Paul Jones Buchanan
1867 - 1934 (67 years)
Generation: 1
1. Paul Jones Buchanan was born on 14 Aug 1867 in Canada; died on 28 Sep 1934 in Hamden, Chariton County, Missouri; was buried on 1 Oct 1934 in Fairview Cemetery, Cockrell Township, Chariton County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer, postmaster
- Census: 1900, Cockrell Township, Chariton County, Missouri
- Census: 1910, Cockrell Township, Chariton County, Missouri
- Census: 1920, Cockrell Township, Chariton County, Missouri
- Census: 1930, Cockrell Township, Chariton County, Missouri
Notes:
Paul Buchanan, 25 Years Postmaster At Hamden, Dies
Salisbury, Sept. 29 – Paul Buchanan, Hamden postmaster for more than 25 years, died Thursday afternoon about 2:30 o’clock at his home in Hamden following a several weeks illness.
Mr. Buchanan is survived by his widow; four children, Mrs. Neal Starks, Raleigh Buchanan, Vernon Buchanan and Howard Buchanan, all of whom live near Hamden; a sister, Mrs. Flora Cross of Charles City, Ia.; a brother, James Buchanan; and the following half sisters and brothers, F. Bion McCurry, Will McCurry, Mrs. Charles Prescott and Mrs. Ed Rush, all of Salisbury, and the Rev. Dan McCurry of New York.
Mr. Buchanan was born in Canada August 14, 1867, and moved to Chariton county with his parents when he was a small child. He was married August 15, 1883, to Minnie McClarren of the Hamden neighborhood. He had been Hamden postmaster for more than 25 continuous years.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon from the residence and burial will be in the Fairview (McCurry) Cemetery.
Moberly Monitor-Index, Moberly, Missouri. Saturday, 29 September 1934.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1934/1934_00033372.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151508406/paul-jones-buchananPaul married Minnie McClarren on 15 Aug 1883. Minnie (daughter of Samuel E. McClaren and Sarah Elizabeth Cassity) was born on 1 Dec 1875 in Missouri; died on 1 Jul 1955 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri; was buried on 3 Jul 1955 in Fairview Cemetery, Cockrell Township, Chariton County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]