Here is part of a reply to Debbie Bare Kerkowich. Note that the photos were provided to the web site by Don and Marylin Holmes, who have been an on-going source of help in Buchanan family history.

Wow Debbie, can you give me copies of these obits? Please see my comments below. [...] When we visited Donegal and Atwood in 2002, there were Buchanans living in the area including John "Andrew" Buchanan, William "Earl" Buchanan, and Gary Buchanan. We missed the opportunity to visit Gary because I didn't realize that he lived on the far end of William and Ann's old farm. You can find photos of grave stones in the Donegal cemetery online, with lots of familiar names. http://ancestorsatrest.com/perth_county_ontario/dongeal_cemetery_elma_perth_county.shtml The site is excellent, but they seem to have terrible time spelling "Donegal"!!!

Bill http://billbuchanan.co.cc/

-----Original Message----- From: "Debbie Kerkowich" Date: 30/11/2009 11:36 PM To: "Bill Buchanan" <bill.buchanan@excite.com>

Subject: Re: hello from Manitoba Hi Bill, I just had to drop you a quick line to tell someone what I have found. I had asked my husbands aunt and uncle who live in Mitchell, Ont. to help me figure out how to contact the local newspapers to place an ad to try to get in contact with any of the Buchanan family members still there. they were able to give me 2 and I found 2 more myself by picking around on the net. all 4 go to areas around Perth, Listowel, Atwood, and more. I have send 2 emails to ask for prices of the ad and will send letters to the other 2 because I can not find email addresses for them. also I have found some very recent obits. in these papers for the Buchanan family and descendants. Bruce Buchanan who's parents are William and Coral [I can't identify this person] Mabel Sage who's parents are Charles and Clara (Danbrook) [I am very interested in this one] Gladys Buchanan who's husband is Carman Buchanan [I am very interested in this one, Carman is Mabel's brother] Paul Howard Mathews Welsh who's wife is Faye A. Pestell [I am very interested in this one, Faye's sister Delores married John Andrew Buchanan. My wife and I visited Andy and Delores in 2002.] Frances Turner who's husband is Gordon Turner. this one caught my attention because she was born at Cook Creek in Manitoba.[I can't find a connection yet.] all these also contained lots of family info. Debbie