A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
In the 1850 US Census for Milton, Saratoga County, New York the family of Eli Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #709; Family #708
Ely Barnum, 70, M, No occupation, Real property $5,000, b. Connecticut
Roby Barnum, 64, F, b. New York
Cornelia Young, 30, F, b. New York
Robert McMaster, 39, M, Exchange office, Real property $5,000, b. New York
Jane McMaster, 38, F, b. New York
Elizabeth McMaster, 11, F, b. New York
Francis McMaster, 8, F, b. New York
A few months after the death of his father. 'The Barnum Family,
1517-1904' gives a birth date ten days later, on 22 Jul 1780.
From the New York Daily Tribune, July 17, 1857: Another sudden death at Ballston Spa–Mr. Eli Barnum, a well-known and highly respectable citizen of Ballston Spa, arose in his usual health on Monday morning last. After breakfast he called, as was his custom, upon a relative to read the morning paper. He had scarcely taken his seat, and before opening the paper, he quietly and calmly yielded himself to the King of terrors. He leaves a large circle of family and friends to mourn his loss.
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