Notes for Abraham D. Baumgartner: BAUMGARTNER means Nurseryman all descendants are traced back to Ulrich Baumgartner. Taken from - Baumgartner Book Harvey County 1902 Plat Book listed Abraham D. Baumgartner as owning 316 Acres in Macon Township in Section 19 of Harvey County, Kansas. Death Information S0233
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================================================== BIOGRAPHY ================================================== Taken from: Brief Historical Sketches of 7 Generations; Descendants of Deacon David Baumgartner. Compiled by S. H. Baumgartner, Indianapolis, IN 1908.
Abraham D. entered this unfriendly world, March 22, 1835, in Wayne County, Ohio and departed this life December 5, 1903 in Harvey County, Kansas resulting by being run over by a railroad train, while crossing the track. The voyage of wedded life, with Barbara Gerber, began April 6, 1865. Rev C Sommer solemnized the marriage vow. He received the ordinance of baptism and reception into the Mennonite Church, March 25, 1853, from the hands of Rev U Sommer.
His wife was born February 13, 1847 in Wayne County, Ohio and was baptized and received into the same church April 3, 1863, by Rev. U. Sommer.
His esteem and prominence in the church is proven by the trusts entrusted to him. He was repeatedly send as a delegate to the General Conference Branch of the Mennonite Church. He also served for 12 years as director of the "Bethel College" of his church, located in Newton, Kansas. He also for many years served as a member of the "The Public School Board", and through his untiring efforts helped to build up the best school in the county. Although he was not an educated man, he engaged his powers, and utilized every opportunity to promote education. This he evidenced by sending 8 of his children to the above named college. He was an honorable citizen, held in high esteem, and took an active part in civil affairs. His political faith was Republican. From his 15th to his 30th year he was a practical shoemaker. After that he followed farming until death.
He moved from Wayne County, Ohio to Missouri in 1869, and later to Halstead, Harvey County, Kansas in March of 1884.
Barbara Gerber Baumgartner his wife, died March 15, 1906 at home. She was a noble Christian mother and left an indelible impress on the memory of her children. ==================================================================================
More About Abraham D. Baumgartner: Baptism Info: 25 Mar 1853, Mennonite Church. Burial: Halstead Cemetery, Harvey County, KS. Burial Info: Harvey, KS, Halstead Cemt, NW Corner old part, Gray Stone, Family Plot, Blk 7. Church Affl: Zion Evangelical Church (West Emma) Rural Macon Twp, Harvey County, Kansas. Death Info: 05 Dec 1903, Killed on a railroad track by a train, near his homestead.5, 5 Misc.: Job 19:25 "I know that my redeemer liveth". Occupation: Shoemaker - 15 yrs., Farmer- Harvey County, Kansas.
More About Abraham D. Baumgartner and Barbara Gerber: Marriage: 06 Apr 1865, Wayne County, Ohio.
Children of Abraham D. Baumgartner and Barbara Gerber are:
+John Henry Baumgartner, b. 15 Dec 1868, Wayne Co., Ohio6, d. 18 Mar 1933, Halstead, Harvey County , Kansas7, 7.
Abraham D. Baumgartner (b. 22 Mar 1835, d. 05 Dec 1903)
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