Person:Benjamin Baum (1)

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Benjamin Ward Baum
Birth: 3 Jan 1821 Minden Township, Montgomery County, New York, USA
Death: 14 Feb 1887 (aged 66) Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA
Plot: Sect 24 plot 80
Memorial #: 89962023
Bio: Cause of death: cardiac atrophyBenjamin Ward Baum died yesterday afternoon at 37 Shonnard st. after a long illness, aged sixty-six years. He was born at Minden, Montgomery county, this State, January 3, 1821; was educated at Cazenovia Seminary, and in early life with his parents removed to Cicero, in this county. He lived for many years in this city, and also conducted an extensive stock farm on the Brewerton road. He has always been natively engaged in business enterprises. In 1830 he engaged largely in the manufacture of butter and cheese; in 1860 he went to the Pennsylvania oil regions and was prominent in developing the natural resources of that locality; and in 1872, his health being impaired, he partly retired from business. About a year ago he was hurt by being thrown from a carriage and never fully recovered from this injury. Major Baum married Cynthia A. Stanton, daughter of Oliver Stanton of Cazenovia, in 1842. Of their nine children, four died in infancy, and the eldest son, B. W., jr., died a year ago. He leaves a widow and four children, Mrs. W.H.H. Neal of this city, Mrs. R.D. Brewster of Weedsport, Louis F. Baum and Dr. Harry C. Baum, both of this city. He has been connected with the Methodist Church for many years, being an active member and trustee of the Centenary Church society. He was public spirited and liberal, and contributed freely to religious and charitable enterprises. In all relations of life he was the good citizen.Syracuse Daily Journal, Feb. 15, 1887.
Family Members
Parents
John Baum 1797-1854
Magdalena Elwood Baum 1799-1854
Spouse
Cynthia Ann Stanton Baum 1820-1905
Siblings
Lyman S. Baum 1824-1877
Adam Clarke Baum 1832-1888
Katharine Baum Gray 1833-1889
Children
Synthia Jane Baum 1843-1848
Oliver Stanton Baum 1844-1848
Harriet Alvena Baum Neal 1846-1923
Mary Louise Baum Brewster 1847-1933
Benjamin Ward Baum 1850-1886
Edwin Clay Baum 1853-1856
L. Frank Baum 1856-1919
Henry Clay Baum 1859-1916
George McCellean Baum 1861-1863
Created by: Diane LM (47306054)
Added: 11 May 2012
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89962023/benjamin-ward-baum
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 October 2018), memorial page for Benjamin Ward Baum (3 Jan 1821–14 Feb 1887), Find A Grave Memorial no. 89962023, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Diane LM (contributor 47306054) .

New York, State Census, 1865
Name: Benjamin W Baum
Gender: Male
Relation to Head: Head
Birth Year: abt 1822
Age: 43
Residence: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Ward: 5
Line Number: 20
Page Number: 98
Household Members:
Name Age
Benjamin W Baum 43
Cynthia A Baum 43
Hattie A Baum 19
Mary L Baum 17
William B Baum 14
Frank L Baum 9
Harry C Baum 4
John W Baum 29
Charles Staunton 40
William Akins 49
Anna French 20
Kate French 18

1870 United States Federal Census
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Name: Benj W Baum
Age in 1870: 49
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: New York
Dwelling Number: 352
Home in 1870: Salina, Onondaga, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Merchant & Banker
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 70000
Real Estate Value: 150000
Inferred Spouse: Cyntha A Baum
Inferred Children: Mary L Baum
B W Baum
L Frank Baum
H Clay Baum
Household Members:
Name Age
Benj W Baum 49
Cyntha A Baum 49
Mary L Baum 22
B W Baum 20
L Frank Baum 14
H Clay Baum 11

1880 United States Federal Census
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Name: Benjamin W. Baum
Age: 60
Birth Date: Abt 1820
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1880: Salina, Onondaga, New York, USA
Dwelling Number: 96
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Cyntha A. Baum
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Occupation: Farmer
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Benjamin W. Baum 60
Cyntha A. Baum 60
Frank Baum 24
Harry C. Baum 21

New York, State Census, 1875
Name: Bengimen W Baum
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1821
Residence Date: 1 Jun 1875
Residence Place: Salina, Onondaga, New York, USA
Election District: E.D. 02
Household number: 204
Relation to Head: Head
Spouse's Name: Syntha A Baum
Line Number: 42
Sheet Number: 21
Household Members:
Name Age
Bengimen W Baum 54
Syntha A Baum 54
Bengimen W Baum 25
Henry C Baum 16

U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Name: Benjamin Ward Baum
Birth Date: 28 Oct 1821
Death Date: 14 Feb 1887
SAR Membership: 22918
Role: Ancestor
Application Date: 7 Apr 1911
Spouse: Ynthia Ann Stanton
Children: Harriet A Baum

To please a child; a biography of L. Frank Baum, royal historian of Oz [by] Frank Joslyn Baum and Russell P. MacFall.
Main Author: Baum, Frank Joslyn, 1883-1958.
Related Names: MacFall, Russell P. , joint author.
Language(s): English
Published: Chicago, Reilly & Lee, 1961.
p17 birth of L. Frank Baum
p18 trained to be a cooper, made money leasing oil land, stock market speculator
p19 continues from p 18
p21 dairy farmer of Jerseys
p24 took Frank out of military school
p25 bought Frank a printing press
p30 supplied clothes for L. Frank's theatre career
p32 store owner with his son-in-law, Mr. Neal
p36 brother was John Wesley, sister was Catherine/Kate
p55 accident with colt, 1885 went to Germany for medical treatment, wealth dwindled, died 14 Feb 1887
p56 continued from p 55
p64 photographs of Benjamin, Cynthia, Henry, and Adam Baum