Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/14/1921

BARNUM- Died in t h i s c i t y suddenly, March
12, 1031, F r a n c e s Barnum, beloved daught
e r of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Barnum, s i s t er
of Clara M. Funeral was held t h i s a f t e r -
n o o n from home, 1658 South Ave. Burial
L a n c a s t e r . N. Y.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/5/1957

William W. Barnum, 79, of 1527
Niagara Ave., a resident of this
city for 60 years, died today (Dec.
5. 1957) at his home. He had been
ill with a heart condition. .
Mr. Barnum was born in Wilson
and until 1941 had been the owner
and operator of the W. W. Barnum
and Son Dairy here for 35 years.
After leaving the dairy business
Mr. Barnum manufactured various
pieces of dairy . equipment land,
home and farm freezers which he
had developed and patented. He
retired in 1955.
Mr. Barnum was a member of
Lodge No. 346, BPOE.
Survivors include a son, Jack
Barnum, and two granddaughters,
Joyce and Carol Barnum, all' of
this city.:
Funeral services will be held at
11 a.m. Monday at the residence in
Niagara Ave. Burial will be in Gate
of Heaven Cemetery.

William married BATT, Clara M on 7 Jun 1911 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Clara (daughter of BATT, William) was born in Aug 1885 in Lancaster, Erie County, NY; died on 10 Jul 1956 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/10/1956

Mrs. Clara M. Barnum, 70; of
1658 South Ave., a registered nurse,
and a member of the first graduating
class of Mt. St, Mary's Nursing
School, died today (July 10, 1956)
at her home. She had been ill a
short time.
Born in Lancaster, Mrs. Barnum,
the wife of William Barnum, retired
milk dealer, resided in this city for
the last 55 °years.
An active member of Sacred
Heart Church, Mrs, Barnum is survived
by one son, Jack Barnum, this
city; a sister, Miss Ann Batt, Tonawanda,
and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conduct-
ed at 8:45 am, Friday at the
residence. Burial Will be iri Gate
of Heaven Cemetery after a Requiem
Mass is offered at 9:15 a.m.
in Sacred Heart Chuich/

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1911

Mr. and Mrs. William Batt of 423
.Niagara street, North Tonawanda, announce
the marriage of their daughter.
Clara M.. to Mr. William W. Barnum
of this city, on Wednesday. June 7. The
Reverend Father Francis J. Trompeter
of Buffalo performed the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Barnum will reside In
the city.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/22/1946

35 YEARS AGO

Mr. and Mrs. William Batt of 423 Niagara street announce the
marriage of their daughter, Clara M., to William W. Barnum of Niagara
Fans. The wedding was solemnized on Wednesday, June 7.

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.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/1/1934

TONAWANDA, June 1 . - William
B. Batt, 75, died late yesterday after-
noon at his home, 423 Niagara street,
after a long illness. He was a retired
manufacturer of soft drinks. He was
born inCheektowaga and had resid-
ed here for the past 65 years. He was
an exempt fireman, having served
with the Niagara hose company. He
is survived by his wife, Ida Batt; one
son, Edward G.; four daughters,
Anna and Ida Batt and Mrs. Bert
Lewis, all of Tonawanda, and Mrs.
W. W. Barnum, of Niagara Falls,
and eight grandchildren. The funeral
will be Monday at 8:30 a.m. from
the house and at 8 o'clock from St.
Francis church. Interment will be in
Mt. Olivet cemetery.

Frederick + Emeline. Emeline was born about 1823 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William + TISDALE, Abbie M. Abbie was born in Jan 1823 in Herkimer County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/25/1913

Xavier Batt, 81 years old, died sud
denly at his home at No. 69 Main
street late yesterday afternoon. Coroner
George B. Helwig was called this
morning to Investigate the cause of
the man's death and pronounced it due
to heart disease.
Mr. Batt was connected with the
North Tonawanda street department
for many years and was working half
an hour before he died. He was sit
ting in a chair at his home, talking with, members of his family and other
relatives, when he was stricken. Dr.
C. W. Clendenan and Dr. R. H. Wilcox
were called but the man was
dead when they arrived.
Mr. Batt came to this country from
Germany when he was four years old
and settled at Cheektowaga. They
were passengers on the schooner Mary
which was caught in a storm on the
Atlantic and for many days threatened
with destruction. The boat was
113 days crossing the ocean. During
the storm the passengers made a vow
that they would erect a chapel in honor
of the Mother of Our Lord. This
chapel was erected at Cheektowaga
and is known as "Our Lady Help of
Christians." It was in the cemetery
at the rear of the edifice that Mr.
Batt's parents were buried. He will
be buried in the same plot.
Before coming to the Tonawandas 41
years ago, Mr. Batt conducted a brew
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ery at Williamsville. Upon locating
here he opened a flour mill and was
later engaged in the manufacture of
shingles. His mill was one of the finest
of its kind to be operated in the
Tonawandas.
Had Mr. Batt lived,until July 4, 1914
he and his wife would have observed
their sixtieth wedding anniversary.
Besides his wife, Mr. Batt Is survived
by four daughters, Mrs. John Netter,
Mrs. Helen Rathgeber, Mrs. Cather-
ine Graff and Miss Rose Batt and five
sons, William, Frank, Charles, Edward
and Albert of Tonawanda and Casper
of Cleveland- He leaves 35 grand-
children and 5 great grandchildren.
The, funeral will be held at the chapel
at Cheektowaga Monday morning

Xavier married Catherine on 4 Jul 1854. Catherine was born in Mar 1832 in New York; died on 3 Apr 1917 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/5/1917

Mrs. Catherine Batt, 85 years old.
widow of the late Xavier Batt, died
Saturday at her late home at No. 60
Main street, North Tonawanda. Her
death followed an illness of two
weeks. Mrs. Batt was born in the
town of Cheektowaga and came to
the Tonawandas to reside in 1868.
With her family she located on Main
street in North Tonawanda and continued
her residence there during the
rest of her life.
Mrs. Batt is survived by four
daughters, Mrs. John Netter, Mrs.
Helen Rathgeber, Mrs. David Graff
and Miss Rose Batt; five sons, William,
Frank, Charles and Edward
Batt, all of the Tonawandas, and Casper
Batt of Cleveland. The funeral
will be held tomorrow morning at 9
o'clock at the chepel of Our Lady
Help of Christians in Cheektowaga,
founded by Mrs. Batt's father inlaw,
Joseph Batt. Interment will be in
the family lot adjoining the chapel