A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
In the 1850 US Census for Yates, Orleans County, New York the family of Abel S. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #184; Family #188
Abel S. Barnham, 50, M, Farmer, Real property $7,333, b. Connecticut
Lucy Barnham, 53, F, b. New Hampshire
Lowel Barnham, 19, M, Farmer, b. New York, Attended school within the year
Arah Barnham, 15, M, Farmer, b. New York, Attended school within the year
Freeman, 13, M, b. New York, Attended school within the year
Sarah, 11, F, b. New York, Attended school within the year
Luman Fuller, 1, M, b. New York
Abel moved to Yates, Orleans County, New York from Hartland, Niagara County and on 1 Jun 1834 purchase 113 acres of land from the Holland Land Company. The property was described as Lot 4, Sec. 3, Range 3; Deed No. 7-441. His name is carved on the door leading to the steeple room of the Yates Baptist Church, with the notation "Nov. 8, 1879, aged 77." Occupation: Farmer. Known to have lived in Danbury, CT; Aurelius, NY; Carlton, NY; Yates, NY.
He was buried in Yates Center Cemetery.
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