The Barnum family moved from New York to Michigan and bought 220 acres of cleared land near Flint.
In the 1850 US Census for Mundy, Genesee County, Michigan the family of Raymond Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #517; Family #517
Raymond Barnham, 33, M, Farmer, Real property $1,200, b. Connecticut
Sarah Barnham, 34, F, b. New York
William Barnham, 12, M, b. New York, Attended school within the year
Perry Barnham, 10, M, b. Michigan, Attended school within the year
Lockwood Barnham, 8, M, b. Michigan, Attended school within the year
Elizabeth Barnham, 4, F, b. Michigan, Attended school within the year
Harriet Barnham, 3, F, b. Michigan