Theron Buchanan
ID # 4326, (1836-1912)
| Father | Alexander Buchanan (1796-1888) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Leece (1802-1841) |
| Birth | Theron Buchanan was born on 16 September 1836 at Dumfries Township, Gore District, Upper Canada. |
| Baptism | He was baptized on 1 January 1837 at First Church Presbyterian, Galt. |
| Marriage | He married Jane Hunt, daughter of John Hunt and Hannah Robb, on 28 February 1861 at Oxford County. See MS248 reel 12, Vol. 49, page 115 County marriage registrations, Oxford County Marriages Solemnized by the Revd. Joseph Mefsmore (Messmore), a Minister of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada. The marriage of Theron and Jane appears on the 5th line down. Theron Buchanan, age 24, residing Dumfries, born Canada. Parents Alexander and Betsy. Jane Hunt, age 22, residing Dumfries, born Canada. Parents John and Hannah. Witnesses Alexander McArthur of Blenheim and John Buchanan of Dumfries. On 28 February, 1861. The marriage of Theron and Jane appears in Joseph Messmore's report of marriages that runs from January of 1861 to February of 1862. Beneath, he dates his report at Plattsville on 27 February, 1862. The Buchanans were Presbyterians, but the Hunts were Methodist. Joseph Messmore had been a Methodist minister serving charges in the general area and the Hunts may have been familiar with him and favored him to perform the marriage. We may note, however, that Alexander McArthur was married to Jane Maria Buchanan, Theron's sister. Alex and Jane resided in Plattsville at the time. Alex owned and operated a foundry wherein farm implements were made. Alex and Jane probably hosted the wedding party. Theron's brother William was living near the village of Washington at this time and the distance between Washington and Plattsville is about two miles. Since the 1861 census has their uncle, John Leece, living with John Buchanan at Branchton, he also was probably in attendance. Alex was also a cousin to his wife, probably a second cousin, and hence to her brothers. The marriage probably had overtones of a family reunion. Looking at the 1861 census, it isn't difficult to see that Theron and Jane would be acquainted. The village of Branchton is greatly stretched out from north to south. John and Hannah Hunt are shown as residing in South Dumfries Township, Brant County, and contiguous names suggest a proximity to Branchton. Theron's brother John with their uncle, John Leece, are on the same page as the Hunts. Theron is with his brother Alex and his sister Henrietta in North Dumfries, but, again, they are in the Branchton area. |
| Death | He died on 29 July 1912 at Galt, Waterloo Co., Ontario, at age 75. |
| Burial | He was buried at Section 2, Mountview Cemetery, Galt. |
| Note | The family page from Theron Buchanan's bible is torn and for a birth for twins Theron and Henrietta, we may only read the date Sept. 16. The 1901 census shows Theron's birth year as 1836 so Henrietta's year of birth will be likewise. Theron and Henrietta appear in the baptism records for First Church at Galt on January 1st, 1837. This works well with a September 1836 birth. The First Church baptism pages may be found on microfilm LCM-30 at the United Church of Canada Archives. Theron's family seems mainly to have been born in North Dumfries. Branchton is given as the birth place of Franklyn, though this is probably the postal address. At some point, Theron moved to Galt and was partner in a hardware store. Photos of him show him with a thick, rich beard. . Ages for Theron's children are approximate and mainly taken from the 1881 census. There are legibility problems with the 1901 census. Death reg. 031832-12 Galt, Waterloo Co. Theron Buchanan died July 29, 1912. Age 76 years. Born 1836 at Branchton. Place of death and residence Crescent Road, Galt. Retired. Gentleman. Married. Parents Alexander Buchanan, born United States, and Elizabeth Leece, born Scotland (?). Physician Dr. D. Buchanan (Theron's nephew). Informant A. E. Buchanan. |
Children of Theron Buchanan and Jane Hunt |
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| Last Edited | 21 Oct 2022 |