A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
Warren Barnum was educated in the public schools of Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, and at Michigan Central College. He left home at 18, and worked at several odd jobs while attending college part time. He began as a clerk in a Marshall-Wells Hardware store in Duluth, Minnesota, at the age of 20, working there from 1895 to 1900, when he moved to Idaho. In 1903, he used his savings to found the W. A. Barnum Lumber Company. His company merged with another the following year, to become Barnum, Starbird and Hill. In 1905, he sold his interest in that company and accepted a position as Superintendent, Gerhart Bradrick Lumber Company. In 1914, he moved to Crossett Western Lumber Company, also as Superintendent.
He moved his family to Vancouver, Washington, in 1923, where he assumed the position of Dock Superintendent for the Columbia River Paper Mills. From 1937 until his retirement in 1948, he was superintendent of the Independence Sand and Gravel Company. He also served on the Independence City Council, 1936-1948, and was chairman of the Polk County Red Cross, 1928-1948. He was an Odd Fellow, a Mason and a Democrat.
Following his retirement, he and his wife moved to El Cerrito, California. Shortly after the death of his wife, which occurred in 1955, he moved to Corvallis, Oregon, where he lived with the family of his youngest son, Donald, until his own death in 1964. He died at the age of 88 years, 8 months and 16 days. SS# 542-10-3156 Oregon.
In the 1900 US Census for Mount Carleton, Spokane County, Washington Warren A. Barnum was boarding in the home of John Simet, a naturalized US citizen from Germany, and was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #322; Family #324
Barnum, Warren A.; Lodging; W; W; b. Aug 1875; 24; Single; b. Minnesota; Father b. New York; Mother b. Illinois; Saw milling; Employed full year;
In the 1910 US Census for Saint Maries, Kootenai County, Idaho the family of Warren A. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #88; Family #88
Barnum, Warren A.; Head; M; W; 34; 1st marriage; Married 7 years; b. Minnesota; Father b. New York; Mother b. Illinois; Speaks English; Lumberman; Lumber business; Employee; Can read and write; Rents house
Barnum, Sophie E.; Wife; F; W; 31; 1st marriage; Married 7 years; Mother of 3 children; 3 living; b. Wisconsin; Both parents b. Wisconsin; Speaks English; No trade or occupation; Can read and write
Barnum, Marion J.; Daughter; F; W; 6; Single; b. Idaho; Father b. Minnesota; Mother b. Wisconsin; No trade or occupation; Can read and write; Attended school during the census year
Barnum, Ira Lee; Son; F; W; 4; Single; b. Washington; Father b. Minnesota; Mother b. Wisconsin; No trade or occupation
Barnum, Gordon L.; Son; F; W; 2; Single; b. Washington; Father b. Minnesota; Mother b. Wisconsin; No trade or occupation
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Name: Warren Addison Barnum; City: Mount Pleasant; County: Clackamas; State: Oregon; Birth Date: 15 Aug 1875; Race: White; Roll: 1851980; DraftBoard: Clackamas County; Age: 43; Occupation: Mill Foreman; Nearest Relative: Sophie E. Barnum; Height/Build: Medium/Medium; Color of Eyes/Hair: Gray/Brown; Signature: Warren Addison Barnum
In the 1920 US Census for Mount Pleasant, Clackamas County, Oregon the family of Warren A. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #65; Family #67
Barnum, Warren; Head; Owns home with mortgage; M; W; 45; Married; Can read and write; b. Minnesota; Father b. New York; Mother b. Illinois; Speaks English; Lumberman; Mill; Wage earner
Barnum, Sophie; Wife; F; W; 42; Married; Can read and write; b. Wisconsin; Both parents b. Wisconsin; Speaks English; Teacher; School; Wage earner
Barnum, Marion; Daughter; F; W; 16; Single; Attended school or college during the census year; Can read and write; b. Idaho; Father b. Minnesota; Mother b. Wisconsin; No trade or occupation
Barnum, Lee; Son; M; W; 14; Single; Attended school or college during the census year; Can read and write; b. Washington; Father b. Minnesota; Mother b. Wisconsin; No trade or occupation
Barnum, Gordon; Son; M; W; 11; Single; Attended school or college during the census year; Can read and write; b. Washington; Father b. Minnesota; Mother b. Wisconsin; No trade or occupation
Barnum, Don; Son; M; W; 8; Single; Attended school or college during the census year; Can read and write; b. Idaho; Father b. Minnesota; Mother b. Wisconsin; No trade or occupation
In the 1930 US Census for Independence, Polk County, Oregon the family of Warren A. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #45; Family #46
Barnum, Warren A.; Owns non-farm home valued at $3,500; Owns radio set; M; W; 53; Married for 27 years; Can read and write; b. Minnesota; Father b. New York; Mother b. Illinois; Speaks English; Yard foreman; Sawmill plant; Wage earner; At work previous working day; Non-veteran
Barnum, Sophia E.; Wife; F; W; 52; Married 27 years; Can read and write; b. Wisconsin; Both parents b. Wisconsin; Speaks English; Teacher; Oregon State Normal School; Wage earner; At work previous working day
Barnum, Lee J.; Son; M; W; 24; Single; Attended school or college during the census year; Can read and write; b. Washington; Father b. Minnesota; Mother b. Wisconsin; Speaks English; No trade or occupation
Barnum, Marion J.; Daughter; F; W; 26; Single; Can read and write; b. Idaho; Father b. Minnesota; Mother b. Wisconsin; Speaks English; Teacher; Public Schools; Wage earner; At work previous working day
In the 1940 US Census for Independence, Polk County, Oregon the family of Warren A. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
375 B Street; Dwelling #67. Non-farm home owned, valued at $2,500.
Barnum, Warren A.; Head; Male; White; 64; Married; Highest grade attended - College 1 year; b. Minnesota; Resided in same house on April 1, 1935; Was at work previous workday; Worked 48 hours during previous week; Accountant; Sand and gravel pit; Worked 50 weeks in 1939; Refused to give amount of wages or salary
Barnum, Sophia E.; Wife; Female; White; 60; Married; Highest grade attended - College 5 years; b. Wisconsin; Resided in same house on April 1, 1935; Was at work previous workday; Worked 30 hours during previous week; Teacher; Normal school and teacher training school; Worked 52 weeks in 1939; Refused to give amount of wages or salary; Received income of $50 or more from other than wages or salary
The SSDI shows: Warren Barnum, b. 16 Aug 1875, d. May 1964 (Oregon), SS# 542-10-3156 Oregon.
Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 about Warren A Barnum. Name: Barnum, Warren A; County: Benton; Death Date: 1 May 1964; Certificate: 6197; Age: 88; Spouse: Sophie.
BLM Land Patent Details show: Patentee: WARREN BARNUM, Survey State: OREGON, Acres: 160, Metes/Bounds: No, Title Transfer Issue Date: 11/4/1899, Land Office: Oregon City, Cancelled: No, US Reservations: Yes, Mineral Reservations: No, Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566), Document Nr.: 6520, Accession/Serial Nr.: OROCAA 046748, BLM Serial Nr.: OROCAA 046748.
His birth was registered with the clerk of the District Court of Benton County, Minnesota on 1 December 1875.
Warren A. Barnum died at the age of 88 years, 8 months and 16 days.
From the Statesman Journal (Salem, Oregon) · 3 May 1964, Sun · Page 8: Corvallis -- Warren A. Barnum, 89, former resident of Independence, died at a Corvallis hospital Friday.
He was a retired lumberman and sawmill operator and had lived in Oregon since 1912. He lived at Independence from 1923 to 1946 when he moved to California. About two years ago, he came to Corvallis to live with his son, Donald. He was a member of the Congregational Church, and the Independence Masonic Lodge and IOOF Lodge and a charter member of the Independence Lions Club.
Surviving are sons, Donald, Corvallis, and Gordon, Sandy; daughter Mrs. Marion Patterson, El Cerrito, Calif.; and three grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at McHenry Funeral Home, Rev. Millard Scherich officiating. Burial will be at Rose City Cemetery, Portland.
From the Corvallis Gazette-Times (Corvallis, Oregon) · 2 May 1964, Sat · Page 14:
He was buried in Rose City Cemetery, 5625 NE Fremont Street, Portland, Oregon 97213.
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