A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
In the 1850 US Census for Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut the family of Peter Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #109; Family #138
Peter Barnum, 66, M, Farmer, Real property $3,000, b. Connecticut
Altilly Barnum, 61, F, b. Connecticut
Ruth Fairchild, 86, F, b. Connecticut
In the 1860 census for the same place, his family is shown as:
Dwelling #1260; Family #1485
Peter Barnum, 76, M, Farmer, Real property $2,500, Personal property $500, b. Connecticut
Altana Barnum, 71, F, b. Connecticut
Ruth Fairchild, 96, F, b. Connecticut
Irena Lacey, 77, F, b. Connecticut
There is some confusion about his birth date. Cutter and Orcutt say either 7 Mar or 7 Apr 1784; 'The Barnum Family, 1517-1904' says 7 Apr 1782 and the Barbour Collection shows 7 Mar 1784.
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