Person:John Buchanan (29)
John Buchanan
b.Feb 1860 Kentucky, United States
 
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Name John Buchanan
Gender Male
Birth[1] Feb 1860 Kentucky, United States
Occupation[1] 1900 Waterville, Douglas, Washington, United Statesstage driver

part of the Early Families of Douglas Co. Washington Project [2]

20 July 1916 LANDMARK BURNS

Wednesday morning about three o'clock the Copeland barn on Walnut street was discovered to be on fire and an alarm turned in but the fire had gained such headway and were awakened by the flames, but were unable to save anything.

The origin of the fire is a mystery. Vern Copeland and William Gunkel were sleeping in the office and were awakened by flames, but were unable to save anything. Alva Barber kept his fine trotting mare in the barn and she was consumed together with the harness and cart. Vern had turned his horses out in pasture, but he lost three sets of double harness, doubletrees etc. The loss is placed at about $1,600 on the barn and contents, exclusive of Mr. Barber's horse. The A. J. Davis building on the east was slightly damaged.

The barn was one of the oldest landmarks of Waterville being built by John Buchanan about 25 years ago and used by him for a number of years as a stage barn, later selling to D. C. Towne. [Douglas County Press]

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 [1], in United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).
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