A Family Tree of the BARNUM/BARNHAM Family Worldwide
The following entries for Lewis appear in the 1828-1832 ledger of James Barton, Blacksmith, Ferrisburg Hollow, Addison County, Vermont:
Page 63, Under the account for Chester Root appears: Sept 20 1832. Do [ditto] (to make) To a Bitt by Lewis Barnum $0.25. (Apparently Barnum either came to have a bit made for Root or used the equipment to make it for Root, and it was charged to Root’s account).
Page 71, Dr [debit] Lewis Barnum; July 17, 1831. To Shoing horse $0.63
August 30th. To Ironing harness $0.42 Do [ditto] whiffletree $0.25 = $0.67
Sept 1st. To Shoeing $0.63; Sept 15th. mend hold back $0.12 = $0.75
28. To Shoeing $0.34; Oct 12th. to Shoeing $0.63 = $0.97
(Oct) 13. To Shoeing $0.17; Oct 22d. To Shoeing $0.62 = $0.79
Nov 15. To Shoeing $0.14; To Bit for Chester Root $0.25 = $0.39
Dec 6. To mending chain $0.12 = $0.12
TOTAL = $4.52
Jan 29 1832. Recevd Cash and Lewis $1.90
Setled and found Due:
Lewis Barnam $1.80 Jan 29 1832
Page 72, Contra Cr [against credit]
July 17, 1831. By 44 lb old Curl Tine 2 ½ cents = $1.10
Sept 27th. By Iron $0.96 = $0.96
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without issue.
