He was born on 10 May 1827, in Ireland. [sources: date: 15, 19 (10 May 1828); 10 (33 in 1864), 15 (86 yrs 9 mos. 12 dys at death), 16 (84 in 1910), 20 (31 in 1860), 21 (55 in 1870), 22 (48 in 1880). place: 10, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22]
He immigrated in 1845. He was naturalized by 1870. [sources: 16, 19, 21]
In 1848, he married Jane McIntyre, in the Kensington Old Brick Church, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was born in 1827, in County Donegal, Ireland. They had three children:
[sources: 19, 20, 21, 22]
In 1860, he was living in ward 18, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was an ingrain carpet weaver, and owned $230 in personal property. He was living with his (presumed) wife Jane, children Robert and Sarah, and with an apprentice. [source: 20]
When he enlisted, he was a laborer. [source: 10]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and light hair. [source: 10]
He was an employee of the Medical Department of US Volunteers. [sources: 12, 14]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 3 February 1864. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Shipley. He was mustered by Lieutenant Burke. He was a private in company D. [sources: 1, 10, 14, 17, 18]
On 2 March 1864, Colonel Gregory detached him for duty with the recruiting service in Chester, Pennsylvania. On 27 April 1864, Sinex asked that he be returned to the regiment. [sources: 3, 4, 5]
He served at Petersburg, and was in City Point Hospital, for typhus. [source: 2]
On 9 September 1864, he was detailed as hospital attendant, replacing Andrew Fleming (A). On 15 October 1864, Sellers reported that Buchanan was a hospital attendant at the division hospital under the authority of surgeon William Kier, but had not been regularly detailed. [sources: 6, 7, 9, 11]
On 26 January 1865, he went on a furlough, which ended on 5 February 1865. [source: 8]
He was mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company. He was a private, in company D. [sources: 1, 14, 17, 18]
In 1870, he was living in ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a carpet weaver, and owned $500 in personal property. He was living with his (presumed) wife Jane, and children Robert, Sarah, and James. [source: 21]
In 1880, he was livign at 2120 Amber Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Jane, his son James, a boarder, and his nephew William J Buchanan. He was a carpet weaver. [source: 22]
On 26 March 1890, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. He continued receiving that pension until his death. [sources: 12, 13, 14]
On 24 December 1894, his wife, Jane, died, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Fernwood Cemetery, Fernwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. [source: 19]
He again applied for a pension on 13 February 1907. [source: 14]
In 1910, he was living at 309 51st Street, ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his son Robert and his grandson Jerico [?]. He was not working. [source: 16]
He died of chronic valvular heart disease (duration 10 years), with bronchitis (duration 7 days) contributing, on 22 February 1914, at 652 N 38th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was widowed. He was a weaver. On 26 February 1914, he was buried, in Fernwood Cemetery, Fernwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 13, 14, 15, 19]
Jim Ryan is researching him; contact him at [email protected]. Jim has a letter he wrote from the hospital, in which he stated that he lost his brother at the seven day battle.
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
2 Jim Ryan
3 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 7 March 1864
4 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 27 April 1864
5 special order 14, HQ 91st PA, 2 March 1864
6 letter, Sellers to Perkins, 15 October 1864 (D B Buchanan)
7 special order 74, HQ 91st PA, 9 September 1864
8 enlisted men's furloughs (David Buchanan)
9 [list of detailed men, probably from Sept 1864] (David Buchanan)
10 company D, second descriptive roll, entry 19 (David A Buchanan)
11 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 10 September 1864 (Priv Buchanan)
12 pension index, by name (David A Buchanan)
13 e-mail, James Ryan, 15 August 2008
14 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company D (David A Buchanan)
15 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 22 February 1914 (David Alexander Buchanan)
16 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 34, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 823, microfilm series T624, film 1405, page 168 = 11 B handwritten (David A Buchanan)
17 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (David A Buchannan)
18 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (David A Buchanan)
19 Find a grave, memorial 81135730, created by Jim Ryan, added 28 November 2011, accessed 3 August 2014 (David Alexander Buchanan)
20 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 18, southwest division, microfilm series M653, film 1168, page 489 = 195 handwritten (FamilySearch) (David A Buchanan)
21 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 22, district 80 microfilm series M593, film 1411, page 568 verso = 164 handwritten (FamilySearch) (David Buchanan)
22 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, enumeration district 672, microfilm series T9, film 1190, page 431 = 35 C handwritten (FamilySearch) (David A Buchannan)
line | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Dwelling number | 1380 | ||||
Family number | 1548 | ||||
Name | David A Buchanan | Jane " | Robert " | Sarah " | Boyd Thompson |
Age | 31 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 30 |
Sex | m | f | m | f | m |
Color | |||||
Occupation | Ingrain Carpet Weaver | Pant Maker | Learning Intr Carpet Weaving | ||
Value of real estate owned | |||||
Value of personal estate | $230 | ||||
Place of birth | " [sc. Ireland] | " | Pennsylvania | " | Ireland |
Married within year | |||||
Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | |||
Cannot read & write | |||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
line | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Dwelling-house number | 1210 | ||||
Family number | 1116 | ||||
Name | Buchanan David | - Jane | - Robert | - Sarah | - James |
Age | 55 | 37 | 19 | 18 | 9 |
Sex | M | F | M | F | M |
Color | W | W | W | W | W |
Occupation | Carpet Weaver | Keeping House | Laborer | ||
Real estate value | |||||
Personal estate value | 500 | ||||
Birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Penna | Penna | Penna |
Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Mother foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Birth month if born within year | |||||
Marriage month if married within year | |||||
Attended school past year | 1 | ||||
Can't read | |||||
Can't write | |||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||
Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | ||||
Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
line | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
street name | Amber St | ||||
house number | 2120 | ||||
dwelling visit # | 254 | ||||
family visit # | 314 | ||||
name | Buchannan [sic] David A | - Jane | - James | McElvee Edward | Buchannan William J |
color | W | W | W | W | W |
sex | M | F | M | M | M |
age | 48 | 48 | 19 | 22 | 19 |
month born if born in year | |||||
relationship | Wife | Son | Boarder | Nephew | |
single | |||||
married | |||||
widowed/divorced | |||||
married during year | |||||
occupation | Carpet weaver | Keeping house | Carpet weaver | Carpet weaver | Carpet weaver |
months unemployed | |||||
currently ill? | |||||
blind | |||||
deaf/dumb | |||||
idiotic | |||||
insane | |||||
disabled | |||||
school this year | |||||
can't read | |||||
can't write | |||||
birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Penn | Penn | Penn |
father's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Penn | Ireland |
mother's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland | Penn | Ireland |
line | 98 | 99 | 100 |
street | 51st | ||
house nr | 309 | ||
dwelling nr | 245 | ||
family nr | 252 | ||
name | Buchanan David A | - Robert | - Jerico [?] A |
relationship | Head | Son | Grand Son |
sex | M | M | M |
color | W | W | W |
age | 84 | 59 | 21 |
marital status | W | W | S |
#years present marriage | |||
mother of # children | |||
mother of # living children | |||
birthplace | Ireland - English | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
father's birthplace | Ireland - English | Ireland - English | Pennsylvania |
mother's birthplace | Ireland - English | Ireland - English | Pennsylvania |
immigrated | 1845 | ||
naturalized/alien | Na | ||
speaks English | English | English | English |
occupation | None | Bricklayer | Apprentice |
nature of industry etc. | Cement Work | ||
employer etc. | W | W | |
out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | No | |
# weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | 15 | |
can read | Yes | Yes | Yes |
can write | Yes | Yes | Yes |
school since 1 Sep 09 | |||
owned/rented | R | ||
owned free or mortagaged | |||
farm/house | H | ||
nr on farm schedule | |||
civil war vet | UA | ||
blind | |||
deaf & dumb |