Biographical Sketch of Robert Buchanan, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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Robert Buchanan, postoffice Tabo, son of Robert and Jane Buchanan, was
born October 26, 1828, in Glasgow, Scotland.  In 1842 he came with his
parents to this country and landed at New Orleans.  They took boat for
Lexington, in this county, where they landed in June, 1842, and settled
in Washington township, where he now lives.  He has been twice married,
first to Miss Elizabeth Saunders, of Johnson county, April 27, 1850, and
has by that union six children living: Robert C., John P., James D.,
William F., Sallie M. and Emma F.  His first wife ded September 23, 1878.
He was married again September 26, 1881, to Mrs. Jane Myers, also of
Johnson county.  His second wife had three children.  Mr. Buchanan's
mother is still living, and lives with him.  She is 82 years old.  He is
a member and deacon of the Baptist church.

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