John A. Buchanan, carpenter, Covington. John A. Buchanan is a son of D. J. Buchanan, whose biography appears in this work; John A. was born Dec. 16, 1851, upon his father's farm in Sec. 6, Newberry Township; was raised and educated a former; when 19 years old he learned the carpenter's trade, and has followed the business ever since; he is a first-class carpenter and builder; he built a great many of the beautiful farm buildings we see in this part of the county. He married Margaret J., a daughter of Henry Falkner, of Newberry Township, they had two children-Otto Loy and Homer Willis.