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B. Farnum
First mayor of Deadwood, South Dakota
E. B. Farnum | |
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| Born | Ethan Bennett Farnum ()November 10, Cheshire, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | After |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Merchant, Politician |
| Known&#;for | First mayor of Deadwood |
| Spouse | Mary Farnum |
| Children | 3 (Sylvia, Edward, Lyde) |
Ethan Bennett Farnum (November 10, – after ) was one of the first residents of Deadwood (then in the Dakota Territory) who was not a miner or prospector; he was the owner of a general store.
He was the first mayor of the town of Deadwood.[1]
Biography
Farnum was born in Cheshire, Massachusetts, the eldest of seven children of John Farnum (or Farnham), and his wife, Chloe Bennett.[2][full citation needed] On May 11, , he was appointed Postmaster in Springfield, Walworth County, Wisconsin.[3]
Farnum came to Deadwood from Wisconsin and opened his store in , acquired other Main Street properties, and invest Martha Bullock DON