A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
From the Stamford Mirror-Recorder, Stamford, N.Y., June 22, 1927: Maplecrest--Death has again entered our village and on June 10th took from our midst Martin M. Barnum. He died on Friday evening as the shades of dying day came stealing across the earthly sky. His spirit entered the dawn of eternal day, his life suddenly departing for that realm where there are no broken bodies nor anguish of mind. Although Mr. Barnum had not been in good health for two years, he was able to be about and was attentive to business and only for the past few months was confined to his home. His funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon last at the Maplecrest M. E. Church of which he was an active member. Rev. W. L. Comstock of Stamford, who officiated, spoke highly of the Christian character and faith of the deceased. Mr. Barnum would have been 76 years of age had he lived until the 17th of June. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, who was formerly Miss Carrie Foster and two sons, Raymond and Elmer, and several brothers and sisters who have the deepest sympathy of the community in their bereavement. Interment was in Maplecrest cemetery by the side of Flora and Albert, two children, who died several years ago.
Maplecrest (Big Hollow) Cemetery, Town of Windham, Greene County, NY. Section 1. The Maplecrest Cemetery (formerly known as the Big Hollow Cemetery) is located along the west side of County Route 56, three-tenths of a mile from the intersection of County Routes 40 and 56, in the hamlet of Maplecrest, Town of Windham, Greene County, NY. The name of the hamlet was changed from Big Hollow to Maplecrest on May 23, 1921. Burials made prior to that date should be recorded in your genealogical records as having been made in the Big Hollow Cemetery, as that is what will appear on death certificates and in newspaper accounts. Burials made on or after that date should be recorded as taking place in the Maplecrest Cemetery.
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