Material: Book Subject(s): Buchanan, James, 1791-1868. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1928 Description: 88-92 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 32, no. 5 & 6 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.32 Location: LCHSJL -- Journal Article (reading

James Buchanan—Diplomat, International Statesman, President Address of Hon. Robt. L. Owens, excSenator of Oklahoma, upon James Buchanan, delivered at said unveiling exercises. Mr. Chairman and my fellow citizens: IT GIVES me great pleasure to join with you in paying a tribute of respect to the

achieve the highest position in the land, that of the Presidency of the United States, died at his home, Wheatland, near Lancaster city, on June 1st, 1868, sixty years ago. Prof. Herbert H. Beck, president of the Society, suggested that 1928 be officially designated as "Buchanan Year." A bronze statue of

achieve the highest position in the land, that of the Presidency of the United States, died at his home, Wheatland, near Lancaster city, on June 1st, 1868, sixty years ago. Prof. Herbert H. Beck, president of the Society, suggested that 1928 be officially designated as "Buchanan Year." A bronze statue of

performed, in the presence of a few friends, by Edward Y. Buchanan, the only brother of the ex- President. The parties started on their bridal tour the same after- noon—" The Intelligencer did not state where their honeymoon trip took them, but from a letter I have learned they went to Havana, and on their

stated that President Buchanan "returned to his home [Wheatland] following his term as President of the United States and prac- tised law at the Lancaster bar." James Buchanan was admitted to the bar, in Lancaster, November 17th, 1812, and practiced law here until he entered upon his political career

ever been Produced. Dr. Henry Carpenter, of this city, was Mr. Stevens' and President James Buchanan's physician and also hers. In politics, he was a leading Democrat. Hon. Thomas H. Burrowes, one-time Secretary of State, and the first Superintendent of Common Schools of this State, was a leading

REMINISCENCES OF A COLUMBIA BOY OF THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN By C. H. Martin About May 1, 1926, the fact, came to the author's attention, that Mr. D. J. Richards still living at Hazard, Kentucky, was in the Ford theater at the time of President Lincoln's assassination. Communication

, April 19th, 1798. General Edward Hand occupied the chair, and John Hubley, Esq., acted as secretary. An address declaring confidence in the President of the United States, and the determination of the gathering to support the government, was agreed to and submitted to the people for signature. The

. Thomas Barton. Three years later finding himself exposed to the French and Indians, young men of his Mission offered to join the army, if the Rev. Thomas Barton would lead them. He offered himself to General Forbes, as Chaplain of the troops and was accepted. The new Chaplain encountered many

recovery this son returned to Ohio, in the vicinity of Canton. Dr. Muhlenberg cautioned him, that in order to prevent a recurrence of the affection he should allow his beard to grow. George Martin (2nd) was born in Lancaster April 24, 1811. He learned the rope making business from his father, and began