A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
From Conover, G. S., & Aldrich, L. C. (1893). History of Ontario County, New York With illustrations and family sketches of some of the prominent men and families; ed. by George S. Conover, comp. by Lewis Cass Aldrich. Syracuse, N. Y.: D. Mason & Co.: Jedediah Barnum, son of Moses, son of Ebenezer, was born June 16, 1820, and came to Ontario County when a child. When about ten years of age he went to live with an old lady on the lake shore, with whom he remained until about fourteen, when he went to live with William Martin, and stayed with him until reaching his majority. When about twenty-six years of age he married Amanda, daughter of John Penoyer, of Academy, one of the earliest settlers of that tract. He owned at the time of his death, June 15, 1882, 275 acres. Jedediah never took an active interest in politics, but devoted his time to the farm. He was a strong advocate of temperance principles, and a Republican. He had two children. Imogene, wife of John B. Hall, and William M. William M. has always been a resident of this farm.
In the 1850 US Census for Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York the family of Jedediah Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #690; Family #690
Jedediah Barnum, 30, M, Farmer, b. New York
Amanda Barnum, 24, F, b. New York
Mary E. Barnum, 4, F, b. New York
John Fisher, 14, M, b. New York
In the 1860 US Census for Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York the family of Jedediah Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #159; Family #159
Jed. Barnum, 40, M, Farmer, Real property $5,280, Personal property $1,150, b. New York
Polly A. Barnum, 34, F, b. New York
Imogene Barnum, 14, F, b. New York, Attended school within the year
William Barnum, 8, M, b. New York, Attended school within the year
In the 1870 US Census for Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York the family of Jedediah Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #1262; Family #1317
Barnum, Jedediah; 50; M; W; Farmer; Real Property $10,000; Personal property $2,765; b. New York; Male citizen of the US of 21 years of age and upwards
Barnum, Amanda; 43; F; W; Keeps house; b. New York
Barnum, Emogene; 23; F; W; At home; b. New York
Barnum, William; 18; M; W; Farm Laborer; b. New York; Attended school within the year
In the 1880 US Census for Cheshire, Ontario County, New York the family of Jedediah Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #179; Family #192
Barnum, Jeddiah; W; M; 60; Married; Farmer; b. New York; Both parents b. Massachusetts
Barnum, Amanda; W; F; 53; Wife; Married; Keeping house; b. New York; Both parents b. New York
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