Herman Norton Barnum

Herman Norton Barnum (December 5, 1826 – May 19, 1910)[1] was a Christian missionary stationed in Kharpert.[2] In his 1910 obituary by the Andover Theological Seminary, Barnum was called "one of the most competent missionaries sent out from America."[3]: 325  During the Hamidian massacres, Barnum's actions prevented a three-story structure from being burned down by Turkish troops while 300 Armenians—including schoolchildren—were inside.[3]

Herman Norton Barnum
Born(1826-12-05)December 5, 1826
near Auburn, New York
Died1910
Harpoot, Turkey
OccupationChristian missionary

References
  1. Amherst College (1904). Obituary Record of Graduates of Amherst College for the Academical Year Ending ... Amherst College. pp. 83–. HERMAN NORTON BARNUM, the son of Daniel T. and Polly A. (Tomlinson) Barnum, was born in Auburn, N.Y., Dec. 5, 1826, and was fitted for college with Rev. C. H. Buckley of Mt. Morris, N. Y. - He studied theology at Andover Seminary, and was graduated there in 1855. He was ordained by the Ontario presbytery at Mt. Morris, N. Y., Sept. 6, 1855, and was home missionary at large in Vermont, 1855–1856. After traveling in Europe and the East, 1857–1858, he was appointed a ...
  2. Journal of the Society for Armenian Studies. Vol. 6–7. The Society. 1995. pp. 59–.
  3. Necrology. Andover theological seminary. Alumni association. 1910.
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