Betsy Pope Barnum, daughter of Milo S. Barnum, Cabinet Maker, and Abigail Flint his wife, was born on the Second day of April Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Seven and was baptized on the Thirteenth day of August of the same year. Signed: James Year, Milo S Barnum, Abigail Barnum and George Bangs.
1851 Census, Richmond County, Shipton Twp, Village of Danville, Québec, Canada: Betsey Barnum, Age 16, born Canada. Religion: Congregational. Living with father Milo, mother Abigail and siblings Selinda, Althe, Jehial, Horace, Mary Emma and Simeon.