Family/Spouse: Pamela. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Whitney married OLDENBURG, Verna Louise on 12 Apr 1941 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. Verna was born on 10 Oct 1917; died on 22 Sep 2005 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/16/1941

The Wilson Methodist church was
the scene of a lovely Spring wedding
on Saturday afternoon at 2:30,
when Miss Verna Louise Oldenburg,
niece of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Donner
of Wilson, and Whitney E. Barnum,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred F.
Barnum of Wilson, were united in
marriage by the Rev. John F. Leffler.
pastor of the church
The church was beautifully decorated
wiht Easter lillies, palms, snapdragons
and other Spring flowers.
Lohengrin's Wedding March was
played by Miss Julia Stevens.
The bride, who was given tn marriage
by her uncle. Ernest Donr.tr,
wore a gown of white val ray fashioned
on princess lines with a train
and finger-tip length veil. She wore
a lovely cameo necklace, a gift of
the groom, and carried a colonial
bouquet of white carnations and
daisies.
The maid of honor. Miss Eloise J
Smith, wore a gown of pink val ray
and a pink shoulder veil. She carried
a mixed colonial bouquet
Franklin J. Oldenburg, brother of
the bride, was best man and ushers
were Frederick Barnum, brother of
the groom, and Frederick Oldenburg,
brother of the bride.
The bride's aunt, Mrs Ernest
Donner, wore black trimmed with
rose and white and Mrs. Barnum,
mother of the groom, wore navy
blue trimmed with white. Both wore
corsages of pink sweet peas
Following the ceremony, a recep-
tion for relatives and .friends was
held at the home of the bride.
Twelve were seated at the brides
table which was covered With ° linen
table cloth and centered with a
three-tiered wedding cake. The waitresses
were Jeanette Donner, Eleanor
Donner, Annabefte Qarahaw, Helen
Stevens and La Verna Munch.
The bride's traveling costume was
a navy blue redingote with red accessories.
The couple left for .an
extended wedding trip.
Guests were present from North
Tonawanda. Lockport, Niagara Falls,
Ithaca, and surrounding towns.
Pre-nuptial events included a dinner
at the home of Miss Julia Stevens:
a crystal shower given by Mrs.
Herbert Jacobs; yellow and blue
bathroom shower given by Mrs. El- ;
wyn Upton at the home of Mrs. Burt
Israel.
A dinner and variety shower given,
by Miss Loraine Mohlar at Hy-Gate-
Manor; a variety shower by Mrs.
Fred Ganshaw; a shower by Maple
Rebekah lodge; a pantry shower by
Mrs. Frank Oldenburg of North Tonawanda;
a rainbow kitchen shower
and luncheon by Miss Eloise
Smith and a variety shower by the
Warren's Corners grange

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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.