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Jesse Baum (1825-1911)

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Jesse Baum
Sex: Male
Father: James Baum
Mother: Rebecca Miller
Birth: 2 Dec 1825 [19], Richland Co. Ohio [14] [3a]
Bap.: [2]
Census 1830: 1 June 1830; with parents; "Blooming Grove," Richland Co., Ohio [8]
Census 1840: 1 June 1840; with parents; Porter Co., Indiana [9]
Census 1850: 26 Aug 1850; with parents; Washington Twp., Porter Co., Indiana [10]
1850-1855 Res: Calaveras Co., California (travel to, at, and returning from) [14]

Marriage: 23 Aug 1857, Porter Co., Indiana [7]

Spouse: Catharine Bundy [7]

Catharine b. 25 Aug 1834, Elkhart Co., Indiana [14][3b] Catharine's parents: James BUNDY and :Anna Maria KAUFFMAN [6] Catharine dec'd: 13 Dec 1880 [19]

Catharine bur.: Luther Cemetery, Porter Co., Indiana [19]

Catharine obit: [2]

Census 1860: 1[3/?] Morgan Twp., Porter Co., Indiana

Census 1870: 7 Jun 1870; Morgan Twp., Porter Co., Indiana

Census 1880: 11 & 12 June 1880; Morgan Twp., Porter Co., Indiana

Marriage: 24 Feb 1884, Porter Co., Indiana [15]

Spouse: Kate Firestone aka Catherine Boyer, nee Firestone [25][15] [24]

Catherine's parents: George Samuel Firestone and Catherine Crum [20][21][22][25]
[24;siblings]

Catherine b. 16 Aug 1842 prob. De Kalb Co., Indiana [29]

Catherine m1: _(Date)_1866 , E. Boyer, ? County, ? State [31][2]

E. Boyer b. c1841 [2], ? County, Pennsylvania [34]

E. Boyer, son of Henry and Catherine ( [2] ) Boyer [34] [25] [23]

E. Boyer dec’d c1876, at _______,bur. Butler Twp., DeKalb Co., Indiana [31]

Catherine dec'd: 19 Apr 1930 [25] [3] [29-31], Leedale, Lacombe Co., Alberta, Canada [29]

Catherine bur.: Mt Auburn Cemetery, Rimbey, Ponoka Co., Alberta, Canada [30]

Catherine obit: Unknown Date; Unknown Publication [31]

Note: Catherine 1880 Census: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana [33][1]

Catherine: 1911 Census: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada [27]

Census 1900: 8 June 1900; Morgan Twp., Porter Co., Indiana [16]
Census 1910; 20 Apr 1910; Morgan Twp., Porter Co., Indiana [17]

Death: 26 Apr 1911 [19]
Bur. Luther Cemetery, Porter Co., Indiana [19]
Obituary: c26 Apr 1911

Children: Jesse fathered 12 children [17], the names of 10 are known:

Jesse and Catherine (Bundy) Baum:

Myron Baum

Noelle Baum

Leora (Baum) Stoner

James Baum

Villera Baum

Leroy Baum

Clarence Jesse “C. J./Jess” Baum Nettie (Baum) Pratt

Walter Enoch Baum

Jessie and Catherine (Boyer, nee Firestone) Baum

Harriet Rebecca “Hattie” Baum

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Sources - Jesse Baum
[1] Unconfirmed or source unknown.

[2] Unknown.

[3] Conflict.

[3a] Kelly, Joyce, "New Family Tree." 2006. Reports birth at Stark Co., Ohio. See [5]; he was probably b. at Richland Co., OH. [3b] Biographical sketch calls out Catherine Bundy’s birth as 25 Aug 1834; cemetery inscription, 5 Aug 1834.

[3c] DOD, Kate Firestone. Matkins (descendant) calls our 17 May 1931 Leedale, Lacombe Co., Alberta, Canada [29]; Martha Shoup called out 19 Apr 1930 [25], location unknown, pres. Canada [26] [27]; see also further conflict, notes ____ and ____.
[3d] Note: DOB, Kate Firestone. Matkins (descendant) calls out 16 Aug 1842 in Butler, DeKalb Co., IN [29]; seems to confirm earlier record, 16 Aug 1842 [25], prob. De Kalb Co., Indiana [22].

[4] Thomas, LVene, "Miller Ancestral Chart." c1990.

[5] Kelley, Joyce, “New Family Tree” (Updated 16 Apr 2006. Online. Search engine at www.rootsweb.com. Index (:3220168) at < http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=:3220168 >

ID: I1544

Name: Jesse BAUM

Surname: Baum

Given Name: Jesse

Sex: M

Birth: 2 Dec 1825 in ,Stark Co., OH

Death: 26 Apr 1911 in ,Porter Co., IN

Burial: 30 Apr 1911 Luther Cem., Porter Co., IN

[6] Kelley, Joyce, “New Family Tree” (Updated 16 Apr 2006. Online. Search engine at www.rootsweb.com. Index (:3220168) at < http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=:3220168 >

ID: I1545

Name: Catharine BUNDY

Surname: Bundy

Given Name: Catharine

Sex: F

Birth: 25 Aug 1834 in ,Elkhart Co., IN

Death: 13 Dec 1880 in ,Porter Co., IN

Burial: Dec 1880 Luther Cem., Porter Co., IN

Father: James BUNDY b: 1798 in ,Northumberland C,PA

Mother: Anna Maria KAUFFMAN b: 18 Aug 1800 in Upr. Mahonoy, Northumberland C,PA :Marriage 1 Jesse BAUM b: 2 Dec 1825 in ,Stark Co., OH

Married: 23 Aug 1857 in ,Porter Co., IN

[7] Works Progress Administration. Index to Marriage Records Indiana: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940. Online (subscription): www.ancestry.com. Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1845-1920. Provo, UT. Ancestry.com, 2000.

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 Record Name: Jesse Baum

Spouse Name: Catharine Bundy

Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1857

Marriage County: Porter

Source Title 1: Porter County, Indiana

Source Title 2: Marriage Record Volume 2 M. L. 2 December 21, 1850

Source Title 3: Submitted by: William Henry Harrison Chapter Daugh OS Page: 29??

[8] Year: 1830; Census Place: Blooming Grove, Richland, Ohio; Roll: 139; Page: 42. 1 June 1830 James Baum
Males: 3-1-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0
Females: 0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0
Males:
Under 5: 3 (3= Enoch, Peter and Jesse) 05 < 10: 1 (John)
10 < 15: 0
15 < 20: 0
20 < 30: 1 (s/b 0)
30 < 40: 0 (s/b 1: James)
Females:
Under 5: 0
05 < 10: 0
10 < 15: 0
15 < 20: 0
20 < 30: 1 (Rebecca) 30 < 40: 0
Note: Online. <www.ancestry.com> "Extended Description...The official enumeration day of the 1830 census was 1 June 1830"

[9] Year: 1840; Census Place: Not Stated, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 90; Page: 263. James Baum
Males: 1-1-3-1-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0
Females: 2-1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0
Males:
Under 5: 1 (James Wesley)
05 < 10: 1 (???)
10 < 15: 3 (3=Enoch, Peter, Jesse)
15 < 20: 1 (John)
20 < 30: 0
30 < 40: 0
40 < 50: 1 (James)
Females:
Under 5: 2 (2=Lucinda; Rebecca Jane)
05 < 10: 1 (Lavina)
10 < 15: 0
15 < 20: 0
20 < 30: 0
30 < 40: 1 (Rebecca)
40 < 50: 0
Note: Online. <www.ancestry.com> "Extended Description...The official enumeration day of the 1834 census was 1 June 1840"

[10] Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Porter, Indiana; Roll: M432_165; Page: 112; Image: 411. 26 Aug 1850
Dwelling --; Family 308
Baum, James, age 51, M, occ: farmer, value of real estate: $4000, b. PA
" Rebecca, age 48, F, b. PA
" John, age 26, M, occ: farmer, b. OH " Jesse, age 24, M, occ: farmer, b. OH " Miller, age 22, M, occ: farmer, b. OH " Enock, age 20, M, occ: farmer, b. OH
Wicks, Lovina, age 18, F, b. OH, married within the year Baum, Lucinda, age 15, F, b. OH
" James Wesly, age 12, M, b. IN, attended school " Rebecca J., age 10, F, b. IN, attended school
" Sarah J., age 8, F, b. IN, attended school
Wicks, William, age 24, M, b. OH, married within the year
Note: one door down is Jesse Baum, age 50 b. PA; two doors down is Jacob Fleming

[11] Year: 1860; Census Place: Morgan, Porter, Indiana; Roll: M653_289; Page: 348; Image: 350. 1[3/?] Aug 1860
Dwelling 692; Family 676
Baum, Jesse, age 34, M, occ: farmer, value of personal estate: 500, b. OH
" Catherine, age 25, F, value of real estate: 500, b. IN " Myron,age1,M,b.IN
" Noella, age 3/12 [3 mos.], F, b. IN
Bundy, Rebecca, age 20, F, value of real estate: 500, b. IN
Bundy, George W., age 19, M, occ:; farm laborer, value of real estate: 500, b. IN

[12] Year: 1870; Census Place: Morgan, Porter, Indiana; Roll: M593_351; Page: 67; Image: 134. 7
June 1870
Dwelling 34; Family 34
Baum, Jessie, age 44, M W, occ: farmer, b. OH
" Catherine, age 35, F W, occ: keeping house, b. IN
" Miron, age 11, M W, occ: at school, b. IN, attends school, unable to write " Nella, age 9, M W, occ: at school, b. IN, attends school
" Leora, age 8, F W, occ: at school, b. IN, attends school
" James, age 7, M W, occ: at school, b. IN, attends school
" Villere, age 3, occ: at home, b. IN
Baum, Leroy, age 1, M W, occ: at home, b. IN
Bundy, Ellen, age 28, occ: no occupation, b. IN
Note: One door up is family of George (27) and Francis Bundy; one door down is family of Jacob (46) and Elisabeth Stoner.

[13] Year: 1880; Census Place: Morgan, Porter, Indiana; Roll: T9_305; Family History Film: 1254305; Page: 528.1000; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 0177
. Date: 11 & 12 June 1880;
Dwelling 46; Family 48
Baum, Jessie, W M, age 55, (Head), married, occ: farmer b. OH/PA/PA
" Catharine, W F, age 53, Wife, married, occ: keeping house, b. IN/CT/PA
" Myron, W M, age 21, Son, single, attended school, b. IN/OH/IN
" Louell, W M, age 19, Son, single, b. IN/OH/IN
" James, W M, age 17, Son, single, attended school, b. IN/OH/IN
" Valera, W M, age 15, Son [crossed out], Single, attended school, b. IN/OH/IN
" Clarence, W M, age 7, Son, single, attended school, b. IN/OH/IN
" Leroy, W M, age 11, Son, single, attended school, b. IN/OH/IN
" Mettie, W F, age 4, Dau., single, b. IN/OH/IN
" Enock, W M, age 2, Son, single, b. IN/OH/IN
Family Search, 1880 Federal Census. Online. Search engine at: www.familysearch.org"
Jessie BAUM Self M Male W 55 OH Farmer
Catharine BAUM Wife M Female W 53 IN Keeping House
PA PA CT PA
OH IN OH IN
OH IN OH IN OH IN OH IN OH IN OH IN
Myron BAUM
Louell BAUM
James BAUM
Valera BAUM
ClarenceBAUM Son S Male W 7 IN
Leroy BAUM
Mettie BAUM
Enock BAUM
Son S Male W 11 IN Dau S Female W 4 IN SonSMaleW2 IN Son S Male W 21 IN Son S Male W 19 IN Son S Male W 17 IN Dau S Female W 15 IN

[14]Goodspeed and Blanchard, “Counties of Porter and Lake Indiana, Historical and Biographical” 1882. (pp. 347-348; Morgan Township; BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES)

JESSE BAUM was born in Richland County, Ohio, and is one of the nine children of James and Rebecca Baum, the former a native of Pennsylvania, born February 4, 1799, and the latter also a native of Pennsylvania, born January 10, 1803. They both came to Ohio at an early day, where they were married August 8, 1822; they first settled in Richland County, but in 1834 removed to Porter County, where they still live. Jesse Baum remained with his parents until he reached manhood. In 1850, he went to Calaveras County, Cal., where he engaged in mining, and remained five years. Returning to Porter County, Ind., he was married, August 23, 1857, to Catherine Bundy, born in Elkhart County, Ind., August 25, 1834, by whom he has nine children—Myron, Noella, Lora, James, Villera, Leroy, Clarence, Nettie and Walter. Mrs. Baum died December 13, 1880. Soon after his marriage, he moved on the farm on which he still lives, in Section 18; he is the owner of 300 acres of excellent land.

Note: Family files show Rebecca (Miller) Baum's dob to be 12 Jan 1803.

[15] Works Progress Administration. Index to Marriage Records Indiana: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940. Online (subscription): www.ancestry.com. Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1845-1920. Provo, UT. Ancestry.com, 2000.

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941

Record Name: Jesse Baum

Spouse Name: Kate Boyer

Marriage Date: 24 Feb 1884

Marriage County: Porter

Source Title 1: Porter County, Indiana;

Source Title 2: Marriage Record Volume 7 - 14 M L 7 July 12, 1882

Source Title 3: D. A. P. Submitted by: William Henry Harrison Chap OS Page: 330

[16] Year: 1900; Census Place: Morgan, Porter, Indiana; Roll: T623 398; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 88.
8 June 1900
Dwelling 48; Family 50
Baum, Jesse, Head, W M, b. Dec 1825, age 74, married, married 16 yrs, b. OH/PA/PA, occ: farmer, ownes farm, no mortgage, is a farm, see farm schedule 50
" Katherine, Wife, W F, b. Aug 1842, age 57, married, married 16 yrs, b. IN/OH/OH
" Hattie, dau., W F, b. Feb 1884, age 16, single, b. IN/OH/IN, attended school,

[17] Year: 1910; Census Place: Morgan Twp, Porter, Indiana; Series: T624; Roll: 374; Page: 128B; Enumeration District: 145; Part: 3; Line: 31.
20 Apr 1910
Dwelling --; Family 63
Baum, Jesse, Sr., Head, M W, age 84, married (second), married 26 yrs, has had 12 children/9 survive, b. OH/PA/PA, occ: retired/farmer, owns home, no mortgage, is a farm, see farm schedule 60
" Harriett R., Dau., F W, age 24, single, b. IN/IN/OH, occ: housekeeper/home housekeeping
" Cathryen, A., Mother, F W, age 57, married (second), married 26 yrs, has had four children, 2 survive, b. IN/PA/OH, occ:; retired

[18] Kelley, Joyce. "New Family Tree." Updated 16 Apr 2006
Joyce reports this Myron dec'd 5 Jun 1939
Letter from Diana Ziomkowski (2309 Post; Belmont, MI 49306; 1-616-361-5583) dated 22 May 1985 recites unsourced obituary of Jesse Baum (dec'd 1911).

"Jesse Baum, one of Porter county's oldest citizens, died last evening at six o'clock at his home in Morgan township, following an illness of a few days. The deceased was 86 years of age, and had lived on the home place for fifty-four years. He came to this county with his parents in 1834. In 1850 he went to Caladers [sic] county, California and engaged in the gold mining business for five years, returning to this county in 1855. He married in 1857, with his wife dying in 1880.

He is survived by seven sons and two daughters, viz.: Myron and James of California; Noella, Salt Lake City, Utah; LeRoy of Missouri; Walter of Hammond; Villera and Clarence residing at home; Mrs. Nettie Pratt, of this city, and Miss Harriet Baum, living at home. He also has one brother and two sisters living; Wesley Baum, of Morgan township, Mrs.Jos. Bushore of Sedley, and Mrs. R.J. Nichols, Elgin, Okla.

The funeral will be held from the late home of the deceased, at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. Claude E. Hill officiating. Interment in Luther cemetery."

[19] Chester, Mrs. Geo. and Blachly, Mrs. Josephus, compilers. “Luther Cemetery.” William Henry Harrison Chapter, DAR 1960. (With apparent additions by Jill Blomberg.) Online/RootsWeb:
< http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/in/porter/cemetery/luther.txt > Record extracted Mar 2006.
Baum, Catharine, w/o Jesse Baum 8-5-1834 - 12-13-1880

Baum, Jessee, h/o Catharine 12-2-1825 - 4-26-1911

Baum, Noelle, daughter 5-6-1860 - 8-25-1911*

• Note: Did the compiled information about “Noelle” come from the cemetery records? Details above do not match tombstone. See 19a
  

[19a] Kelley, Joyce, “[Noella Tombstone]” Email to author dated 28 Apr 2006 points out discrepancy between published Luther Cemetery details and that from the actual tombstone.
Apparently not even the name on the stone matches the published record.
In part:

“I went to the cemetery today [...and the tombstone says n]othing about sex [of this child...] [Tombstone] reads:”

Noella

B. 5 May 1860

D. 25 Aug 1911

[20] History of De Kalb Co., Indiana 1885 (Courtesy of Robert Hertel). Note: Spelling of Crum also Krum.

[21] Alwood, Eileen. Various correspondence to author, 1998. See: "Family Records of Eileen Alwood."

[22] Estimate. Alwood, Eileen. Various correspondence to author, 1998. See: "Family Records of Eileen Alwood" including transmittal of 1860 Census from Auburn, De Kalb Co., IN reporting the age of this child; year of birth estimated from that census, per Eileen.

[23] Hertel, Robert. “Re: Firestone RootsWeb” c19 Apr 1998. Email to author including attached copy of page 15, “Atlas of De Kalb County, Indiana” J. H. Beers & Co., 1885. From the Atlas, in part:

“In October of this year [1836], George Firestone and his family moved in, driving his stock and hauling his goods by oxen, and on the 18th arrived on that part of Section 23 which he has cleared and long enjoyed as his home. While building his cabin the hospitality to Michael Boyer was enjoyed, and a life-long friendship contracted.”

[24] Terry, Dan, county coordinator, De Kalb County, Indiana GenWeb Project 1997 – 2005. Online; accessed Apr 2006; search engine at http://www.rootsweb.com/~indekalb/ See also: http://www.rootsweb.com/~indekalb/other/Complaints.htm

Order Book May 1900-March 1905

Pages 215-222 March 3, 1902

Plaintiff Klinkle, Catharine

Defendant Firestone, Samuel K

Other names mentioned Other Defendants: Isaac Firestone, Hattie McNeal, George McNeal, Kate Baum, Jesse Baum, John L. Firestone, George D. Firestone, Sarah Coffin and George Coffin

Miscellaneous Information George McNeal is husband of Hattie McNeal, Jesse Baum is husband of Hattie Baum [a], and George Coffin is the husband of Sarah Coffin. Above notified in the Notice in Auburn Dispatch December 5, 1901. Summons by Sheriff of Porter County to summon Kate and Jesse Baum.

Land Involved Partition to sell the: East 1⁄2 of the Northeast 1⁄4 of Section 22 in Township 35 North Range 14 East.

Order Book 37

March Term 1902, Page, 393, 425,426, 427, Page 486, 487

Klinkle, Catharine

Firestone, Samuel K. et al

Other Defendants: Kate Baum, Jessie Baum, Isaac Firestone, Hattie McNeal, George McNeal, John L. Firestone, George S. Firestone, Sarah Coffrin and George Coffrin.

Page 393 Attorney appears for defendant. Partition of Real Estate. Notice in the Auburn Dispatch to Hattie McNeal, George McNeal, George S. Firestone, John L. Firestone, Sarah Coffrin and George Coffrin. Defendants in default. Court finds that the Plaintiff is owner of the undivided 3/10 of the Real Estate and the Defendants Samuel K. Isaac George S and John L. Firestone, Kate Baum, Sarah Coffrin and Hattie McNeal re the owners of the 7/10 of said real estate. Partition to be made of the east 1⁄2 of the Northeast 1⁄4 of Section 22 in Township 35 North of Range 14 East. Pages 486, 487 Court sets of to Catharine Klinkle the East 1⁄2 of the Northeast 1⁄4 of Section 22 in Township 35 North of Range 14 East 23 97/100 areas. To Samuel K. Firestone the wheat now growing on the South 8 acres. And set off to the defendants Samuel K. Firestone, John L. Firestone, George S. Firestone, Isaac firestone, Kate Baum, Hattie McNeal and Sarah Coffrin [b] in common 55 93/100 of the North end of said tract.

Note (a): seems a error in transcription or entry –Jesse Baum is husband of Kate Baum. Hattie Baum is the dau. of Jesse and Kate (Firestone) Baum.]

Note (b): poss. sic; seems the name should be Coffin

[25] Shoup, Martha L. Letter to author dated June 2, 1998.
Notes:

Date of birth from Family Records of Martha L. Shoup.

Date of death from Family Records of :Martha L. Shoup.

See materials with transmittal of June 2, 1998.

Further reference therein to "Baum, of Canada."

[26] Matkins, Bob. “Re: Discussion Draft – Jesse Baum” Email to author dated 28 Apr 2006. In part:

“Harriet’s mother was Kate (Firestone) Baum. Jessie Baum was Kate's second husband - Jessie & Kate's only child was Harriet. Kate's first husband was [..xxx ..] Boyer. Kate and [..xx..] Boyer had three boys (2 died as very young babies), and the third, Abraham Lincoln Boyer (who always went by Link) was an early pioneer to the land across the road to Fran's quarter section near Leedale, Alberta. Linc and a friend drove a herd cattle to area in 1902. And in a few years [...]his mother Kate came to live with him. Then [after] a few more years, Jesse and Kate's daughter Harriet came to join Kate and Linc. [...In ] c1906 [..] Frank Johnsman left Mercer Co OH to come join his brother Clem who had been in US military in Northwest. Frank became partners with Linc and the rest is history with Frank’s marriage to Harriet.”

[27] 1911 Census of Canada; Province: Alberta; District: Red Deer; District Number: 5; Sub-District Number: 11
1, 2-3, June 1911
Dwelling 16; Family 18
Boyer, A. Lincoln, 41R4-W5, M, Head, single, b. Jan 1867, age 42, b. USA, imm 1902, na, German, Canadian, Protestant, occ: farmer, farm, works 60 hours/week, $300/1910 earnings, $2000 ins. on life, ? on sickness, ins. cost $14, read=no, write=no, speaks English
" Kate, 41R4-W5, Mother, widow, b. Aug 1842, age 68, b. USA, imm 1908, --, German, ??, Protestant, occ: none,

[28] Who's this? Seems Kate Boyer with the son otherwise known as “Linc”
Year: 1880; Census Place: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: T9_273; Family History Film: 1254273; Page: 136.3000; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 0269.
23 June 1880
Dwelling 405; Family 425
Boyer, Catharine W F, age 37 (b. c1843), (Head), div, occ: weaver, b. IN/PA/PA,
" Abraham L., W M, age 12 (b. c1868), Son, single, attended school, b. IN/OH/IN

[29] Matkins, Robert, "Matthias Baum NGS1.rtf." Family history report transmitted by email dated 7 May 2006. "

"KATHRYN ANN FIRESTONE [(m. Jesse Baum 24 Feb 1884 in Porter Co., IN32)], daughter of GEORGE FIRESTONE and CATHERINE KRUM. She was born 16 Aug 1842 in Butler, DeKalb Co., IN33, and died 17 May 1931 in farm, near Leedale, Lacombe Co., Alberta, Canada33.

Sources: 32.) Porter Co., IN: Marriage License of Jesse Baum and Katherine Firestone Boyer;

33.) Bible. Kathryn Ann Firestone Baum.

[30] Matkins, Robert, "Matthias Baum NGS1.rtf." Family history report transmitted by email dated 7 May 2006. "

More About KATHRYN ANN FIRESTONE:

Burial: [...], Mt Auburn Cemetery, Rimbey, Ponoka Co., Alberta, Canada35 Source: 35. Bible. :Kathryn Ann Firestone Baum

[31] Matkins, Robert, “Kate Baum [...]” Email to author dated 8 May 2006 including text of obituary/memorial remarks.
In part: [3]
Kate Baum....

"...passed away at her home in the Leedale district on Sunday, May 17 at the advanced age of 89 years 9 months 1 day, death due to natural causes."

"Funeral on Tuesday at home and gravesite by Rev. W.J. Morres of Rimbey United Church. Pall bearers included A.L. Boyer & Frank Johnsman."

"The late Mrs. Baum was born at Butler, Indiana, on August 16, 1842. She married E Boyer in 1866 who died 10 years later and is interred at Butler. Eighteen years later she married Jesse Baum and the latter passed away at Valparaiso, Indiana, in 1910. In the year 1910 (1908?), Mrs Baum and family moved to Leedale District. The surviving daughter Mrs Frank Johnsman, a son A.L. Boyer, two grandchildren, Frank and Mary.

[32] Johnsman, Harriet Rebecca Baum, “Firestone Family Bible Record (transcribed)” (MS: Mary Johnsman Kilpatrick)
In part:

Catherine Firestone (1842-1930), born 16 Aug 1842, died 19 Apr 1930. [3]

[33] 1880 Census Kate Boyer, nee Firestone; [1]
Year: 1880;Census Place: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: T9_273;Family History Film: 1254273;Page: 136.3000;Enumeration District: 85;Image: 0269.
23 June 1880
Dwelling 405; Family 425
Boyer, Catherine, W F, age 37 (b. c1843), (Head), div., occ: weaver, b. IN/PA/PA
“ Abraham L., W M, age 12 (b. c1868), son, single, b. IN/OH/IN

Note: Seems a census error; Eli said dec’d before 1880 [31] and Kate s/b widow.

[34] Henry Boyer Family; 1850 Census
Year: 1850; Census Place: Dover, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_839; Page: 287; Image: 298. 22 Aug 1850
Dwelling 57; Family 59
Boyer, Henry, age 36, M, occ: farmer; b. PA,
“ Catharine, 34, F, b. PA
“ Eli,age9,M,b.PA
“ Henry,age5,M,b.PA
“ Rebecca, age 3, F, b. PA
Meisenhetter, Leah, age 17, F, b. PA
Boyer, Henry, Sr., age 70, M, occ: farmer, value of real estate: 6000, b. PA
“ Mary,age69,F,b.PA

Note: see also Matkins, Robert, “Boyer Census.” Email to author dated 7 May 2006 with attached census file.

Sources