President Buchanan was quoted to has said to President elect Lincoln when he moved into the white house, " If you're as happy to move into this house as I am to move out, you're the happiest man in the world."

@DavidNiehaus20

4 ай бұрын

Steve would you fulfill my suggestion by visiting the grave of John philip sousa please and you are a sweet kind guy on youtube ☘️☘️

Did you notice, Buchanan buried on Queen Street and King buried in "Queen City" (according to the Selma sign)? 🤔 I'll have to look for one of those books you showed. One of the things I notice, with most pre-FDR presidents is that they were buried among the common people in their hometowns, instead of at the modern day fee-based museum/library. In that respect I like that they return to being just another one of us. Great video Steve; I like that we get to see your journey through the cemetery!

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Do you have a good I Chris. I didn’t notice that until I was editing the video. I almost mentioned it, but then I thought I would wait and see if any viewers mentioned it. You are the first! 😀👍

@Adventure_Andrew

4 ай бұрын

The only pre FDR president I can think of that’s buried somewhere that’s fee based is Washington

@ChrisW-17

4 ай бұрын

@@Adventure_Andrew Yeah, the only other one I was thinking is Jefferson at Monticello. Edit: And Hoover.

@seascape35

4 ай бұрын

@@Adventure_Andrew Thomas Jefferson is buried on his estate in Monticello, and you must pay an entrance fee to visit his home and property, and see his gravesite.(it is enclosed by a fence).

It's a shame that ALL the cemetery can't be kept nice.

@trotterhorsewatsonjr.6668

4 ай бұрын

Nobody is going to care for those graves for a mere pittance! And don’t expect the govt either! Y’all know how you don’t want to pay taxes!

@pittsburgh-gal

4 ай бұрын

Guaranteed that if you went to a cemetery near where you live, you will find sections like this. Volunteer to help. Donate. So many have no funds, and older volunteers. Shame.

@kitefan1

3 ай бұрын

Yes, but with the older ones it's much harder. Any perpetual care funds may have run out of money post 1970s or before and the ground is very uneven. The roads are narrow, even for a car and were graveled at best. You can't just mow a big flat area so there is a lot of small mower use and hand or weed-whacker trimming around the monuments. We have a problem with a local cemetery that the town has had to set up new managers.

His niece, Harriet Lane, acted as First Lady. Buchanan raised her and her sister after their parents died. She was very popular and was a style setter as First Lady.

The thing I found most interesting of Buchanan, is during the war of 1812, though he didn’t serve in the militia, he stole horses for the Army. Apparently that was a thing?! Fortunately we haven’t progressed to military related carjackings. Could you imagine: “Get out of the car lady, the 8th Automotive Battalion needs a troop shuttle!!!” Buchanan stole horses in the Baltimore area.

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Omg, I had no idea. Thanks for the presidential trivia rhv! 😲👍

Good morning Steve! I commented on a previous Presidential Gravesite video a while back stating how it was on my bucket list to do as well. I'm happy to report that I started, and have actually visited Buchanan recently! I felt the same way about the streets to get to the gravesite, we got lucky though and our GPS took us to the main entrance. Love the videos, and as always thanks for sharing!

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Hi Nicholas, I’m glad you were able to visit his gravesite too. I couldn’t believe how much nicer the main entrance was than the side entrance lol. 😲😊

@roylong8246

4 ай бұрын

@@TheGraveyardChannelI live in Lancaster county and never been to his grave site. I do enjoy your videos

Extraordinary…that a President and Vice President would live together as a couple. This fact is definitely not mentioned in history textbooks. Thank you for bringing this into focus.

@ajplays7241

3 ай бұрын

and thats prob due to americas homophobic past

I visited Buchanan's home a number of years ago, though I've never been to his grave. I didn't know it was that close.

@shaynewheeler9249

4 ай бұрын

It sad 😭😢

Enjoyable and informative as always! Thank you! ❤️👍🏻

I have Buchanan's signature on a legal document passed down as an heirloom. Also am a descendant of Taft. So I found this particularly interesting.

Very interesting. He was born in 1791? I can't imagine living in his era. Thanks for the video, Steve.

Hi Steve!! What an interesting upload!! You give great background and depth to your stories. Like I've always said, "what you do in your bedroom is your business." In my eyes, if you have a good heart, you're all good with me❣️🥰 It's a shame they won't upkeep the older cemetery. It's heartbreaking to see the graves so desecrated and in poor shape. 🙏🕊️❤️

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

The world definitely needs more people like you Leesa! On my way out of the cemetery the front half looks really nice and newer. They looked at me like maybe they are slowly fixing up the back by the cemetery, which is the older part. 👍

@leesashriber5097

4 ай бұрын

@@TheGraveyardChannel , thank you for the kind words. I choose love over hate everyday. Have a blessed weekend❣️🥰

I have been to Woodward Hill Cemetery many times over the past 40 years as most of my father's ancestors were buried there. In fact, my great-great-grandfather and mother are buried just behind President Buchanan's gravesite. You can just see their headstones (knocked at an angle) behind and to the left in some of Steve's shots. Alas, their headstones (and many others) have been knocked over several times over the 40 years I have been visiting the cemetery. Very nice video, Steve.

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing that with us Claude!

Thanks for all you do sir and have a great weekend ❤😊

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Thank you and you to Judy!

Another Great Video Steve, its a shame those Graves are so run down. I heard an ole saying yrs ago that stated a run down Grave is a shameful thing. Looking Forward to your next video. God Bless and take care.

Another great video. Talking about cemeteries in rough areas-- Green Mount Cemetery in Baltimore is on the list. John Wilkes Booth , Edgar Allan Poe, Bonaparte’s sister in law are only a few famous people buried there. The ride through the area getting there is very “rough”.

The city cant get people on community service punishment to do their hours fixing up the cemetery?. No one deserves to be forgotten about in life or death. Thanks for the video 💔

Hi steve ive been following your presidents graves and have found them so very interesting ive been watching your videos for a while now you never disapoint i hope your keeping well

Thank you Steve for sharing with us today

I always love the slant you give the stories. And your ability to intertwine the facts. I have been to Lancaster ( train museum) but didn't know there was a president buried there. But once again you have enlightened us.❤❤ Glad to see you in my algorithm.❤❤

Always great Steve, these videos make me do more research on the subject.

Thank you Steve!! I haven’t seen a video from you in awhile!!! Very interesting subject!! I will have to check out the books…. Take care and hope to see more videos I always enjoy them

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Welcome back Granny!

TY for this information. I enjoy history like this. I will have to go read some books on him at our local library. God Bless You & stay safe.

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Great video as always. Hooked on your channel since I saw on a Scott on Tape video.

Great video Steve, very nice grave marker.

We had a Rufus King here in NYC. He's buried in a church graveyard. I've seen his grave. 🤔

@jameswilson7790

23 күн бұрын

Rufus King was the Federalist candidate for president of the United States in 1816. He lost to Democrat James Monroe. The Rufus King in question was not the same Rufus King in New York.

Hi Steve! Good to see a new video from you. Hope you’re doing well!

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, Suzy and you too!

Another great video ty ❤

Great video Steve !

Another irony that Rufus was buried in "Queen" City of the Blackbelt, i noticed, hmmm!🤔

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Good, eye RR. You are the second one to notice and mention it. 😀👍

This is really interesting, and I appreciate the commentary you gave on how history can be shifted and altered depending on the person and their personal views and experiences. Grateful to have found your channel!

@TheGraveyardChannel

3 ай бұрын

Thank you ghoul. I’m glad you found it too. 😊👍

The school in Welcome Back Kotter was called James Buchanan High School.

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Fun trivia. Thanks.😊👍

I had read in the past that Buchanan, years before he was President, actually was engaged to a young lady who died suddenly just weeks before their scheduled wedding. Buchanan was understandably devastated by this and some believe that he never married because he never got over the loss of his fiancee. Because he was a bachelor in the White House, his niece served as his official hostess, duties usually reserved for the First Lady.

@usasstar

4 ай бұрын

I heard about a president that was never married a long time ago when I was in school ( I am in my 40s now ) but I never researched it . This is kind of cool his niece was First Lady when he was president

@patrickmcsherry6038

4 ай бұрын

He was engaged to Ann Coleman. She came from a prominent family who did not like the upstart Buchanan. Their engagement got on rocky grounds supposedly because he was paying her enough attention and was seen visiting a friend at the same time as another eligible young lady (which apparently was an innocent action). Ann broke off the engagement. Shortly afterwards she overdosed on laudenum, either on purpose or the "medicine" was ill prescribed. This did apparently have a strong impact on Buchanan who mourned heavily and reportedly avoided marriage stating that "... his affections were buried in the grave.” I could be wrong, but I think he always kept an image of her (painting?) at his home.

@lindagibbs428

4 ай бұрын

There There were rumors of her committing suicide when allegedly learning of his preference

@melissagerber7231

4 ай бұрын

One of the women in the group past life regression project run by Helen Wambach, started a regression by saying that she was riding a horse toward a 'large ,white house.' Mail on the desk said 'James Buchanan'. She cried,and,said," Elizabeth,I'm sorry." " What happened to Elizabeth?" " She died." He was engaged to Ann E. Coleman. That was the only case out of 200 subjects that came close to being a memory of being a famous person.

Rufus King is buried in Old Live Oak Cemetery at Selma, Alabama. I guess he wouldn't have been able to rest with the president. Sad! Thanks, Steve...always!

@matthewrichardson8984

4 ай бұрын

Lots of history and some beautiful monuments in Old Live Oak.

@dennymartin18

4 ай бұрын

Rufus King? Is he related to MLK? 🤔 For a moment I thought somebody was alluding to the fact that MLK was buried in Selma. That didn't sound right to me... 😗

Wow, and amazing detail. Amazing story!. Thank you, Steve, for the great story! ❤

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, Tommy! 😊👍

Awesome video. Some of that place looked pretty rough. Such a shame. 😒

I‘m glad he at least has a nice looking grave even if some of the rest of the cemetery is so run down. I guess there probably aren’t any direct family members around if the graves are so old.

Great job Steve I enjoyed

You are in my hometown. I grew up in that neighborhood on Queen St!! Visited Pres. Buchanan’s home on President Avenue often…

Beautiful video, thank you.

Funny how your Google map brought you to the "Back Gate" for this video

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

😆👍

My ex-husband 's family lives in Franklin County (Fannettsburg) near Chambersburg.I never heard anyone mention he was born there.Wonder if people were ashamed of him?Sad. Thanks for an informative video

Great, thanks for sharing!

Thank you for sharing very interesting didn't know that.

I love your videos, Steve! 💜

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Doris!

Very interesting Steve ❤

Catching up on your past videos. You amaze me Steve with your fascinating historical commentary. I lived in Camp Hill across the river from Harrisburg) in early 80's. We visited Lancaster for their farmers market plus there were still old-time carpenters making original wooden furniture in barns. If you purchased direct their items were much cheaper than what was sold in the City. What I remember hearing about Buchanan is that he refused to take sides on the slavery issue but as a defender of the Constitution he felt slavery was a constitutional right and had his own slaves.

It's a shame that the cemetery is in such bad state! Thanks for the vlog Steve! I agree that Taft's grave is just ok!

Thank you brother.

Thank you for telling his story

Very interesting bit of history.

Very interesting and well done 😊.

Today too many things are getting erased we forget history and repeat it specially the bad stuff. But if it's erased and we forget it that's sad......

@zoeyrochellezhombie829

4 ай бұрын

Because our brethren can't admit the US was built by slave labor.

@muzzcovw7674

4 ай бұрын

It's really sad that some in modern society can't deal with evidence of history that has nothing directly to do with todays world. It's super illogical, and pretty embarrassing. We let a select few dictate erasing history instead of helping them understand why it's important to remember the warts! EVERY country on earth has them, but some act like it's only an issue in the States. And to Steve... thanks! As a gay man I don't think I'd ever heard about this story, and it's pretty cool to hear about. The evidence is really pretty convincing from what we have available

very nice story thanks for sharing.

It's sad to see those headstones in such bad shape and thanks for another video

Thank you for this video.

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Renee!

@reneedennis2011

4 ай бұрын

@@TheGraveyardChannel You're welcome 😊.

Steve, l enjoy your channel very much! That was probably a popular cemetery one-hundred+ years ago considering a former President is interred there. Weren't cemeteries back then treated like parks, with people even picnicking among the ornate gravestones? Antique varieties of roses are often found growing in old cemeteries. Thanks for speaking up for Buchanan and King. OF COURSE they were partners! Had marriage equality been a thing back then, without a doubt they would have been a married couple!

Fascinating story.

Thanks Steve. So interesting.

Great video ❤

Awesome video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Enjoyed, glad you made it out, looks like a place to get mug

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

It didn’t feel dangerous. I guess because it’s in a fairly large city and there were a lot of people around. I have definitely been to a few cemeteries where I thought I was going to be mugged. 😳

Great job Steve ❤❤❤😮😮😮😢😢😢

Love Steve’s history road trips 🚗 very cool. 😎

He was my great grandfathers Uncle, it was a large family so they never met . My great grandfather was not fond of him politically, he died in northern California in 1924 in his 90s

I live in Pennsylvania and find this cemetery to be a great embarrassment, especially for the final resting place of a United States President! A friend of mine who is a Catholic priest has been to the cemetery several times. There is a gift shop in the area and he has brought me some nice souvenirs. Can you imagine how beautiful this cemetery must have been 150 years ago when Buchanan was laid to rest! Great job Steve. As for his sexuality, good for him!

The US infrastructure is well beyond its lifecycle. In many, many ways. Based on this video and info, that includes roads through cemeteries. 😢 Thank you for doing all the Presidential grave sites. So very interesting and something I would never otherwise get to see is all their graves. I appreciate you and all the hard work and all the challenges you overcome as you persevere through all these treks.....including broken down roadways.

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Thanks HH!

Steve I visited the site several years ago and his grave was not that well maintained. Agree the area was indeed sketchy to me as well. We visited the Wheatland mansion and that was excellent to see and tour. They gave directions to the cemetery but were not promoting it.

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Glad you were able to visit to William. I regret that I wasn’t able to visit his house.

Not being married don't mean your gay I know quite a few unmarried people that are straight it boils down to a personal choice, thanks for your videos these are interesting. 👍👍

Buchanan may have beaten J. Edgar Hoover to being the most famous gay man in DC.

If he was more power to him! Especially in the mid 1800's. I'm glad you're visiting presidential graves. I think they're fascinating.

You are so right Steve! Thank You for shedding light on this. He should be respected whether he was Gay or Straight. Love the beautiful scenery. Thank You for these insightful videos!💞

Hi Steve thanks for the story. Your videos are fun to watch! I’m doggie sitting my grand dog Daisy. My granddaughters doggie! ♥️🐾🐾✌🏼

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Happy dog sitting Linda! 😊👍

Thank you Steve. 🇺🇸

Gay or straight it really doesn't matter...how well he did or did not do the job IS what matters.

Hi Steve 👋🏾

Fascinating!

Thank you, Steve! I wish that "stupid" weren't so rampant these days.

Miss Nancy and Aunt Fancy is the phrase I remember hearing regarding him and his lover.

Thanks Steve

Dang! AL to PA, you've been doing some driving! 👍😊 Thank you for your video. ❤❤👍👍😊😊 Buchanan was the last in a string of dismal, pre-Civil war presidents (he got blamed the most because he was the last one before the war). I do not know about Buchanan being a homosexual[1]. Buchanan probably did not respond to the rumors because the press (it was as vicious back then as the media is nowadays) would have claimed that he protested too much. I understand the curiosity factor; but I can understand why families did not want to share, for whatever reason(s) their family members' personal correspondence. Regarding privacy; Martha Washington burned all of the correspondence between her and George. Martha said that she did not want to share their most (written) intimate conversations with the world. After the Revolutionary war Martha desperately wanted him to return to Mount Vernon. She was not happy about his election to the presidency. Martha felt that she had shared enough of her husband with the people of the USA [i.e. Surveying the frontier, the French and Indian War (1754--1763) More surveying the frontier, the American Revolution (1775--1783), then two four-year terms as president - in NYC ... a long way from their home and extended family in Virginia] The club that restored Buchanan's gravesite did a nice job.👍❤ There are some really old gravestones in that cemetery. The main street along the cemetery had some very old houses still existing[2] ___________________________________________ 1.) But the normal range for either sex can range all the way from strong/hard to weak/soft without the person being homosexual or bi-sexual. So who knows? 2.) *Lancaster, PA* (from Wikipedia) Founded: 1729 Incorporated (borough) 1742 Incorporated (city) 1818 Founded by James Hamilton (1710--1783) Son of the American lawyer Andrew Hamilton (b. 1676 Scotland) Named for Lancaster, Lancashire, England " *James Hamilton purchased the land where the city of Lancaster is located for 5 shillings in 1734.* " I tried to find out how much that was in today's money but I hit a wall. All I could find was[3]: "Before decimalisation [1971], British money was made up of pounds, shillings, and pence as follows: 1 pound = 20 shillings 1 shilling = 12 pence 3.) " *Understanding British Money* " www. iheartbritain. com/ understanding-british-money-whats-a-quid-a-shilling/ (close the spaces to get the link)

Hi...very interesting story..gay or not gay ..lots of people get that title if your single after a certain age...or just close friends....just human beings living their lives ...thanks for vlogging ..take care . Have a great weekend...... Deborah 🇨🇦

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Sad, but true Deborah 😳

Buchanan died 156 years ago and you didnt realize you were going to the “old” part of the cemetary? Where did you *think* you were going?

Have a nice weekend 😊

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Hi Sara, wow, you are always so generous. Thank you, so much! You'll be getting another shout out in an upcoming video soon. I hope you have a nice weekend too! :-)

HI STEVE ,, SORRY FOR YOUR CAR , DRIVING THOUGH.. BUT WE GOT TO SEE THE PRESIDENTS GRAVE SITE.. GAY/// STRAIGHT WHAT EVER .. I AM SURE HE DID HIS BEST!!! THE HOMES AROUND THE TOWN ARE SO OLD AND WONDERFUL... PEACE STEVE ,, THX.

People in Buchanan's day knew to leave well enough alone and keep their suspicions to themselves: in advance therefore on us today. Even electing him president.

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Actually, there were lots of public rumors and accusations, and even Andrew Jackson called him gay, so people were just as homophobic then as they are now. ☹️

When I was in elementary school we were supposed to memorize the presidents in order. I was saying them to my dad. I pronounced Buchanan as Bunch-A-Nan. Dad started laughing and said Bunch of bananas. Never really did learn them in order.

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Lol, thanks for sharing that fun memory with us, Julien! 😀

Thanks!

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Hi again Kepper, thank you, once again. You are very kind! Have a great day!

The next time I’m in Annville, Pennsylvania, I will check it out. If you can tell me whether or not you think I would be able to do it in a wheelchair. In other words is it very hilly Annville and Lancaster are only about 31 miles apart. You film that on my 59th birthday.

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Hi Eve, if you are in a car, you can get pretty close to his grave. It’s pretty close to the road that goes to the cemetery. in the video, you can see there are steps leading up to his gravesite, so you may not be able to get too close.

@bwkeve3876

3 ай бұрын

@@TheGraveyardChannel I would definitely be in someone else’s car as I do not drive but I’ve been to Annville Pennsylvania in both 2022 2023 and I don’t see why I won’t be in 2024

Oh how sad the cemetery is so unkept. Guess the town cemetery funding is nonexistent. 🤷🏻‍♀️

@pittsburgh-gal

4 ай бұрын

If only cemetery funding were a thing. Thousands and thousands of cemeteries are in same dire need...many are burial grounds from long gone churches...no one looking after them...

I guess in those days, people in politics were either clueless or open minded on sexuality matters.

President Buchanan had courted some ladies when he was younger, including one who tragically died at only 23. It's said he never recovered emotionally from that and because of this, never married. Then, another woman's family denied him her hand in marriage because he supposedly only wanted her money. It's been speculated that Buchanan may have even been asexual, as the woman wrote words to the effect that he wasn't romantic, what is called "aromantic asexual" today. He did have the long friendship with Rufus King, which fueled a lot of rumors, as it would today. If a man isn't married by 40, it seems he's a "confirmed bachelor" and is in the closet. Look no further than the rumors that surround Republican US Senators Lindsay Graham and Tim Scott today. Times have changed and gay people can be open about their sexuality, but I think in certain conservative circles it is still taboo.

I love watching your videos of your traveling to grave sites Demi Moore

I like the video very much. My only criticism is your pronunciation of the city/county. It is spoken this way: Lánk-a-stér Not Lán-ká-ster

Oh wow! Just because two men live together doesn’t mean they are gay! Also the letters could have contained government secrets that the powers that be didn’t want just anyone to see.

I had a great uncle who was roommates with his childhood best friend from the time they both returned from war in the Pacific until February 1981 when he got sick and died of pneumonia. Sadly his lifelong friend fell into the Kankakee river from an abandoned rail bridge not a month after and drowned. Love is love no hate filled book convinces me otherwise.

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing their stories and keeping their memories alive Rockey! 💙

Does it surprise you, and does it really matter , Everything else has been taken down about history

Wow

If you love old cemeteries, you should check out the Yorba Family Cemetery in Yorba Linda, CA. They give free tours the first Saturday of every month. It’s not much, but it kind of gives you a history of Orange County, CA.

@ChrisW-17

4 ай бұрын

I was going to suggest he visit Spadra Cemetery in Pomona, an old tiny, overgrown cemetery hidden behind railroad tracks and and no trespassing signs. You can supposedly get access from the Pomona Historical Society, or just be a little more creative (as I did, but I didn't say that 😆).

@TheGraveyardChannel

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the heads up Kerrie 👍

@kerriethompson2073

4 ай бұрын

@@ChrisW-17 good to know. I’ll have to check it out.

@alexanderarreaga5421

4 ай бұрын

​@@ChrisW-17 is this the one by Phillips Ranch Mansion?

@ChrisW-17

4 ай бұрын

@@alexanderarreaga5421 Yes, that's it. Maybe a half mile away.

I share his last name and for years my family thought he was related to us but later found out he wasn’t. Many years ago my son told me about the thought that he may have been our first gay president. Related or not that doesn’t make any difference to me. I believe a man or woman who is gay could be a president but unfortunately due to James’ behavior he wasn’t a good president.