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Notes for Winfield Scott BARNUM

Winfield Scott Barnum was named after Winfield Scott (1786-1866) a United States Army general, diplomat and presidential candidate known as "Old Fuss and Feathers" and the "Grand Old Man of the Army". Winfield Scott served on active duty as a general longer than any other man in American history and most historians rate him the ablest American commander of his time.

In the 1880 US Census for Table Rock, Siskiyou County, California Winfield S. Barnum was ernumearated as follows:
Dwelling #35; Family #36
Doyle, Charley; W; M; 29; Single; Laborer; Unemployed 4 months during the year; b. Maine; Both parents b. Maine
Barnum, Scott; W; M; 17; Boarder; Single; Laborer; Unemployed 6 months during the year; b. California; Both parents b. New York
Bry, William; W; M; 23; Boarder; Single; Laborer; b. California; Father's birthplace not known; Mother b. Louisiana

In the 1920 Census for Bodega Township, Sonoma County, California the family of Winfield S. Barnum was enumeratd as follows:
Dwelling #109; Family #110
Barnum, Winfield S.; Head; Owns farm home with mortgage; M; W; 59; Married; Can read and write; b. California; Both parents b. New York; Speaks English; Farmer; Berry farm; Employer; Farm Schedule 56
Barnum, Elinore; Wife, F; W; 45; Married; Can read and write; b. New York, Father b. US; Mother b. Ireland-English; Speaks English; Dressmaking; Working out; Wage earner

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