Alexander Buchanan
ID # 5385, (1864-1940)
| Father | Theron Buchanan (1836-1912) |
| Mother | Jane Hunt (1838-1923) |
| Birth | Alexander Buchanan was born on 26 August 1864 at North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Co., Canada West. |
| Marriage | He married Edith Ellen Baptie, daughter of David Baptie and Jane Van Every, on 13 March 1889 at St. George, Brant Co., Ontario. Mrge reg. 001355-89 St. George, Brant Co. Alexander E. Buchanan, 24, bachelor, farmer. Born and residing North Dumfries. Parents Theron and Jane. Edith Ellen Baptie, 20, spinster, born and residing St. George. Parents David and Jane. Witnesses Thomas White and Elizabeth Buchanan of North Dumfries. On 13 March, 1889, at St. George, by Rev. W.S. McTavish. The bride and groom were Presbyterian. |
| Death | He died on 16 September 1940 at San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas, at age 76. |
| Burial | He was buried on 18 September 1940 at Roselawn Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas. |
| Note | The family is in Galt at the time of the 1901 census. Edith Baptie had a sister Hannah. Hannah married a John Waugh and they had a daughter Daisy. Daisy Waugh is with the Buchanan family in Galt at the time of the 1901 census. The family of three is said to be living on Melville Street in Galt at the time of the 1911 census. According to the 1930 census, Alexander Buchanan is living San Antonio, Texas, and immigrated in 1926. He swore out a deposition for purposes of the birth registration of his younger brother, Theron Buchanan Jr. Alexander is still living in San Antonio at the time of the 1940 census, but died shortly after. Edith (Nellie) survived until 1946. Find-a-Grave shows Alex and Edith buried in San Fernando Cemetery. Death registrations for both have been found. Texas Dept of Health Standard Certificate of Death Alexander E. Buchanan died at 1005 N. Olive St. (also his residence), San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, on September 16th, 1940. Born August 26, 1865. Age 75 years, 26 days. Retired coal and wood merchant. Married. Born Canada. Parents Theron Buchanan and Jane Hunt, both born Canada. Informant Mrs. L. F. Hays, 1005 N. Olive St. Burial Sept. 18, 1940, at Roselawn Burial Park. (Alexander's date of birth, 26, August, 1864, is as it appears in the 1901 census at Galt. It's probably the more accurate.) |
| Last Edited | 20 Aug 2019 |