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attwn-h,lefT»gof i%Well-known Oil Man.Ifhietoae»[Communicated.]Heveral weeks ag^there occurred, in the«‘itv of Syracuse, Ids Itome,the Heath of Hen-* *r Tjamin W. Baum, after a long illne««, and although long expected by his relatives andfriends, it came to those who were near and dear to him at the last with so sudden a shock that we could hardly realize our greatJr v.;™loss, lie was f* r many years connected w ith numerous business interests in Pennsylvania, causing frequent visits here, andwill doubtless be remembered long by thosewho knew him. The following is a copy of notice of one of the papers in liie city which was his home:Headers of the Courier will regret to learnof the death of Benjamin Ward Baum,which;e j occur red at 37 Shouurd street, at 3;30 yester-e I dav afternoon. Mr. Baum lias been out of *health for fourteen years, but his fatal illness began about a year ago.lie was born January 3, 1821, in Minden,Montgomery countv. lie was educated atC-t m mCazenovia seminary, and, removing with bis 11 parents to Cicero, soon after began teaching school, w hen only fourteen years of age. He t | derived a great taste for military matters, probably from the fact that his father, Colonel Baum, was especially active in themilitia in early times. In March, 1842, be married Cynthia A. Stanton, daughter of Oliver Stanton, Cazenovia. In 18o0 he engaged extensively in the manufacture of Imtter and cheese. In I8G0 he went to the oil region in Pennsylvania, being one of the earliest to develop that immense industry. He devoted his best vears to that businessand amassed a large fortune. Close application to business destroyed his liealth', and in 1-872 be was compelled to abandon ail business pursuits. His health since thattime has been precarious. Something more than a year ago be was thrown from his car-J riage and severely injured, never fully recovering. He has had nine children, four of whom died in infancy. Ilis eldest son died one year ago. He leaves a widow and four children. Mrs. W. 11. Neal, of -this city, Mrs. I Brewster, of Weedsporf, B mis F. Baum and Dr. Harry C. Baum, both ofthis city. lie has been connected with the Methodist church for many years, bring an active memberand trustee of theCentennary Methodist Church Society, and at the or-gnni/'iiion of that societv he contributedlargely towards the erection of th? present chinch eaifice and its support. Ilis energies were expended in providing a comfortable | home for his family, and he w»s a devoted husband and fond and indulgent parent.
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Warren Daily Mirror
Warren, Pennsylvania, US
Sat, Apr 09, 1887
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