Obituary from The Newsletter Obituary, 
1910

Death of Thos. Buchanan

The community was shocked on Monday morning to hear of the sudden death Sunday night of Thos. Buchanan, south of town.  He had retired about 9:30 in unusual good spirits.  Mr. and Mrs. Si Dye had spent the evening with them, and Mr. Buchanan had enjoyed the time very much.  Some time after he had retired, Mrs. Buchanan heard him groan and tried, ineffectually, to waken him.  By the time she called the other members of the family he was found to be dead.  Dr. Hollingsworth, who was called, pronounced his death due to hemorrhage of the brain.

Mr. Buchanan was born in Montgomery Co. Aug 7, 1861, and was 49 years of age.  He leaves a wife, four children, Claude, Mrs. Floyd Maxwell, Albert, Carl and Orville.  Also, five grand children and four brothers.

Mr. Buchanan was married Sept. 9, 1886 to Miss Alice Hudson by Rev. C. A. Mitchell, and Rev. Mitchell preached his funeral, which was held at the Vandalia Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  The interment was in the Vandalia cemetery.

Obituary from The Vandalia Mail, 
Vandalia, MO
Sept. 16, 1910

Thos. Buchanan Dead

Thos. J. Buchanan, a well known farmer south of town, died very suddenly Sunday night.  He retired in seemingly good health, but a short time thereafter Mrs. Buchanan hear him groaning, and found him in a dying condition.  Dr. Hollingsworth was called and pronounced his death due to hemorrhage of the brain.

Mr. Buchanan was born in Montgomery county, Mo., August 7, 1861, and was therefore 49 years one month and four days old. He was married Sept. 9, 1886 to Miss Alice J. Hudson.

Mr. Buchanan is survived by his wife and five children, Claude, Mrs. Floyd Maxwell, Albert, Orville and Carl.   Also, three grandchildren and four brothers.

After funeral services conducted by Rev. C.A. Mitchell of Mexico, the remains were laid to rest in the Vandalia cemetery.

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