The Barnum Family, 1350-1907 and ...1517-1904 call him Joseph L.
Barnum.
In the 1850 US Census for Clarksfield Township, Huron, Ohio the family of Joseph BARNUM was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #298; Family #305
Barnum, Joseph; 27; M; Harness Maker; b. Ohio
Barnum, Sally; 27; F; B. N. Y.
Barnum, Mary; 3; F; b. Ohio
Barnum, Charles; 2; M; b. Ohio
Barnes, Abel; 42; M; Stone Cutter; b. Ct.
Bacon, Maria; 58; F; real estae value $300; b. Mich.