(Seaton Independent - January 30, 1936)
George W. Buford, aged 74 years, a lifelong resident of Keithsburg, committed suicide in the basement of his home there between the hours of 4 and 5 o'clock Tuesday morning. His wife hears the report of a gun and summoned a neighbor, H. I. Prouty, who found his lifeless body with a gunshot wound in the head.
Mr. Buford had been ill the past year and had suffered intensely the past month which was no doubt the cause of his suicide.
He had dressed in his hunting clothes and his wife had supposed to be going hunting. Coroner Dr. V. A. McClanahan of Aledo was called and empaneled a jury, with J. W. Miller, foreman and M. L. Kemp, clerk.
George Ditto, E. C. Loper and Wm. J. Taylor were other members of the jury, who gave a verdict that the deceased came to his death on the 28th of January by a self inflicted gun shot wound. Dr. T. D. Coe and H. I. Prouty of Keithsburg and Attorney James A Allen of Aledo were witnesses. Surviving Mr. Buford is his wife, Mrs. Effie Lloyd Buford.
Mr. Buford was well known in the county, having been active in fraternal orders for many years. He had operated a barber shop in Keithsburg for more than 40 years and was highly respected in that community.
(Seaton Independent - January 30, 1936)
Funeral services for George W. Buford, who died at his home here Tuesday morning, were held in his late home in Keithsburg at 10 o'clock this morning. Rev. E. E. Lowe officiated assisted by Rev. E. McOmber. The Keithsburg I. O. O. F. lodge had charge of the services. Burial was in the Aledo cemetery.
Mr. Buford, who was 74 years of age, was born in July, 1861, and had spent most of his life in Keithsburg, where he was highly respected. He engaged in barbering until ill health forced him to retire. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Park Buford, ealy residents of Keithsburg. He received his education in the Keithsburg schools and was active in fraternal circles, being a member of the I. O. O. F. and Rebekah orders.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Effie Lloyd Buford and several nephews and nieces.
George W. Buford, aged 74 years, a lifelong resident of Keithsburg, committed suicide in the basement of his home there between the hours of 4 and 5 o'clock Tuesday morning. His wife hears the report of a gun and summoned a neighbor, H. I. Prouty, who found his lifeless body with a gunshot wound in the head.
Mr. Buford had been ill the past year and had suffered intensely the past month which was no doubt the cause of his suicide.
He had dressed in his hunting clothes and his wife had supposed to be going hunting. Coroner Dr. V. A. McClanahan of Aledo was called and empaneled a jury, with J. W. Miller, foreman and M. L. Kemp, clerk.
George Ditto, E. C. Loper and Wm. J. Taylor were other members of the jury, who gave a verdict that the deceased came to his death on the 28th of January by a self inflicted gun shot wound. Dr. T. D. Coe and H. I. Prouty of Keithsburg and Attorney James A Allen of Aledo were witnesses. Surviving Mr. Buford is his wife, Mrs. Effie Lloyd Buford.
Mr. Buford was well known in the county, having been active in fraternal orders for many years. He had operated a barber shop in Keithsburg for more than 40 years and was highly respected in that community.
(Seaton Independent - January 30, 1936)
Funeral services for George W. Buford, who died at his home here Tuesday morning, were held in his late home in Keithsburg at 10 o'clock this morning. Rev. E. E. Lowe officiated assisted by Rev. E. McOmber. The Keithsburg I. O. O. F. lodge had charge of the services. Burial was in the Aledo cemetery.
Mr. Buford, who was 74 years of age, was born in July, 1861, and had spent most of his life in Keithsburg, where he was highly respected. He engaged in barbering until ill health forced him to retire. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Park Buford, ealy residents of Keithsburg. He received his education in the Keithsburg schools and was active in fraternal circles, being a member of the I. O. O. F. and Rebekah orders.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Effie Lloyd Buford and several nephews and nieces.
(Seaton Independent - January 30, 1936)
George W. Buford, aged 74 years, a lifelong resident of Keithsburg, committed suicide in the basement of his home there between the hours of 4 and 5 o'clock Tuesday morning. His wife hears the report of a gun and summoned a neighbor, H. I. Prouty, who found his lifeless body with a gunshot wound in the head.
Mr. Buford had been ill the past year and had suffered intensely the past month which was no doubt the cause of his suicide.
He had dressed in his hunting clothes and his wife had supposed to be going hunting. Coroner Dr. V. A. McClanahan of Aledo was called and empaneled a jury, with J. W. Miller, foreman and M. L. Kemp, clerk.
George Ditto, E. C. Loper and Wm. J. Taylor were other members of the jury, who gave a verdict that the deceased came to his death on the 28th of January by a self inflicted gun shot wound. Dr. T. D. Coe and H. I. Prouty of Keithsburg and Attorney James A Allen of Aledo were witnesses. Surviving Mr. Buford is his wife, Mrs. Effie Lloyd Buford.
Mr. Buford was well known in the county, having been active in fraternal orders for many years. He had operated a barber shop in Keithsburg for more than 40 years and was highly respected in that community.
(Seaton Independent - January 30, 1936)
Funeral services for George W. Buford, who died at his home here Tuesday morning, were held in his late home in Keithsburg at 10 o'clock this morning. Rev. E. E. Lowe officiated assisted by Rev. E. McOmber. The Keithsburg I. O. O. F. lodge had charge of the services. Burial was in the Aledo cemetery.
Mr. Buford, who was 74 years of age, was born in July, 1861, and had spent most of his life in Keithsburg, where he was highly respected. He engaged in barbering until ill health forced him to retire. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Park Buford, ealy residents of Keithsburg. He received his education in the Keithsburg schools and was active in fraternal circles, being a member of the I. O. O. F. and Rebekah orders.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Effie Lloyd Buford and several nephews and nieces.
George W. Buford, aged 74 years, a lifelong resident of Keithsburg, committed suicide in the basement of his home there between the hours of 4 and 5 o'clock Tuesday morning. His wife hears the report of a gun and summoned a neighbor, H. I. Prouty, who found his lifeless body with a gunshot wound in the head.
Mr. Buford had been ill the past year and had suffered intensely the past month which was no doubt the cause of his suicide.
He had dressed in his hunting clothes and his wife had supposed to be going hunting. Coroner Dr. V. A. McClanahan of Aledo was called and empaneled a jury, with J. W. Miller, foreman and M. L. Kemp, clerk.
George Ditto, E. C. Loper and Wm. J. Taylor were other members of the jury, who gave a verdict that the deceased came to his death on the 28th of January by a self inflicted gun shot wound. Dr. T. D. Coe and H. I. Prouty of Keithsburg and Attorney James A Allen of Aledo were witnesses. Surviving Mr. Buford is his wife, Mrs. Effie Lloyd Buford.
Mr. Buford was well known in the county, having been active in fraternal orders for many years. He had operated a barber shop in Keithsburg for more than 40 years and was highly respected in that community.
(Seaton Independent - January 30, 1936)
Funeral services for George W. Buford, who died at his home here Tuesday morning, were held in his late home in Keithsburg at 10 o'clock this morning. Rev. E. E. Lowe officiated assisted by Rev. E. McOmber. The Keithsburg I. O. O. F. lodge had charge of the services. Burial was in the Aledo cemetery.
Mr. Buford, who was 74 years of age, was born in July, 1861, and had spent most of his life in Keithsburg, where he was highly respected. He engaged in barbering until ill health forced him to retire. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Park Buford, ealy residents of Keithsburg. He received his education in the Keithsburg schools and was active in fraternal circles, being a member of the I. O. O. F. and Rebekah orders.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Effie Lloyd Buford and several nephews and nieces.
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