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Notes for William M. BARNUM

In the 1880 US Census for District 52, Mendon, Monroe County, New York the family of William Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #46; Family #51
Barnum, Wm. M; White; Male; 40; Married; Teamster; b. New York; Both parents b. New York
Barnum, Jane; White; Female; 37; Wife; Married; keeping house; b. New York; Both parents b. England
Barnum, Louis H.; White; Male; 12; Son; Single; At school; Attended school within the census year; b. New York; Both parents b. New York
Barnum, Jennie; White; Female; 9; Daughter; Single; At school; Attended school within the census year; b. New York; Both parents b. New York
The Town of Mendon was organized in 1813 in Ontario County, New York and was annexed by Monroe County when that county was created in 1821.
William Barnum is buried next to his wife, Jennie Knight Barnum, in the Pioneer section of the Honeoye Cemetery. They are buried in Row 8, the second stone from the left as you are facing the oldest part of the cemetery. William Barnum’s gravestone inscription says “father” 1838 – 1902.”

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