Josephnie Buchanan

(1849-1872)

Josephine Bowie was born on January 5, 1849, in Cobb County, Georgia.

She married Thomas Joshua Buchanan on December 25, 1870.

Family Life

Josephine Bowie and Thomas Joshua Buchanan had one child:

• Claude Eugene Buchanan (1871–1954)

Later Years and Legacy

Josephine died on April 30, 1872, at the age of 23, while still a young mother.

Her life was brief, yet she remains an early and important figure in the Buchanan family line, her legacy carried forward through her son.