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Jane R Buchanan

Birth
Ireland
Death
28 Feb 1864
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Jane was an Irish girl who was in the employ of George and Martha Grinder. She was about 18 years old and was engaged to be married to George Roberts. Jane had an aunt in Philadelphia. Martha Grinder was arrested and convicted of poisoning a neighbor, Mary Caroline Caruthers nee Phillips, wife of James Caruthers. Martha later confessed to murdering Jane and Mary, and was hung in Pittsburgh in 1866.
Jane was an Irish girl who was in the employ of George and Martha Grinder. She was about 18 years old and was engaged to be married to George Roberts. Jane had an aunt in Philadelphia. Martha Grinder was arrested and convicted of poisoning a neighbor, Mary Caroline Caruthers nee Phillips, wife of James Caruthers. Martha later confessed to murdering Jane and Mary, and was hung in Pittsburgh in 1866.

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  • Created by: TT
  • Added: Mar 16, 2018
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188076889/jane_r-buchanan: accessed ), memorial page for Jane R Buchanan (unknown–28 Feb 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 188076889, citing Union Dale Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by TT (contributor 48010365).