City: Memphis
BUFORD, George Gillespie, physician; born Oxford, Miss., Dec. 5 1853; Scotch-Irish descent; son of William C. and Nancy (Gillespie) BUFORD; father’s occupation, planter; paternal grandfather, Spencer BUFORD, maternal grandfather, George GILLESPIE; educated University of Miss., and Vanderbilt University, graduated from later [sic] Medical Department, degree of M.D. in 1880; in early life he was a farmer; married twice, first Susie E. MOSS, April 20, 1881 second Wilhella Hawkins BREVARD, July 20, 1904; member Chi Psi fraternity, Memphis, and Shelby Co. (Tenn.) Medical Society, Miss. Valley Medical Society and American Medical Association; Democrat; pension examiner for U.S. six years, 1896-1902; he was awarded Founders Medal at Vanderbilt University and Quiz Medal for General Proficiency in General Medicine, Vanderbilt University, 1880; Co-Proprietor of Presbyterian Home Hospital of Memphis, Tenn.; professor of nervous and mental diseases in College of Physicians & Surgeons Medical department University of Memphis, Tenn.; member of Southern Presbyterian church.
