A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
Birth: Mar. 2, 1888, New York, USA; Death: Mar. 16, 1906, Bridgeville, Sullivan County, New York, USA. Earl Barnum died at the home of his father, H. E. Barnum, of Bridgeville, last Friday morning. On Sunday he complained of having indigestion. Becoming worse, Monday, Drs. McWilliams and Curlette were called. They pronounced appendicitis. He seemed to improve a little, but on Thursday had a relapse, and in spite of the doctors' efforts, died early Friday morning. Deceased was 18 years old. He was highly respected by all who knew him. He is survived by his father, mother [Lillian] and three brothers, Leon, Weston and Neal Dow. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Bridgeville Church. Burial in the Bridgeville Cemetery. -- Orange County (NY) Times-Press, Tuesday, March 20, 1906. Burial: Bridgeville Cemetery, Sullivan County, New York, USA.
He died of a ruptured appendix. Dr. H.W. Barnum told his brother that immediate surgery was necessary, but H.E. and Lillian said "No! " to surgery and their son died as a result.
From the Orange County (NY) Times-Press, Tuesday, March 20, 1906: (From our Monticello Correspondent). Earl Barnum died at the home of his father, H. E. Barnum, of Bridgeville, last Friday morning. On Sunday he complained of having indigestion. Becoming worse, Monday Drs. McWilliams and Curlette were called. They pronounced it appendicitis. He seemed to improve a little, but on Thursday had a relapse, and in spite of the doctors' efforts, died early Friday morning. Deceased was 18 years old. He was highly respected by all who knew him. He is survived by his father, mother and three brothers, Leon, Weston and Neal Dow. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'çlock in the Bridgeville church. Burial in the Bridgeville cemetery.
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