Betsy (Barber) Lum (1826 - 1889)

Born 2 Mar 1826 in New York, United States

Wife of William Henry Lum — married 11 Jun 1846 in Venice, Cayuga, New York

Descendants

Died 17 Feb 1889 at age 62 in Michigan, United States

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Biography

Betsy (Barber) Lum was born in New York.

Betsy Barber was born 2 March 1826 in New York and she married William Henry Lum on 11 June 1846 in Venice, Cayuga Co., New York.^[1] She died 17 February 1889 and is buried February 1889 in Roselawn Cemetery, Perry Twp., Morrice, Shiawassee Co., Michigan.^[2]

Children:

1. Delworth Lum, b. 26 May 1847 in Venice, Cayuga, New York, d. abt 1904, m. Delia A. _______
2. Villita Lum, b. 23 Apr. 1849 in New York, d. 3 February 1930 at Conway, Michigan, m. David Cole
3. Elizabeth Lum, b. 29 Jan. 1851 in New York, d. 12 Dec. 1915 at Perry Twp., Michigan, m. (1) Almond M. Brock, (2) Aleyone D. Warren
4. Curtis Lum, b. Apr. 1853 in Michigan, m. (1) Jennie Hunt, and (2) Mary Ellen Knight
5. Charles H. Lum, b. 1855 in Michigan, d. 7 June 1874, m. Harriet R. _______
6. George F. Lum, b. 4 June 1857 in Michigan, 18 June 1868 at Locke, Michigan.
7. Ruth Ellen Lum, b. 3 Nov. 1861 in Michigan, d. 20 Jan. 1925 in Seattle, Washington, m. William Flynn
8. Phebe Lum, b. 15 Feb. 1866 in Michigan, d. 1875 in Michigan.
9. Emma J. Lum, b. abt. 1867 in Michigan, d. 5 Jan. 1899 at Perry, Michigan, m. Charles Dennison.
10. William Lum, b. 30 Apr. 1869 in Michigan

Application for Accrued Pension (Transcription)

On this Tenth day of December, 1888, personally appeared Betsy Lum, who, being duly sworn, declares that she is the lawful widow of William H. Lum, deceased; that he died on the 23 day of November, 1888; that he had been granted a pension by Certificate No. 259113 which is herewith returned (or if not, state why not); that he had been paid the pension by the Pension Agent at Detroit up to the 4 day of September, 1888; after which date he had not been employed or paid In the Army, Navy, or Marine service of the United States, except; that she was married to the said William H. Lum on the June 11 day of, 1846, at Venice, in the State of New York; that her name before said marriage was Betsy Barber; that she had (or had not) been previously married; that her husband had (or had not) been previously married; that she hereby makes application for the pension which had accrued on aforesaid certificate to the date of death; and that her residence is No. Township of Perry, County of Shiawassee, State of Michigan, and her Post-office address is Perry Michigan. (signed by her mark) Also personally appeared A. D. Warren, residing at Township of Perry, and Elizabeth Warren, residing at Township of Perry, who being duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Betsy Lum sign her name (make her mark) to the foregoing declarations; that they know her to be the lawful widow of William H. Lum, who died on the 23 day of November, 1888; and that their means of knowledge that said parties were husband and wife, and that the husband died on said date, are as follows: William H. Lum and Betsy Lum his wife were living with us at the time of his death.

• A.D. Warren
• Elizabeth Warren

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this Tenth day of December, 1888 and I certify that the affiants are reputable persons; that they know the contents of their depositions, and that their statement are entitled to full faith and credit. I further certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the above claim.. Signed: Andrew F. Bott, Notary Public.

Census

Research Notes

• On 17 July 1885 William Lum and Curtis Lum personally appeared at the Shiawassee Co. Court with a Hiram C. Barber as witnesses for Hiram's Application for Civil War Invalid Pension, pages 249 and 250. There is no relationship mentioned on the document, but it may be that Hiram could have been a brother or cousin to Betsy. ^[3]

• In Hiram's military medical records there are a couple of references to epilepsy. Could this be a connection with the epilepsy that is found with some of Betsy Barber's descendants? In Civil War Widow's Pension File page 268^[3]

• Also, in Hiram's Civil War Widow's Pension File, one of the affidavits confirms that Hiram is a cousin to William E. Barber, son of David Barber and Catherine Selfridge of Ingrahm Co., Michigan and his sisters Polly Critchett and Phebe Dowers. Several family trees show Betsy Barber as the daughter in this family, but there is no documentation and analyzing the 1830, 1840 and 1850 census information concludes that Betsy is likely not a child in this family.

• There is also no documentation to place the family of David Barber and Catherine Selfridge in Cayuga Co., NY in 1846 when Betsy was married, although, Catherine's brother William Selfridge and his wife, Betsy Jane Barber may have lived in Cayuga, NY then.

• Ozias Barber, born between 1791 and 1799 in New York and died after 1840, was probably the father of Betsy Barber. Betsy was likely born in Tyre, Seneca Co., New York. There is documentation that she was married in 1846 in Venice, Cayuga Co., the 1840 census for Ozias Barber places her in the county with her family. There is a strong probability that Hiram C. Barber and Betsy Barber were siblings (as evidenced by DNA match between descendants), which the 1840 census can support. (Ozias/Orsian Barber is listed as father on Hiram Barber's death certificate.) Thus, assuming if Ozias Barber was Hiram's father and Hiram and Betsy were siblings, Ozias should be Betsy's father, also.

1) 1830 U.S. Census, Tyre, Seneca Co., New York: 1 male und. 5, 1 male 30-39; 2 females und. 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, and 1 female 30-39.^[4]

2) 1840 U.S. Census, Ledyard, Cayuga, New York: 1 male und. 5, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 40-49; 1 female und. 5, 1 female 10-14, 2 females 15-19, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 40-49.^[5]

Broken down it would look like this:

1830 and 1840 censuses for Ozias Barber

Name	Relationship	Gender	Birth Range	Note
Ozias	Head	Male	1791-1800
	Mother	Female	1791-1800
	Daughter	Female	1816-1820
	Daughter	Female	1821-1825
	Daughter	Female	1825-1830
	Daughter	Female	1826-1830	Betsy Barber, perhaps
	Son	Male	1826-1830
	Son	Male	1831-1835	Hiram C. Barber, perhaps
	Son	Male	1831-1835
	Son	Male	1836-1840
	Daughter	Female	1836-1840

• Family Search Profile for Ozias Barber (https://familysearch.org/tree/person/LR5B-RHD/details : accessed 3 July 2017)
• Family Search Profile for David Barber (https://familysearch.org/tree/person/LR6K-YW9/details : accessed 3 July 2017)

• Betsy looks similar to other family photos in the Jonathan Lum and Sally Barber family of Decatur, Otsego, NY (previously from VT). Jonathan Lum and Betsy Barber's father-in-law, Abel Lum were third cousins.

Sources

1. ↑ Civil War Pension File for William Lum. Application for Accrued Pension, Certificate No. 259113, (Widows). State of Michigan, county of Shiawassee.
2. ↑ Find A Grave Index, database with images (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48697011&ref=acom :accessed 16 May 2016), memorial 48697011, Betsy Barber Lum (1826-1889), Rose Lawn Cemetery, Perry, Shiawassee Co., Michigan; gravestone photograph by Diana Dempsey.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans, ca. 1861 - ca. 1910. NARA Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Veterans of the Army and Navy Who Served Mainly in the Civil War and the War With Spain, compiled 1861 - 1934. "App. No. WC32812, Carpenter, Jacobus, Widow: Phenama Buck - widow of Hiram C. Barber" pp 249, 250, and 268 Page 250 at Fold3.com Page 268 at Fold3.com
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHPQ-FYG : 18 August 2015), Ozias Barbee, Tyre, Seneca, New York, United States; citing 33, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 109; FHL microfilm 17,169.
5. ↑ 1840; Census Place: Ledyard, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 269; Page: 98; Family History Library Film: 0017181. "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHY4-WGX : 24 August 2015), Ozias Barber, Ledyard, Cayuga, New York, United States; citing p. 98, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 269; FHL microfilm 17,181.

• 1860 Federal Census, Michigan, NARS M653-545, Ingham Co., Locks, P.O. Williamston, pg 134 and 135, enumerated 18 July 1860. H. Lum listed as head of household. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWDT-WB9 : 30 December 2015), H Lum, 1860.
• 1870 Federal Census, Michigan, NARS M593-675 (Ancestry.com), Ingham Co., P.O. Locke, pg. 212, Ancestry Image 424, Enumerated 8 Aug 1870. Page 14, line 17. William Lum, head of household. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHHG-XFW : 17 October 2014), William H Lum, Michigan, United States; citing p. 14, family 125, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,174.
• 1880 Federal Census, Michigan, NARS T9-606 (Ancestry.com), Shiawassee Co., Village of Morrice, pg. 29, SD 6, ED 354, enumerated 4 June 1880, Dwelling 25, House 25: Curtis Lum as head of household. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MW3F-KF5 : 10 August 2016), William H Lum, Morrice, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 358, sheet 488B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0606; FHL microfilm 1,254,606.

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