William Buchanan

ID # 4189, (1863-1937)
FatherWilliam Buchanan (1826-1905)
MotherCatharine Harvie (1834-1904)
BirthWilliam Buchanan was born on 8 February 1863 at Washington, Blenheim Twp.. 
MarriageHe married Mary Elizabeth Sowden on 13 January 1915 at Paris, Brant County, Ontario.
Mrge reg. 001335-15 Paris, Brant County
William Buchanan, 51, bachelor, clerk, Presbyterian. Born Washington, Blenheim Township. Parents William Buchanan and Catherine Harvey (Harvie).
Mary Elizabeth Sowden, 36, spinster, Congregational. Born Paris (Governor's Road), residing Paris. Parents George S. Sowden and Ada Martin.
Witnesses: Eva Sowden and George Oren Sowden, both of Paris, Ontario.
On January 13, 1915, at Paris, Brant County, by J.R. Mann, B.A., of Port Elgin, Ont. Presbyterian.
 
DeathHe died on 20 February 1937 at Galt, Ontario, at age 74. 
BurialHe was buried on 22 February 1937 at Section 1, Mountview Cemetery, Galt, Ontario. 
NoteDeath reg. 035486-37 Galt, Waterloo Co.
William Buchanan died Feby 20, 1937. Place of death and residence 28 Oak St., Galt. Married. Born Ontario Feby 8, 1863. Age 74 years and 12 days. Gentleman. Occupation farmer at which he last worked 28 years previous Wife Elizabeth Sowden. Parents William Buchanan and Catharine Harvie, both born Ontario. Informant Elizabeth Sowden Buchanan, 28 Oak St., Galt, wife. Burial Mountview Cemetery, Galt, Monday, Feby 22nd, 1937.

Will and his brother Harvie had been away from the farm at Glen Morris for many years. What the death registration leaves out is that Will Buchanan worked for many years for Sloan Brothers general store on Water Street South in Galt. 

Child of William Buchanan and Mary Elizabeth Sowden

Last Edited7 Dec 2017