A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
The Marriage Records at Wrightstown state: "Warren Bauman (son of Ira & Ida Bauman) [sic] married Sophie Maccabee (daughter of Louis & Abegail Maccabee) on Feb 24th 1903." The record notes that the couple received a Dispensation from Mixed Religion and the ceremony was performed in the Rectory, rather than in the Church. As soon as they were wed, the young couple moved from Wisconsin to Idaho. That strenuous trip, of over 1,600 miles, was an adventure that relatively few people would have willingly undertaken in 1903.
From the Mankato Daily Free Press, Mankato, Minnesota, undated: The Free Press is in receipt of an exceedingly handsome wedding card conveying the information of the marriage of Warren A. Barnum to Miss Sophie E. McAbee. The ceremony occurred at the home of the bride's parents in Wrightstown, Wis., on the 24th of last month. The groom is the eldest son of our esteemed fellow townsman, I. A. Barnum, and is quite extensively engaged in the manufacture of lumber, operating mills both at Seattle and Priest River, Idaho. We extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Barnum who will make their home at Priest River.
From the Berkeley Daily Gazette, California, 25 February 1952: Warren Barnums Feted at Reception on Their Golden Wedding Anniversary Here. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Barnum, 1603 Monterey St., El Cerrito, were feted on the occasion of their Golden Wedding anniversary yesterday afternoon at a reception hosted by their daughter, Mrs. S. J. Patterson, 834 Balra Drive, El Cerrito, and her husband.
Over a hundred guests attended the afair including family members, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Barnum of Sandy, Ore., Mrs. Lee Barnum and son Pat and daughter Betsy of Oswego, Ore.
Presiding at the tea tables were the Mesdames A. W. Elkington of Orinda, Walter Homan of San Francisco, John Robins and Charles Keppel of Berkeley, Delia Keeney of Palo Alto and F. A. Bauman of Hollister. Mrs. Thomas Wylie of Berkeley and Mrs. Don Neilson of San Francisco , cut the wedding cake.
Assisting with the serving were Mrs. Eve Blakeman, Mrs. Alice Oliphant and Mrs. Fred Fellow, all of Berkeley.
Music. A musical program was presented during the afternoon by Mrs. David Webb of Stockton, contralto soloist, accompanied by Mrs. Ross Wood of Berkeley.
The honored couple were marreid in West De Pere, Wis., 50 years ago, and made their home for 25 years in Independence, Ore., where Mr. Barnum was in the lumber business and Mrs. Barnum was assistant professor of education at Oregon College of Education, Monmouth, Ore. Barnum is affiliated with the Masons and Odd Fellows, and Mrs. Barnum is a member of Eastern Star and of Pi Lambda Theta and Kappa Delta Pi, educational honor societies.
El Cerritans. The couple came to El Cerrito in 1947 after Barnum's retirement. Besides Mrs. Patterson the couple of three sons, Lee, deceased, whose family resides in Oswego, Ore., Gordon, of Sandy, Ore., and Lt. Donald Barnum, USN, of Charleston, S.C.
Grandchildren are Richard Lee, son of Lt. and Mrs. Don Barnum of Charleston, S.C., and Patrick Warren and Betsy Ellen, son and daughter of Mrs. Lee Barnum of Oswego, Ore.
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