In the 1870 US Census for Lockport Ward 2, Niagara County, New York the family of Edward Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #506; Family #515
Barnum, Edward; 35; M; W; Cooper; Real property $1,200; Personal property $400; b. New York; Male citizen of US of 21 years of age and upwards
Barnum, Mary; 35; F; W; Keeping house; b. England; Both parents of foreign birth
Barnum, George; 11; M; W; Attending school; b. New York; Mother of foreign birth; Attended school within the year
Barnum, Edward, 9; M; W; b. New York; Mother of foreign birth
Barnum, Frank; 6/12; M; W; b. New York; Mother of foreign birth; b. Sept
The 1878/79 Directory City of Elmira, Chemung County, NY shows: Barnum, Edward W., telegrapher, 150 Baldwin, home 613 E 2d.
In the 1870 US Census for District 198, Lockport, Niagara County, New York the family of Edward Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #84; Family #92 (Vine Street)
Barnum, Edward; W; M; 45; Married; Cooper; Unemployed 3 months during the census year; b. New York; Father b. New York; Mother b. Vermont
Barnum, Mary; W; F; 44; Wife; Married; Keeping house; b. England; Both parents b. England
Barnum, George F.; W; M; 21; Son; Single; Cooper; Unemployed 3 months during the census year; b. New York; Father b. New York; Mother b. England
Barnum, Edward W.; W; M; 19; Son; Single; Cooper; Unemployed 3 months during the census year; b. New York; Father b. New York; Mother b. England
Barnum, Frank S.; W; M; 10; Son; Single; At school; Attended school within the census year; b. New York; Father b. New York; Mother b. England
Ford, Harriett M.; W; F; 11; Niece; Single; At school; Attended school within the census year; b. New York; Father b. New York; Mother b. England