs. BUCHANAN, the former Bird FULLER, died at her home Monday morning after suffering a heart attack several days ago.

Mrs. BUCHANAN is survived by the following step-children: Mrs. N. E. CRAWFORD, Stockport; Melvin and Ray, both of Cody, Wyo.; Albert, Greybull, Wyo.; Floyd, Missoula, Mont., and Harold, Fairfield.

Several grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive.

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"The Fairfield Ia. Ledger"
Saturday, March 24, 1962
Page 2, Column 2

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express to our neighbors and thoughtful friends our heartfelt thanks for their many expressions of sympathy. The beautiful floral offerings and cards were especially appreciated.

The BUCHANAN Family

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.070. Bird was married four times: first in 1896 to James B. THOMPSON, second in 1919 to William BUGG, third in 1926 to Herman RIETVELD, and fourth in 1928 to David BUCHANAN. She is buried with her last husband, David.