A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
The Barnum Family, 1517-1904 calls him Frank B. Barnum. He moved to Traverse City, Michigan, where he worked at Barnum & Earl Jewelers.
From the History of Washtenaw County, Michigan: F.H. Barnum of the firm of Barnum & Earl, Ypsilanti, was born in Van Buren County, Michigan in 1851. He was educated at Paw Paw in that county. He was reared on a farm, but in 1877 engaged in the jewelry business at Bronson, Michigan where he remained until 1878. In that year he came to this city, and in company with Mr. Frank Earl purchased the business of W.B. Kinne, and opened under the firm name of Barnum & Earl, carrying a general line of jewelry and silverware. He was married in 1872 to Miss Florence E. Gates, formerly from Franklin County, New York. To them have been born two daughters. Mr. Barnum is a member of the Presbyterian Church of this city.
The following is from the Grand Traverse County death records:
Name (Last, First Middle Extension) Date of Death Liber and Page Number
Barnum, Albert 00-00-1906 Liber 2, page 043
Barnum, Maryette 00-00-1911 Liber 2, page 137
Barnum, Frank Humphrey 07-10-1918 Liber 3, page 037
Barnum, Florence E 12-02-1933 Liber 3, page 350
Barnum, Harold A 09-02-1966
Barnum, Herbert H 10-07-1986
Barnum, Hazel L 09-14-2002
From the History of Washtenaw County, Michigan: F.H. Barnum of the firm of Barnum & Earl, Ypsilanti, was born in Van Buren County, Michigan in 1851. He was educated at Paw Paw in that county. He was reared on a farm, but in 1877 engaged in the jewelry business at Bronson, Michigan where he remained until 1878. In that year he came to this city, and in company with Mr. Frank Earl purchased the business of W.B. Kinne, and opened under the firm name of Barnum & Earl, carrying a general line of jewelry and silverware. He was married in 1872 to Miss Florence E. Gates, formerly from Franklin County, New York. To them have been born two daughters. Mr. Barnum is a member of the Presbyterian Church of this city.
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