Hello Nancy, We have some Davises and some Buchanans on our tree. They go like this: Lerbert (or Herbert) DAVIS, born in Wales probably about 1855 sp: Jane JENKINS, born in Wales 2. David D. DAVIS, b. 9 Dec 1882, Sandy Lake, Mercer Co, PA; d. 20 Feb 1943 in Cool Springs Twp sp: Evelyn Irene RODEMOYER, b. 27 Mar 1912 in Greenville, PA; m. 20 Feb 1930; d. 27 Oct 1981 in Mercer, PA 3. 2 Sons, 3 daughters, & 3 grandsons 1 William BUCHANAN, b. 1764 Donegal Co, Ireland, d. 1 Mar 1856 in Pine Twp, Mercer Co, PA sp: Mary WARD, m. 1788; d. 1802, Mercer Co, PA 2 Elizabeth BUCHANAN, 28 Mar 1790 in Ireand 2 George BUCHANAN, b. 1 Jan 1793-Lancaster Co, PA; d. 21 Nov 1865-Pine Twp, Mercer Co sp: Hannah WHITE, b. 27 Nov 1794-PA; m. 6 Oct 1819; d. 3 Apr 1869 3 Samuel BUCHANAN, b. 12 Oct 1820 3 William BUCHANAN, b. 13 Oct 1822 sp: Martha A. HUMPHREY, b. 1 Dec 1828; m. 2 Jul 1857; d. 18 Nov 1907 4 Hannah Jane BUCHANAN, b. 25 Jun 1858 4 Harriett Ann BUCHANAN, b. 19 Dec 1860 4 Mary Margaret BUCHANAN, b. 25 Aug 1866-Pine Twp, Mercer Co, PA 4 William George BUCHANAN, b. 31 Jul 1868 4 Margery Isabella BUCHANAN, b. 25 Aug 1872 sp: Jesse M. STILLWAGON, m. 23 Dec 1896 1 Son & 5 Daughters 4 Florence Rachel BUCHANAN, b. 29 Aug 1872 4 Robert BUCHANAN, b. 2 Jun 1873 3 James WHITE BUCHANAN, b. 24 Jun 1829 3 Rachael BUCHANAN, b. 6 Oct 1833 3 Mary BECKMAN/BEEKMAN/BICKMAN, b. 1843/44-Germany, d. 8 Mar 1903 sp: Jacob LAVER, b. 1838-Germany, . 8 Jun 1923-Union Twp, Crawford Co, PA 4 Cora E. LAVER, b. Abt 1880 - Crawford Co, PA 2 William BUCHANAN, b. 12 Aug 1795 - Lacaster Co, PA 2 James BUCHANAN, b. 23 Jun 1797 - Lancaster Co, PA 2 Mary BUCHANAN, b. 13 Feb 1801 - Wolf Creek, Pine Twp, Mercer Co, PA Got a little more info, in the event you want to share. See any connections? John Rodenmayer, Reynoldsburg, OH On Thu, 20 Mar 2003 10:19:30 -0500 John Erbland <[email protected]> writes: > I have Buchanan and Davis in my ancestors. > > Nancy Whipple Erbland > > on 3/10/03 4:36 AM, Victoria Sauer at [email protected] > wrote: > > > Am doing or have done research on the following Mercer County family surnames: > > > > Jelesky/Gelesky, Buchanan, Millsop, Davis, Tisdale, Polkabla, Glaister, Walochik > > > > Anyone else doing any research on these surnames? Would love to share information.. > > Victoria > > [email protected]

Re: 3 William BUCHANAN, b. 13 Oct 1822 sp: Martha A. HUMPHREY, b. 1 Dec 1828; m. 2 Jul 1857 d. 18 Nov 1907 4 Hannah Jane BUCHANAN, b. 25 Jun 1858 4 Harriett Ann BUCHANAN, b. 19 Dec 1860 4 Mary Margaret BUCHANAN, b. 25 Aug 1866- PineTwp, Mercer Co, PA 4 William George BUCHANAN, b. 31 Jul 1868 4 Margery Isabella BUCHANAN, b. 25 Aug 1872 sp: Jesse M. STILLWAGON, m. 23 Dec 1896 1 Son & 5 Daughters 4 Florence Rachel BUCHANAN, b. 29 Aug 1872 4 Robert BUCHANAN, b. 2 Jun 1873 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ History of Mercer County, PA--1888 Vol. 2, p. 1032 Bio-sketch of Joseph Humphrey: farmer, post-office Grove City, s/o Henry and Harriet (Rose) Humphrey. The father of our subject was the second s/o David Humphrey, and was b: County Armagh, Ireland, immigrated to America in 1803, and lived in Chester Co, PA, for some yrs, and afterward moved to Delaware Co, NY, where he married and where our subject was born in 1820. In 1828 they moved to this county and located in Findley Twp. They afterward moved to the farm now owned by our subject, where the father died. Five of their children still live: Sarah, Mrs. Daniel Gregg, of this twp; MARTHA, MRS. WILLIAM BUCHANAN, of this twp; James R., of KS; Maggie, Mrs. Robert Hyslop of Xenia, OH, and Joseph. The last named received his education in the public schools, and has since been engaged in farming. He was married in 1847 to Elizabeth Archer, d/o Daniel and Rebecca (Ryard) Acher. They have five children: James V., farmer near Mercer; David R., of New Brighton; Margery, Maggie and William H. Heand family are members of the United Presbyterian Church of Grove City. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ History of Mercer Co, PA--1888 Vol. 2, p. 1027-1028 Bio-sketch of Buchanan Family: The first of the Buchanan family to locate in this county were William and Mary (Ward) Buchanan, natives of Donegal Co, IRE, who immigrated to America in 1791; and first located in Lancaster Co, PA, where they remained until 1798, when they removed to this county and purchased a tract of land in what is now Pine Twp. Their family consisted of five children, of whom Elizabeth was born in Ireland and afterward married John Graham, of this county; the other four were George, William, James and Mary. George was a soldier in the War of 1812, and afterward married Hannah White, d/o Alex. White. Five of their children still alive: Samuel and Rachel, of this twp; William, of Butler Co; Rev. James, of IL; Mary, Mrs. Daniel Ross, of Michigan. William married Catherine Reeves, of this county, and four of their children are still living: F. William, the oldest son, was a member of Company B, One Hundred and Fortieth PA Volunteers, and served through the war, married Susan, d/o Mathew H. and Margaret Eliza. He is now engaged in farming in Dickson Co, TN; Alexander, born in this twp 1837, and has always remained on the homestead, served the twp one term as constable, and is a member of the Harmony United Presbyterian Church of Butler Co; Josiah was b. on the homestead in 1843, married Harriet, d/o Joseph Emery, of this twp, who died 1882, leaving three children, William S., Charles H., James A. His present wife was Lucinda, d/o John Elder, of Butler County. They have one child, Clyde, and are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Grove City. Mary was the youngest, and married Robert Shaw, of this twp. They and their three children are dead. James was next to the youngest, and was born in Lancaster Co, Aug 23, 1797, and in 1840 married Elizabeth, d/o Francis and Martha (Boyd) Ramsey, of this twp. He was always engaged in farming, and d. Feb 27, 1876, leaving his widow with eight children: Mary W., Mrs. Henry Durstein, of TN; Matilda B., Sarah, Mrs. Adam Richel, of Butler Co; Elizabeth J., Mrs. John Diger, of Lackawannock Twp; Francis, of Butler Co; Nancy, Mrs. J.C. Wick, ofthis twp; Susan Kerr, Thomas M., married Jane Douglas, of Hickory Twp. James Buchanan was a man who was active in public affairs, and held about all of the twp offices. He was a member of Harmony United Presbyterian Church. Since his death his widow and son, Thomas M., occupy the homestead, which is underlaid with coal and limestone. they are also members of Harmony Church. Hope this gives you or another researcher additional/beneficial info. M. Davidson [email protected] Researching: Humphrey/s, Coulter, Glenn, Hall, Ramsey, Maxwell / Cameron, Campbell, Dunbar, Emery, Studebaker, Riddle, Book, Fisher, Steintorf, Thorn, Douglass, Christy. Many more too numerous to list.