From the Niagara Falls Gazette, Wednesday, December 16, 1936: Lockport, December 16 — Edward W. Barnum, 76, retired mail carrier died today at his home 93 Juniper Street. He had been in ill health for several years. He was born in this city and had carried mail for 34 years and retired ten years ago. Surviving are his wife, Mary E. Barnum; one daughter, Magdalene of this city; a son, George S. Barnum of Lawrenceville, New Jersey and two brothers, George F. and Frank S. of this city.