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Charles Abel Buffum

Birth: 30 Jan 1870
Lafayette, Stark County, Illinois, USA
Death: 29 Nov 1936 (aged 66)
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 27978750 View Source

Co-founder of the Buffum's department store chain with his brother E.E. Buffum. Mayor of Long Beach from 1921 to 1924.
He's also the father of Dorothy Buffum Chandler. The Chandler family founded The Los Angeles Times newspaper. The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Los Angeles Music Center was also named for her because of all her philanthropic help.

Co-founder of the Buffum's department store chain with his brother E.E. Buffum. Mayor of Long Beach from 1921 to 1924.
He's also the father of Dorothy Buffum Chandler. The Chandler family founded The Los Angeles Times newspaper. The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Los Angeles Music Center was also named for her because of all her philanthropic help.

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Fern Smith Buffum

1868–1956

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Created by: Glenn and Tracy Morrow
Added: Jul 2, 2008
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27978750/charles_abel-buffum: accessed ), memorial page for Charles Abel Buffum (30 Jan 1870–29 Nov 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27978750, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Glenn and Tracy Morrow (contributor 46631129).

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