In Castle Rock Valley Cemetery, Castle Rock Township, Dakota County, Minnesota, T113N - R19W section 21, are found the following graves:
Eli T. Barnum, died 8 May 1882, age 77 years 8 months 14 days
Elizabeth, wife of E.T. Barnum, died 21 December 1888 age 85 years 5 months 12 days.
In the 1850 US Census for Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts the family of Eli T. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #83; Family #97
Eli T. Barnum, 45, M, Laborer, b. Connecticut
Elizabeth Barnum, 46, F, b. Massachusetts
Nathaniel Barnum, 20, M, Laborer, b. Massachusetts
Marshal N. Barnum, 18, M, Laborer, b. Massachusetts
Milton T. Barnum, 17, M, Laborer, b. Massachusetts
Ann R. Barnum, 13, F, b. Massachusetts
Harriet E. Barnum, 10, F, b. Massachusetts
Mary G. Barnum, 8, F, b. Massachusetts
Reuben Bowles, 84, M, No occupation, b. Massachusetts
Zeruiah Bowles, 72, F, Real property $400, b. Massachusetts