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Posted: Sunday, November 16, 2014 1:30 pm


Judith Ann Barnum entered into rest on Friday, November 14, 2014 in Buffalo, NY, surrounded by her family.

Daughter of the late Frederic Crossman Barnum and Shirley Woodside Barnum. Sister of Sue (Walter) Holmes of Ransomville and Molly (Greg) Cigal of Parkersburg, WV. She is survived by her nephew, Kurt (Gina) Holmes and their children, Alexandria and Frederick and niece, Kelli (Dan) Putney and their children, Katie and Jack.

Judith graduated from Paul Smith's College in 1969 with an Associate degree in Liberal Arts. She attended the State University College at Brockport and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education (K-6) in 1971. She also did 30 hours of post graduate work at Brockport. She taught at Pratt Elementary School in Barker for 27 years and retired in August 1999.

Judy was a member of the Eastern Niagara County Retired Teachers Association and a lifetime member of the New York State Retired Teachers. Judy was an active member of the Somerset Historical Society and a lifetime member of the Wilson Historical Society.

Judy enjoyed bowling, counted cross stitch, knitting and writing letters to her friends and relatives. She also loved going out for lunch with her teacher friends. She took many trips together with her mother Shirley. They traveled to Colonial Williamsburg, the Canadian Rockies, Alaska, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, England, Ireland and Scotland. They also took many trips to Parkersburg, WV to visit her sister Molly and her husband Greg.

Friends may call at the RUTLAND-CORWIN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1708 Pallister Ave., Barker, NY 14012, on THURSDAY from 5-8PM, where funeral services will be held on FRIDAY at 10AM. Burial will be in Somerset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Barker Fire Company Ambulance Fund, 1660 Quaker Rd., Barker, NY 14012; or Faith United Methodist Church, 1449 Quaker Rd., Barker, NY 14012.

Please visit www.rutland-corwin.com to send the family a condolence.

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/9/1949

Supervisor Frederick F. Barnum,
73. Town of Wilson, died Friday In
Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls,
of a brief Illness.
A Democrat. Mr. Barnum
achieved an upset in town politics
last Fall by defeating Victor Berlin,
veteran Republican member of
the Board of Supervisors. He had
been town highway superintendent
12 years before becoming supervisor.
Born in Niagara Falls, he went
to Wilson 35 years ago to engage
in farming. He was a member of
the Niagara County Farm Bureau.
the Orange and Odd Fellows and
was trustee of the Exley Methodist
Church.
He Is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Maude C. Barnum; a daughter,
Mrs. Roberta Albright; two sons,
Frederick C. and Whitney Barnum,
and a brother, William Barnum.
Services will be at 2:30 Sunday St
the Barnum home In Wilson

Frederick + TOWER, Maude A. Maude was born about 1879 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/23/1922

A recent death at a Buffalo hospital
was that of James Barnum. 70 yeara
of age and a former resident of Wil-
son where he had lived for 60 -years
Besides a wife, a sister. Mrs. John
Small of Lockport and two sons,
Frederick Barnum of Wilson and
William Barnum of Niagara Falls
survive him.

James married WOLLABER, Alida in 1873. Alida (daughter of WOLLABER, William W and TISDALE, Abbie M) was born in Jun 1856 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Apr 1926 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 4/9/1926

Mrs. Alida Barnum, 69 years old,
widow of the late James Barnum, well
known throughout Niagara Falls and
vicinity, died at 12:15 o'clock yesterday
afternoon at the home of her
son, William W. Barnum. of No. 1616
South avenue. She succumbed to an attack
of pleurisy, having been ill at
her son's, home for the past two
weeks.
Furneal services will be held from
the St. James M. E. Church, South
avenue, Saturday at one o'clock, the
Rev. William Omssted officiating, and
from the Wilson M. E. church at 3
o'clock, with the Rev. Parding officiating.
Burial will take place in the Greenwood
cemetery, Wilson. The body will
remain at the Dykstra funeral Parlors,
No. 1619 Main street, until 12:30
o'clock Saturday, and will then be
conveyed to the church. After the
services at tho St. James church,
there will be a sufficient number of
automobiles available for those who
wish to attend the services at the Wilson
church.
Coming to this city over 22 years
ago from Wilson, Mrs. Barnum established
a residence In tho homo of her
son, William W. ln South avenue.
Since her arrival here she has been
active in church affairs and has made
many friends throughout Niagara
Falls And vicinity. Her kindly disposition
and her responsive attitude toward
the needs of her friends and her
neighborly affection mndo her beloved
by all who came ln contact .with her.
Numerous floral tributes from friends
In Niagara Falls and vicinity have
been received at the Dykstra undertaking
rooms, as expressive of the
sentiment ot those who knew her.
Besides two sons, William W., of
this city and Frederick, of Wilson, she
te survived by two brothers, Charles
And William Wallace, of Sanborn and
Ridge Road, respectively, and a slater,
Mary Wallober, of Sanborn.