Background
Barnum, Herman Norton was born on December 5, 1826 in Auburn, New York, United States. Son of Daniel T. and Mary Ann (Tomlinson) Barnum.
Barnum, Herman Norton was born on December 5, 1826 in Auburn, New York, United States. Son of Daniel T. and Mary Ann (Tomlinson) Barnum.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1852. Graduate Andover Theological Seminary, 1855. (Doctor of Divinity, Amherst, and Middlebury, 1873).
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1855. Missionary-at-large, Vermont, 1855-1856. Engaged in foreign travel, 1857-1858.
Joined Turkish mission of American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, 1858, with which has since been connected.
Has taught at Harpoot Theological Seminary and Euphrates College and engaged in general missionary work.
Married Mary Goodell, July 6, 1860.