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Notes for Levi BARNUM

In the 1850 US Census for Utica, Oneida County, New York the family of Levi Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #875; Family #892
Levi Barnum, 35, M, Hatter, Real property, $1,500, b. New York
Caroline Barnum, 28, F, b. New York
Mary Barnum, 8, F, b. New York, Attended school within the year
Marthy [sic] Barnum, 6, F, b. New York, Attended school within the year
James E. Barnum, 2, M, b. New York, Attended school within the year [sic]
Levi O. Barnum, 8/12, M, b. New York
Mary A. Wilcox, 63, F, b. Connecticut

Mary A. Wilcox was Levi's mother-in-law.
From the Elmira NY Morning Telegram of 12 March 1905: Levi Barnum, aged, seventy-three, passed away at his home on Cleveland avenue, Thursday morning. The deceased was one of the most highly respected citizens of this village and there are many who will mourn his loss deeply. He is survived by his wife and sons, Walter Burdette Barnum, of Elmira, and John Merton Barnum, of Corning, and two daughters, Mrs. J. W. Allen and Mrs. J. O. Rundell, of this village.
The funeral was held from the house, Saturday afternoon. Interment was in Woodlawn.

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