A History of the Town of Yates calls her Effie G. Hutchison.
From The Niagara Falls Gazette, Friday, August 9, 1935: Seventy members of the Barnum family attended the annual reunion on Wednesday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith. Families were represented from Buffalo, Middleport, Detroit, Mich., Barker, Gaines and Lyndonville. The president, Earl Barnum, presided at the business meeting. One death was reported during the year. Mrs. George Smith was the oldest of the Barnum family and Mrs. Effie Barnum of Gaines, the oldest member present. Nancy Parsels, the youngest. The officers for 1935 are: President, Arah C. Barnum; vice president, Earl Barnum; secretary, Mrs. Floyd Smith, re-elected; treasurer, Mrs. Florence Foss, re-elected, all of Lyndonville. On account of rain the company adjourned to the Grange hall, where a picnic supper was enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Barnum of Gaines will be hosts for next year.