From The Sunday Paper, Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula Counties, Ohio, Sunday, January 30, 1977: Hugh F. Barnum. Geneva-on-the-Lake - A retired B&O Railroad employee, Hugh F. Barnum, 83, of South Spencer Road, Geneva-on-the-Lake, died Friday afternoon in Northeastern Ohio General Hospital, following a lingering illness. Born Sept. 27, 1893 in Hambden Township, Mr. Barnum was a three-year Geneva-on-the-Lake resident, formerly of Painesville. He was a member of teh Lake County Retired Persons, Painesville and Senior Citizens, Geneva. Survivors include three sons, Willis of Willoughby, Floyd of Unionville and Vernie of San Berbardino, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Vern (Florence) Adams of Geneva; brother Leon of Ashtabula; 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Ave., Painesville. Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Unionville Cemetery.
A retired B & O Railroad employee, Hugh F. Barnum, 83, of South Spencer Road, Geneva-on-the Lake, died Friday afternoon in Northeastern Ohio General Hospital, following a lingering illness. Born Sept. 27, 1893 in Hambden Township, Mr. Barnum was a three-year Geneva-on-the-Lake resident, formerly of Painesville. He was a member of the Lake County Retired Persons, Painesville and Senior Citizens, Geneva. Survivors include three sons, Willis of Willoughby, Floyd of Unionville and Vernie of San Bernardino, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Vern (Florence) Adams of Geneva; brother Leon of Ashtabula; 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Burial: Unionville Cemetery, Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA.