ROBERT M. BUCHANAN
by K. M. Buchanan [Kathrine M. Averill Buchanan]
Robert M. Buchanan was born at Donegal, Ontario in 1861, the second son of Robert and Margaret Buchanan. Following the death of her husband, Margaret married a Mr. Long and they came West to Neepawa with her three sons, Andrew, Robert and John.
Elizabeth Bell was born at Newboro, Ontario in 1863. She came West with the William Millar family in 1877. The Millars operated a Post Office and Store, known as the "Half-Way House", located half way between Gladstone and Minnedosa. Elizabeth worked there and met "Big Bob" as he was known. There were several Robert Buchanans there. Having no second name, Big Bob's mother was Margaret, so it was decided to take M. for his initial and save confusion. Robert M. and Elizabeth were married in Minnedosa in December 1882, and lived in Rosedale Municipality. Three sons and eight daughters were born to them. Robert, known as "Wee Robbie" born in 1889, whose death occurred in 1911; Sanford married Katherine M. Averill, they farmed in Rosedale, and retired to Neepawa in 1968; Weldon Roy, who married Gladys A. McGhie, they farmed in Rosedale, retiring to Neepawa. Weldon died in 1980; Ida Elizabeth, who married Thomas Holmes, and lived in Neepawa. Following the death of her husband, Ida was the first guest admitted to East View Lodge where she resided until her death in 1972, Margaret Hester married Arthur A. Smith, and they farmed in Rosedale; Mary Ellen married James V. McLaughlin, they also farmed in Rosedale. She died in 1981; Lucie Stella married William Edgar Coulter. They lived in a number of towns in Saskatchewan where he was a grain buyer. She died in 1965; Beatrice Mildred married Bert Fenwick. They farmed at Hayfield, Manitoba. She died in 1957; Flossie died in infancy; Florence Bell married Maurice Habkirk, they farmed in Langford, later retired to Neepawa; Flossie May married Allan Scott, They lived in Neepawa. She died in 1971.
Robert M. Buchanan was a member of the Loyal Orange Lodge and for some time was a member of I.O.O.F. until his death. He died in 1927, following a long illness.
Elizabeth Buchanan died in 1937. They are buried in Rosedale Cemetery.
[from page 408 of “Heritage – A History of the Town of Neepawa – 1883-1983” ]
by K. M. Buchanan [Kathrine M. Averill Buchanan]
Robert M. Buchanan was born at Donegal, Ontario in 1861, the second son of Robert and Margaret Buchanan. Following the death of her husband, Margaret married a Mr. Long and they came West to Neepawa with her three sons, Andrew, Robert and John.
Elizabeth Bell was born at Newboro, Ontario in 1863. She came West with the William Millar family in 1877. The Millars operated a Post Office and Store, known as the "Half-Way House", located half way between Gladstone and Minnedosa. Elizabeth worked there and met "Big Bob" as he was known. There were several Robert Buchanans there. Having no second name, Big Bob's mother was Margaret, so it was decided to take M. for his initial and save confusion. Robert M. and Elizabeth were married in Minnedosa in December 1882, and lived in Rosedale Municipality. Three sons and eight daughters were born to them. Robert, known as "Wee Robbie" born in 1889, whose death occurred in 1911; Sanford married Katherine M. Averill, they farmed in Rosedale, and retired to Neepawa in 1968; Weldon Roy, who married Gladys A. McGhie, they farmed in Rosedale, retiring to Neepawa. Weldon died in 1980; Ida Elizabeth, who married Thomas Holmes, and lived in Neepawa. Following the death of her husband, Ida was the first guest admitted to East View Lodge where she resided until her death in 1972, Margaret Hester married Arthur A. Smith, and they farmed in Rosedale; Mary Ellen married James V. McLaughlin, they also farmed in Rosedale. She died in 1981; Lucie Stella married William Edgar Coulter. They lived in a number of towns in Saskatchewan where he was a grain buyer. She died in 1965; Beatrice Mildred married Bert Fenwick. They farmed at Hayfield, Manitoba. She died in 1957; Flossie died in infancy; Florence Bell married Maurice Habkirk, they farmed in Langford, later retired to Neepawa; Flossie May married Allan Scott, They lived in Neepawa. She died in 1971.
Robert M. Buchanan was a member of the Loyal Orange Lodge and for some time was a member of I.O.O.F. until his death. He died in 1927, following a long illness.
Elizabeth Buchanan died in 1937. They are buried in Rosedale Cemetery.
[from page 408 of “Heritage – A History of the Town of Neepawa – 1883-1983” ]
ROBERT M. BUCHANAN
by K. M. Buchanan [Kathrine M. Averill Buchanan]
Robert M. Buchanan was born at Donegal, Ontario in 1861, the second son of Robert and Margaret Buchanan. Following the death of her husband, Margaret married a Mr. Long and they came West to Neepawa with her three sons, Andrew, Robert and John.
Elizabeth Bell was born at Newboro, Ontario in 1863. She came West with the William Millar family in 1877. The Millars operated a Post Office and Store, known as the "Half-Way House", located half way between Gladstone and Minnedosa. Elizabeth worked there and met "Big Bob" as he was known. There were several Robert Buchanans there. Having no second name, Big Bob's mother was Margaret, so it was decided to take M. for his initial and save confusion. Robert M. and Elizabeth were married in Minnedosa in December 1882, and lived in Rosedale Municipality. Three sons and eight daughters were born to them. Robert, known as "Wee Robbie" born in 1889, whose death occurred in 1911; Sanford married Katherine M. Averill, they farmed in Rosedale, and retired to Neepawa in 1968; Weldon Roy, who married Gladys A. McGhie, they farmed in Rosedale, retiring to Neepawa. Weldon died in 1980; Ida Elizabeth, who married Thomas Holmes, and lived in Neepawa. Following the death of her husband, Ida was the first guest admitted to East View Lodge where she resided until her death in 1972, Margaret Hester married Arthur A. Smith, and they farmed in Rosedale; Mary Ellen married James V. McLaughlin, they also farmed in Rosedale. She died in 1981; Lucie Stella married William Edgar Coulter. They lived in a number of towns in Saskatchewan where he was a grain buyer. She died in 1965; Beatrice Mildred married Bert Fenwick. They farmed at Hayfield, Manitoba. She died in 1957; Flossie died in infancy; Florence Bell married Maurice Habkirk, they farmed in Langford, later retired to Neepawa; Flossie May married Allan Scott, They lived in Neepawa. She died in 1971.
Robert M. Buchanan was a member of the Loyal Orange Lodge and for some time was a member of I.O.O.F. until his death. He died in 1927, following a long illness.
Elizabeth Buchanan died in 1937. They are buried in Rosedale Cemetery.
[from page 408 of “Heritage – A History of the Town of Neepawa – 1883-1983” ]
by K. M. Buchanan [Kathrine M. Averill Buchanan]
Robert M. Buchanan was born at Donegal, Ontario in 1861, the second son of Robert and Margaret Buchanan. Following the death of her husband, Margaret married a Mr. Long and they came West to Neepawa with her three sons, Andrew, Robert and John.
Elizabeth Bell was born at Newboro, Ontario in 1863. She came West with the William Millar family in 1877. The Millars operated a Post Office and Store, known as the "Half-Way House", located half way between Gladstone and Minnedosa. Elizabeth worked there and met "Big Bob" as he was known. There were several Robert Buchanans there. Having no second name, Big Bob's mother was Margaret, so it was decided to take M. for his initial and save confusion. Robert M. and Elizabeth were married in Minnedosa in December 1882, and lived in Rosedale Municipality. Three sons and eight daughters were born to them. Robert, known as "Wee Robbie" born in 1889, whose death occurred in 1911; Sanford married Katherine M. Averill, they farmed in Rosedale, and retired to Neepawa in 1968; Weldon Roy, who married Gladys A. McGhie, they farmed in Rosedale, retiring to Neepawa. Weldon died in 1980; Ida Elizabeth, who married Thomas Holmes, and lived in Neepawa. Following the death of her husband, Ida was the first guest admitted to East View Lodge where she resided until her death in 1972, Margaret Hester married Arthur A. Smith, and they farmed in Rosedale; Mary Ellen married James V. McLaughlin, they also farmed in Rosedale. She died in 1981; Lucie Stella married William Edgar Coulter. They lived in a number of towns in Saskatchewan where he was a grain buyer. She died in 1965; Beatrice Mildred married Bert Fenwick. They farmed at Hayfield, Manitoba. She died in 1957; Flossie died in infancy; Florence Bell married Maurice Habkirk, they farmed in Langford, later retired to Neepawa; Flossie May married Allan Scott, They lived in Neepawa. She died in 1971.
Robert M. Buchanan was a member of the Loyal Orange Lodge and for some time was a member of I.O.O.F. until his death. He died in 1927, following a long illness.
Elizabeth Buchanan died in 1937. They are buried in Rosedale Cemetery.
[from page 408 of “Heritage – A History of the Town of Neepawa – 1883-1983” ]
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