Rose M. Barnum lived for many years at 601 Forest Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
From the Sauk Rapids Sentinel, Sauk Rapids, Benton County, Minnesota, Vol. XXIX, 8 April 1897, p. 4: Mrs. Isaac Smith, of Staples, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Barnum, who was here to attend the funeral of her brother, Allen Barnum, on Saturday the 27th ult., left for her home last Saturday.
She was buried, along with her husband and her parents, in the Benton County Cemetery, Lot 1, Block 13.
Rose M. (Barnum) Smith died in Doctor's Memorial Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the age of 86 years, 11 months and 5 days. The cause of death was given as an "incarcerated right femoral hernia with perforation and gangrene."
From the Minneapolis Starr, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, 16 July 1957, p. 13b: Smith, Rose M., age 86 (Mrs. Isaac N. Smith). 601 Forest Ave. Survived by sons, Bryson B., Mpls., Walter A., Milwaukee, 2 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Past president of Zuhrah Ladies and member of Plymouth Congregational Church. Notice of service later. Arrangements Werness Brothers.
From the Minneapolis Starr, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, 18 July 1957, p. 15b: Smith, Rose M., age 86 (Mrs. Isaac N. Smith). Survived by sons, Bryson B., Mpls., Walter A., Milwaukee, 2 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; brother, Warren Barnum, El Cerrito, Calif. Past president of Zuhrah Ladies and member of Plymouth Congregational Church. Services Friday morning, 10:30, Werness Brothers Chapel; graveside services 2:30 Friday at Sauk Rapids, Minn. Friends may call at the chapel beginning Wednesday evening.
Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002. Name: Rose M. Smith; Birth Date: 11 Aug 1870; Death Date: 16 Jul 1957; Death County: Hennepin; Mother's Maiden Name: Holmes; State File Number: 024230; Certificate Number: 024230; Certificate Year: 1957; Record Number: 1341494.