A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
Francis Marion Barnum was named for Francis Marion (1732-1795), a lieutenant colonel in the Continental Army and later Brigadier General in the South Carolina Militia during the American Revolutionary War, who became known as the "Swamp Fox" for his ability to use decoy and ambush tactics to disrupt enemy communications, capture supplies, and free prisoners.
He was the first to live on what was later called the White Mountain Ranch (about 1870), for which he traded an old grey mare. The ranch was about 160 acres.
In the 1900 US Census for Tule Lake Precinct, Klamath County, Oregon the family of Francis M. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #235; Family #237
Barnum, Francis M.; Head; b. October 1853; 46; Married 15 years; b. Missouri; Both parents b. New York; Farmer
Barnum, Cora E., wife, December 1864, 35, m. 15 yrs., 2-2 children, California, New York, Ireland
Barnum, Minnie R., daughter, January 1890, 10, California, Missouri, California, at school
Barnum, Lena S., daughter, December 1891, 9, Oregon, Missouri, California, at school.
In the 1910 US Census for Tule Lake Precinct, Klamath County, Oregon the family of Francis M. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #120; Family #122
Barnum, Francis M.; Head; M; W; 56; 1st marriage; Married 25 years; b. Missouri; Both parents b. New York; Speaks English; Farmer; General farm; Can read and write; Owns farm home with mortgage; Farm Schedule 19
Barnum, Cora A.; Wife; F; W; 46; 1st marriage; Married 25 years; Mother of 2 children; 2 children living; b. California; Both parents b. New York; Speaks English; No occupation; Can read and write
Barnum, Minnie R.; Daughter, F; W; 23, Single; b. California; Father b. Missouri; Mother b. California; Speaks English; Student; High school; Can read and write; Attended school within the year
Barnum, Lena S.; Daughter; F; W; 19, Single; b. Oregon; Father b. Missouri; Mother b. California; Speaks English; No occupation; Can read and write; Attended school within the year
In the 1920 US Census for Mountain Township, Siskiyou County, California the family of Francis M. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #25; Family #25
Barnum, Francis M.; Head; Owns farm home free of mortgage; M; W; 66; Married; CAn read and write; b. Missouri; Both parents b. New York; Speaks English; Farmer; General farm; Employer; Farm Schedule 22
Barnum, Cora E.; Wife; F; W; 56; Maried; Can read and write; b. California; Both parents b. New York; Speaks English; No occupation
20 Jan 1928 Fri - No. 118
Francis Marion Barnum, one of a family of 12 children, was born October 24, 1853 in St. Joseph, MO. When five years of age he crossed the plains with his parents and settled on a farm in Siskiyou Co., CA. As a young man he engaged in dairying and farming in Siskiyou Co. He was married to Cora E. Smith in April of 1885. To this union two daughter were born, Miss Minnie Barnum of Klamath Falls, OR, and Mrs. Jack Everett of Sacramento, CA. After his marriage he engaged in farming and dairying in Lake Co. and Klamath Co, making his home on a farm near Merrill, OR for 25 years. During this time he moved his family to Klamath Falls, OR and established a wood business. In 1918 he sold his farm and retired from active business. He resided on a small farm near Hornbrook for several years but moved to Ashland in 1925.
The surviving relatives are:
his wife Cora E. Barnum of Ashland;
two daughters:
Miss Minnie Barnum of Klamath Falls and
Mrs. Jack Everett of Sacramento;
three sisters,
Mrs. Richard Hayden of Calahans, CA,
Mrs. John Hayden of Calahans, CA
Mrs. Chas. Phelps of Gold Hill; and two brothers,
Millard Barnum of Etna, Cal and
Abe Barnum of Weed.
Fumeral services will be held from J. P. Dodge & Sons funeral chapel. Interment will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, Ashland.
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