A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
Dr. Sherman Painter Barnum was born 21 Dec 1803 in Enosburgh, Franklin County, Vermont, and died 05 Sep 1857 in Frelighsburgh, Missisquoi, Québec, Canada. He married Sarah Chamberlin on 28 Apr 1840 in Frelighsburg, Missisquoi County,Québec, Canada, daughter of Dr. Brown Chamberlin and Diantha Knap. She was born 09 May 1816 in Frelighsburgh, Missisquoi County, Québec, Canada, and died 02 Feb 1892 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Barnum was admitted to the Medical Society in Franklin County, Vermont. Graduated from the University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont in 1831. Burial: Sep 1857.
In the 1851 Canadian Census for Saint Armand, Missisquoi County, Canada East (Québec) the family of Sherman P. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
S. P. Barnum, Doctor of Physic, b. United States, Congregational, 48, Male
Sarah Barnum, b. Bas Canada, Episcopalian, 36, Female
B. C. Barnum, b. Bas Canada, Episcopalian, 11, Male
D. D. Barnum, b. Bas Canada, Episcopalian, 7, Female
Jane W. Barnum, b. Bas Canada, Episcopalian, 6, Female
G. S. Barnum, b. Bas Canada, Episcopalian, 3, Male
A Research Guide to the Genealogy of the Barnum/Barnam/Barnham Family Worldwide
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