Charity Barnum

Jenny Lind

Charity Barnum, P.T. Barnum's wife, develops a warm personal friendship with the singer Jenny Lind during her American tour.

Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin

Charity Barnum and Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin are acquaintances through Barnum's social and philanthropic circles.

Mrs. General Tom Thumb

Charity Barnum acts as a maternal friend and protector to Mrs. General Tom Thumb.

Commodore Nutt

Charity Barnum shows kindness and maternal care toward Commodore Nutt, a little person performer.

Jenny Lind

Charity Barnum, P.T. Barnum's wife, develops a warm personal friendship with the singer Jenny Lind during her American tour.

Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin

Charity Barnum and Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin are acquaintances through Barnum's social and philanthropic circles.

Commodore Nutt

Charity Barnum shows kindness and maternal care toward Commodore Nutt, a little person performer.

Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin

Charity Barnum and Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin are acquaintances through Barnum's social and philanthropic circles.

Mrs. General Tom Thumb

Charity Barnum acts as a maternal friend and protector to Mrs. General Tom Thumb.

Jenny Lind

Charity Barnum, P.T. Barnum's wife, develops a warm personal friendship with the singer Jenny Lind during her American tour.

Mrs. General Tom Thumb

Charity Barnum acts as a maternal friend and protector to Mrs. General Tom Thumb.

Commodore Nutt

Charity Barnum shows kindness and maternal care toward Commodore Nutt, a little person performer.

Dedication

Barnum's wife, to whom the book is dedicated as part of his family.

Early Life

Barnum's mother, who taught him Sunday school lessons, whipped him for losing handkerchiefs and stockings, and advised him before his visit to Ivy Island.

Incidents and Anecdotes

First introduced as 'Chairy' Hallett; Barnum escorts her home during a thunderstorm and is favorably impressed.

In Business for Myself

Referred to as 'Chairy' Hallett, the tailoress whom Barnum courts during this period.

IV: Struggles for a Livelihood

Married to Barnum in 1829; referred to as 'Charity Hallett' before marriage and 'one of the best women in the world.'

My First Travelling Company

Barnum's wife; he returns home to spend a few weeks with his family after disbanding the company in Nashville.

XI: General Tom Thumb in England

Not mentioned in this chapter.

XIV: In England Again

Travels with Barnum to England and stays in a rented London house.

Clouds and Sunshine

Barnum's sick wife is mentioned as being driven by her physician to a secluded spot on Long Island for her health.

Rest, but Not Rust

Owned the Museum property lease; her income from the lease supported the family during Barnum's difficulties.

XXX: In Holland

Barnum's wife; joins him in London with their two youngest daughters, living economically in furnished lodgings.

Richard's Himself Again

Lives frugally, contributes her income and property savings to help extinguish Barnum's debts.

East Bridgeport

Barnum's wife; her impaired health and need for a settled home prompted the building of Lindencroft.

Political and Personal

Mentioned implicitly as part of the household at Lindencroft during the burglary attempt.

The American Museum in Ruins

Mentioned indirectly as Barnum spends the night quietly at home in Bridgeport after the fire.

Public Lecturing

Implied as part of Barnum's domestic life, though not directly named in the excerpts.

XLIV: Curious Coincidences.—Number Thirteen

Barnum's wife; mentioned as being sick at home during his Western trip.