BIO: CAPT. WILLIAM BAUGHMAN, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
   
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  >From Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
  Chicago: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905, pages 332-333
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     CAPT. WILLIAM BAUGHMAN, dealer in farming implements of all kinds at
  Shippensburg, was born May 22, 1829, in Newton township, Cumberland Co., Pa.,
  on the banks of the Conedoguinet, son of William and Mary (Fosnot) Baughman.
 
    William Baughman was born in 1795, in Lancaster county, Pa., and for many
  years was a distiller of rye and corn whisky. He married Mary Fosnot, born in
  1795, in Lancaster county, daughter of Conrad and Elizabeth (Williams) Fosnot,
  an old Lancaster county family of German descent. In early life William
  Baughman removed to Cumberland county, becoming a prosperous farmer, and
  dying in 1872. His widow survived until 1880. They had five children, as
  follows: Anna and Rebecca, deceased; Capt. William; and Katherine and
  Reynolds, both deceased, our subject being the only surviving member of the
  family.
 
    Capt. Baughman was reared on a farm and attended the district schools of
  Cumberland and Franklin counties, during the winter seasons until his
  eighteenth year. Starting out in life for himself, he engaged in teaming for
  his father, who was a large shipper of grain, produce and liquor from
  Shippensburg to Baltimore. After six years so engaged, the young man took a
  trip through the West, spending a year in traveling through Ohio, Indiana and
  other States.
 
    In 1852 Capt. Baughman married Mary Catharine Hepfer, daughter of Frederick
  and Mary (Lightner) Hepfer, of Pennsylvania. They settled on a farm in
  Cumberland county where he engaged in farming and stockraising until the
  opening of the Civil war. Filled with loyal love of country, Mr. Baughman
  suspended his farming operations, soon assisted in recruiting a company for
  the service, among his neighbors, and reported at headquarters to be
  accepted. This company was made Company H, 3d. Pa. Cav. which was under
  command of Col. W. W. Averill, and Mr. Baughman was commissioned first
  lieutenant. With his regiment he went to Virginia, and ere long was in the
  thick of the contest. During his long and faithful service of three years and
  six months, Capt. Baughman participated in thirty-two engagements, some of
  these being: the seven days of fighting before Richmond; Culpeper; Kelly's
  Ford; the long series of battles at Gettysburg, covering four days and
  closing with the memorable furious struggle. In 1862 Lieut. Baughman was
 
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  commissioned captain of Company E, 3d. Pa. Cav., finally being honorably
  discharged and permitted to return home with no injury except that sustained
  from exposure. Mr. Baughman had done his full duty, and was welcomed by his
  old friends and neighbors, and was encouraged to resume business at
  Shippensburg. Soon after he embarked in a grain business, associated with Job
  Martin, under the firm name of Baughman & Martin, the principal markets being
  Philadelphia and Baltimore. Four years later they dissolved partnership, our
  subject continuing in the business, sometime later engaging in the
  agricultural implement business. Mr. Baughman is the accredited agent for a
  number of the first class companies of the country, such as: the D. M.
  Osborne Manufacturing Company and P. P. Mast & Co., of Springfield, Ohio;
  Gibbs Plow Company, of Canton, Ohio; Buckley Feed Mill Company, of
  Springfield, Ohio; and Fish Brothers, of Clinton, Iowa. His stock includes
  every modern agricultural implement, from the humble garden hoe to the most
  highly improved traction engine. His extensive dealings have given him a wide
  acquaintance, and the yearly expansion of his business is very gratifying.
 
    A family of five children was born to the first marriage of Capt. Baughman,
  as follows: Mary I., wife of W. J. Angle of Shippensburg; Ida A., widow of
  Walter A. Singmaster; Cora B., wife of William S. Mifflin, of New York City;
  Lillie May, wife of Edward E. Fenstermacker, of Shippensburg; and Hugh Craig,
  deceased. Mrs. Baughman died in 1897. She was a lady of Many virtues, a good
  wife and mother, and a consistent member of the church. On July 20, 1898, Mr.
  Baughman married (second) Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth McAnulty, widow of the late
  Patrick McAnulty. She belongs to one of the old established families of the
  Cumberland Valley, and is a lady of most estimable qualities.
 
    In politics Mr. Baughman is identified with the Republican party, and has
  served in a number of responsible civic offices, one term as assistant
  burgess, and one term as burgess of Shippensburg. He is a valued comrade of
  Corporal McLean Post, G. A. R., and has taken a great interest in the
  organization. Fraternally he belongs to Cumberland Valley Lodge, No. 315, A.
  F. & A. M. Both he and his wife belong to the Church of God.