A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Sylvester H Barnum. Name: Sylvester H Barnum; City: Little Meadows; County: Susquehanna; State: Pennsylvania; Birth Date: 11 Jun 1881; Race: White; Roll: 1926738; DraftBoard: 0; Age: 37; Occupation: Farmer; Nearest Relative: Mrs. Edna Barnum; Height/Build: Medium/Medium; Color of Eyes/Hair: Blue/Light Brown.
In the 1900 US Census for District 98, Middletown, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Sylvester H. Barnum was enumerated with the family of John A. Williams, as follows;
Dwelling #7; Family #7
Barnum, Sylvester; Laborer; W; M; b. June 1881; 18; Single; b. Pennsylvania; Both parents b. Pennsylvania; Laborer; Unemployed 4 months during the year; Can read, write and speak English
[Note: Living nearby, in dwelling #1, was his uncle John Ransom Barnum].
Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index about Sylvester Barnum. Name: Sylvester Barnum Birthplace: Pennsylvania; State: PA; Age: 29; Color: W; Enumeration District: 0080; Visit: 0131; County: Susquehanna; Relation: Head of Household; Other Residents: Son, Leroy A Barnum, 05, b. New York; 2 non-relatives.
In the 1920 US Census for District 59, Apoloson, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania the family of Sylvester H. Barnum was enumerated as follows;
Dwelling #124; Family #126
Barnum Sylvester H.; Owns home free of mortgage; M; W; 38; Married; Can read and write; b. Pennsylvania; Both parents b. Pennsylvania; Farmer; Farm; Works for own account
Barnum, Edna M.; Wife; F; W; 30; Married; Can read and write; b. Pennsylvania; Both parents b. Pennsylvania; No occupation
Barnum, Leroy A.; Son; M; W; 14; Single; Attended school within the census year; Can read and write; b. New York; Both parents b. Pennsylvania; Schoolboy
Barnum, Lenard L.; Son; M; W; 12; Single; Attended school within the census year; Can read and write; b. Pennsylvania; Both parents b. Pennsylvania; Schoolboy
Barnum, Sylvester H.; Son; M; W; 8; Single; b. Pennsylvania; Both parents b. Pennsylvania; Schoolboy
Barnum, Edgar C.; Son; M; W; 6; Single; b. Pennsylvania; Both parents b. Pennsylvania
Barnum, Albert N.; Son; M; W; 4-6/12 Single; b. Pennsylvania; Both parents b. Pennsylvania
Barnum, Henry D.; Son; M; W; 2-6/12; Single; b. Pennsylvania; Both parents b. Pennsylvania
From the Binghamton Press, Binghamton, New York, Monday, March 25, 1968: Sylvester H. Barnum, 86, 12 Blanchard Ave., died at Binghamton General Hospital, Saturday at 7:20 p.m. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Betty Micha, Binghamton, Mrs. Barbara Harrington, Detroit, Mich.; five sons, Henry D. Barnum, Herbert S. Barnum, both of Binghamton, Albert N. Barnum, Johnson City, Leonard L. Barnum, Conklin, Leroy A. Barnum, RD 4, Binghamton; two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Marietta Barnum, Binghamton, Mrs. Marion Barnum, Rochester; a brother, Guy Barnum, Little Meadows, Pa.; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the J. F. Rice Funeral Home, 150 Main St., Johnson City. The Rev. Smith Van Auken, assistant pastor of the Boulevard Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Kattellville Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
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