OBITUARY: DR. ELBERT W. BARNUM, MEDFORD, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON.
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Barnum, W. Elbert, 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 ilness. 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 premedics 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 Barmun 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 Medfordd Elks
lodge, Chamber of the democratic Central committee of Jackson county.
Survivors include his widow, three children, Mrs Don Leonord 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 sevices, and interment will be in Siskiyou Memorial park.