Catherine Harshman Barnum
1828-1887
My Great Great Grandma
Catherine Harshman is my great-great grandmother. She was born in Washington, Pennsylvania on 23 February 1828 to John and Hannah (Smalley) Harshman.
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| John Harshman 1807-1885 |
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| Hannah Smalley 1810-1883 |
Her father John Harshman is listed in the 1830 Federal Census at Amwell, Washington County, Pennsylvania. The family is also listed on the 1840 Federal Census at Canton, Washington County, Pennsylvania. 1840 Federal Census
The family is listed living in Southington, Trumbull County, Ohio on the 1850 Federal Census. 1850 Federal Census
Catherine had 7 sisters and 6 brothers.
(1) Elizabeth Harshman West: 1829-1907, lived in California.
(2) Daniel Delbert Harshman: 1830-1905, lived in North Dakota.
(3) Limerick (Lemerick) Harshman: 1832-1920, lived in Wisconsin.
(4) Margaret Harshman Dickson: 1832-1922, lived in California.
(5) Martha Jane Harshman Aldrich: 1836-1913, lived in Nebraska.
(6) Mary Harshman Eubanks: 1837-1919, lived in Wisconsin.
(8) Hannah Lattimore Harshman Able: 1840-1923, lived in Iowa.
(9) Samuel McFarland Harshman: 1842-1915, lived in Montana.
(11) William H Harshman: 1845-1864, served in the Civil War, buried in Wisconsin.
(12) Romania Amanda Harshman Yancey: 1847-1891, lived in Iowa and Kansas.
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| Catherine and Wheeler Barnum |
Catherine and Wheeler Barnum were married 28 September 1852 in Willow Creek, Saint Croix, Wisconsin.
Wheeler and Catherine were living in the Township of Inter Grove, Dakota, Minnesota.
Wheeler was listed as a Farmer, real estate value of $2000 and personal estate value of $500. Wheeler and Catherine had 5 children listed living with them.
Wheeler & Catherine had 5 sons and 4 daughters.
(1) Wentworth Barnum, 1853-1938, my great grandfather.
(2) Irvin Barnum, 1854-1918, Irvin shot himself. Lived in Spencer Brook, Isanti, Minnesota. The Princeton Union, 21 February 1918, "Tragic death of Irvin Barnum"
(3) Medora Barnum, 1856-1874, died of consumption/tuberculosis. Buried
in the Pine Bend Cemetery in Rosemount, Dakota, Minnesota.
(4) Rodney Barnum, 1858-1932, owned a grocery store in St. Paul, Minnesota.
7 October 1903: St. Paul Globe 7 October 1903
14 October 1903: The Saint Paul Globe 14 October 1903
(5) Warren Barnum, 1860-1948, lived in Texas. Never married. Warren visited Cuba in 1923 Florida Passenger List - 24 Feb 1923 - Arrival in Key West, Florida.
(6) Laura H Barnum, 1864-1868, buried in Baldwin Cemetery in Princeton, Minnesota.
(7) Estella J Barnum, 1867-1882, buried in Baldwin Cemtery in Princeton, Minnesota.
(8) Olive H Barnum, 1869-1888, buried in Baldwin Cemetery in Princeton, Minnesota.
The Princeton Union, 18 September 1913,
The Princeton Union, 18 September 1913,
(9) William John Barnum, 1871-1957, lived in Texas with his family.
1865 Minnesota State Census Wheeler and Catherine were living at Princeton, Meeker, Minnesota with their 6 children. Wheeler is listed as a soldier.
1870 Federal Census Wheeler and Catherine were living at Spencer Brook, Isanti, Minnesota with their 7 children. Wheeler is listed as a Farmer with real estate value of $700 and personal estates value of $175. Son's Wentworth and Irvin are also listed as famers.
1880 Federal Census Wheeler and Catherine were living at Spencer Brook, Isanti, Minnesota with their 7 children. Wheeler listed as a farmer. Wentworth is listed as farmer, Irvin, Rodney and Warren are listed as a farm laborer.
Wheeler died on 29 August 1880.
Catherine Barnum bought land on 31 May 1884, 36.7 acre's,
| 4th PM - 1831 MN/WI | |
| State: | Minnesota |
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| County: | Itasca |
| Township: | 58-N |
| Range: | 26-W |
| Section: | 22 |
Catherine died on 11 April 1887. She is buried with her husband Wheeler in the Baldwin Cemetery. Find A Grave
I'd be interested in learning more about Romania Harshman Yancey. do you know where she is buried?
ReplyDeleteDennis Yancey - dyancey@miami.edu