Clark County IL Archives Obits.....
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Obituary of Mason F. Buchanan

2 November 1899, Clark County (IL) Herald


Mason F. Buchanan died at his home in Auburn Sunday morning at
four o'clock.  He had been gradually growing weaker for
several years from the decay of the vital forces consequent
upon the increasing weight of years.  The burial took place
Monday morning at ten o'clock in the cemetery at Auburn, a
short service being held at the grave.

Mr. Buchanan was born November 25, 1810, in Breckinridge
county, Kentucky.  Here he grew to manhood and learned the
shoemaker's trade.  About 1830 he located in Sullivan county,
Ind., and October 4, 1833, he married Miss Eliza Walls, who
survives him.  He built the first house in what is now the
city of Sullivan, Indiana, and lived there about twelve years,
following his trade.  From there he moved to Clark county and
located on Dolson prairie.  He afterward moved to Auburn and
for a number of years he carried on the boot and shoe business
in that place.  He then moved near Hammond's mill.  Several
years since he came back to Auburn, where he remained till the
time of his death.  He was a very industrious man and when his
sight became so dim he could no longer pursue his trade, he
took up basket making, which he followed as long as he was
able to work.

He joined the United Brethren church over thirty years ago and
has ever held fast to that faith.

He was the father of five sons and two daughters.  (There is
more to the obituary that I did not get copied.

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