Chester County PA Archives Biographies.....Rev. James BUCHANAN, 1783-1843
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from THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY PA, by Futhey and Cope; 
The Rev. Buchanan was a native of the Brandywine settlement, 
in Chester Co, PA, where he was born in 1783.  He received his 
collegiate education at Dickinson college, Cartlisle, where he 
graduated Sept 28, 1803.  He studied theology under Rev. Nathan 
Grier, of Brandywine Manor, and was licensed by New Castle 
Presbytery, Sept 30, 1806.
  He was first settled in April of 1809 over the Presbyterians 
of Harrisburg, Pa.  This charge he resigned in 1815.  In 1816 
he became pastor of the congregation at Greencastle, Franklin 
Co, Pa.  There he continued for about 21 years, with great 
acceptance to the people, who were devotedly attached to him. 
He then took charge of the Presbyterian church of Logansport, 
Ind, of which he continued pastor till his death, on the 16th 
Sept, 1843, at the age of 60 years. 



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