New York Census, 1790-1890: Name: Harmon S. Barnum; State: NY; County: Washington County; Township: White Creek; Year: 1860; Record Type: Federal Population Schedule; Page: 338; Database: NY 1860 Federal Census Index
U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918: Name: H S Barnum; State: New York; Tax Year: 1864; Roll Title: District 23; Monthly and Special Lists; 1866
NARA Series: M603; NARA Roll: 163
U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918: Name: H S Barnum; State: New York; Tax Year: 1865; Roll Title: District 23; Annual List. 1865-1866 NARA Series: M603; NARA Roll: 160
U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918: Name: H S Barnum; State: New York; Tax Year: 1865; Roll Title: District 23; Monthly Lists; Sept 1864-Dec 1865
NARA Series: M603; NARA Roll: 162
In the 1870 US Census for Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia the family of Harmon S. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #106; Family #105
Deming, Levi; 73; Male; White; Farmer; Real property $3,600; Personal property $500; b. Connecticut; Male citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards
Barnum, Louis [sic]; 71; Female; White; Keeping house; Personal property $150; b. Connecticut
Barnum, Harmon S.; 39; Male; White; Farmer; Personal property $500; b. New York; Male citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards.
Barnum, Eunice; 34; Female; White; At home; Personal property $100; b. New York
Barnum, Cora A.; 10; Female; White; At home; b. New York; Attended school within the census year
Casey, John; 58; Male; Black; Farmhand; b. Virginia; Cannot read; Cannot write; Male citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards
Jackson, Lavinia; 19; Female; Black; Domestic service; b. Virginia; Cannot write
In 1874 Harmon Barnum was taxed on one horse valued at $25; in 1875 on three horses, five cattle, a watch valued at $5, and three vehicles; in 1878 on two horses, two hogs, and three pleasure carriages. In 1878 the Atlas of Fifteen Miles Around Washington, Falls Church District #4 showed him as residing at Cottage Farm. In actuality, his mother was the owner of the farm.