John Buford Jr.
Born: March 4, 1826
Birthplace: Woodford County, Kentucky
Father: Colonel John Buford Sr. 1778 – 1847
(Buried: Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island, Illinois)
Mother: Ann B. Watson
Wife: Martha McDowell "Pattie" Duke 1830 – 1903
(Buried: Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown, Kentucky)
Children:
James Duke Buford 1855 – 1874
(Buried: Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown, Kentucky)
Pattie McDowell Duke Buford 1857 – 1863
(Buried: Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown, Kentucky)
Education:
1848: Graduated from West Point Military Academy – (16th in class)
Occupation before War:
1848 – 1849: Brevet 2nd Lt. United States Army, 1st Dragoons
1848 – 1849: Frontier Duty at Fort Scott, Kansas
1849 – 1851: Served in New Mexico
1849 – 1853: 2nd Lt. United States Army, 2nd Dragoons
1852 – 1853: Served at Fort Mason, Texas
1853: Served at San Antonio, Texas
1853 – 1859: 1st Lt. United States Army, 2nd Dragoons
1853: Served at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
1853: Served at Fort Mason, Texas
1854 – 1855: Garrison Duty at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
1855 – 1858: Quartermaster of U.S. Army, 2nd Dragoons
1855: Served in the Sioux Natives Expedition
1855: Served at Blue Water, Nebraska against Natives
1855 – 1856: Served at Fort Riley, Kansas
1856 – 1857: Served in the Bloody Kansas Disturbances
1857 – 1858: Served in the Utah Expedition
1859: Served on Detached Service in Washington, D.C.
1859 – 1863: Captain United States Army, 2nd Dragoons
1859: Conductor of Recruits for U.S. Army in Oregon
1859 – 1861: Served at Fort Crittenden, Utah Territory
Civil War Career:
1861 – 1862: Major and Assistant Inspector General in Union Army
1861 – 1862: Served on Inspection Duty for Army
1862: Served in the Defenses of Washington, D.C.
1862 – 1863: Brigadier General, Union Army Cavalry
1862: Served in the Skirmish at Madison Court House in Virginia
1862: Served in the Action at Kelly's Ford, Virginia
1862: Served in the action at Thoroughfare Gap
1862: Wounded in the knee Second Battle of Bull Run, Virginia
1862: Chief of Cavalry for Army of the Potomac in Maryland
1862: Served in the Battle of South Mountain, Maryland
1862: Served in the Battle of Antietam, Maryland
1862: Served in the March to Falmouth, Virginia
1862: Served in the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia
1863: Served in Stoneman's Raid toward Richmond, Virginia
1863: Served at the fighting at Beverly Ford
1863: Served in the Skirmishing at Aldie on June 17th
1863: Served in the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
1863: Served in the Pursuit of the Enemy after Lee's retreat
1863: Served in the Operations in Central Virginia
1863: Served in the Battle of Bristoe Station, Virginia
1863: Suffered from effects of rheumatism not able to mount horse
1863: Suffered from the effects of typhoid fever
1863: Leave of Absence from the Army due to being on sick leave
1863: Major General Union Army Volunteers Cavalry received on his deathbed
Died: December 16, 1863
Time of Death: 2:00 PM
Place of Death: Home of General George Stoneman in Washington, D.C.
Cause of Death: Typhoid Fever
Age at time of Death: 37 years old
Burial Place: West Point Post Cemetery, West Point, New York
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