Edward N. Barnum received a homestead patent in Arizona. The patent description in BLM records is as follows: Survey State: Arizona; Acres: 159.73; Patentee: Edward N Barnum; Metes/Bounds: No; Issue Date: 11/15/1916; Document Nr.: 016449; Land Office: Phoenix; Misc. Doc. Nr.: 0; Cancelled: No; Accession/Serial Nr.: 554522; US Reservations: Yes; BLM Serial Nr.: AZPHX 0016449; Mineral Reservations: No; Authority: May 20, 1862: Homestead Entry Original (12 Stat. 392).