The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-11
E.P. BARNUM is DEAD
WAS ONE OF THE BEST KNOWN
MEN IN MINNIE
sofa
EDITOR AND POLITICIAN
Prominent in Councils of Demo-
cratic Party for Many Years
Long and Honorable
Career.
EnecfaI to The Globe.


ST. CLOUD, Mimi, Jan. 10.-E. P. Bar
nun dieI at 2 o'clock this morning, fol-
lowing an illness of little over year.
While the news of Mr.. Barnum's death
does not come as a surprise to the citi-
zens of ST. Cloud, who knew of his con-
diuon, it is sad blow, and there were
few who realized that the end was so
near. During his long illness Mr.. Bar
mum has been able to pay some little
attention to the details of his business,
and was at the court house on Tuesday.
He remained but a short time, and upon
his return home was taken worse. While
he appeared to recover entirely, another
had spell was experienced Wednesday
night. Thursday his condition was re-
ported to be much improved, and he re-
manned so until nearly midnight last
night, when he grew rapidly worse. Up
to minute before his death he remained
perfectly conscious, and it was just on
the stroke of o'clock when he fell into
the sleep that knows no waking. His es-
Unable consort and Rev. H. F. Parshall
who has been constant in his 'ministra-
tions, We're with him to the end. Mrs.
Barnum in her sad bereavement has the
entire sympathy of a wide circle of
friends, not alone in the city of st.
Cloud and Stearns county, but over the
entire state as well.
Had Mr.. Barnum lived until Jan. 16 he
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age, ana until April Is the aged couple
would nave celebrated the fiftieth ami
Versary of their marriage, an event that
had been fondly anticipated by the couple
who have been life companions for near
ly half century.
Few men in this part of Minnesota had
a wider acquaintance than E. 2. Bar
num- and an acquaintance meant
friend, and he was prominently identified
with the growth of the county for many
years. While not a member of any
church he had for years been a constant
attendant at services in Episcopal
churches, and during his residence in
Sank Center was a member of the Epis-
copal choir. During his St. Cloud resi-
dence he had on one or two occasions
assisted in the music at st. Johns
church. He was a member of Star of
the West Masonic lodge at Sank Center
and was also a member of the Royal
Arch Masons OF the same place. He was
member of Damascus commandcry,
knights Templar, of St. Paul, and of Os-
man temple, Knights Of the Mystic
Shrine, of the same city. In lodge work
he was always prominent, and for nearly
thirty years was a member of the Min
neSota Masonic grand lodge, being one
of the board of custodians of the work
and of late years the chairman of that
board.
He was also a member Of the Mime
sofa Editorial association, and during
that membership he and Mrs. Barnum
never missed meeting until the one held
last year, when they were kindly re-
membered by the members present VINO
sent a large box of cut flowers as a re-
membrance Of the many pleasant similar
occasions when Mr.. and Mrs. Barnum
had been present.
The death of MIR. Barnum was due to
enlargement of the heart.
The funeral viii be held on Saturday.
Short services will be held at the family
home on Sixth avenue north at 10 O'Clock
in the morning, conducted by Rev. H. r.
Parshall, who viii also conduct the serv-
ices at Sank Center. The st. Cloud Ma
sons will have charge of the services in
this city, and an esort will go to Sank
Center with the funeral party. Imme-
diately upon arrival in that city the re-
mains will be taken to the Episcopal
church, where services VIII be held. The
burial at Odd Fellows cemetery there
viii probably be under the auspices OF
the Masonic grand lodge of Minnesota,
assisted by the Sank Center lodge of
Master Masons.
E. p. Barnum was born at Stonington,
Conn, Jan. 16, 1881. He grew to man.
hood in his native town, receiving a COM
y tory o1.f3gS
spent four years at the Troy Confer euce
academy in Rutland county, VT. He
then followed the fortunes of a sailor for
two years, after which ne took charge
Of some business for his father in New
York state. He was married in April
1852, to Miss Irene A. Barnum, of Michi-
gan. His first business venture was as
partner of John B. Folsom, grand
father Of Mrs. Grover Cleveland. In
1856 Mr.. and Mrs. Barnum came West
and for one year conducted hotel at
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