An e-mail received in April 2001 stated: My name is Rick Zern and I happened to run on to your website. I too am a descendent of Thomas Barnum. I noticed that my name is not part of your list. I would like to submit my information for your consideration. Stephen Barnum Fairchild; Charles Hopkins Fairchild b. 1 Jan 1840 Chenango, Broome, New York m. Sarah Jane Shaw 6 Aug 1857 Binghamton, Broome, New York; Benjamin Egbert Fairchild b. 27 Oct. 1865 New Jersey m. Margaretta Cordela Sanchez-Tereso 16 Jan 1885 Keokuck, Iowa; Bertrum Charles Fairchild b. 18 Oct 1901 Packwood, Iowa m. Esther Drenda Cockayne divorced; Jane Louse Fairchild b. 5 Nov 1927 m. Charles Everett Zern 23 Feb 1947 Kirksville, Adair, Missouri d. 13 Sep 1986 Arvada, Colorado; Ricky Ray Zern b. 8 Jul 1955, Cedar Rapids, Iowa M. Debra Lynn Kershaw, 17 Feb 1978 Idaho Falls, Idaho.