A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
The following entries for Russell appear in the 1828-1832 ledger of James Barton, Blacksmith, Ferrisburg Hollow, Addison County, Vermont:
Page 81; 1831. Dr [debit] Russel Barnum
August 16. To Shoing horses $0.94 Do [ditto] wagon hooks $0.33 = $1.27
Sept 13th To a Brand 2 Letters $0.62 = $0.62
Oct 18 To Shoeing $0.45 = $0.45
Total = $2.34
Page 82. Contra Cr [against credit]
By Note to Balance $2.34
In the 1850 US Census for New York Ward 15, District 2, New York, New York the family of Russell Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #582; Family #1457
Russell A. Barnum, 63, M, Clerk, b. Vermont
Mary Barnum, 30, F, b. Vermont
The Independent State of Vermont was constituted on 2 June 1777, and joined the Union as the 14th state on 4 March 1791.
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