The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-02-14
SCHEDULE.
Death Of Hon. Albert Ruford.

Hon. Albert Buford died at his
residence Z miles north of Pulaski,
on the 10th inst. Though his death
was not altogether unexpected, this
announcement will send a pang of
regret to every heart in the commu-
nifty, for he was eminently a good
and useful citizen, honored, respect
ed and beloved. Few men enjoyed
more fully the confidence and es-
TEEN of his fellows. His name was
the synonym of integrity and of
honor, and being man Of great
worth and prominence in the COM
munity, and known throughout the
State as a legislator, brief sketch
of his life will be appropriate.
Albert Buford was born in Giles
county, at the Nicholas Buford old
place, miles southwest of Pulaski,
on the 23d day of March, 1915, and
would have been 60 years of age at
his next birthday. He was the son
OF James Bufortl, who moved from
Virginia to that section of Tennes-
see now embraced in Williamson
county at very early day, and was
one of the men who cut the cane
from the spot where the town of
Franklin now stands. He after
wards came to Giles when it was
wilderness, cleared up a piece of
ground, sowed it in turnips, and
then returned to bring his family,
which he dill in Nov, 1905, and
lived at the same place 10 years.
He then bought the old-Shepperd
place, and after some years built
the house where the subject of this
sketch died. He was the first sher-
iff of Giles county and afterwards
represented the county in the State
Legislature. He left eight chill
dren, three Of whom only are now
living, viz: Edward and Eliza, of
Texas, and Abe Buford, OF Ark.
When Albert Buford reached
manhood he went to the Mississippi
bottoms TO farm, and while living
there courted and won the hand of
Della Taylor in marriage, daugh-
ter of the late Rev. DR.. G. d. lay
lor, Of this county. A few years
later, his father and mother having
died, he fell heir to the old home
stead, moved to it, and there spent
the remnant of 4 useful and honor
able life. His wife died after hav-
ing borne him five children, all OF
whom are now living except one,
Mary. Some years later he married
Clara, the daughter of the Rev. c.
p. Reed, who survives him and has
borne him seven children, all OF
whom are living, except one, leav
ing him now ten living children,
and two dead.
Mr.. Buford lived a quiet and I'M
ostentatious but useful and con-
tented life, and preferred retirement
upon the farm to any public posi-
ton. But in 1871, he was called
from the privacy of farm life by the
preference of his fellow citizens, to
represent them in the State Legis-
lAture. After the adjournment
thereof he gladly returned to his
happy home, and spent the remnant
of his days on the farm . When the
grange movement reached Giles he
was one of the first to join it, and
up to his late illness always mani
tested deep interest in it, and was
the Master OF Buford Grange when
he died. In fact, he has always
shown an interest in everything
which contributed to the promotion
of agricultural improvement, and
was one of the most successful and
progressive farmers in the county.
Being a man of native intellect and
eminently practical, he would have
succeeded in any calling or enter
prise to which he gave his atten-
ton. Mr.. Buford was never very
demonstrative, and though he was
a lifetime believer in religion, il
was only last fall that he joined the
Church. He was then received
into the NJ. Z. Church South. His
last days were spent in delirium
and pain. Thus has lived and died
one of our best citizens. He leaves
a large family, but he left them well
provided for. Peace to his ashes.
Anderson, of the Louisiana Re-