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rt at esaesnu’n-acb,Theeriffkingindy‘halfwiththealsonesv11 malife;weaw-iugediveed : her-►een 'en; led, V estatdon rrn-•out ieen hil— m i ime he we ►n't 088-ith orn ere i a me eed•h).t: Itse;hisvasIfenth of »Well-known Oil Man.[Communicated.]Several weeks sg.Pthere occurred, in the city of Syracuse, his home,the death of Ken* jatnin W. Baum, after a long illne«s, and although long expected bv his relatives and friends, it came to those who were near and dear to him at the last with so sudden shock that we could hardly realize our great loss, lie was f« r many years connected with numerous business interests in Penn sylvania, causing frequent visits here, and will doubtless be remembered long by those who knew him. The following is a copy of notice of one of the papers in the city which was Ids home:Headers of the Courier will regret to learn of the death of Benjamin Ward Baum,which occurred at 37 Shouard street, at 3:d0 yesterday afternoon. Mr. Baum lias been out of health for fourteen years, hilt his fatal illness began about a year ago.He was horn January 3, 1821, in Minden, Montgomery county. lie was educated at Cazenovia seminary, and, removing with his parents to Cicero, soon after began teaching school, w hen only fourteen years of age. He derived a great taste for military matters, probably from the fact that his father, Colonel Baum, was especially active in the militia in early times. In March, 1S42, he married Cynthia A. Stanton, daughter of Oii\er Stanton, Cazenovia. In 1800 he engaged extensively in the manufacture of butter and cheese. In i860 he went to the oil region in Pennsylvania, being one of the earliest to develop that immense industry. He devoted his best years to that business and amassed a large fortune. Close application to business destroyed his 1 wealth; and in 1872 he was compelled to abandon ail business purmits. His health since that time has been precarious. Something more than a year ago he was thrown from his car-C. riage nnd severely injured, never fully recovering. He has had nine children, four of whom died in infancy. 11 its eldest son died one year ago. He leaves a widow and four children. Mrs. W. II. Neal, of -this city, Mrs. I) Brewster, of Weedsport, L ads F. Bantu and Dr. Harry C. Baum, both of in; this city. He has been connected with the e\v ; Methodist church for many years, being an vas 1 active member and trustee of theCentennary t|,f' ; Methodist Church Society, and at the or-u 1 g onziiion of that society lie contributed , largely towards the erection of th 1 present : chut eh edifice and its support. Ills energies ! were expended in providing a comfortable j home for his family, and he w»»s a devoted ife : husband and fond and indulgent parent.otHirerde , Kawter Service*.
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Warren Daily Mirror
Warren, Pennsylvania, US
Sat, Apr 09, 1887
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