A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
William Harrison Barnum was named after William (Henry) Harrison, who had gained an enviable military reputation as an Army officer in the War of 1812. He had scored major victories against the Indian and British allies at the battles of Tippecanoe (Nov. 7, 1811) and The Thames (Oct 5, 1813). Later, William Henry Harrison became the ninth president of the United States, serving for only one month (1841) before dying of pneumonia.
In the 1880 Census for the Village of Grover, Canton Township, Bradford County, PA the family of William H. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #243, Family #257
Barnum, William; W; M; 52; M; Blacksmith; b. New York; father b. New York; mother b. New York .
Barnum, Elisa; W; F; 55; Wife; M; Keeping House; b. New York; father b. New York; mother b. New York
Barnum, Milliard, W, M, 20, Son, S; Works in Peg Factory; b. New York; father b. New York; mother b. New York
Barnum, William H.; W; M; 17; Son; S; Works in Peg Factory; b. New York; father b. New York; mother b. New York
In the same census Mira Barnum is enumerated with the family of George D. KELLY as follows:
Household #245; Family #260
Barnum, Mira; W; F; 16; Boarder; S; Works in Peg Factory; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania
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