Andrew married Annie Maud Danbrook on Sept 7,1904 in Elma Twp. Perth County. Annie's father is James Danbrook and mother is Margaret Melrose.
My Great Grandfather, Andrew Buchanan, came west in about July of 1908 with his wife Annie Maude (nee Danbrook) and their first two children; Elwood and my grandmother Margaret.
Andrew was born in Donegal, Ontario on February 2, 1882 to Willam Samual Buchanan and Margaret Burke. Andrew married Annie Maude Danbrook on September 7, 1904 in Ontario. She was born December 21, 1881 to James Danbrook & Margaret Melrose, and died September 18, 1942 in Salvador, Saskatchewan. Andrew died July 22, 1974 in Unity, Saskatchewan and was buried in Salvador.
The Buchanan's and the Danbrook's both came from an area in Ontario called Perth County, from the township of Elma near the Town of Listowel. My great grandparents travelled by train from Ontario to Regina where they soon moved on to Donegal, Saskatchewan in St. Joseph's Colony.
Donegal is a single Searle elevator (closed since 1965) southeast of Reward. The name Donegal was first applied to the country school three miles northeast of the elevator. The school was built in 1911 and Andrew Buchanan, one of the three trustees, suggested Donegal in memory of his home town of Donegal, Ontario. - Kelly Mitchell
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE LATE ANDREW RICHARD BUCHANAN
Age 92 Of Unity, Saskatchewan
Will be held on Wednesday, July 24th, 1974 at 2pm in the Unity United Church
Rev. JoAnne McIvor officiating
Burial will be in Salvador Cemetery
Unity Funeral Home in Charge of arrangments.
OBITUARY
Andrew Richard Buchanan of Unity passed away in Unity Union Hospital on July 22 after a short illness of 10 days. He was 92 years of age at the of death.
Andrew was born in Perth County Ontario. Andrew was a farmer until 1955 when he retired. Andrew belonged to the Orange Lodge.
Predeceased by his wife, Maude Danbrook in 1942, a son William in 1941 and a son Earl in 1968. Surviving members of his family are one sister, Mary Jane, Mrs. Fordon of Regina and four sons; Elwood of Listowel, Ontario; Milt of Unity, Sask,. Jim of Listowel, Ontario; Charlie of Mona Hills, Ontario. Three daughters, Margaret, Mrs. Thomas Mitchell, Unity, Sask., Muriel, Mrs. Murray Robertson, Lacombe, Alberta; Mary, Mrs. Harvey Robertson, Unity, Sask.
Funeral was held from the United Church, Unity on July 24th, 1974 with Clergyman Miss Johanne McIver. Unity Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Interment was in Salvador Cemetery.
Pallbearers being Bill Warnock Jr.; Les Alexander, Abrey May, Pete Kirchgesner, Donald Scheidt, and Frank Ganzer.
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from Kelly Mitchell
My Great Grandfather, Andrew Buchanan, came west in about July of 1908 with his wife Annie Maude (nee Danbrook) and their first two children; Elwood and my grandmother Margaret.
Andrew was born in Donegal, Ontario on February 2, 1882 to Willam Samual Buchanan and Margaret Burke. Andrew married Annie Maude Danbrook on September 7, 1904 in Ontario. She was born December 21, 1881 to James Danbrook & Margaret Melrose, and died September 18, 1942 in Salvador, Saskatchewan. Andrew died July 22, 1974 in Unity, Saskatchewan and was buried in Salvador.
The Buchanan's and the Danbrook's both came from an area in Ontario called Perth County, from the township of Elma near the Town of Listowel. My great grandparents travelled by train from Ontario to Regina where they soon moved on to Donegal, Saskatchewan in St. Joseph's Colony.
Donegal is a single Searle elevator (closed since 1965) southeast of Reward. The name Donegal was first applied to the country school three miles northeast of the elevator. The school was built in 1911 and Andrew Buchanan, one of the three trustees, suggested Donegal in memory of his home town of Donegal, Ontario. - Kelly Mitchell
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE LATE ANDREW RICHARD BUCHANAN
Age 92 Of Unity, Saskatchewan
Will be held on Wednesday, July 24th, 1974 at 2pm in the Unity United Church
Rev. JoAnne McIvor officiating
Burial will be in Salvador Cemetery
Unity Funeral Home in Charge of arrangments.
OBITUARY
Andrew Richard Buchanan of Unity passed away in Unity Union Hospital on July 22 after a short illness of 10 days. He was 92 years of age at the of death.
Andrew was born in Perth County Ontario. Andrew was a farmer until 1955 when he retired. Andrew belonged to the Orange Lodge.
Predeceased by his wife, Maude Danbrook in 1942, a son William in 1941 and a son Earl in 1968. Surviving members of his family are one sister, Mary Jane, Mrs. Fordon of Regina and four sons; Elwood of Listowel, Ontario; Milt of Unity, Sask,. Jim of Listowel, Ontario; Charlie of Mona Hills, Ontario. Three daughters, Margaret, Mrs. Thomas Mitchell, Unity, Sask., Muriel, Mrs. Murray Robertson, Lacombe, Alberta; Mary, Mrs. Harvey Robertson, Unity, Sask.
Funeral was held from the United Church, Unity on July 24th, 1974 with Clergyman Miss Johanne McIver. Unity Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Interment was in Salvador Cemetery.
Pallbearers being Bill Warnock Jr.; Les Alexander, Abrey May, Pete Kirchgesner, Donald Scheidt, and Frank Ganzer.
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from Kelly Mitchell
Andrew married Annie Maud Danbrook on Sept 7,1904 in Elma Twp. Perth County. Annie's father is James Danbrook and mother is Margaret Melrose.
My Great Grandfather, Andrew Buchanan, came west in about July of 1908 with his wife Annie Maude (nee Danbrook) and their first two children; Elwood and my grandmother Margaret.
Andrew was born in Donegal, Ontario on February 2, 1882 to Willam Samual Buchanan and Margaret Burke. Andrew married Annie Maude Danbrook on September 7, 1904 in Ontario. She was born December 21, 1881 to James Danbrook & Margaret Melrose, and died September 18, 1942 in Salvador, Saskatchewan. Andrew died July 22, 1974 in Unity, Saskatchewan and was buried in Salvador.
The Buchanan's and the Danbrook's both came from an area in Ontario called Perth County, from the township of Elma near the Town of Listowel. My great grandparents travelled by train from Ontario to Regina where they soon moved on to Donegal, Saskatchewan in St. Joseph's Colony.
Donegal is a single Searle elevator (closed since 1965) southeast of Reward. The name Donegal was first applied to the country school three miles northeast of the elevator. The school was built in 1911 and Andrew Buchanan, one of the three trustees, suggested Donegal in memory of his home town of Donegal, Ontario. - Kelly Mitchell
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE LATE ANDREW RICHARD BUCHANAN
Age 92 Of Unity, Saskatchewan
Will be held on Wednesday, July 24th, 1974 at 2pm in the Unity United Church
Rev. JoAnne McIvor officiating
Burial will be in Salvador Cemetery
Unity Funeral Home in Charge of arrangments.
OBITUARY
Andrew Richard Buchanan of Unity passed away in Unity Union Hospital on July 22 after a short illness of 10 days. He was 92 years of age at the of death.
Andrew was born in Perth County Ontario. Andrew was a farmer until 1955 when he retired. Andrew belonged to the Orange Lodge.
Predeceased by his wife, Maude Danbrook in 1942, a son William in 1941 and a son Earl in 1968. Surviving members of his family are one sister, Mary Jane, Mrs. Fordon of Regina and four sons; Elwood of Listowel, Ontario; Milt of Unity, Sask,. Jim of Listowel, Ontario; Charlie of Mona Hills, Ontario. Three daughters, Margaret, Mrs. Thomas Mitchell, Unity, Sask., Muriel, Mrs. Murray Robertson, Lacombe, Alberta; Mary, Mrs. Harvey Robertson, Unity, Sask.
Funeral was held from the United Church, Unity on July 24th, 1974 with Clergyman Miss Johanne McIver. Unity Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Interment was in Salvador Cemetery.
Pallbearers being Bill Warnock Jr.; Les Alexander, Abrey May, Pete Kirchgesner, Donald Scheidt, and Frank Ganzer.
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from Kelly Mitchell
My Great Grandfather, Andrew Buchanan, came west in about July of 1908 with his wife Annie Maude (nee Danbrook) and their first two children; Elwood and my grandmother Margaret.
Andrew was born in Donegal, Ontario on February 2, 1882 to Willam Samual Buchanan and Margaret Burke. Andrew married Annie Maude Danbrook on September 7, 1904 in Ontario. She was born December 21, 1881 to James Danbrook & Margaret Melrose, and died September 18, 1942 in Salvador, Saskatchewan. Andrew died July 22, 1974 in Unity, Saskatchewan and was buried in Salvador.
The Buchanan's and the Danbrook's both came from an area in Ontario called Perth County, from the township of Elma near the Town of Listowel. My great grandparents travelled by train from Ontario to Regina where they soon moved on to Donegal, Saskatchewan in St. Joseph's Colony.
Donegal is a single Searle elevator (closed since 1965) southeast of Reward. The name Donegal was first applied to the country school three miles northeast of the elevator. The school was built in 1911 and Andrew Buchanan, one of the three trustees, suggested Donegal in memory of his home town of Donegal, Ontario. - Kelly Mitchell
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE LATE ANDREW RICHARD BUCHANAN
Age 92 Of Unity, Saskatchewan
Will be held on Wednesday, July 24th, 1974 at 2pm in the Unity United Church
Rev. JoAnne McIvor officiating
Burial will be in Salvador Cemetery
Unity Funeral Home in Charge of arrangments.
OBITUARY
Andrew Richard Buchanan of Unity passed away in Unity Union Hospital on July 22 after a short illness of 10 days. He was 92 years of age at the of death.
Andrew was born in Perth County Ontario. Andrew was a farmer until 1955 when he retired. Andrew belonged to the Orange Lodge.
Predeceased by his wife, Maude Danbrook in 1942, a son William in 1941 and a son Earl in 1968. Surviving members of his family are one sister, Mary Jane, Mrs. Fordon of Regina and four sons; Elwood of Listowel, Ontario; Milt of Unity, Sask,. Jim of Listowel, Ontario; Charlie of Mona Hills, Ontario. Three daughters, Margaret, Mrs. Thomas Mitchell, Unity, Sask., Muriel, Mrs. Murray Robertson, Lacombe, Alberta; Mary, Mrs. Harvey Robertson, Unity, Sask.
Funeral was held from the United Church, Unity on July 24th, 1974 with Clergyman Miss Johanne McIver. Unity Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Interment was in Salvador Cemetery.
Pallbearers being Bill Warnock Jr.; Les Alexander, Abrey May, Pete Kirchgesner, Donald Scheidt, and Frank Ganzer.
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from Kelly Mitchell
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