Smyrna times., 1906-09-05
DEATH OF DR.. SAMUEL A. BUCHANAN
Former Smyrna Boy Dies Suddenly from
HemOrrhage Following an Operation at
the Polytechnic Hospital Last Tuesday.


the Polytechnic Hospital Last Tuesday,
DIR. Samuel A. Buchanan, of Phila-
delphia, former Smyrna boy, died
last Tuesday, August 28th, at the Poly
clinic Hospital, Philadelphia, where
he had been operated upon for an alb
scess. He had been in ill health for
about SIX weeks and when he went to
the hospital his condition was not at
all serious. Indeed the operation was
successful, but the next day following
he was taken with a hemorrhage and
died suddenly. His death was a great
shock to his family and friends. "Sam"
Buchanan, as he was familiarly known
IN Smyrna, was son of the late
George W. Buchanan, a we'll known
farmer of this vicinity, and was one of
the successful boys who left town to
reside in Philadelphia. After spend
ing his boyhood days in Smyrna and
receiving a good High School educa-
tion he was tutored and matriculated
at Delaware College, from which in
stitution he graduated. Later he en-
tered the medical department of the
University of Pennsylvania and upon
graduating from that institution set
tied in Philadelphia. He hung his
"shingle" out at 432 Snyder avenue
and from the start made success. He
not only built up large practice but
he was prominent in his profession and
held positions of honor. He was one
of the Reading Railroads special
physicians. With all his busy life he
found time for charitable work and did
much good in the community IN which
he lived. DR.. Buchanan never lost in
terest in Smyrna. He loved the scenes
of his boyhood days and was frequent
contributor of the Smyrna Times with
reminiscent articles. About ten years
ago he was united in marriage to Miss
Edith Adelaide Blunden, of New York,
who survives him with three children.
Funeral services were held at his late
residence Saturday afternoon and in.
terment was made at Fairview GENE
terry. Mrs. E. A. Armstrong, of this
town, half sister, and Mrs. J. E.
Wilson, of Clayton, attended the fu
neral.
Francis Greeuwell of KentOn Dead.
KENToN, Sept. 4:-Francis Green.
we'll, one of the oldest residents oil
this town died on Thursday after q
short illness in the 80th year of hil
age. The deceased had been a resi-
dent of Kenton for twenty-five O.
thirty years and was held in high es
teem. He was a member of the Ken
ton M. E. Church. Francis GreenweI
was born in England and came to thi
country when young man. Afte
moving to Kenton he engaged in tn
meat business and his butcher shoI
grew to be a we'll established stanG
His son William HI. Greenwell sue
ceeded him in business severs
] JCdIo dSOs OLA CulluI6u buTNlV
him as follows: Mrs. Elizabet
Steel of Philadelphia; Mrs. Ann
Grier, Tacony, Pa. Mrs. John Jacobs
Downs Chapel; Mr.. Frances Green
well, Jr. Mr.. William H. Greenwel
and Mrs. John P. Walker, KentoI
Funeral services were held at his LAT
residence in Kenton Saturday afte
noon and interment was made in Cd
: Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna, Re,
David S. Clark, officiating.
/; Mrs. Susan B. Martin Near Smyrna Dead.
Mrs. Susan B. Martin aged n years
mother of G. S. Martin the formt
: well-known agricultural implemer
, dealer of Smyrna died Thursday @
apoplexy after short illness. Sh
was the widow of Alexander Martin
; well-known farmer and leaves q mum
Der of children. Funeral services wei
p; held Sunday and interment was mad
at Townsend.