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Ruby BARNUM

Female 1875 - 1934  (59 years)


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  • Name Ruby BARNUM 
    Born 25 Jan 1875  Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Gender Female 
    Died 16 Apr 1934  St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Married. Aged 59.
    Buried Crystal Springs Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2010  Richard Patterson NJ & ON
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2019 

    Family Charles Francis FRANK OSBORN
              b. 12 Jul 1871, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 17 Apr 1936, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 31 Aug 1919  Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Harry OSBORN
              b. Est 1901, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2018 
    Family ID F1454  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Ruby is the daughter of Mariah Van Horn & Theodore Barnum.
      . History of Berrien Co., Civil War: Theodore A. Barnum, discharged at end of service, August 22, 1864.

      . Ruby married 1898 Nov 24 to John Adam Miller,1874-1914, (their child Donald G Miller) & then Ruby Barnum Miller marred2, on 1919 Aug 31 to Frank Osborne, b. 1871, Michigan, age 48.

      . 1927 Nov 18 - The Twelve Corners Literary club met with Mrs Ruby Osborn on Britain road yesterday afternoon, & after a business session, made garments for the receiving home of Michigan children's Aid society in St. Joseph. Assisted by Mrs Thos. Muldoon, the hostess serves refreshments.
      . 1929 Mar 22 - 12 Corners Literary society enjoyed a 2 course birthday dinner. Mrs Ruby Osborn won second awards.

      . 1930 Aug 11, Obituary of her mother, Mrs T A Barnum
      Coloma. Mrs T A Barnum, 87, a life long resident of Berrien country, died at her home west of Colma, nee the Stanley School Sunday evening at 6 o'clock. Her death is reported to have been due to head injuries & a broken hip sustained 3 weeks ago when she was struck by an automobile while crossing the road near her residence.
      Mrs Barnum is survived by 3 dau & one son: Der Spencer Barnum of Lansing; Mrs Thomas Muldoon, at home; Mrs Fran Osborn of Benton harbor, & Mrs Milo Weaver of Gull Lake, 6 grandchildren & a host of other relatives. Her husband passed away several years ago. the deceased has lived nearly 50 years in the same home where she died. She was prominent locally & practically all of her life had been a amber of the methodist Protestant church her. Burial in Coloma cemetery.

      . 1930 Oct 31 - Golden wedding anniversary celebration of Mr Mrs J Frank Osborn held this afternoon at their home in Attica, Ind. Those from this city who motored to Attica this morning to participate are son & wife Mr Mrs Earl Osborne & dau of 669 Ogden Ave. Mrs Mrs J Frank Osborn have visited in this city many times & are quite well known here.

      . 1934 Aug 21 - Obituary: Last rites for the late Mrs John Osborn, who died Saturday night, were conducted this afternoon at the Millar Lucker home. Burial Crystal Springs Cemetery.
      Ref: News Palladium, Benton Harbor. - - -