CHRISTIAN BAUMAN

Taken from the October 21, 1910 Hampshire Register Newspaper, Page 1

DEATH ENDS FIVE YEARS OF ILLNESS
CHRISTIAN BAUMAN PASSES AWAY FRIDAY MORNING
CONFINED TO BED 4 YEARS
FUNERAL IS HELD SUNDAY MORNING

Death came to Christian BAUMAN last Friday morning, ending a long period of illness from locomotor ataxia - covering five years, during which time he was entirely unable to work, and the last four years of his life were spent in bed almost continuously.  These must indeed have been long years to him, but bore them with patience and was uncomplaining.

Christian BAUMAN was born Sept. 18, 1862 in Woodbridge, Middlesex county, New Jersey, and in 1864 came to Illinois with his parents and locating in Kane county, and a year later removing to Hampshire.

On November 8, 1883, Mr. BAUMAN was united in marriage to Miss Lydia BAKER, who survives him.  To them were born three children; Bert of Elgin; Charles of Naperville; and Pearl of this place, who also survive to mourn his departure, besides two grandchildren.  He leaves also seven brothers and sisters, as follows: Henry, of  Woodbridge N.J.;  Fred of Wittenberg Germany; Mrs. Jacob BAKER of this place; Mrs. Jas. VAN VLEET, of  North Dakota;  John of South Dakota;  Jacob of Sue City Iowa; and George of this place;  and three half sisters - Mrs. E.J. VOLTZ of West Chicago;  Mrs. F.J. BOPP of Dundee; and Mrs. (Sarah) H. LINDOERFER of Pingree Grove.

In the year 1899 Mr. BAUMAN confessed his faith in Christ and united with the United Evangelical church.  He proved to be faithful in serving his God, doing his duty as a Christian as best he could.  He was ready to go.  When prayer was offered in his bed chamber, unable to kneel or bow his head, he would reverently clasp his hands and at the end of the prayer would unite in saying "Amen".

The funeral took place Sunday. Short services were held at the house at 9:30 o'clock in the morning and at 10 o'clock in the United Evangelical church, Rev. F.E. Clack officiating.  Hampshire Camp,, no. 19, Modern Woodsman of American, of which the deceased was a member since 1893, and in which society he held a certificate for $2000, took charge of the funeral.  Neighbors F.L. WETTING, Jas. F. REID, Charles MELMS Jr., D.C. McGRATH, C.W. SUHR and H.H. KIRCHEFF were the pall bearers.  The internment was in the Hampshire Center Cemetery, where the beautiful and impressive ritualistic services of the M. W. of A. were carried out.

Those present from out of town at the funeral were: Mrs. E.J. VOLTZ of West Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. F.J. BOPP of Dundee; Mrs. W.N. PECK of Elgin; Mr. and Mrs. Bert BAUMAN of Elgin; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. BAUMAN of Naperville Mr. and Mrs. Robert MILLER of Algonquin;  Mr. and Mrs. Henry DRAILE and Mrs. and Mrs. Henry WEIDEMAN of Genoa and Mr. and Mrs. H. AURAND of Barrington.


Transcribed and submitted by: Gretchen Johnson on 4 May 2002 who can be reached at gretcher@earthlink.net and would welcome contact regarding this family.  

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