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Benaiah J Farnum

Birth	:	22 May 1834 Ira, Cayuga County, New York, USA
Death	:	5 Jul 1896 Sumner, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Mentor Cemetery, Frederika, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8891983, -92.2192001
Description	:	Son of Samuel A & Orpha (Pierce) Husband of Jane (Countryman) married 11/5/1858 in Marengo, McHenry County, IL Father of Clarence C, Wesley Myron, Arthur Erastus, Hattie Edith, Lewis Reade, Roy Deaver & Ada Adell 1862 Benaiah Farnum traveled to Dubuque, Iowa from Marengo, Illinois with two brothers, William & Francis, and from there walked the entire distance to a site near Sumner, Iowa, where they selected land. They then returned to Illinois for their families, bringing them to Iowa in covered wagons. Their farm was located seven miles northwest of Sumner, which was a farm community with a post office... Read More	Son of Samuel A & Orpha (Pierce) Husband of Jane (Countryman) married 11/5/1858 in Marengo, McHenry County, IL Father of Clarence C, Wesley Myron, Arthur Erastus, Hattie Edith, Lewis Reade, Roy Deaver & Ada Adell 1862 Benaiah Farnum traveled to Dubuque, Iowa from Marengo, Illinois with two brothers, William & Francis, and from there walked the entire distance to a site near Sumner, Iowa, where they selected land. They then returned to Illinois for their families, bringing them to Iowa in covered wagons. Their farm was located seven miles northwest of Sumner, which was a farm community with a post office name of Mentor. In later years Benaiah & Jane Farnum moved into Sumner, where they resided until their deaths. Their home was located on what is now Division Street on the north side of town. On July 4, 1896 Benaiah Farnum was accidently thrown off a wagon by a runaway team, crushing his head on a wooden sidewalk. He lived one day. The place of his accident was on the northwest corner of Railroad & 4th Streets in Sumner. On May 13, 1920 Jane Farnum passed away at her home in Sumner, IA. Both are buried at Mentor Cemetary, near Sumner, IA.

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Where is Benaiah J Farnum's memorial?
Benaiah J Farnum's memorial is located at: Mentor Cemetery, Frederika, Bremer County, USA.
When did Benaiah J Farnum death?
Benaiah J Farnum death on 5 Jul 1896 in Sumner, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8891983
Longitude: -92.2192001

Family Members:

Parent

Samuel Augutus Farnum

(1805 - 1889)

Orpha Pierce Farnum

(1806 - 1900)

Spouse

Jane Countryman Farnum

(1839 - 1920)

Siblings

William C Farnum

(1826 - 1898)

Lydia A Farnum Babcock

(1838 - 1911)

Violetta Farnum Countryman

(1843 - 1908)

Francis Eli “Frank” Farnum

(1846 - 1935)

Children

Hattie Edith Farnum Leach

(1869 - 1903)

Roy Deveer Farnum

(1876 - 1909)

Ada Adell Farnum

(1881 - 1971)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mentor Cemetery
Frederika, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8891983, -92.2192001

2. Pinhook Cemetery
Frederika, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8656693, -92.2089920

3. Saint Paul Cemetery
Frederika, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8614006, -92.2566986

4. Zion Cemetery
Sumner, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8758011, -92.1607971

5. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Sumner, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8446999, -92.1607971

6. West Cemetery
Fredericksburg, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9603004, -92.2136002

7. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Dresden, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9221992, -92.3082962

8. Walling-Fifield-Gillett Cemetery
Frederika, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8555340, -92.3085120

9. Faith United Church of Christ Cemetery
Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8208008, -92.2585983

10. Maple Grove Cemetery
Fredericksburg, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9617004, -92.1607971

11. Rose Hill Cemetery
Fredericksburg, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9743996, -92.1932983

12. Union Mound Cemetery
Sumner, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8507996, -92.1097031

13. Alcock Cemetery
Frederika, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8636017, -92.3380966

14. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Sumner, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8689003, -92.0955963

15. North East Iowa Garden of Memories
Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9724998, -92.2786026

16. Grace Lutheran Cemetery
Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7954900, -92.2378100

17. Wilson Grove Cemetery
Sumner, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8768997, -92.0858002

18. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Sumner, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8400002, -92.1018982

19. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Seigel, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8325130, -92.3393690

20. Fremont Cemetery
Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7818985, -92.2388992

21. Boyd Cemetery
Fredericksburg, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0043983, -92.2285995

22. Saint Pauls United Church of Christ Cemetery
Sumner, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7874400, -92.1444130

23. Saint John's United Church of Christ Cemetery
Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8286280, -92.3555960

24. Richfield Cemetery
Richfield, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9507400, -92.0636700