A Towner R. Barnum was enumerated in the 1830 US Census for Marion, Wayne County, New York.
In the 1850 US Census for New Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut the family of Towner Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #168; Family #185
Towner Barnum, 46, M, Farmer, Real property $2,500, b. Connecticut
Ann Barnum, 44, F, b. Connecticut
Harry Barnum, 22, M, Carpenter, b. Connecticut
Hendrick Barnum, 18, M, Carpenter, b. Connecticut
Rachel Barnum, 20, F, b. Connecticut
Lucy Barnum, 16, F, b. Connecticut
Mary E. Barnum, 8, F, b. Connecticut, Attended school within the year
Living next door was his half brother George W. Barnum.