Miner M. Barnum Family
Miner Barnum Family

Mary R. BOTTORFF,
(daughter of John BOTTORFF and Catherine RITTER)
b. 1864, d. 10 Jun 1947, Woodland Twp., Barry Co., MI,
buried: Woodland Mem. Cem., Woodland Twp., Barry Co., MI.
m. (1) 22-Dec-1882 in Woodland, Barry Co., MI, to Miner M. BARNUM,
(son of Henry and Ann BARNUM)
b. 12 May 1861, d. 25 Feb 1895,
buried: Woodland Mem. Cem., Woodland Twp., Barry Co., MI.


Miner M. Barnum tombstone in Woodland Cem.

m. (2) 1897 to Stephen 'Tib' Springett, b. Jul-1869, d. 11 Nov 1946,
buried: Woodland Mem. Cem., Woodland Twp., Barry Co., MI.
(there are no markers for either Tib or Mary
but they are buried on the Miner Barnum plot)
In the 1900 census for Castleton Twp., Barry Co., MI, roll 700, book 2, page 124, 308/316:
Sprinkett, Stephen, head, w, m, July 1869, 30yr, married 3yr,
England, England, England, mail carrier
Sprinkett, Mary, wife, w, f, Dec 1864, 35yr, married 3yr, 3 ch, 3ch living, OH, OH, PA
Barnum, Vernie, son, w, m, Dec 1883, 16yr, single, MI, MI, OH, farm laborer
Barnum, Perry, son, w, m, Apr 1887, 13yr, single, MI, MI, OH, at school
Barnum, Homer, son, w, m, Mar 1891, yr, single, MI, MI, OH, at school
In the 1910 census for Sunfield Twp., Eaton Co., MI, roll 645, book 2, page 1a, 11/11:
Sunfield Village, 1st street
Springett, Stephen T., head, m, w, 39yr, married1, 14yr,
England, England, England, miller, flouring mill
Springett, Mary, wife, f, w, 46yr, married2, 14yr, 3ch, 3ch living, OH, IN, PA
Barnum, Homer J., stepson, m, w, 19yr, single, MI, MI, OH, farmer
In the 1920 census for Sunfield Twp., Eaton Co., MI, roll 763, book 1, page 262a, 27/27:
Main street, Sunfield village
Springett, Stephen T., head, m, w, 49yr, married, England,
England, England, miller, flour mill
Springett, Mary, wife, f, w, 56yr, married, OH, OH, OH
In the 1930 census for Sunfield Twp., Eaton Co., MI, roll 983, book 2, page, 136a, 238/238:
Springett, Stephen T., head, owner, m, w, 59yr, married at 29yr,
England, England, England, farmer
Springett, Mary, wife, f, w, 66yr, married at 19yr, OH, OH, PA
Mary Bottorff we know is Laura Saxton's aunt from visiting cards.
Her being married to Miner Barnum is based on him being
mentioned as an uncle on her mother's side in a notebook; see marriage record below.
Also, we have Minor and Henry Barnum's visiting cards. Laroy M. Barnum wrote
in Laura Saxton's autograph book.
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From photo she had a son Perry Barnum.
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Listed as 83 years old in Woodland Cem. listing.
Barry County, MI, Marriage Record, Vol C, pg 200, #794--
Dec. 22, 1882, Woodland,
Minor Barnum, w, res. Woodland, 21, bp Barry Co., farmer;
Mary Bottorff, w, res. Woodland, 19, bp Medina Co., OH,
Isaac Miller, Min. of Gospel,
Witnesses: Henry J. Barnum & Moses Warner, Woodland
(this from Deb Eddy)
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Minor Barnum was mentioned in Laura Saxton's notebook as Uncle Minor.
He was killed in an accident at the Springett Saw Mill.
Mary Bottorff Barnum then married2 Tib Springett, the owner of the saw mill.
Tib Springett and Mary Barnum were mentioned as being married
in Laura Brovont Saxton's papers as an aunt and uncle.
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Stephen Springett was the owner of the saw mill where Minor Barnum died.
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Listed as Miner Barnum on tombstone. 76 years old in the Woodland Cem. listing.
(this has to be wrong as he was 34 yrs old on tombstone)
Children of Miner M. Barnum and Mary R. Bottorff:
I. Leroy M. Barnum.
II. Henry Barnum.
III. Perry Clement Barnum,
b. 15-Apr-1887, d. 29 Aug 1938,
buried: Woodland Mem. Cem., Woodland Twp., Barry Co., MI.
In the 1910 census for Maple Grove Twp., Barry Co., MI, 267/273:
Barnum, Perry C., head, m, w, 23yr, mar1 for 1yr, MI, MI, OH, farmer
Barnum, Pearl, wife, f, w, 22yr, mar1 for 1yr, 1ch, 1ch living, OH, OH, OH
Barnum, Bula D., daug, f, w, 8/12yr, sing, MI, MI, OH
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In the 1920 census for Sunfield Twp., Eaton Co., MI, 128/128:
Barnum, Perry C., head, renter, m, w, 32yr, mar, MI, MI, OH, farmer
Barnum, F. Pearl, wife, f, w, 31yr, mar, OH, OH, OH
Barnum, Beulah D., daug, f, w, 9y, sing, MI, MI, OH
Barnum, Kenneth C., son, m, w, 7yr, sing, MI, MI, OH
Barnum, Victor B., son, m, w, 6yr, sing, MI, MI, OH
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In the 1930 census for Woodland Twp., Barry Co., MI, 194/194:
Barnum, Perry C., head, renter, m, w, 42yr, mar at 21yr, MI, MI, OH, farmer
Barnum, Pearl, wife, f, w, 41yr, mar at 20yr, OH, OH, OH
Barnum, Clare, son, m, w, 17yr, sing, MI, MI, OH
Barnum, Blake, son, m, w, 16yr, sing, MI, MI, OH
Barnum, Gertrude, daugh, f, w, 8yr, sing, MI, MI, OH
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IV. Charles J. Barnum,
b. 1883.
In the 1930 census for Sunfield Twp., Eaton Co., MI, 222/222:
Barnum, Charles J., head, owner, m, w, 46yr, mar at 32yr, MI, MI, MI, farmer, truck farm
Barnum, Jennie M., wife, f, w, 33yr, mar at 19yr, MI, MI, MI
Barnum, Charles, son, m, w, 7yr, sing, MI, MI, MI
V. Homer J. Barnum,
b. Mar-1891.
In the 1920 census for Sunfield Twp., Eaton Co., MI, 108/108:
?? St.
Barnum, Homer J., renter, m, w, 29yr, mar, MI, MI, MI, laborer, railroad
Barnum, Hazel ?., wife, f, w, 26yr, mar, MI, US, US
Barnum, Marie E., daug, f, w, 5yr, sing, MI, MI, MI
Barnum, Minor E., son, m, w, 4yr, sing, MI, MI, MI
Barnum, Carol G., daug, f, w, 1yr, sing, MI, MI, MI
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In the 1930 census for Williamston Twp., Ingham Co., MI, 146/149:
White St.
Barnum, Homer J., head, renter, 25, m, w, 39yr, mar at 22yr, MI, MI, OH, loader, brick factory
Barnum, Hazel O. m, wife, f, w, 37yr, mar at 20yr, MI, MI, MI
Barnum, Marie E., daug, 15yr, sing, MI, MI, MI
Barnum, Miner E., son, m, w, 14yr, sing, MI, MI, MI
Barnum, Carol G., daug, f, w, 12yr, sing, MI, MI, MI
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