BUCHANAN, McKEAN
actor, was born Feb. 28, 1823, in Philadelphia, Pa.
He was educated for the navy, and served three years as midshipman on the sloopof-war St. Louis. His first appearance as an actor was made at the St. Charles theatre, New Orleans, in the character of Hamlet, in which role he made his appearance in New York in 1850. He visited England twice, and also made tours in Australia and California. He died April 16, 1872, in Denver, Colo.
BUCHANAN, ROBERT CHRISTIE, soldier, was born about 1810, in Maryland. He served as lieutenant in the Black Hawk and Seminole wars. He was made captain in 1838, and in the war with Mexico took part in numerous battles. In 1865 he was made brevet brigadier-general of the United States army for gallant conduct at Malvern Hill, and brevet major-general for services at Fredericksburg. He commanded the district of Louisiana from January, 1868, till January, 1869, and on Dec. 31, 1870, was retired, on his own application, after thirty years of consecutive service. He died Nov. 29, 1878, in Washington, D. C.