The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
MRS. HENRY BUFFERS
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Succumbs Within Week to Dis
ease Contracted in
the Yosemite
Relatives at Bedside as Well
Known Woman Peacefully
Breathes Last

YOSEMITE. June 2o.-Mrs. Lucie
Reebee Buffers. relict OF Henry A
Buffers. the Oakland capitalist, and
prominent figure in Oakland society,
died here today of pneumonia, with
which she was stricken week ago
while in the valley onsa pleasure trip.
The body was shipped to Oakland
tonight, and the funeral will be from
the Buffers home Tuesday.
Every possible effort was made to
save Mrs Buffers life, but she had
beerf gradually sinking ever since she
was stricken. and the progress of the
disease could not be checked.
Not Unexpected
OAKLAND, June 20.-Mrs. Buffers
death was not unexpected In Oakland.
as during the last "a hours she nao
weakened perceptibly, the neart action
diminishing steadily.
Every possible attention was given
the patient. When her condition be-
came alarming, DIR. Herbert c. MofHtt
went from San Francisco But her
age told upon Mrs. Buffers ana she
was unable to withstand the severity
of the attack.
Mrs Buffers friends in Oakland were
advised of her death today, the fur-
Their announcement being made tnat
the members of the family would re-
turn with the remains, arriving al ~
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Early in the month Mrs. Buffers, ac-
companied by Mrs. r. Augustus Bray,
Henry A. Buffers Jr and Miss Mar
guerite Buffers, three of her children,
went to the valley for summer outs
ing.
Last Sunday Mrs. Buffers contracted
a severe cold after visiting Nevada
falls Tuesday symptoms of a severe
attack of pneumonia developed. Nurses
and army physicians at the valley took
charge of the patient. Her condition
grew serious and her son, David Ed
wards, went with DIR. Moffitt to her
bedside. Miss Marie Buffers, who had
been visiting at Chico, also fastened
to the valley.
AS Miss Lucie Beebee,, Mrs. Buffers
was a belle of San Francisco years ago.
At the age of II years she married
David Edwards. Her second marriage,
following Edwards death, was with
Captain Sangtella, prominent figure
in San Francisco marine circles. Her
marriage with Henry A. Buffers took
place about II years ago. Some time
before his death last winter they had
separated. Buffers had given to his
wife property said to be worth $780,
900 or more. including the family man.
sion. Alta Vista. at Piedmont.
WAS SOCIAL LEADER
Mrs. Buffers was lavish entertain
| er. her home having been for years the
scene of much social activity, espe-
cially after the coming out of hel
daughters. Marie and Marguerite.
/ There are eight surviving children
/ by Mrs. Buffers three marriages. They
! are: Will Edwards. now in the east
! David Edwards who was Henry But
ters' private secretary: J.. Paulding Ed
wards, with the Northern Electric rail
way at Chico; Mrs. r. Augustus Bray
Mrs. Georgiana B. Cook. Marie Sang
| tella Buffers. Marguerite Sangtells
/ Buffers and Henry A. Buffers.
! Both Marie and Marguerite Butter.
were legally adopted by their step
! father. Henry A. Buffers. years ago
Paulding Edwards married Miss Doll,
Tarpey, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs NJ
F. Tarpey.
Marie Buffers is the fiancee of Victor
N Metcalf. son of former Secretary O,
the Navy Victor H MetcaIf.
I One da ghter. Martha, in SECULAR life
died a nun, Sister Mary Benedicta o,
the Holy Names Mrs. Buffers was {
native of st. Louis, Mo. A solemn
requiem high mass will be celebrated
for the repose of her soul Tuesda,
morning, at 10 o'clock, at st. Francf.
! de Sales church, corner of Grove an,
J Hobart streets.