BIOGRAPHIES:  Henry H. BUCHANAN, Arkansaw, Pepin Co., WI

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Henry H. Buchanan, hardware dealer, Arkansaw, Pepin county, was born
in Clinton county, N. Y., June 26, 1853, a son of Gabriel and Eleanor
Buchanan.  When about four years old he came with his parents to Eau
Galle, Wis., and went thence, in 1858, to Waterville township, Pepin
county, where he was reared on his father's farm.  As the nearest
school-house was three miles away, on Waubeek Prairie, and could only
be reached by crossing the Eau Galle river on a log, Henry did not
attend very regularly.  As he grew older his services were required to
assist in clearing up and carrying on the farm.  The nearest grist-mill
was much more remote than the school-house and, owing to this fact, the
family were sometimes obliged to make a meal of whole boiled wheat. 
Indians were numerous though not troublesome.  About 400 of them were
encamped all of one winter near the Buchanan homestead.  At the age of
fifteen Henry began to work with a threshing machine.  A few years
later his left arm was accidentally crushed in the gearing which
necessitate its amputation.  In 1885 he started a hardware store in
company with H. P. Griffin, and in 1890 he became the sole proprietor. 
He also carries on a meat market, and since July 1, 1891, he has been
running a stage and mail route between Arkansaw and Durand.  September
1, 1887, Mr. Buchanan married Miss Lulu B. Stebbins, a daughter of
Eugene Stebbins, and they have two children:  Wilford and Frank. 
Politically Mr. Buchanan is a stanch democrat.  For the past six years
he has been sheriff of Pepin county.  He is a member of the I. O. O.
F., and a popular man among his constituents.

-Transcribed from the "Historical & Biographical Album of the Chippewa
Valley Wisconsin, 1891-2," page 730.


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