Samuel A. Barnum, 85, of California, former Washington County Register of Wills and a lifelong Democrat, died at 12:45 am today at the home of his sister, Mrs. James Gee in Allenport. He had been ill for two years. For many years, Mr. Barnum was a Democratic leader in the county, and as a native of the Monongahela Valley had many close associates in political and fraternal life. In recent years, until his illness, he was connected with the Valley Supply Co. stores and once was associated with the Diamond Coal Co. He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution; Fayette City Lodge No. 252; Free and Accepted Masons; Uniontown Lodge of Perfection, Pittsburgh Consistory and Syria Temple.
His wife, a son and daughter are deceased.
Two daughters, Mrs. Raymond Sparks, Indian Head; Mrs. Harry Alexander, Meadville; a brother, Francis of Worthington, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. James Gee, Allenport, with whom he lived, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild survive.
Mr. Barnum wan born September 20, 1864, in Allenport and lived throughout his lifetime In Washington County.
His wife, a son and daughter are deceased.
Two daughters, Mrs. Raymond Sparks, Indian Head; Mrs. Harry Alexander, Meadville; a brother, Francis of Worthington, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. James Gee, Allenport, with whom he lived, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild survive.
Mr. Barnum wan born September 20, 1864, in Allenport and lived throughout his lifetime In Washington County.
Samuel A. Barnum, 85, of California, former Washington County Register of Wills and a lifelong Democrat, died at 12:45 am today at the home of his sister, Mrs. James Gee in Allenport. He had been ill for two years. For many years, Mr. Barnum was a Democratic leader in the county, and as a native of the Monongahela Valley had many close associates in political and fraternal life. In recent years, until his illness, he was connected with the Valley Supply Co. stores and once was associated with the Diamond Coal Co. He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution; Fayette City Lodge No. 252; Free and Accepted Masons; Uniontown Lodge of Perfection, Pittsburgh Consistory and Syria Temple.
His wife, a son and daughter are deceased.
Two daughters, Mrs. Raymond Sparks, Indian Head; Mrs. Harry Alexander, Meadville; a brother, Francis of Worthington, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. James Gee, Allenport, with whom he lived, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild survive.
Mr. Barnum wan born September 20, 1864, in Allenport and lived throughout his lifetime In Washington County.
His wife, a son and daughter are deceased.
Two daughters, Mrs. Raymond Sparks, Indian Head; Mrs. Harry Alexander, Meadville; a brother, Francis of Worthington, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. James Gee, Allenport, with whom he lived, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild survive.
Mr. Barnum wan born September 20, 1864, in Allenport and lived throughout his lifetime In Washington County.
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