The following entries for Lyman appear in the 1828-1832 ledger of James Barton, Blacksmith, Ferrisburg Hollow, Addison County, Vermont.
Page 208; Lamen [sic] Barnam Dr [debit]
Nov 3, 1832. To mend Waggon $1.00
8. To work on wagon $0.34
To hold backs $0.13
Nov 12. To Shoeing horse $0.44
23. To hinge and hook $0.50
January 2, 1833. to Shoeing horse $0.92
Feb 18. to 2 Staples & 2 Hooks $0.25
March 26. to Shoing $0.32
April 8. to Shoing $0.13
May 30. to Shoeing $0.13
June 19. to Shoeing $0.25
To work on wagon brought from H. Partch [husband of Lyman's cousin Lois Barnum] $1.50
1834. Setled by Note X X X
The 'Genealogical Record of the Barnum Family' shows his birth year as
1817; the Town Records of Monkton show two years, 1808 and 1809.