Buford, Abraham CSA

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BUFORD, Abraham CSA


Born January 18 1820, Woodford Cty KY
Died June 9 1884, Danville IN
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1841, Mexican War, frontier duty, resigned 1854, rancher.
War Service 1862 joined the Confederate army, September 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded a brigade of cavalry at Murfreesboro, commanded 3rd Bde/Loring’s Divn in Vicksburg campaign, commanded a brigade in Forrest's Corps, Spring Hill, retreat from Na shville (w), 1865 commanded all cavalry in Alabama, Selma.
Post War Career Horse breeder, politician.
Notes Two cousins were generals in the Union army.