The Barnum Family, 1517-1904 says he had "4 girls, 2 boys;" while
the Genealogical Record of the Barnum Family says "3 sons and 4
girls."
In the 1850 US Census for Butler, Winnebago County, Illinois the family of Daniel Barnum (widower) was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #97; Family #102
Daniel Barnum, 72, M, Farmer, Real porperty $2,000, b. New York
Adelia Barnum, 35, F, b. Connecticut
Daniel H. Barnum, 33, M, Farmer, b. Connecticut
Harris Barnum, 30, M, Farmer, b. Connecticut
Cynthia Barnum, 26, F, b. Connecticut
Daniel and family moved to Winnebago County, Illinois in June 1838 and settled in Butler Township. They had 7 children: Maria, Adelia, Daniel H, Harris, Cynthia Ann, Emily, Hoyt.