Tulare-Alameda County CA Archives Obituaries.....Balaam, Charles Frederick July 29, 1936
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Unknown newspaper, 1936
“Fred Balaam, 59, Former Resident Of Exeter, Died

Former Prominent Business Man Dies In Home At Berkeley

EXETER.  July 30. (VNS) – Fred Balaam [Charles Frederick Balaam], 59, of 
Berkeley, a native of Tulare county and formerly a prominent business man of 
Exeter, died yesterday [July 29, 1936] in the bay city as result of a stroke of 
paralysis.  He had been ill for two years.

The deceased was preceded in death by his wife, Gwynedde Balaam, two months ago.
A native of Tulare county, he was born in the Farmersville district.  Balaam 
attended the Visalia high school and was later graduated from the University of 
California.

With his father, he late E[dwin] S[wain]. Balaam, he conducted one of the first 
grocery stores in Exeter.  He was located at the corner of Pine and H streets.  
Later he sold the business and entered the real estate and insurance business.  
He was associated with C. A. Beinhorn for many years.  Fifteen years ago he 
left Exeter to make his home in Berkeley.

Balaam built the large residence on Crespi avenue which is now the Exeter 
hospital.  The building was for many years the family home.  At one time Balaam 
owned considerable business property in Exeter.

Survivors include three sons. Carmall Balaam of San Francisco and Norman and 
Bobbie Balaam of Berkeley; a sister, Mrs. Bid Davis of Exeter; a brother, 
Walter Jerome Balaam of Redondo [Beach]; two pieces [nieces], Mrs. S. B. 
Sherman and Mrs. Eunice Phipps of Visalia; two cousins, H.C. Balaam and Mrs. 
Francis McNees of Exeter and a sister-in-law, Mrs. B ? Phillips of Exeter.” END


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Unknown newspaper, 1936. Copy of obituary clipping obtained from the Sequoia 
Genealogical Society, Tulare, California.

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