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- C.T. Buckman was born in Visalia, California March 28, 1889 near the Ov a l i n n o r t h Visalia in a private residence as were most born in Visalia i n t h a t e r a . The “C” stands for Clement and the “T” is just that, an ini ti a l . M o s t close and good friends referred to him as “Buck” all his lif e b u t h i s w i fe, Edna Tschumy Buckman, mostly called him “Clem” particul ar l y w h e n h e displeased her. He always got the message! Among Edna’s re l a t i v e s was her brother, George Tschumy, Sr., who for many years manage d T i t l e T r ust & Insurance Company in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s as well a s s e r v i n g as Visalia Mayor in the 1930s and as Exalted Ruler of the Vis al i a E l k s d uring that same period.
Buck and Edna married in 1912 in Visalia at the First Presbyterian Chur c h . T h e i r first house they shared was on West Center Street in Visalia n e a r V i s a lia Union High School. In 1915 they had their only child, a dau g h t e r , L ois B. (Buckman) Simpson , who in 1939 married Stanley S. Simps o n , S r . a n d in 1940 had their only child, myself, Stanley, Jr. who live s i n t h e f a m ily home today. I have three children all born in Visalia a nd a l l R e d w ood High School graduates - Caroline, Diane and Meliss a . B uck w o u l d h a ve been proud of his six great grandchildren and two great, g re a t g r a n dchildren.
Buck was educated primarily at Exeter High School and Visalia High Scho o l f r o m w h ere he graduated in 1907. His interest at the time was in civ i l e n g i n eering and bird hunting. As well, baseball was an important par t o f h i s l i f e as he played at Visalia Union High School as a catcher an d a c o u p l e o f years out of high school played semi-professional in Band on, O r e g o n . After that and marriage, he concentrated on earning a livin g as a c i v i l e n gineer. One of his engineering highlights was in miscalc ulation s i n p l a n ning the “highest curb” in downtown Exeter, the only on e in T ul ar e C o u nty! In 1916, in downtown Visalia one day, he purchased a h ea l t h i n s urance policy from a friend. After paying the monthly premium f o r a f e w m o n ths, the friend offered to sell Buck his business, he accep t ed t h e o f f er and became an insurance agent. Soon afterward, he found o u t t h e s e l ler owed a lot of premiums on past sales to the insurance com p a n y , a r ound $2,000 which was a lot of money in that era . Buck made th e p a y m e n ts good to the insurance company and was forever immersed in th e i n s u r a nce business.
He officially started in the insurance business in 1916 and had a coupl e o f p a r t n ers for 3-4 years. In 1920, he convinced Hymy Mitchell, then a b a n k t e l l er at the Bank of Italy on the corner of Church and East Main S t r e e t , w hich later became the Bank of America for years, to join him in t h e i n s u r ance business. Hymy at the time was making $50.00 per month so t h e o f f e r t o increase that cemented their lifetime relationship. Hymy Mi t c h e l l ’s niece was Annie Mitchell, who was the Dean of Girls at Redwood H i g h S c h o ol for years and the County of Tulare Historian for years. In 1 9 2 4 , B u c k and Hymy formed and incorporated Buckman-Mitchell, Inc. still k n o w n b y t h at name and operation today. At that time their office was lo c a t e d 1 2 2 N. Church , and since then in order, 506 W. Main, 309 W. Main a n d c u r r e ntly 500 N. Santa Fe, all in downtown Visalia, basically.
C.T. Buckman was born in Visalia, California March 28, 1889 near the Ov a l i n n o r t h V isalia in a private residence as were most born in Visalia i n t h a t e r a . T he “C” stands for Clement and the “T” is just that, an ini ti a l . M o s t c lose and good friends referred to him as “Buck” all his lif e b u t h i s w i f e, Edna Tschumy Buckman, mostly called him “Clem” particul ar l y w h e n h e d ispleased her. He always got the message! Among Edna’s re l a t i v e s w as her brother, George Tschumy, Sr., who for many years manage d T i t l e T r u st & Insurance Company in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s as well a s s e r v i n g a s Visalia Mayor in the 1930s and as Exalted Ruler of the Vis al i a E l k s d u ring that same period.
Buck and Edna married in 1912 in Visalia at the First Presbyterian Chur c h . T h e i r f irst house they shared was on West Center Street in Visalia n e a r V i s a l ia Union High School. In 1915 they had their only child, a dau g h t e r , L o is B. (Buckman) Simpson , who in 1939 married Stanley S. Simps o n , S r . a n d i n 1940 had their only child, myself, Stanley, Jr. who live s i n t h e f a m i ly home today. I have three children all born in Visalia a nd a l l R e d w o od High School graduates - Caroline, Diane and Meliss a . B uck w o u l d h a v e been proud of his six great grandchildren and two great, g re a t g r a n d children.
Buck was educated primarily at Exeter High School and Visalia High Scho o l f r o m w h e re he graduated in 1907. His interest at the time was in civ i l e n g i n e ering and bird hunting. As well, baseball was an important par t o f h i s l i f e a s he played at Visalia Union High School as a catcher an d a c o u p l e o f y ears out of high school played semi-professional in Band on, O r e g o n . A fter that and marriage, he concentrated on earning a livin g as a c i v i l e n g ineer. One of his engineering highlights was in miscalc ulation s i n p l a n n ing the “highest curb” in downtown Exeter, the only on e in T ul ar e C o u n ty! In 1916, in downtown Visalia one day, he purchased a h ea l t h i n s u rance policy from a friend. After paying the monthly premium f o r a f e w m o n t hs, the friend offered to sell Buck his business, he accep t ed t h e o f f e r and became an insurance agent. Soon afterward, he found o u t t h e s e l l er owed a lot of premiums on past sales to the insurance com p a n y , a r o und $2,000 which was a lot of money in that era . Buck made th e p a y m e n t s good to the insurance company and was forever immersed in th e i n s u r a n ce business.
He officially started in the insurance business in 1916 and had a coupl e o f p a r t n e rs for 3-4 years. In 1920, he convinced Hymy Mitchell, then a b a n k t e l l e r at the Bank of Italy on the corner of Church and East Main S t r e e t , w h ich later became the Bank of America for years, to join him in t h e i n s u r a nce business. Hymy at the time was making $50.00 per month so t h e o f f e r t o i ncrease that cemented their lifetime relationship. Hymy Mi t c h e l l ’ s niece was Annie Mitchell, who was the Dean of Girls at Redwood H i g h S c h o o l for years and the County of Tulare Historian for years. In 1 9 2 4 , B u c k a nd Hymy formed and incorporated Buckman-Mitchell, Inc. still k n o w n b y t h a t name and operation today. At that time their office was lo c a t e d 1 2 2 N . Church , and since then in order, 506 W. Main, 309 W. Main a n d c u r r e n tly 500 N. Santa Fe, all in downtown Visalia, basically.
C.T. Buckman was born in Visalia, California March 28, 1889 near the Ov a l i n n o r t h Visalia in a private residence as were most born in Visalia i n t h a t e r a . The “C” stands for Clement and the “T” is just that, an ini t i a l . M o s t close and good friends referred to him as “Buck” all his lif e b u t h i s w i fe, Edna Tschumy Buckman, mostly called him “Clem” particul ar l y w h e n h e displeased her. He always got the message! Among Edna’s r e l a t i v e s was her brother, George Tschumy, Sr., who for many years manage d T i t l e T r ust & Insurance Company in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s as well a s s e r v i n g as Visalia Mayor in the 1930s and as Exalted Ruler of the Vis a l i a E l k s d uring that same period.
Buck and Edna married in 1912 in Visalia at the First Presbyterian Chur c h . T h e i r first house they shared was on West Center Street in Visalia n e a r V i s a lia Union High School. In 1915 they had their only child, a dau g h t e r , L oi s B. (Buckman) Simpson , who in 1939 married Stanley S. Simps o n , S r . a n d in 1940 had their only child, myself, Stanley, Jr. who live s i n t h e f a m ily home today. I have three children all born in Visalia a nd a l l R e d w ood High Sch ool graduates - Caroline, Diane and Meliss a . B uck w o u l d h a ve been proud of his six great grandchildren and two great, g re a t g r a n dchildren.
Buck was educated primarily at Exeter High School and Visalia High Scho o l f r o m w h ere he graduated in 1907. His interest at the time was in civ i l e n g i n eering and bird hunting. As well, baseball was an important pa r t o f h i s l i f e as he played at Visalia Union High School as a catcher an d a c o u p l e o f years out of high school played semi-professional in Band on, O r e g o n . After that and marriage, he concentrated on earning a livin g a s a c i v i l e n gineer. One of his engineering highlights was in miscalc ulation s i n p l a n ning the “highest curb” in downtown Exeter, the only on e in T ul ar e C o u nty! In 1916, in downtown Visalia one day, he purchased a h e a l t h i n s urance policy from a friend. After paying the monthly premium f o r a f e w m o n ths, the friend offered to sell Buck his business, he accep t ed t h e o f f er and became an insurance agent. Soon afterward, he foun d o u t t h e s e l ler owed a lot of premiums on past sales to the insurance com p a n y , a r ound $2,000 which was a lot of money in that era . Buck made th e p a y m e n ts good to the insurance company and was forever immersed in t h e i n s u r a nce business.
He officially started in the insurance business in 1916 and had a coupl e o f p a r t n ers for 3-4 years. In 1920, he convinced Hymy Mitchell, then a b a n k t e l l er at the Bank of Italy on the corner of Church and East Main S t r e e t , w hi ch later became the Bank of America for years, to join him in t h e i n s u r ance business. Hymy at the time was making $50.00 per month so t h e o f f e r t o increase that cemented their lifetime relationship. Hymy Mi t c h e l l ’s niece was A nnie Mitchell, who was the Dean of Girls at Redwood H i g h S c h o ol for years and the County of Tulare Historian for years. In 1 9 2 4 , B u c k and Hymy formed and incorporated Buckman-Mitchell, Inc. still k n o w n b y t h at name and operat ion today. At that time their office was lo c a t e d 1 2 2 N. Church , and since then in order, 506 W. Main, 309 W. Main a n d c u r r e ntly 500 N. Santa Fe, all in downtown Visalia, basically.
C.T. Buckman was born in Visalia, California March 28, 1889 near the Ov a l i n n o r t h V isalia in a private residence as were most born in Visalia i n t h a t e r a . T he “C” stands for Clement and the “T” is just that, an ini t i a l . M o s t c lose and good friends referred to him as “Buck” all his lif e b u t h i s w i f e, Edna Tschumy Buckman, mostly called him “Clem” particul ar l y w h e n h e d ispleased her. He always got the message! Among Edna’s r e l a t i v e s w as her brother, George Tschumy, Sr., who for many years manage d T i t l e T r u st & Insurance Company in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s as well a s s e r v i n g a s Visalia Mayor in the 1930s and as Exalted Ruler of the Vis a l i a E l k s d u ring that same period.
Buck and Edna married in 1912 in Visalia at the First Presbyterian Chur c h . T h e i r f irst house they shared was on West Center Street in Visalia n e a r V i s a l ia Union High School. In 1915 they had their only child, a da u g h t e r , L o is B. (Buckman) Simpson , who in 1939 married Stanley S. Simps o n , S r . a n d i n 1940 had their only child, myself, Stanley, Jr. who live s i n t h e f a m i ly home today. I have three children all born in Visalia a n d a l l R e d w o od High School graduates - Caroline, Diane and Meliss a . B uck w o u l d h a v e been proud of his six great grandchildren and two great, g re a t g r a n d children.
Buck was educated primarily at Exeter High School and Visalia High Scho o l f r o m w h e re he graduated in 1907. His interest at the time was in civ i l e n g i n e ering and bird hunting. As well, baseball was an important pa r t o f h i s l i f e a s he played at Visalia Union High School as a catcher an d a c o u p l e o f y ears out of high school played semi-professional in Band on, O r e g o n . A fter that and marriage, he concentrated on earning a livin g a s a c i v i l e n g ineer. One of his engineering highlights was in miscalc ulation s i n p l a n n ing the “highest curb” in downtown Exeter, the only on e in T ul ar e C o u n ty! In 1916, in downtown Visalia one day, he purchased a h e a l t h i n s u rance policy from a friend. After paying the monthly premium f o r a f e w m o n t hs, the friend offered to sell Buck his business, he accep t ed t h e o f f e r and became an insurance agent. Soon afterward, he foun d o u t t h e s e l l er owed a lot of premiums on past sales to the insurance com p a n y , a r o und $2,000 which was a lot of money in that era . Buck made th e p a y m e n t s good to the insurance company and was forever immersed in t h e i n s u r a n ce business.
He officially started in the insurance business in 1916 and had a coupl e o f p a r t n e rs for 3-4 years. In 1920, he convinced Hymy Mitchell, then a b a n k t e l l e r at the Bank of Italy on the corner of Church and East Mai n S t r e e t , w h ich later became the Bank of America for years, to join him in t h e i n s u r a nce business. Hymy at the time was making $50.00 per month so t h e o f f e r t o i ncrease that cemented their lifetime relationship. Hymy M i t c h e l l ’ s niece was Annie Mitchell, who was the Dean of Girls at Redwood H i g h S c h o o l for years and the County of Tulare Historian for years. In 1 9 2 4 , B u c k a nd Hymy formed and incorporated Buckman-Mitchell, Inc. stil l k n o w n b y t h a t name and operation today. At that time their office was lo c a t e d 1 2 2 N . Church , and since then in order, 506 W. Main, 309 W. Main a n d c u r r e n tly 500 N. Santa Fe, all in downtown Visalia, basically.
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1889 - 1978 (89 years)
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