E. N. BURFORD, farmer, Marshall, was born in Mercer county, Kentucky, Apr. 22, 1824, and came with his parents to Parke county in 1828.  His father and mother now reside on the farm where they first settled when they came to the county.  They first lived in a log cabin 16x18 feet for a number of years, but as the country improved they also made improvements, and for many years have been living in a house of more modern style.  E. N. Burford, the subject of this sketch, lied with his parents until twenty-one years of age, helping to clear up their farm in the woods.  In 1845 Mr. Burford married Miss A. Noel, the third daughter of Samuel Noel, who was a native of Kentucky, and came to Parke county in 1832.  Mr. Burford has one child by his former wife, David H., now a resident of Kansas, and by his present wife two  children: Phoebe, wife of J. A. Russell, and William T.   Mr. Burford has served as assessor of his township for thirty-two years, and one term as county land appraiser.  He has been a hard working man, honest in all his dealings, and by his industry he is now the owner of as fine a farm as Parke county affords.  Farming had been his business until 1878, since which he has been engaged in the grain business at Marshall, doing quite an extensive business.  HE has been for many years a member of the Missionary Baptist church, and is a staunch republican.