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A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname

Notes for Ira BARNUM

In the 1850 US Census for Jefferson, Schoharie County, New York the family of Ira Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #44; Family #46
Ira Barnum, 40, M, Farmer, Real proprty $2,000, Birthplace not given
Emalin Barnum, 35, F, Birthplace not given
Joseph Barnum, 13, M, Attended school within the year
Sally Barnum, 11, F, Attended school within the year

In the 1860 US Census for Jefferson, Schoharie County, New York the family of Ira Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #53; Family #53
Ira Barnum, 50, M, Farmer, Real property $3,000, Personal property $853, b. New York
Emeline Barnum, 45, F, b. New York
Sally Barnum, 21, F, b. New York
Francis Barnum, 9, M, b. New York

In the 1870 US Census for Jefferson, Schoharie County, New York the family of Ira Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #1; Family #78
Barnum, Ira; 60; M; W; Retired farmer; b. New York; Male citizen of US of 21 years of age and upwards
Barnum, Sally E.; 55; F; W; Keeping house; b. New York

In the 1880 US Census for Jefferson, Schoharie County, New York the family of Ira Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #265; Family #276
Barnum, Ira; W; M; 70; Married; Farmer; b. New York; Both parents b. Connecticut
Barnum, Sally E.; W; F; 65; Wife; Married; Keeping House; b. New York; Both parents b. Connecticut
[Note: Living two houses away, in Dwelling 263, was the family of Smith Disbrow, age 86. This is interesting because Ira had an uncle who was given the name Smith Disbrow Barnum].

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