BUCHANAN, Clara Elva 1873 - 1921

BUCHANAN, BROWN, GONELL, CRAWFORD, GRUELL

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

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Thursday, April 28, 1921
Front Page, Column 6

MRS. DAVID BUCHANAN DIED THIS MORNING

Mrs. David BUCHANAN died this morning at her home on W. Burlington street, following an illness of three months' duration.

Deceased was forty-nine years old.

She is survived by her husband and seven children, Raymond, Verle, Mabel, Floyd, Albert, Harold and Melvin, all at home.

No funeral arrangements have been made.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Saturday, April 30, 1921
Front Page, Column 7

FUNERAL OF MRS. D. L. BUCHANAN WAS HELD THIS AFTERNOON

Clara Elva BROWN was born March 8th, 1873 at Birmingham, Iowa. She departed this life at her home in Fairfield, Iowa, April 28, 1921, aged forty-eight years, one month, twenty-one days.

The deceased was the daughter of the late Frank and Martha BROWN. Clara Elva BROWN was the second of a family of 6 children. And of this family survive four brothers and a half-sister, Edward L., Charles R., Lawrence R., Wm. H., Nellie GONELL, all of Ottumwa except Wm. H. of Baltimore, Md.

Clara Elva BROWN spent the days of her youth in Jefferson county, Ia. January 25, 1891, she was united in marriage to D. L. BUCHANAN of the same community. To this union were born eight sons and one daughter; two sons dying in childhood. Besides the bereft husband the surviving children are: Raymond, of Libertyville, Iowa, Verle of Wyoming, Mrs. N .E. CRAWFORD, of Stockport, Floyd, Albert, Harold and Melvin, at home.

For several years her health has been failing, and for the last four months very rapidly, until death claimed her.

Clara Elva BUCHANAN's friends and acquaintances are not confined to Fairfield alone, and wherever she was known has enduring friends. We will miss her welcome from our midst. She is dead, but her kindly greetings loving smiles and gentle handclasp will never be forgotten until time shall be no more.

Funeral services were held this afternoon in charge of Dr. C. L. Tennant. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Tuesday, May 3, 1921
Page SIX, Column 4

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends and relatives for their kindness and beautiful floral offerings during the illness and death of our wife and mother.

D. L. BUCHANAN and Children.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Wednesday, May 4, 1921
Page FIVE, Column 3

County News

VEO

... Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McVey and daughters, Ina and Ann, attended the funeral of Mrs. BUCHANAN at Fairfield Saturday afternoon. ...

(same publication and page, but Columns 6 and 7 -- )

LIBERTYVILLE

... Friends here were sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Dave BUCHANAN at her home in Fairfield, Thursday a.m. Mrs. BUCHANAN resided on a farm near here several years before moving to Fairfield about a year ago. Mrs. BUCHANAN leaves seven children, Ray of near here, Mrs. N. E. CRAWFORD of Stockport, Verle of Wyoming and four sons at home. The family has the sympathy of its many friends here. Mrs. BUCHANAN had been in poor health for several years but her last illness was of three months' duration. Death was due to a complication of diseases.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Thursday, May 5, 1921
Page 7, Column 1

LOCAL NEWS

... Mr. and Mrs. V. C. BUCHANAN were called here from Elk Basin, Wyoming, by the death of Mr. BUCHANAN's mother, Mrs. D. L. BUCHANAN. ...

(same publication and page, but Columns 4, 5, 6 and 7 -- )

DEATHS

BUCANAN (sic), Clara Elva--was born March 8, 1878, at Birmingham, Ia. She departed this life at her home in Fairfield, Iowa, April 28, 1921, aged 48 years, 1 month, 21 days.

The deceased was the daughter of the late Frank and Martha BROWN.

Clara Elva BROWN was the second of a family of six children. Of this family survive four brothers and a half-sister, Edward L., Charles R., Lawrence R., William H., Nellie GRUELL, all of Ottumwa, except Wm. H. of Baltimore, Md.

Clara Elva BROWN spent the days of her youth in Jefferson county, Ia. January 25, 1891, she was united in marriage to D. L. BUCHANAN of the same community. To this union were born eight sons and one daughter, two sons dying in childhood. Besides the bereft husband the surviving children are Raymond of Libertyville, Ia.; Verle, of Wyoming; Mrs. N. E. CRAWFORD, of Stockport; Floyd, Albert, Harold and Melvin at home.

For several years her health has been failing and for the past four months very rapidly until death claimed her.

Clara Elva BUCHANAN's friends and acquaintances are not confined to Fairfield alone, and wherever she was known has endearing friends. We will miss her welcome from our midst. She is dead, but her kindly greeting, loving smile, and gentle handclasp will never be forgotten until time shall be no more.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in charge of Dr. C. L. Tennant. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.

As we gather 'round your chair,
Oh, we could not think you dead;
But Death had waved his sceptre o'er you,
And your soul from earth had fled.

Yes, dear mother, we have bid you,
Bid you now a sad adieu.
You have gone to live in heaven,
And your vision lost from view.

You are gone, but not forgotten
By your loved ones here on earth,
And your name we'll fondly cherish,
As we meet around the hearth.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.070. Clara was the first of David L. BUCHANAN's two wives.