In the 1850 US Census for Brighton, Monroe County, New York the family of Frederick Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #46; Family #48
Frederick Barnam; 30, M, Farmer, b. New York
Mary L. Barnam, 25, F, b. New York
Sarah L. Barnam, 3, F, b. New York
Charles Barnam, 3/12, M, b. New York
The Brighton Cemetery is located at the end of Hoyt Place in the City of Rochester. This cemetery was in the Village of Brighton until 1905, when the whole village was annexed by the City of Rochester. The early records of the cemetery burned in a fire at the Presbyterian Church.