In the 1880 US Census for District 10, Geneva, AShtabula County. Ohio Polly M. Barnum and family were enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #271; Family #304
Barnum, Polly M.; W; F; 54; Married; Keeping House; b. Ohio; Father b. Massachusetts; Mother b. New York
Barnum, Billie; W; F; 31; Daughter; Single: Teaching school; b. Ohio; Both parents b. Ohio
Barnum, Emily M.; W; F; 26; Daughter; Single: Teaching school; b. Ohio; Both parents b. Ohio
Lockwood, Adel E.; W; M; 32; Son-in-law; Married; Hardware merchant; b. Ohio
Lockwood, June R.; W; F; 21; Daughter; Married; Keeping house; b. Ohio; Both parents b. Ohio
Barnum, Chas. E.; W; M; 28; Son; Widowed; Hardware merchant; b. Ohio; Both parents b. Ohio
Gaylord, Will; W; M; 31; Boarder; Married; Laborer; b. Ohio
Gaylord, Emma; W; F; 27; Boarder; Married Milliner; b. Ohio
Polly Ward Barnum died in Geneva Village, Ohio May 1, 1895. (Geneva Times, May 29, 1895).