Luther Clarence Farnum

1926 - 2000  (73 years)

• Name	Luther Clarence Farnum
  Birth	15 Jun 1926	Angelica, Allegany County, New York
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Abt 1945
  	World War II (US) US Army
  Death	25 Jan 2000	Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, USA
  Burial	Until the Day Dawn Cemetery, Angelica, Allegany County, New York
  Notes	ANGELICA — Luther C. Farnum,73, of 229 W. Main St. died Tuesday (Jan. 25, 2000) at Buffalo Veterans Administration Hospital after a brief illness. Born June 15, 1926, in Angelica, he was a son of Gordon W. and Grace Allen Farnum. On March 29, 1945, in Angelica, he married the former Hazel I. Wickwire, who died Aug. 15, 1992. Mr. Farnum had lived most of his life in Angelica and attended the Willsonian School in Angelica. He served with the United States Army in Germany during World War II. For many years he was a quality control inspector at Acme Electric Corp. in Cuba. He also served as chief steward of the AFL-CIO Union Local 340. He retired in 1987. Mr. Farnum was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Angelica, a life member of the Angelica Fire Department, a member and past commander of the Hillwarner American Legion Post 414 of Angelica. He enjoyed gardening and gave of himself to his friends and community. Mr. Farnum was a sports booster in the area and was involved with the ARC. He served on the CSE Board in Angelica Central School. For many years, he and his wife served as foster care providers for Allegany County, providing a home for 32 children. Surviving are four sons, Duane L. (Joyce) Farnum of Andover, Donald L. (Cynthia) Farnum of Cuba, David L. (Kathy) Farnum of Friendship, and Gary M. Farnum of Angelica, a daughter, Denise L. (Ronald) McKnight of Cleveland, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, two brothers, Lionel (Joyce) Farnum of Dansville and Bernard (Janet) Farnum of Fairport; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, Mr.Farnum was predeceased by three brothers, Allen Farnum, Merrick Farnum and Malcolm Farnum; and a sister, Jane Allen. Friends called at the Treusdell Funeral Home in Friendship on Friday (Jan. 28, 2000) from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral and committal services were held Saturday (Jan. 29, 2000) at 2 p.m. in the funeral home. The Rev. Rick Kiddy, pastor of the United Church of Friendship, officiated. Burial was in Until the Day Dawn Cemetery in Angelica. Memorials may be made to the Angelica Ambulance Squad, the Hillwamer American Legion of Angelica Post 414 or to the Angelica Fire Department.
  Person ID	I12957	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	23 Nov 2018

  
  

  Father	Gordon Willis Farnum,   b. 25 Jun 1877, Angelica, Allegany County, New York d. 8 Jun 1928, Angelica, Allegany County, New York (Age 50 years)
  Mother	Grace Matilda Allen,   b. 8 Feb 1889, Almond, Allegany County, New York d. 30 May 1954, Angelica, Allegany County, New York (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	3 Jun 1908	St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Angelica, Allegany County, New York
  Photos		Allen/Beckwith/Lawson/Burdick Reunion about 1912
  Family ID	F3064	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Haxel Irene Wickwire,   b. 18 Jul 1925   d. 15 Aug 1993 (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	29 Mar 1945	Angelica, Allegany County, New York
  	At an early spring wedding, Thursday evening, March 29, Hazel Irene Wickwire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wickwire of Belmont, became the bride of Pvt. Luther C. Farnum, son of Mrs. Grace Farnum and the late Gordon Farnum of Angelica. The wedding was solemnized in St. Paul's Episcopal Church by Rev. Roy L. Webber. Easter Lilies and pink and white snapdragons formed the setting. Mrs. Ray Lyon of Belvidere played the wedding music. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a street length gown of beige with brown accessories. Her corsage was of Easter lilies and white snapdragons. The maid of honor was the bride's sister, Miss Edna Wickwire. She wore a gold colored gown with brown accessories. Her corsage was of pink carnations and pink snapdragons. Harland Palmer of Angelica attended the groom. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of Mrs. Grace Farnum. Pvt. Farnum left Monday, for Camp Meade, Maryland. (The Angelica Advocate, April 5, 1945)
  Children	+ 1. Duane Leo Farnum,   b. 8 Aug 1945, Wellsville, Allegany County, New York d. 26 Dec 2001, Corning, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 56 years) + 2. Living > 3. Living + 4. Denise Lynn Farnum,   b. 7 Jul 1950, Wellsville, Allegany County, New York d. 26 Jan 2022, Cleveland, Bolivar Co., Mississippi, USA (Age 71 years)   5. Living
  Family ID	F3561	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 15 Jun 1926 - Angelica, Allegany County, New York Marriage - 29 Mar 1945 - Angelica, Allegany County, New York Death - 25 Jan 2000 - Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, USA Burial - - Until the Day Dawn Cemetery, Angelica, Allegany County, New York  = Link to Google Earth
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