OBIT: Emmens E. BUCHANAN, 1997, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  BUCHANAN
  
    Emmens E. Buchanan, 95, of Rowser Foster Home, Manns Choice,
  formerly of Buffalo Mills RD 1, died July 22, 1997, at Rowser Foster
  Home.  Born July 3, 1902, in Juniata Township, the son of the late
  James and Nettie (Clites) Buchanan.  His wife, Mildred Lea (Powell)
  died Oct. 6, 1977.  Survived by 3 nieces: Lorene, wife of Lee
  Hoppert, Fairhope RD 1; Irene, wife of Fred Banner, Chambersburg;
  Pauline, wife of Charles Medlar, Johnstown; 2 nephews: James W.
  Sheirer, Greenville, and Powell Slick, Erie.  In addition to wife,
  also preceded in death by daughter Carroll Jean in 1978 and sister
  Nellie in 1970.  Former Bedford County commissioner.  Nationwide
  Insurance Co. agent for 33 years.  Farmer and Justice of the Peace
  for 18 years and an elementary school teacher for 36 years.  A member
  of Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church.  One of the organizers of
  Bedford Farm Bureau Co-op, where he served on the board of directors
  and was past secretary.  Active in the Democratic Party in Bedford
  County.  Was an avid Country Western and Blue Grass fan.  Viewing
  will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Mickle-Geisel
  Funeral Home in Schellsburg, where service will be held at 11 a.m.
  Thursday, with Revs. Charles Rhodes and Ken Korns officiating. 
  Interment, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Buffalo Mills RD 1.
  
  Daily American, July 23, 1997
  
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