Buchanan, William R. (William Ralph)
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William R. Buchanan of Philadelphia, Pa., served with Company A of the 29th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. During this time, his unit was posted in Atlanta, Ga., where he was company clerk, working on the books and muster rolls, and later marched across Georgia with General William T. Sherman into Savannah, Ga.
From the description of William R. Buchanan diary, 1864. WorldCat record id: 69679022
William R. Buchanan of Philadelphia, Pa., served with Company A of the 29th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. During this time, his unit was posted in Atlanta, Ga., where he was company clerk and worked on the books and muster rolls, and later marched across Georgia with General Sherman into Savannah, Ga.
From the guide to the William R. Buchanan Diary, 1864, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)
In the early nineteenth century, three Buchanan brothers moved from Pennsylvania to North Carolina. One settled in Chatham County, one in the area of Sanford, and the other on the upper Cape Fear. This collection contains the papers of one of the three brothers, Noah Buchanan, and his children. Noah Buchanan lived in Moore (now Lee) County, N.C.
From the description of William Carl Buchanan collection, 1820-1912 [manuscript]. (East Carolina University). WorldCat record id: 47708685
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- Moore County (N.C.) (as recorded)
- Lee County (N.C.) (as recorded)
- Savannah (Ga.) (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
