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Margaret Matilda <I>Buchanan</I> Buchanan

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Margaret Matilda Buchanan Buchanan

Birth
Elma Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
Death
1 May 1953 (aged 90)
Neepawa, Western Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
Burial
Neepawa, Western Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Add to Map
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Margaret married Harvey Tibbetts about 1880 in Valley, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. Harvey was born abt 1851 in Canada
Margaret then married Robert John (Red Bob) Buchanan Dec.10,1883 in Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada

Margaret Matilda Buchanan
In Memorium
Buchanan
In loving memory of our mother, Margaret Matilda Buchanan, who passed away May 1st, 1953.
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Resting were no shadows fall
Our dear mother awaits us all,
And God will link the broken chain
As one by one we meet again.
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Lovingly remembered by her family, Isabell, Hazel, Doug and Ed.
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Born at Elma, Ontario in 1860 [could be 1866?], she came to the Rosedale district north of Neepawa before the town was born. They farmed until their retirement to Neepawa, in 1927. Mr. Buchanan died in 1927.
One of her hobbies in later life was the making of quilts for her family, and during the past year, she pieced quilt tops for each of her 27 grandchildren. For the past 10 years she has made her home with her daughter here, Mrs. W. Hunter. She was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church and of the LOBA.
She is survived by three sons, Russell and Edward, Neepawa, and Douglas, Arden; two daughters, Mrs. W. Hunter, Neepawa, and Mrs. William Griffith, Keyes, Manitoba, 27 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

CARD OF THANKS [Margaret Matilda Buchanan]
We would like to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for acts of kindness, messages of sympathy and beautiful floral offerings received from relatives, neighbors and friends during our great bereavement in the loss of our dear mother and grand­mother. We especially thank Dr. Chochinov and nurses of the Dis­trict Memorial Hospital, Rev. Anderson and choir of Knox Presbyterian Church, the pall­bearers and members of the LOBA Lodge, Mr. Jack Whites Funeral Home and everyone who was so kind and helpful in any way. -The Buchanan family and grandchildren.

Pioneer Marks 90th Birthday [Margaret Matilda Buchanan]
Mrs. Margaret M. Buchanan, a pioneer of Neepawa in 1878 and a resident of the district for the past 72 years, celebrated her 90th birthday on Tuesday, July 18, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Hunter, in town.
Mrs. Buchanan enjoys exceptionally good health and occupies her time making quilts and cro­cheting So far this year she has made up five quilts and embroidered two bedspreads.
Born Margaret M. Buchanan at Listowel, Ont, on July 18, 1860, a daughter of Bessie and James Buchanan, she came to the Souris district in 1877. The following year she moved to Neepawa, travelling via Carberry by stage coach.
She married Robert Buch­anan and they homesteaded in the Rosedale district for many years. Mr. Buchanan died in 1927 and Mrs. Buchanan moved to Neepawa to reside.
Eight children were born of this marriage, six of whom are living. Three sons, Russell, Stan­ley and Edward. reside at Neepa­wa, and another son, Douglas, at Arden. A daughter, Mrs. Walter Hunter, resides in Neepawa and another daughter, Mrs. W. Grif­fith, at Arden.
Mrs. Buchanan has 28 grand­children, 21. great - grandchildren
Margaret married Harvey Tibbetts about 1880 in Valley, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. Harvey was born abt 1851 in Canada
Margaret then married Robert John (Red Bob) Buchanan Dec.10,1883 in Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada

Margaret Matilda Buchanan
In Memorium
Buchanan
In loving memory of our mother, Margaret Matilda Buchanan, who passed away May 1st, 1953.
-
Resting were no shadows fall
Our dear mother awaits us all,
And God will link the broken chain
As one by one we meet again.
-
Lovingly remembered by her family, Isabell, Hazel, Doug and Ed.
-
Born at Elma, Ontario in 1860 [could be 1866?], she came to the Rosedale district north of Neepawa before the town was born. They farmed until their retirement to Neepawa, in 1927. Mr. Buchanan died in 1927.
One of her hobbies in later life was the making of quilts for her family, and during the past year, she pieced quilt tops for each of her 27 grandchildren. For the past 10 years she has made her home with her daughter here, Mrs. W. Hunter. She was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church and of the LOBA.
She is survived by three sons, Russell and Edward, Neepawa, and Douglas, Arden; two daughters, Mrs. W. Hunter, Neepawa, and Mrs. William Griffith, Keyes, Manitoba, 27 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

CARD OF THANKS [Margaret Matilda Buchanan]
We would like to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for acts of kindness, messages of sympathy and beautiful floral offerings received from relatives, neighbors and friends during our great bereavement in the loss of our dear mother and grand­mother. We especially thank Dr. Chochinov and nurses of the Dis­trict Memorial Hospital, Rev. Anderson and choir of Knox Presbyterian Church, the pall­bearers and members of the LOBA Lodge, Mr. Jack Whites Funeral Home and everyone who was so kind and helpful in any way. -The Buchanan family and grandchildren.

Pioneer Marks 90th Birthday [Margaret Matilda Buchanan]
Mrs. Margaret M. Buchanan, a pioneer of Neepawa in 1878 and a resident of the district for the past 72 years, celebrated her 90th birthday on Tuesday, July 18, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Hunter, in town.
Mrs. Buchanan enjoys exceptionally good health and occupies her time making quilts and cro­cheting So far this year she has made up five quilts and embroidered two bedspreads.
Born Margaret M. Buchanan at Listowel, Ont, on July 18, 1860, a daughter of Bessie and James Buchanan, she came to the Souris district in 1877. The following year she moved to Neepawa, travelling via Carberry by stage coach.
She married Robert Buch­anan and they homesteaded in the Rosedale district for many years. Mr. Buchanan died in 1927 and Mrs. Buchanan moved to Neepawa to reside.
Eight children were born of this marriage, six of whom are living. Three sons, Russell, Stan­ley and Edward. reside at Neepa­wa, and another son, Douglas, at Arden. A daughter, Mrs. Walter Hunter, resides in Neepawa and another daughter, Mrs. W. Grif­fith, at Arden.
Mrs. Buchanan has 28 grand­children, 21. great - grandchildren


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