1906 ID Rivir reunion.
1861 Melissa Rivir was born on April 19. [1]
1870 Melissa Rivir (age 9) lived with her father in the house of her grandfather, John Rivir, in Noble County, Indiana. [2]
c 1875 John Baughman's parents Gideon and Margaret Swigart Baughman moved to Indiana from Richland County, Ohio in the late 1870's. They came in covered wagons. [3]
1877 Melissa Rivir and John A Baughman were married on August 19, 1877 in Noble County, Indiana. [4] [5] [6]
John A Baughman bought 40 acres from Melissa Rivir's uncle, Eli Rivir. [7]
1880 John Baughman (age 24, born in Ohio, married) lived in Noble Twp, Noble County, Indiana, in a household with Malissa Baughman (20), and Clyde Baughman (1). John Baughman's parents were both born in Ohio. John Baughman was a farmer. [8]
1895 A souvenir for the Burr Oak school in Noble County listed children Chauncey, Iva, and Clyde on the student list. [Photocopy] Burr Oak school in Noble County. [Photocopy] Burr Oak school in Noble County Student List (Thanks to Penny North).
1900 Malissa Baughman (born in Indiana in Apr 1861, married for 22 years), wife, lived in Noble Twp, Noble County, Indiana, in a household with John Baughman (age 44), L C Baughman (age 21), C C Baughman (age 14), and Iva Ione Baughman (age 12). Malissa Baughman's father was born in Pennsylvania. Malissa Baughman had had 3 children, 3 still living. Drury and Nellie Easterday were listed adjacent. [9]
1906 Several Rivirs and Baughmans had a reunion.
1906 ID Rivir reunion.
1910 Melissa Baughman (age 49, born in Indiana, married for 34 years), wife, lived in Noble Twp, Noble County, Indiana, in a household with John Baughman (age 55), Chancy Baughman (age 24), and Iva Baughman (age 22). Melissa Baughman's father was born in Pennsylvania. Melissa Baughman could read and write. [10]
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1914 Land of J.A. Baughman was shown on the 1914 map of Noble Twp, Noble County, Indiana.
1920 Millissa J Baughman (age 58, born in Indiana, married), wife, lived in Noble Twp, Noble County, Indiana, in a household with John A Baughman (age 64). Millissa J Baughman's father was born in Pennsylvania and her mother was born in Wisconsin. [12]
1930 Malissa Baughman (age 69, born in Indiana, married, first married at age 18), wife, lived in Noble Twp, Noble County, Indiana, in a household with John A Baughman (age 74), Clyde Baughman (age 51), Guy Sturman (age 11), and Bonnie J Polacek (age 6). Malissa Baughman's father was born in Pennsylvania. [13]
1940 Melissa Baughman (age 79, born in Indiana, married), wife, lived in Noble Twp, Noble County, Indiana, in a household with John A Baughman (age 84), and Rufus Keney (age 74). The highest grade of school she had completed was Elementary school, 8th grade. [14]
1941 Obituary: John Alfred Baughman was born Nov. 26, 1855 in Richland County, Ohio, the son of Gideon and Margaret Baughman. He passed away at his home near Burr Oak on March 16, 1941, being more than 85 years of age. As a young man he came to Indiana and married Melissa Rivir and they went to housekeeping on the farm where they continued to reside until his death, living together more than 63 years. They were given three children, all of whom survive him. They are, Mrs. Floy Stureman of Wolf Lake, Chauncey of Burr Oak, and Clyde of Chicago; 4 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Two granddaughters, Bonnie and Eileen Baughman, preceded him in death. Funeral was held at the home March 18. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. [15]
1953 Melissa J Bauchman, widowed, daughter of Christian Rivir and Jane Bana, died on March 6, 1953, at age 91, in West Lake, Noble County, Indiana. Melissa J Bauchman was born on April 19, 1861, in Noth Co Indiana. [16]
1953 Obituary: Melissa J Baughman, age about 91, (born 4-19-1861) died at midnight March 5, 1953 at Luckey Hospital in Wolf Lake. During recent years she had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Floy Stureman in Wolf Lake. Also surviving are two sons, Chauncey of south of Albion, and Clyde of Chicago; four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services were Sunday at Burr Oak Baptist Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. [17] [18]
1984 Obituary of daughter Iva I Stureman: age 96, of R. 1, Kimmell, died Monday evening (d. 7-23-1984) at Miller's Merry Manor, Columbia City. She was born in Noble County Sept. 16, 1887, the daughter of John and Melissa J. (Rivir) Baughman. In Oct. 1913 in Noble County she married Floy Stureman who died June 27, 1984. She was a member of the Wolf Lake Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Guy B., of R. 1, Kimmell; 2 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Two brothers preceded her in death. Services will be Thursday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. [19]
Research Notes:
A biosketch of John A Baughman reports [20]:
Some of the best land of Noble County is in Noble Township, so there also are found some of the best and most progressive farmers. One of them is John A. Baughman, who has lived in that locality for over forty years, and though he started life with practically no capital, he has make good in every sense of the word and is now owner of one of the excellent places in his locality. Mr. Baughman was born in Richland County, Ohio, November 26, 1855, a son of Gideon and Margaret (Swiggart) Baughman. The Baughmans originally came from Germany and were early settlers in the colony of Virginia. Gideon Baughman was a son of Henry and Susan (Trumbull) Baughman. Margaret Swiggart was a daughter of John and Barbara Swiggart, early residents of Stark County, Ohio. John Swiggart was born in 1779 and served as a captain in the War of 1812 and was the first school teacher in Monroe Township of Richland County, Ohio. Gideon Baughman, and wife were reared and married in Ohio, the former being a native of Ashland County and the latter of Stark County. They lived there for many years and in 1876 moved to Noble County, Indiana, spending the rest of their lives in this county. They were members of the Lutheran Church. The father was a Democrat. Of six children two are still living: Susan, widow of Archie Collins, living in Ohio, and John A. The four deceased were Michael, Martin L., Henry M. and Elizabeth, the latter the wife of John Oller. John A. Baughman spent the first twenty years of his life in his native county in Ohio and was educated in the common schools. Soon after he came to Noble County he married on August 19, 1877, Melissa J. Rivir. She was born in Noble County, April 19, 1861, and was educated in the common schools. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Baughman rented his father's farm until his means had increased as a result of their mutual thrift and industry to a point where he could buy the farm, and he has spent practically all his adult life in this one locality. Mr. and Mrs. Baughman had three children. Clyde, the oldest, completed the work of the common schools and also attended Valparaiso College and Hillsdale College in Michigan, and is now a railroad employee. Chauncey, a graduate of the common schools and of Valparaiso College, is a farmer and teacher in Noble Township. Iva, who is the wife of Floy Stureman, of Noble Township, also attended Valparaiso and Terre Haute colleges. Mr. Baughman has been quite active in the affairs of the democratic party in his locality. He is engaged in general farming and the livestock business and has 88 ½ acres, all of which he manages with a high degree of productiveness.
[1] C. J. Whan, Noble County, Indiana, Records from the Whan Collection (Web-based: Noble County Public Library), [Noble_County_Library].
[2] US census, 1870, Reel 347, Image 393, family 70, [InternetArchive].
[3] Personal Communication, Oral report of John Baughman's grand-daughter, Ruth.
[4] Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941, [AncestryRecord].
[5] Ira Ford, ed., History of Northeast Indiana LaGrange, Steuben, Noble and DeKalb Counties, Vol. 2 (Lewis, 1920), 128, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
[6] C. J. Whan, Noble County, Indiana, Records from the Whan Collection (Web-based: Noble County Public Library), citing Noble County marriages 3-555, [Noble_County_Library].
[7] Personal Communication, Report by John Baughman's grand-daughter, Ruth.
[8] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[9] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[10] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[11] United States Federal Census, 1910, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[12] United States Federal Census, 1920, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[13] United States Federal Census, 1930, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[14] United States Federal Census, 1940, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[15] C. J. Whan, Noble County, Indiana, Records from the Whan Collection (Web-based: Noble County Public Library), Noble County obituaries, Albion Library, 3-?-1941, [Noble_County_Library].
[16] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[17] Find A Grave Memorial 25702948, [FindAGrave].
[18] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[19] Find A Grave Memorial 25968590, [FindAGrave].
[20] Ira Ford, ed., History of Northeast Indiana LaGrange, Steuben, Noble and DeKalb Counties, Vol. 2 (Lewis, 1920), 128, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].