Countian Dies in New Bethlehem
George Wilson Baughman, native of Jefferson County, died Sunday, September 26, 1948, at his home in New Bethlehem at the age of seventy-nine years, eleven months and eleven days.
Born in Jefferson county October 15, 1868, he was a son of John and Fayetta (Himes) Baughman. July 5, 1893, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Reitz. She died April 3, 1914. He later married Emma Barnes, of Waterford, on March 20, 1918.
Mr. Baughman was a member of the Methodist church at New Bethlehem. Fraternally he was associated with the Masonic Lodge.
Surviving are his wife and five children: Mrs. Jennett Himes, of Timblin; Mrs. Prudence Wilson, of Warren; Wilson S. Baughman, of Dayton; Mrs. Gladys Wetzel, of Waterford, and Wesley Baughman, at home.
Fourteen grandchildren, three great-grandchildren also survive, as do two brothers and two sisters: Clover Baughman, of Brookville; H. R. Baughman, of DuBois; Mrs. Ada Wilson, of Buffalo, N. Y.; and Mrs. Ossie Wingate, of Buffalo, N.Y.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday September 28, at the Mateer Funeral Home with Rev. James G. Cousins in charge. Interment was in New Bethlehem cemetery.
[The Jeffersonian-Democrat (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 07 Oct 1948, Thu, Page 2]
[Note: A countian is someone who is locally from the county.]
GEORGE WILSON BAUGHMAN
George W. Baughman (1868-1948)
George Wilson Baughman was born 8 Mar 1846 in Shannondale, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, and died 25 Nov 1915 in Beaver Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. He was the eldest son of John and Fietta (Himes) Baughman and the brother of Clover Baughman.
His paternal grandparents were Lawrence Baughman (1781-1865) and Catherine Hime (1787-1875). His maternal grandparents were William Stewart (1781-1857) and Mary Wilson (1793-1850). G. W. Baughman married Elizabeth E. Reitz (1868-1915) in 1889 at Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Their children were Jeanette, Garnet, Bernice, Blake, and Prudence.
J. E. Hetrick and G. W. Baughman, two of Beaver township pedagogues, graced our town on Saturday. They are two of the handsomest and most refined young men that we have met for some time, and are interested in their work. Mr. Hetrick expects to attend school at Belleview the coming summer, while Mr. Baughman, being something of a roving disposition, wishes before the holly hock buds in the summer zephyrs, to locate in Washington, provided he can isolate himself from the girl he must leave behind him.
[Brookville Republican (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 05 Mar 1890, Wed, Page 3]
[Note: a pedagogue is a teacher, especially a strict one or one concerned with details or rules that are not important]
Knox Township Teachers.
The public schools of Knox township opened on Monday of this week, for a term of 5 months, with the following teachers in charge of the several schools: Knoxdale, C. P. Caylor; Greenvalley, Miss Lizzie Hill; Hopkins, R. D. Morrison; Pleasant Hill, Miss Mattie Breakey; McAninch, S. E. Mohney; Center Hill, G. W. Baughman; Matthews, Samuel Hunter; Fuller, E. V. Kyle; Lucas, Miss Eva Hill. The salary at Knoxdale is $33; at all the other schools $30, save at Lucas, where it is $28.
[The Jeffersonian-Democrat (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 30 Oct 1890, Thu, Page 5]
Local Institute
Besides teaching students, G. W. Baughman was one of the presenters at a local institute in Belleview. There were presentations on teaching, how to teach and testing. There were presentations on teaching materials, what should be taught and the aims of teaching. For more information on this read the full article at Local Institute.
Belleview.
G. W. Baughman, the new postmaster here, has gone into business with Mr. Fitzsimmons. The new firm is Fitzsimmons & Baughman.
[The Jeffersonian-Democrat (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 28 Sep 1893, Thu, Page 8]
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
The partnership heretofore existing between G. W. Baughman and Chas. E. Fitzsimmons, under the firm name of Baughman & Fitzsimmons, and doing a general merchandise business at Stanton, Pa., has been dissolved by mutual consent, and the business will be contiued [sic] at the same stand by G. W. Baughman.
G. W. BAUGHMAN
C. E. FITZSIMMONS
June 20, 1895.
[The Jeffersonian-Democrat (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 11 Jul 1895, Thu, Page 8]
Stanton Items.
Before another week Stanton expects to have a telephone, through the perseverance of our postmaster, G. W. Baughman. The office will be in the same building the postoffice is in.
[The Jeffersonian-Democrat (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 12 Mar 1896, Thu, Page 5]
Based on information from the 1900 United States Federal Census
George W Baughman, a 31-year-old white male, was born in October 1868 in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, he resided in Ringgold, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, owning a house that was free from mortgage. George was the head of his household, which consisted of his 31-year-old wife, Elisabeth Baughman, and their three daughters.
George's occupation was listed as "Mercant Gen Mea," indicating that he worked in the general mercantile industry. He was employed throughout the year and possessed the ability to read, write, and speak English.
The Baughman's had been married for seven years, having tied the knot in 1893. Their eldest daughter, Jaenette, was five years old, followed by Garnett, who was three, and Bernice, who was only one year old.
Both George's father and mother were born in Pennsylvania, suggesting that he came from a family with deep roots in the state.
Although the data does not provide further details about George's life, it paints a picture of a hardworking family man, dedicated to providing for his wife and young daughters.
Based on information from the 1910 United States Federal Census
G.W. Baughman, a 41-year-old white male, resided in Ringgold, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA in 1910. He was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Baughman, also 41 years old. They had been married for 16 years and had five children together. Their eldest daughter, Jeanette, was 15 years old, followed by Garnet (13), Bernice (11), Blake (7), and Prudence (3).
G.W. Baughman worked as a merchant, specifically owning a general store. He was his own boss, indicating that he was self-employed. The fact that he owned his home, which was mortgage-free, suggests a level of financial stability.
The Baughman family was native to Pennsylvania, as both G.W.'s father and mother were born in the same state. They all spoke English as their native tongue and were able to read and write.
Living in a house rather than a farm, the Baughmans enjoyed a comfortable lifestyle. Their household consisted of seven members, including G.W. Baughman, his wife, and their five children.
According to her death certificate, Elizabeth G. Baughman, daughter of Aaron and Matilda (Spore) Reitz, died April 13th, 1915, of cerebral hemorrhage, in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Her husband G. W. Baughman survived and provided the information necessary to complete the death certificate including the fact that Elizabeth was born October 6, 1868, in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.
After Elizabeth’s death George married Emma Jordan Barnes. Tom White, in his “White Family Tree” on Ancestry dot com indicates that George Baughman and Emma Barnes were married 15 Mar 1918 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania. He gives no reference to support this date or location. But, George and Emma show up together in the US Federal Census for New Bethlehem, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, over the next twenty years.
The 1920 US Federal Census for New Bethlehem, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, enumerated the 14th day of January 1920, has a record of the Willis and Emma Baughman household. Willis G. Baughman is the head of house, they own their own home free of mortgage. Willis is a male, white, 51 years of age, married, born in Pennsylvania as were both his parents. He is able to read, write, and speak English. His occupation is that of a Traveling salesman for Griffith Boys Ga and he is on salary. Emma G. Baughman, his wife, is a white, female, 38 years of age, able to read, write, and speak english. She and her parents were born in Pennsylvania. Junior Bains Baughman, Willis' son, is a single, white, male, age ten months, born in Pennsylvania. Prudence Baughman, Willis' daughter, is a single, white, female, age twelve, born in Pennsylvania.
The 1930 US Federal Census for New Bethlehem Borough, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, enumerated April 15, 1930, by Mrs. Josephine W. Hoy, has a record of George and Emma Baughman family. George W. Baughman was the head of the house and the family owned their city home valued at four thousand dollars. They had at least one radio set in the house. George was a married, white, male, sixty one years of age. He and his parents were born in Pennsylvania. He was currently employed and working as a salesmane of farm products and made $4,590 the previous year. He was not a veteran. Emma B. Baughman was George's wife, a married, white female, forty-eight years of age, born in Pennsylvania. Her father was born in Ohio and her mother in Pennsylvania. Wilson B. Baughman was George's son, male, white, eleven years old . Gladys M. Baughman was George's daughter, female, white, seven years old. Also in the home at the time of the census was Louise Baughman, George's grand-daughter, female, shite, twelve years old, and George W. Lawson, George B's grand-son, male, white, four months old. All the children in the house were born in Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth E. Reitz (1868-1915)
Jeanette Baughman (1895-)
Garnet Baughman (1897-1929)
Bernice Baughman (1898-1914)
Blake Baughman (1900-1914)
Prudence Baughman (1907-)
George Wilson Baughman was born 8 Mar 1846 in Shannondale, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, and died 25 Nov 1915 in Beaver Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. He was the eldest son of John and Fietta (Himes) Baughman and the brother of Clover Baughman.
His paternal grandparents were Lawrence Baughman (1781-1865) and Catherine Hime (1787-1875). His maternal grandparents were William Stewart (1781-1857) and Mary Wilson (1793-1850). G. W. Baughman married Elizabeth E. Reitz (1868-1915) in 1889 at Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Their children were Jeanette, Garnet, Bernice, Blake, and Prudence.
J. E. Hetrick and G. W. Baughman, two of Beaver township pedagogues, graced our town on Saturday. They are two of the handsomest and most refined young men that we have met for some time, and are interested in their work. Mr. Hetrick expects to attend school at Belleview the coming summer, while Mr. Baughman, being something of a roving disposition, wishes before the holly hock buds in the summer zephyrs, to locate in Washington, provided he can isolate himself from the girl he must leave behind him.
[Brookville Republican (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 05 Mar 1890, Wed, Page 3]
[Note: a pedagogue is a teacher, especially a strict one or one concerned with details or rules that are not important]
Knox Township Teachers.
The public schools of Knox township opened on Monday of this week, for a term of 5 months, with the following teachers in charge of the several schools: Knoxdale, C. P. Caylor; Greenvalley, Miss Lizzie Hill; Hopkins, R. D. Morrison; Pleasant Hill, Miss Mattie Breakey; McAninch, S. E. Mohney; Center Hill, G. W. Baughman; Matthews, Samuel Hunter; Fuller, E. V. Kyle; Lucas, Miss Eva Hill. The salary at Knoxdale is $33; at all the other schools $30, save at Lucas, where it is $28.
[The Jeffersonian-Democrat (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 30 Oct 1890, Thu, Page 5]
Local Institute
Besides teaching students, G. W. Baughman was one of the presenters at a local institute in Belleview. There were presentations on teaching, how to teach and testing. There were presentations on teaching materials, what should be taught and the aims of teaching. For more information on this read the full article at Local Institute.
Belleview.
G. W. Baughman, the new postmaster here, has gone into business with Mr. Fitzsimmons. The new firm is Fitzsimmons & Baughman.
[The Jeffersonian-Democrat (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 28 Sep 1893, Thu, Page 8]
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
The partnership heretofore existing between G. W. Baughman and Chas. E. Fitzsimmons, under the firm name of Baughman & Fitzsimmons, and doing a general merchandise business at Stanton, Pa., has been dissolved by mutual consent, and the business will be contiued [sic] at the same stand by G. W. Baughman.
G. W. BAUGHMAN
C. E. FITZSIMMONS
June 20, 1895.
[The Jeffersonian-Democrat (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 11 Jul 1895, Thu, Page 8]
Stanton Items.
Before another week Stanton expects to have a telephone, through the perseverance of our postmaster, G. W. Baughman. The office will be in the same building the postoffice is in.
[The Jeffersonian-Democrat (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 12 Mar 1896, Thu, Page 5]
Based on information from the 1900 United States Federal Census
George W Baughman, a 31-year-old white male, was born in October 1868 in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, he resided in Ringgold, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, owning a house that was free from mortgage. George was the head of his household, which consisted of his 31-year-old wife, Elisabeth Baughman, and their three daughters.
George's occupation was listed as "Mercant Gen Mea," indicating that he worked in the general mercantile industry. He was employed throughout the year and possessed the ability to read, write, and speak English.
The Baughman's had been married for seven years, having tied the knot in 1893. Their eldest daughter, Jaenette, was five years old, followed by Garnett, who was three, and Bernice, who was only one year old.
Both George's father and mother were born in Pennsylvania, suggesting that he came from a family with deep roots in the state.
Although the data does not provide further details about George's life, it paints a picture of a hardworking family man, dedicated to providing for his wife and young daughters.
Based on information from the 1910 United States Federal Census
G.W. Baughman, a 41-year-old white male, resided in Ringgold, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA in 1910. He was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Baughman, also 41 years old. They had been married for 16 years and had five children together. Their eldest daughter, Jeanette, was 15 years old, followed by Garnet (13), Bernice (11), Blake (7), and Prudence (3).
G.W. Baughman worked as a merchant, specifically owning a general store. He was his own boss, indicating that he was self-employed. The fact that he owned his home, which was mortgage-free, suggests a level of financial stability.
The Baughman family was native to Pennsylvania, as both G.W.'s father and mother were born in the same state. They all spoke English as their native tongue and were able to read and write.
Living in a house rather than a farm, the Baughmans enjoyed a comfortable lifestyle. Their household consisted of seven members, including G.W. Baughman, his wife, and their five children.
According to her death certificate, Elizabeth G. Baughman, daughter of Aaron and Matilda (Spore) Reitz, died April 13th, 1915, of cerebral hemorrhage, in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Her husband G. W. Baughman survived and provided the information necessary to complete the death certificate including the fact that Elizabeth was born October 6, 1868, in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.
After Elizabeth’s death George married Emma Jordan Barnes. Tom White, in his “White Family Tree” on Ancestry dot com indicates that George Baughman and Emma Barnes were married 15 Mar 1918 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania. He gives no reference to support this date or location. But, George and Emma show up together in the US Federal Census for New Bethlehem, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, over the next twenty years.
The 1920 US Federal Census for New Bethlehem, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, enumerated the 14th day of January 1920, has a record of the Willis and Emma Baughman household. Willis G. Baughman is the head of house, they own their own home free of mortgage. Willis is a male, white, 51 years of age, married, born in Pennsylvania as were both his parents. He is able to read, write, and speak English. His occupation is that of a Traveling salesman for Griffith Boys Ga and he is on salary. Emma G. Baughman, his wife, is a white, female, 38 years of age, able to read, write, and speak english. She and her parents were born in Pennsylvania. Junior Bains Baughman, Willis' son, is a single, white, male, age ten months, born in Pennsylvania. Prudence Baughman, Willis' daughter, is a single, white, female, age twelve, born in Pennsylvania.
The 1930 US Federal Census for New Bethlehem Borough, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, enumerated April 15, 1930, by Mrs. Josephine W. Hoy, has a record of George and Emma Baughman family. George W. Baughman was the head of the house and the family owned their city home valued at four thousand dollars. They had at least one radio set in the house. George was a married, white, male, sixty one years of age. He and his parents were born in Pennsylvania. He was currently employed and working as a salesmane of farm products and made $4,590 the previous year. He was not a veteran. Emma B. Baughman was George's wife, a married, white female, forty-eight years of age, born in Pennsylvania. Her father was born in Ohio and her mother in Pennsylvania. Wilson B. Baughman was George's son, male, white, eleven years old . Gladys M. Baughman was George's daughter, female, white, seven years old. Also in the home at the time of the census was Louise Baughman, George's grand-daughter, female, shite, twelve years old, and George W. Lawson, George B's grand-son, male, white, four months old. All the children in the house were born in Pennsylvania.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death (file no. 78234) for George Wilson Baughman indicates that he died 26 Sep 1948 at 1:45 A. M. Place of death was Clarion in the borough of New Bethlehem. The usual residence of the deceased was in New Bethlehem, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. The immediate cause of death was cardio-renal-vascular disease with infection in an old narlia fracture of ankle. Fracture occurred 18 or 20 years ago. His social security number was 160-12-8022. He was a male, white, married to Emma Barnes Baughman who was 67 years of age. George was born October 15, 1868, in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, and he was 79 years 11 months and 11 days old at the time of his death. He was a retired salesman. His father was John Baughman, born in Pennsylvania, and his mother was Fayetta Himes, born in Pennsylvania. The informant providing this information was R. B. Baughman of Dayton, Pennsylvania. George was buried September 28, 1948, in the New Bethlehem Cemetery, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. The physician signing was Ja Robinson, M.D., of New Bethlehem. The registrar was Edna M. Seifert, on September 27, 1948.
Don't be confused by the other George W. Baughman, born about the same time, living in this neck of the woods:
Based on information from the 1930 United States Federal Census
In 1930, George W Baughman, a 63-year-old white male, resided in Winslow, Jefferson, Pennsylvania. He was the head of his household, living with his wife Elizabeth Baughman, who was 59 years old. They owned their home, which had a value of $400, and did not have a radio set. Although they did not live on a farm, George had experience as a laborer in general labor. He was employed as a wage or salary worker at the time. George was able to read and write, and he could speak English fluently. He was born in Pennsylvania, as were both of his parents. George got married for the first time at the age of 21 and did not attend school. The household consisted of only two members.
Based on information from the 1930 United States Federal Census
In 1930, George W Baughman, a 63-year-old white male, resided in Winslow, Jefferson, Pennsylvania. He was the head of his household, living with his wife Elizabeth Baughman, who was 59 years old. They owned their home, which had a value of $400, and did not have a radio set. Although they did not live on a farm, George had experience as a laborer in general labor. He was employed as a wage or salary worker at the time. George was able to read and write, and he could speak English fluently. He was born in Pennsylvania, as were both of his parents. George got married for the first time at the age of 21 and did not attend school. The household consisted of only two members.
