A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
The following information is from the History of Morrow County and Ohio, Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., 1880. Edgar G. Barnum, farmer; P. O Galion; was born Jan. 23, 1817, in Addison Co., Vermont; his father, Levi Barnum, was a native of the "Green Mountain " State, as was also his mother, Mercy (Graves) Barnum. His father made farming his chief occupation, and being a mason by trade, he followed this when it did not interfere with the duties of the farm. He emigrated to Ohio in 1832, and settled in Richland Co., near Lexington. Mr. Barnum commenced for himself when he became of age, and has ever since been one of the practical farmers of which our county may be proud; he farmed in Richland Co. for a short time, when he bought the farm on which he now lives, and resided on it until the death of his father, when he rented it, and moved back to Richland Co. He farmed the old homestead for six years, and then came back to his own farm, where he has since lived; he was married Jan. 20, 1841, to Melinda Lewis, daughter of Jacob and Sisson (Murphy) Lewis. She was born July 2, 1820, in Fayette Co.; they have four children--Theresa, Mary C., Royal E. and Bertha A. All have a good education, the three daughters having been successful school teachers. The three oldest are married. Mr. Barnum is a member of the Congregational Church at Lexington; has been delegate to the Presbytery several times, and once to the General Assembly.
In the 1850 US Census for North Bloomfield, Morrow County, Ohio the family of Edgar Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #779; Family #789
Edgar Barnum, 33, M, Farmer, Real property $1,500, b. Pennsylvania
Malinda Barnum, 30, F, b. Pennsylvania
Theresa Barnum, 7, F, b. Ohio, Attended school within the year
Mary C. Barnum, 3, F, b. Ohio
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