Abraham Buford II
1820–1884 (age 64)
Landowner
Biography
Abraham Buford II carried forward a tradition of stewardship as a landowner who valued the relationship between the land and the people who worked it. His care for the properties under his responsibility was matched by a respectful interest in the welfare of the surrounding communities.
Through his thoughtful management and quiet generosity, Buford helped sustain local life, leaving behind a legacy of grounded service when he died in 1884.