Historical Clippings Book - Nevada County Citizens (HC-07) (296 pages)

Edna Buffington Taken by Dedth . rt 1a < Gg f 5 of fi atta Buffington, born and reared on the former ‘‘Buffington, Ranch” near Nevada City, passed away in a hospital.in Santa Cruz, after suffering a heart attack. She was born-on Nov. 21, 1882) The only surviving , member of her family is her brather, Foster: Buffington, also of Santa Cruz. Other suivivors include nieces and nephews. Zita Buffington of Alta Hill, Grass Valley is a sister-inlaw, whom she had visited many. Funeral services, and mterment will be held in Santa Cruz. : . ——————— Levin C. Brown . Dies dhesday yh, 69,died at the Hospital yesterday Levin C, Nevada County afternoon, He was a rancher and made his home on the old Brown Ranch on the Sweetland Ridge. The old Brown home was an early land mark. Brown was the son of the late Ernest C. Brown who will be remembered as a teamster in the hydraulic mining days on the Sweetland Ridge. Born in Sweetland on Noy. 11, 1889, he served in World War I. He is survived by numerous cousins. Funeral services are scheduled jfor the deceased man al 2 p. m. Saturday at the Bergemann Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Cedric Porter will hold the services. Interment will be made at the Indian Springs ‘Cemetery. AT REST IN GRAVE. The funeral of Alexander RUD CSS. which was held Sunday afternoon was quite largely attended, attesting to the esteem in which the pioneer resident was held. Services were conducted in the Methodist chureh, Rev. E. H. Smith paying n beautiful tribute to the life of the deceased. Mrs. Bunney had been one of the ehureh's enthusiastic worers. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows’ cemetery, The pall bearers were J. A. Bennetts, William Elwards, Henry L. Thomas, i. Biges, Luke Williams and Joel Rowe, ‘brothers, ViciorE. Buck if Last of Pioneer Family, Passes Victor E. Buck,’ 83, last *membéota-well known pioneer family of this area, died at the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital at 6 p. m. yesterday. Becoming very ill in February of this year, he was treated at the hospital during the month of} March and although bedridden, he returned to his home until his condition became critical} four days before his death. Buok leaves no’ blood relatives tosurvive him, but members of his wife’s family mourn his passing. They are Mr. and Mrs. Delweod Collier and son of Grass Valley and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Collier of Gull Lake, Saskatchewan. » The wide circle of friends who: regret his passing include Mr. and Mrs. Ted Reed who eared for him in his home four years ago. His wife, Mrs. Ethel Heether Buck, preceded him in death in 1963, They were married in 1945. : t . Un Feb. 28, 1876, Buck was. born’ at the town of Orleans Flat which is now only a memory and is a part of the Buck Brothers Ranch. Victor was' known throughout the width and breadth of the Sierra foothills ranching, and mining districts and his entire life was spent in the vicinity of his birthplace. © : Following a rural school education at Moores Flat, he divided his time between cattle raising, farming and mining. He was skilled in all three of these occupations and he was closely associated with his The Buck Brothers Ranch was stablished by‘ the father in 18652 and remains in much the same dimensions as when it first began: Many persons came to the Buck home ‘to obtain information from his large memory of past events regarding peoplé, landmarks, and interesting events of the eaitlier days of the west. He continued up. , to the end to be alert and intevested’ in ‘current events,’ in spite of ‘failing’ health. ' Funeral services will be held at 4p. m. Friday in the Bergemann Funeral Chapel ‘in’ Nevada City with the Rev. Robert W. Findley officiating. Burial will take place; ‘in the Forest View Cemetery. ‘Dave Bink:letitan Dies Early Today, Riles 4 Tomorrow . “Bink? as he was known to *hundreds-in Grass Valley, Dave J. Binkleman, a native and~ almos {elone resident of the community, impeccable, suave without trying: (ag appear so, friendly and congenial, died at the Jones Memorial Hospital at 4:15 o’clock this mor? ¢ , ing. Bink had been in and out of the hospital regularly for the past ‘few . years, but the last time he entered ‘was February 13, 1956 and there he had remained meeting . with friends on his good days, resting on his poorer. . While his health had been uncertain for years and his passing this morning was in the way of a release, yet scores were saddened with the thought of the loss of a friend and an acquaintance. If Grass Valley ever had such, Bink could be regarded as a “man about town” for in his long downtown residence at the Bret Harte Inn and earlier, he visited in the business section, passed the time of day and was keen and alert to the, discussions of the period locally Pr on the state or national front. Not only will he be missed on}! the streets but also at the Elks! Club which was one of his favor-~ ite retreats and where he spent! many relaxing and enjoyable hours. In addition to his Elks membership, he was affiliated with Quartz Parlor No. 58, Native Sons 11 of the Golden West. Services Tomorrow Services will be held at 4 p. Mm. tomorrow, Saturday, May 10th at the Hooper-Weaver Mortuary with officers of Grass Valley Lodge of Elks No. 538 in charge. Dave Binkleman was born in Grass Valley October 18, 1870, a son of early settlers, Mr. and Mrs. David J. Binkleman, Who founded and operated the famed Binkleman } Brewery on North Auburn street. Bink himself was apprenticed ir the harness making inlustry and worked at his vocation in Sacramento for a number of years. With the death of his father in 1894, he took over the ownership and operation of the famed brewery, conr.

Edna Buffington Taken by Dedth . rt 1a < Gg f 5 of fi atta Buffington, born and reared on the former ‘‘Buffington, Ranch” near Nevada City, passed away in a hospital.in Santa Cruz, after suffering a heart attack. She was born-on Nov. 21, 1882) The only surviving , member of her family is her brather, Foster: Buffington, also of Santa Cruz. Other suivivors include nieces and nephews. Zita Buffington of Alta Hill, Grass Valley is a sister-inlaw, whom she had visited many. Funeral services, and mterment will be held in Santa Cruz. : . ——————— Levin C. Brown . Dies dhesday yh, 69,died at the Hospital yesterday Levin C, Nevada County afternoon, He was a rancher and made his home on the old Brown Ranch on the Sweetland Ridge. The old Brown home was an early land mark. Brown was the son of the late Ernest C. Brown who will be remembered as a teamster in the hydraulic mining days on the Sweetland Ridge. Born in Sweetland on Noy. 11, 1889, he served in World War I. He is survived by numerous cousins. Funeral services are scheduled jfor the deceased man al 2 p. m. Saturday at the Bergemann Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Cedric Porter will hold the services. Interment will be made at the Indian Springs ‘Cemetery. AT REST IN GRAVE. The funeral of Alexander RUD CSS. which was held Sunday afternoon was quite largely attended, attesting to the esteem in which the pioneer resident was held. Services were conducted in the Methodist chureh, Rev. E. H. Smith paying n beautiful tribute to the life of the deceased. Mrs. Bunney had been one of the ehureh's enthusiastic worers. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows’ cemetery, The pall bearers were J. A. Bennetts, William Elwards, Henry L. Thomas, i. Biges, Luke Williams and Joel Rowe, ‘brothers, ViciorE. Buck if Last of Pioneer Family, Passes Victor E. Buck,’ 83, last *membéota-well known pioneer family of this area, died at the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital at 6 p. m. yesterday. Becoming very ill in February of this year, he was treated at the hospital during the month of} March and although bedridden, he returned to his home until his condition became critical} four days before his death. Buok leaves no’ blood relatives tosurvive him, but members of his wife’s family mourn his passing. They are Mr. and Mrs. Delweod Collier and son of Grass Valley and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Collier of Gull Lake, Saskatchewan. » The wide circle of friends who: regret his passing include Mr. and Mrs. Ted Reed who eared for him in his home four years ago. His wife, Mrs. Ethel Heether Buck, preceded him in death in 1963, They were married in 1945. : t . Un Feb. 28, 1876, Buck was. born’ at the town of Orleans Flat which is now only a memory and is a part of the Buck Brothers Ranch.

Victor was' known throughout the width and breadth of the Sierra foothills ranching, and mining districts and his entire life was spent in the vicinity of his birthplace. © : Following a rural school education at Moores Flat, he divided his time between cattle raising, farming and mining. He was skilled in all three of these occupations and he was closely associated with his The Buck Brothers Ranch was stablished by‘ the father in 18652 and remains in much the same dimensions as when it first began: Many persons came to the Buck home ‘to obtain information from his large memory of past events regarding peoplé, landmarks, and interesting events of the eaitlier days of the west. He continued up. , to the end to be alert and intevested’ in ‘current events,’ in spite of ‘failing’ health. ' Funeral services will be held at 4p. m. Friday in the Bergemann Funeral Chapel ‘in’ Nevada City with the Rev. Robert W. Findley officiating. Burial will take place; ‘in the Forest View Cemetery. ‘Dave Bink:letitan Dies Early Today, Riles 4 Tomorrow . “Bink? as he was known to *hundreds-in Grass Valley, Dave J. Binkleman, a native and~ almos {elone resident of the community, impeccable, suave without trying: (ag appear so, friendly and congenial, died at the Jones Memorial Hospital at 4:15 o’clock this mor? ¢ , ing. Bink had been in and out of the hospital regularly for the past ‘few . years, but the last time he entered ‘was February 13, 1956 and there he had remained meeting . with friends on his good days, resting on his poorer. . While his health had been uncertain for years and his passing this morning was in the way of a release, yet scores were saddened with the thought of the loss of a friend and an acquaintance. If Grass Valley ever had such, Bink could be regarded as a “man about town” for in his long downtown residence at the Bret Harte Inn and earlier, he visited in the business section, passed the time of day and was keen and alert to the, discussions of the period locally Pr on the state or national front. Not only will he be missed on}! the streets but also at the Elks! Club which was one of his favor-~ ite retreats and where he spent! many relaxing and enjoyable hours. In addition to his Elks membership, he was affiliated with Quartz Parlor No. 58, Native Sons 11 of the Golden West. Services Tomorrow Services will be held at 4 p. Mm. tomorrow, Saturday, May 10th at the Hooper-Weaver Mortuary with officers of Grass Valley Lodge of Elks No. 538 in charge. Dave Binkleman was born in Grass Valley October 18, 1870, a son of early settlers, Mr. and Mrs. David J. Binkleman, Who founded and operated the famed Binkleman } Brewery on North Auburn street. Bink himself was apprenticed ir the harness making inlustry and worked at his vocation in Sacramento for a number of years. With the death of his father in 1894, he took over the ownership and operation of the famed brewery, conr.