Built one of first RVs, in 1921. We have copies of the newspaper articles with photos. Also have article with photo of him about making of movie on the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, starred Clark Gable, Jeanette McDonald, and Spencer Tracy.
Was a reporter at the time of the earthquake for the San Francisco Chronicle.
Lived in Oakland at that time. Involved in early days of Sunset Magazine.
Jessie (his grandson) says that he was a very private person. Never, to his knowledge, showed affection to others. Very involved with personal matters to exclusion of all else. Died of heart attack.
Married Rockport, IN, not far north of Owensboro.
Information from Bruce Duffy
[email protected]
California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Clarence Oliver Duffy
Social Security #: 0
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1869
Birthplace: Indiana
Death Date: 10 Sep 1942
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Logan
Father's Surname: Duffy
Built one of first RVs, in 1921. We have copies of the newspaper articles with photos. Also have article with photo of him about making of movie on the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, starred Clark Gable, Jeanette McDonald, and Spencer Tracy.
Was a reporter at the time of the earthquake for the San Francisco Chronicle.
Lived in Oakland at that time. Involved in early days of Sunset Magazine.
Jessie (his grandson) says that he was a very private person. Never, to his knowledge, showed affection to others. Very involved with personal matters to exclusion of all else. Died of heart attack.
Married Rockport, IN, not far north of Owensboro.
Information from Bruce Duffy
[email protected]
California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Clarence Oliver Duffy
Social Security #: 0
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1869
Birthplace: Indiana
Death Date: 10 Sep 1942
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Logan
Father's Surname: Duffy
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