Buchanan, Theodore C.

BUCHANAN, DARLINGTON

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Date: 6/20/2011 at 11:22:43

Buchanan, Theodore C. -
T. C. Buchanan was born in Washington Co., Penn., March 18, 1848, and departed this life on Feb. 21, 1917, being at the time of his death 68 years, 11 months and 8 days of age. When he was seven years of age his parents determined to come west, so they left their Pennsylvania home and settled in the state of Illinois. Here the family lived until 1871 when they came to Iowa and settled on the old homestead, what is known as the Buchanan farm, in Taylor county. Thus in his early manhood he began the struggle of life in this part of Iowa, and continued an active force in the town and community until last Wednesday morning, when he laid aside the cares and toils and answered the summons that awaits us all sooner or later.

He was united in marriage Eudora Darlington on Jan. 11, 1877. The children who were given to this union are as follows: Miss Lois Buchanan, Hugh M. Buchanan, Mrs Edna Brown, Mrs. Edith Carlton and Miss Anna Buchanan, all living in or not far distant from Clearfield. All of the children together with the sorrowing mother are left to mourn for the departed. One brother and two sisters of Mr. Buchanan are still living. They are: John A. Buchanan, Kincaid, Kansas; Mrs. Ann Nichols, Longmont, Colorado; and Mrs. Elizabeth Larison, Alberta. Canada.

In the year 1904, with the members of the family still at home, he left the farm and moved near Clearfield. Since 1909 he has lived in his late home. While he had in sense retired, he never lost interest in his old homestead, or in his home neighborhood.

Honorable in all his dealings, very considerate of the members of his family, cordial to all with whom he met, faithful in all relations of trust and responsibility, he was a man who was universally claimed as a friend.

Bro. Buchanan united with the Methodist Episcopal church in Nov.1914. This step he took after the most careful thought and consideration. His large business relations in earlier life and the many affairs in which he was interested absorbed his thought and energies. But when his mature judgment was free to act, he saw that the right and noble thing to do was to cast his lot with the people of God. His devotion to his Redeemer was not of the shallow or superficial nature. His love to his God was deep and abiding.

As neighbors and friends, we will miss Mr. Buchanan from our midst, but nothing that is really good and noble is ever lost. His high honor, his business integrity, his rugged honesty, and his manly sympathy, all these are a heritage which he has left behind, and with which we are enriched.

Funeral services were conducted by his pastor, C. A. Carlson, at the Methodist church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A large number were in attendance, many being unable to find room inside. Interment was made in Clearfield Cemetery.
Clearfield Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, March 2, 1917