G. T. Buchanan and Elvira Gholson were married in Ironton, Ohio, on January 7, 1852. He was born in Maryland, on January 1, 1825. His wife is a native of Lawrence County, Ohio.
They have the following children: Sarah A., born November 5, 1852; J. E., September 28, 1844; Jennie B., August 28, 1856; John W., October 3, 1858; Lulu, December 27, 1860. The parents of Mr. Buchanan are John and Beulah Buchanan. James Henry and Sarah Gholson are the parents of Mrs. Buchanan.
Mr. Buchanan has filled the office of cemetery trustee for three years. He came to Lawrence County in 1849. He is engaged in the business of undertaker. His post office address is Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio.
Tidbits about the family of G.F. Buchanan in area newspapers
1851 – D. P. Anderson’s house on 4th, was built and occupied by D. Vogelsong’s and G. F. Buchanan’s families in 1851 – IR Aug. 1884.
IR May 6, 1869 – Messrs. Buchanan, Kirker and Hamilton contemplate the erection of a couple of brick business houses on Railroad St., between Third and Fourth.
IJ July 28, 1869 – New houses continue to spring up in all directions, Messrs. Hamilton & Kirker’s and G. F. Buchanan’s new block is progressing finely.
IR May 9, 1872 – J. D. Powers has moved his shoe store to Buchanan’s building, on Railroad St. Who takes Powers’ old stand has not transpired?
IR May 7, 1874 – Mr. Buchanan is erecting a handsome residence on 4th street, near Railroad.
IR Oct. 15, 1874 – G F. Buchanan has completed and now occupies his handsome residence at 4th street.
IR Mar. 1892 – Death of G. F. Buchanan – … Mr. B. was born in Galena, Kent Co., Maryland, on Jan. 1, 1825. He came to Portsmouth, Ohio, in the Spring of 1849, and in the Fall, moved to Ironton. He was then a young man of 24. He was a carpenter by occupation and formed a partnership with the late D. W. Vogelsong and was engaged in much of the early building of Ironton.
He was the contractor on the W. D. Kelly residence, and in the big brick dwelling at Mt. Vernon furnace. He was interested in the Hurd planning mill, one of the first industries of Ironton. He left the building business in 1856 and became an undertaker, which calling he has followed ever since. He was married to Miss Elvira Gholson, and five children blessed their union, but all except one have gone before…. He was one of that honored class of the founders and builders of Ironton, who are fast passing away, but who will be long remembered for their many virtues.
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