The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-13
For the Argus.
DEATH OF MR.. CHARLES BUFORD.

For the Argus.
DEATH OF MR.. CHARLES BUFORD.
The following briet notice Of the late
Charles Butord, Esq. may crafty some of his
many friends, by furnishing them with few
facts which they may wish to know.
Mr.. Buford was born, in Sc,t County Ken
tucky. June 80, 1897. After receiving the
usual education. he was placed under the care
of a Mr.. Wilson to be prepared for entering
College. Under this Teacher Mr. Buford was
associated with several school fellows who
after v ards distinguished themselves, of whom
the Rev. r. j. Breckenridge, ID. ID. may be
named
Mr.. Wilson was a Scotchman, and Mr.. Blu
ford, at one time, enormously supposed that
he might be an elder brother of The late Pro-
lessor Wilson of Edinburgh. But though
owning no such relationship. he was regard
ed as a very learned man, and respected q
good Instructor.
From Mr. Wilson's School Mr. Buford pass
ed to Yale College. where he had, as Tutor,
Mr.. Mitchell, afterwards, Professor Mitchell,
of the University of North Carolina, with
whom. for a number of years, after leaving
College, he continued to correspond. He
graduated at Yale in 1918. His diploma is
dated on the 9th September, of that year.
From Yaio he returned hume to Kentucky,
and empl"ye cd himself in farming, but devoted
special attention to the raising oi Blood Horses,
Of whose nature and qualities, he acquired so
much know edge that he continued 10 be ire
quentIy required to act at County and State
Fairs Ms one of the Judges OF horses. In
deed, his quick perception of proportions, and
of natural beauty, rendered him good and
ready judge OF all things, animate AID man
innate.
From kentucky, in 1858, Mr. Buford moved
with his family TO IlInsis and established
his residence in Rick Island. Since that time,
while his numero Us family have been growing
up about him he has taken lively interest IN
the enlargement Of this city, and In the pros
pe-itg of the surrounding country. AT his
death he owned a considerable amount of
house and other property In this city and,a
d citizen OF Rock Island whether 10 the man
agement of his own affairs ,or IN the discharge
OF official duties in behalf of the public. he
secured the confidence and the respect of his
fellow ciuzsns, and has now gone down 20 the
grave leaving name unsuilIed by reprOach.
Though moving about much In his usual
way, MIR Butord's health, Tor some time past,
has not been very firm. In consequence of
this he left home on the Goth OF last month
for ST. Louis intending 10 consult medical
skill there, and to return in few days
But on the evening of Sabbath, Dec. 3lst.
he was seized, IN St. Louis, by what seemed
20 be sevtre chill the fever ran high. Ga
Tuesday telegraphic dispatch apprised the
family of his dangerous condition. On that
evening Mrs Butord and his son. Charles left
for St. Louis aud had the satisfaction OF min
isterirg by the couch of the dying Hus band
aud Father. Mr. Butord died u little before
o'clock on the morning Of Thursday Jan'y 4,
1866 His body was brought back to Rock
Island By his wife and son, on Friday even
ing. On Saturday, very large company at
tended his funeral, and conveyed his remains
TO The family burial place in Chippiannock
Cemetery. Reqaiescat IN pace.
Mr. Buford was very regular and dillgoht
reader If the scri ptures and especially OF late;
regular attendant on pubhc worship
Whenever the state of his health permitted +;
and when III church his deep attention, and
apparent Interest IN the services were very
observable. How he might have felt ON religi
Gus matters, In the closing hours of life, can
not he known. for during the few days Of his
tiaai illness the action OF fever on the brain
rendered him inse uslb be to his condition, aud
prevented all conversation with his friends
on serious topics These matters are all set
tied with him now, by the arbitrament IT One
who Judges not man Judges, whose decls-
ions 1t Is not our privilege TO report
Mr. Buford's personal friends will long and
affectlonately remember his endearing quail
ties in social life. lie had keen eye and a
ready mech anical hand; and we all know with
what neatness aud beauty he turned out every
thing he took fancy TO make ior himself, or
for the qualification of his friends. lie re
tanned much more Of the scholar both In the
spirit and in the habit OF thought, han lie gen
orally retained through life, by nohprofessiou-
oil md an RIlst tar pa Hot Il
to irritats. ne never seemed 10 lose sight OF
the honor and suavlty of the gentleman. He
was not censOrlous. la social Intercourse he
ra her manifested disposition to avoid all
reference to persons and things which might
occasion expressions of dlssatistac ion 4
harsh or ungererous remark regarding an ab-
sent person seldom fell from his lips
10 speech. in manner, In expression, he
was "a gentleman. thus giving to his children
and friends al example of that pleasing and
endearing com bination of qualities, which i'm
parts SO much that Is charming in the inter
course of social life.
Mr. Buford was keen sportsmap,-"a
good shot"-an ardent disciple of old lZaak
Walton His associates by the river side, as
they meet with each other ON the well-kbown
fshlne points, will have many good humor-
ed anecdotes to tell of Charles Bufurd. -
Wen miss him, but keep him in remem-
brance as master of the craft -
Yes ! the brethren of that mystic tie" will
often, in memory, see the form of Mr.. Buford
and remind one another of the sparkle of his
eve and the fush of his countenance when
he felt big fish" on the hook. How Gag
ery he looked for a ''big fish :" and how
carefully that "Gaf" was taken into the bug
gy, that there might be no mishap in landing
the trophy. And then. when fish, big and
lutte refused to "bite," how ready he was to
save the honor of the craft :! The river was
too hi Oh, or too low. TOO clear, or too muddy !;
or that stubborn wind, spite OF all wishes,
would continue to blow in the wrong direc
ton. 1t was no fauls on our part that fish
were not taken. II all the elements had