Wisconsin STate Genealogical Society

• Presenter: Marie Mattson, CG®
• Date: Tuesday July 21, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM Central
• Webinar Description: What did the Barnum Circus mean to the people of the Upper Midwest in the late 1800s? This session will study the history of the Barnum Circus, the life of P.T. Barnum, the animals, popular acts, and the cities of the 1889 tour. The presentation will conclude with the case study of Andrew J. Morrow, who was born in Pennsylvania, served in a Minnesota regiment during the Civil War, and in 1880 left with the Barnum Circus. Andrew Morrow was buried in Rochester, Minnesota, but was he the same man who died in Pennsylvania? The question will be answered using a variety of sources including a Civil War pension application.
• Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5900900137333268309

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