Hellen is listed in the 1870 Fulton County Illinois Federal Census with her parents Amos and Lucinda Buffum. Her age is listed as 12 and a sister Hannah M. is also listed at age 12. Hellen is listed as "dumb". She is a white female.
In her brother Ora Buffum's obituary it states that he lived with his maiden sister on a little farm South of Cuba Illinois on Big Creek.
Hellen was probably still alive at the time of Ora's death. There may be indication that she had to leave the farm and go to Bartonville for care. She may be buried with family members or at the institution. Any information would be appreciated.
UPDATE:
Ancestry.Com info says she was buried Feb. 19, 1924 at "Chgo. Dem. Ass'n". She died at Limestone. She had been there 10 months and 3 days. So apparently she did go there within a couple weeks after the death of her brother Ora.
FHL #1452445
In her brother Ora Buffum's obituary it states that he lived with his maiden sister on a little farm South of Cuba Illinois on Big Creek.
Hellen was probably still alive at the time of Ora's death. There may be indication that she had to leave the farm and go to Bartonville for care. She may be buried with family members or at the institution. Any information would be appreciated.
UPDATE:
Ancestry.Com info says she was buried Feb. 19, 1924 at "Chgo. Dem. Ass'n". She died at Limestone. She had been there 10 months and 3 days. So apparently she did go there within a couple weeks after the death of her brother Ora.
FHL #1452445
Hellen is listed in the 1870 Fulton County Illinois Federal Census with her parents Amos and Lucinda Buffum. Her age is listed as 12 and a sister Hannah M. is also listed at age 12. Hellen is listed as "dumb". She is a white female.
In her brother Ora Buffum's obituary it states that he lived with his maiden sister on a little farm South of Cuba Illinois on Big Creek.
Hellen was probably still alive at the time of Ora's death. There may be indication that she had to leave the farm and go to Bartonville for care. She may be buried with family members or at the institution. Any information would be appreciated.
UPDATE:
Ancestry.Com info says she was buried Feb. 19, 1924 at "Chgo. Dem. Ass'n". She died at Limestone. She had been there 10 months and 3 days. So apparently she did go there within a couple weeks after the death of her brother Ora.
FHL #1452445
In her brother Ora Buffum's obituary it states that he lived with his maiden sister on a little farm South of Cuba Illinois on Big Creek.
Hellen was probably still alive at the time of Ora's death. There may be indication that she had to leave the farm and go to Bartonville for care. She may be buried with family members or at the institution. Any information would be appreciated.
UPDATE:
Ancestry.Com info says she was buried Feb. 19, 1924 at "Chgo. Dem. Ass'n". She died at Limestone. She had been there 10 months and 3 days. So apparently she did go there within a couple weeks after the death of her brother Ora.
FHL #1452445
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