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Buchanan, Joseph

inventor, author, was born Aug. 24, 1785, in Washington county, Va. He was a once noted mechanical inventor of Kentucky who published The Philosophy of Human Nature. He died Sept. 29, 1829, in Louisville, Ky.

Buchanan, Joseph Rhodes

physician, journalist, inventor, author, was born Dec. 11, 1814, in Frankfort, Ky. He is noted as a physician and claims to have invented the sciences of sarcognomy and psychometry. He published Buchanan's Journal of Medicine, 1849-56. He is the author of Outlines of Lectures on the Neurological System of Anthropology; Eclectic Practice of Medicine and Surgery; The New Education; Therapeutic Sarcognomy; and Manual of Psychometry.

Buchanan, Sarah

pioneer. During the war with the Creeks and Cumberlands in 1792 the fort was attacked by the Indians. When the bullets gave out Mrs.

Buchanan was at hand with an apronful molded from pewter plates and spoons during the progress of the fight. She died Nov. 23, 1831, at Buchanan's Station, Tenn.

Buchanan, William I

author, diplomat. He has filled many positions of honor and was envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Buenos Ayres. He is the author of an improved system of bookkeeping which has become very popular throughout the United States.

Bucher, Fary Buchanan

educator, lawyer, was born June 2, 1856, in Fremont, N. Y. After teaching for a while he was admitted to the bar, and has since practiced his profession in Atlanta, Ga. He takes an active part in public affairs; is a member of the town assembly, and a staunch democrat.

Bucher, John C

jurist, congressman. He was for many years a judge of the circuit court of Pennsylvania; and a representative in congress from that state from 1831 to 1833. He died Oct. 26, 1851, in Harrisburg, Pa.

Buchtel, John R

philanthropist, was born Jan. 18, 1820, in Summit county, Ohio. In 1883 he helped to organize the Akron Iron company; was for many years president of the C. Aultman and Co.; and through his interest and means the Buchtel college was founded.

Buck, Charles W

lawyer, jurist, diplomatist, was born March 17, 1849, in Vicksburg, Miss. In 1879 he was elected county judge of Woodford county, Ky., and served four years. In 1885 he was appointed envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to Peru.

Buck, Daniel

lawyer, congressman.

He was one of the earliest settlers in Vermont, and was a representative in congress from that state from 1795 to 1797. He died in 1817.

Buck, Daniel

lawyer, state senator, jurist, was born May 15, 1857, in Boonville, N. Y. He was a member of the Minnesota house of representatives in 1866, and of the senate in 1879 and 1881; for five years member of state normal board, and four years prosecuting attorney of Blue Earth county. He was elected associate justice of the supreme court, term commencing in January, 1894.

Buck, Daniel Azro A

soldier, lawyer, congressman, was born in 1789, in Vermont. He established himself as a lawyer at Chelsea, Vt., and was for fourteen years a member of the state legislature. He filled the office of state attorney for Orange county for six years; in 1821 was a presidential elector; and was a representative in congress from Vermont from 1823 to 1825, and again from 1827 to 1829. He died Dec. 24, 1841, in Washington, D. C.

Buck, Dudley

organist, author, was born March 10, 1839, in Hartford, Conn.

He is a composer and organist of Brooklyn. He is the author of Dictionary of Musical Terms; and The Influence of the Organ in History.