John Allen Buffinton, son of John Murray and Helen Augusta (Carrique) Buffinton, was born in Providence, R. I., March 26, 1877. He was educated in the schools of the city, attending the Mowry & Goff English and Classical School, from which he was graduated in 1895. He entered Brown University in the class of '99, but did not complete his course there, leaving to take up special studies at Columbia University in New York. His entire business connection was with the manufacturing jewelry trade. He entered business life as an employee of the firm of J. T. Inman & Company, of Attleboro, Mass. On the incorporation of the firm of Potter & Buffinton, Mr. Buffinton became a member of their staff of salesmen, covering the New England territory. He subsequently became a member of the firm, in which he was active until ill health compelled his retirement two years before his death.
Mr. Buffinton was widely known not only in business life in the city of Providence, but in club and sporting circles. He was an enthusiastic yachtsman, and for several years a member of the Rhode Island Yacht Club. He was also interested in military affairs, and won a commission as first lieutenant in the hospital corps of the Rhode Island National Guard. He was a member of Theta Delta Chi. Politically he was a Republican, and active in public affairs in the city.
In 1910 Mr. Buffinton married Besse Palmer, of Providence, R. I., daughter of the late William E. Palmer, a shoe manufacturer of Portsmouth, N. H. Mrs. Buffinton survives her husband and resides at No. 463 Broadway, Providence. They were the parents of a son, John M. Buffinton. J. Allen Buffinton died at his home in Providence, R. I., February 22, 1918.
Mr. Buffinton was widely known not only in business life in the city of Providence, but in club and sporting circles. He was an enthusiastic yachtsman, and for several years a member of the Rhode Island Yacht Club. He was also interested in military affairs, and won a commission as first lieutenant in the hospital corps of the Rhode Island National Guard. He was a member of Theta Delta Chi. Politically he was a Republican, and active in public affairs in the city.
In 1910 Mr. Buffinton married Besse Palmer, of Providence, R. I., daughter of the late William E. Palmer, a shoe manufacturer of Portsmouth, N. H. Mrs. Buffinton survives her husband and resides at No. 463 Broadway, Providence. They were the parents of a son, John M. Buffinton. J. Allen Buffinton died at his home in Providence, R. I., February 22, 1918.
John Allen Buffinton, son of John Murray and Helen Augusta (Carrique) Buffinton, was born in Providence, R. I., March 26, 1877. He was educated in the schools of the city, attending the Mowry & Goff English and Classical School, from which he was graduated in 1895. He entered Brown University in the class of '99, but did not complete his course there, leaving to take up special studies at Columbia University in New York. His entire business connection was with the manufacturing jewelry trade. He entered business life as an employee of the firm of J. T. Inman & Company, of Attleboro, Mass. On the incorporation of the firm of Potter & Buffinton, Mr. Buffinton became a member of their staff of salesmen, covering the New England territory. He subsequently became a member of the firm, in which he was active until ill health compelled his retirement two years before his death.
Mr. Buffinton was widely known not only in business life in the city of Providence, but in club and sporting circles. He was an enthusiastic yachtsman, and for several years a member of the Rhode Island Yacht Club. He was also interested in military affairs, and won a commission as first lieutenant in the hospital corps of the Rhode Island National Guard. He was a member of Theta Delta Chi. Politically he was a Republican, and active in public affairs in the city.
In 1910 Mr. Buffinton married Besse Palmer, of Providence, R. I., daughter of the late William E. Palmer, a shoe manufacturer of Portsmouth, N. H. Mrs. Buffinton survives her husband and resides at No. 463 Broadway, Providence. They were the parents of a son, John M. Buffinton. J. Allen Buffinton died at his home in Providence, R. I., February 22, 1918.
Mr. Buffinton was widely known not only in business life in the city of Providence, but in club and sporting circles. He was an enthusiastic yachtsman, and for several years a member of the Rhode Island Yacht Club. He was also interested in military affairs, and won a commission as first lieutenant in the hospital corps of the Rhode Island National Guard. He was a member of Theta Delta Chi. Politically he was a Republican, and active in public affairs in the city.
In 1910 Mr. Buffinton married Besse Palmer, of Providence, R. I., daughter of the late William E. Palmer, a shoe manufacturer of Portsmouth, N. H. Mrs. Buffinton survives her husband and resides at No. 463 Broadway, Providence. They were the parents of a son, John M. Buffinton. J. Allen Buffinton died at his home in Providence, R. I., February 22, 1918.
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