Franktown in Lanark County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Reverend George Buchanan
1761 - 1835
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2023
1. Reverend George Buchanan Marker
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Born at Coupar-Angus, Scotland, Buchanan graduated in medicine from Edinburgh University. He later became a Presbyterian minister and was called to Upper Canada. He arrived in Beckwith Township in August 1822, to become its first resident clergyman. For eleven years Buchanan served as minister, teacher and physician but when, in 1833, a stone church was completed, influential members of the congregation demanded that it be conducted under the auspices of the Church of Scotland. Buchanan, a Secessionist, refused and was barred from preaching in the new church. From then until his death he held services in his home for those of the congregation who supported his views.,
Born at Coupar-Angus, Scotland, Buchanan graduated in medicine from Edinburgh University. He later became a Presbyterian minister and was called to Upper Canada. He arrived in Beckwith Township in August 1822, to become its first resident clergyman. For eleven years Buchanan served as minister, teacher and physician but when, in 1833, a stone church was completed, influential members of the congregation demanded that it be conducted under the auspices of the Church of Scotland. Buchanan, a Secessionist, refused and was barred from preaching in the new church. From then until his death he held services in his home for those of the congregation who supported his views.
Né à Coupar-Angus, Écosse, Buchanan obtint son diplôme en médecine de l'Université d'Edinburgh. Il devint plus tard un ministre du culte presbytérien et fut appelé au Haut-Canada. Il arriva dans le canton de Beckwith en août 1822 pour devenir le premier pasteur résident. Pendant 11 ans, Buchanan remplit les fonctions de ministre du culte, professeur et médecin, mais
quand, en 1833, une église de pierres fut érigée, des membres influents de la congrégation
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exigèrent que les cultes soient tenus conformément aux principes de l'Église d'Écosse. Buchanan, qui était sécessionniste, refusa et il lui fut défendu de prêcher dans la nouvelle église. À partir de ce moment et jusqu'à sa mort, il tint des cultes à son domicile pour les membres de la congrégation qui appuyaient ses points de vue.
Erected by Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Foundation series list. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1822.
Location. 45° 2.422′ N, 76° 3.676′ W. Marker is in Franktown, Ontario, in Lanark County. Marker is on Provincial Highway 15 just north of Church Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9603 Ontario Highway 15, Franktown ON K0G 1B0, Canada. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. In front of the former Presbyterian Church, later St. Paul's United Church, a successor to the 1833 church, and is now a private residence.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2023
3. Presbyterian Church Date Stone (1902)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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