Fern, I think I found him. I'll mail you a copy but in the meantime, here is some info. The bio featured Anthony Abe BUFORD who was William's great-grandson: "The History of Missouri" "Family and Personal History" published 1967, Lewis Historical Publishing Co. Anthony Abe BUFORD born 29 December 1901 admitted to the bar: March 1929 married: 3 June 1933, Miss Anne DICKEY wife's parents: George Frank & Nancy Ann WILKINSON DICKEY children: son, born 8 September 1936 (died at birth) Nancy BUFORD b. 23 July 1938 (married C. Terrence MAGUIRE) Anthony Abe BUFORD, Jr. b. 10 September 1941 (married Carolyn McCLUNEY) Father: Carter Martin BUFORD b. Ellington (Barnesville) 3 March 1876 married Miss Carrie COPELAND 5 July 1900 died: Tuesday, June 30, 1959 Mother: Carrie COPELAND BUFORD b. 6 March 1879 died: Tuesday, 25 September 1962 great-grandfather: James Ellington, co-founder of Ellington, MO grandfather: William COPELAND father: M. L. COPELAND Great-grandfather: William BUFORD went to Breckenridge, Kentucky in 1810 and then to Belleview, Iron County, Missouri in 1812, in the Missouri Ozarks. Buford Mountain named for him. ================================================== Family history: Richard BEAUFORD from England to Virginia 1635; settled in Lancaster County John Thomas BUFORD served under George WASHINGTON granted 6,662 acres in 1780. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fern Walker" <rumycuzn@bresnan.net> To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 10:46 AM Subject: [MOJACKSO] Missouri BUFORDS > I have a distant cousin, William BUFORD, who moved from Kentucky to Missouri about 1815 or so. I have a deed to land dating 1817 in Washington County, now I believe it is Iron County, Missouri. His property was at the foot of Buford Mountain. He was quite a notable fellow and very wealthy. My question, Is there a book about families of Missouri that were note worthy. For instance there is a Kentucky book called "Historic Families of Kentucky" Does MO. have anything like that? > > Thanks for any help at all. Fern >