OBITUARY: Elbert W. Barnum, Medford, Jackson County, Oregon *************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *************************************************************************** Transcribed by Rita Showalter and formatted for use in USGenWeb Archives by Elizabeth Corethers 15 June 2003 *************************************************************************** Medford (Oregon) Mail Tribune, Wednesday, 30, Aug, 1944, p. 7 FINAL CALL FOR DR. E. BARNUM, FUNERAL FRIDAY. Dr. Elber W. Barnum, 57, well-known local dentist passed away at his home on North Oakdale avenue Tuesday evening after a long illness. Dr. Barnum had been a resident of Medford since 1933. Born at Minneapolis, Minn., on May 26, 1887, Dr. Barnum spent most of his early life at Pine City, Minn. He studied premedicine for two years at Hamlin university in St. Paul, and later studied dentistry at the University of Minnesota, completing his course at North Pacific Dental college in Portland. Obtaining his degree in 1912, he started his dentistry practice at Mt. Angel, Ore. On July 7, 1915, Dr Barnum and Miss Irene Sirginson were married at Spokane, Wash., and the doctor, with his family came to Medford in September, 1933. Dr. Barnum was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic church, the Medford Elks lodge, Chamber of the democratic Central committee of Jackson county. Survivors include his widow, three children, Mrs. Don Leonard of Berkeley, Calif., Robert E. Barnum, U.S. navy stationed at Del Monte, Calif., and Mrs. Al Helms of Medford; one sister, Mrs. R. L. Campbell of Spokane, Wash.; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart church. Rosary will be said Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Perl Funeral home. Father Henry Orth will officiate at the services, and interment will be in Siskiyou Memorial park.