Second Generation

3. Heinrich B. "Henry" BAUMBACH Sr. was born on 1 March 1825 in Stadt Weimar, Sachsen (Saxony) Province, Preussen (Prussia).^2,3,4,6,7,8

From the family history as written by Fred Baumbach in March 1969: "Henry and Guido Baumbach, twin brothers, were born in Stadt Weimer, Saxony, Germany in 1825. They apprenticed to an uncle, Casper Baumbach, as shoemaker, weaver, and baker up to the age of 19 years. At this time they were subject to military draft so they decided to emigrate to America.

Being musically inclined, the two brothers traveled on foot earning their way by performing on flute and piccolo at each town visited. This required the stamp of approval from the magistrate of the town and was recorded in what was called a Wanderer Book. This book, together with their flute and piccolo are still in existence.

The journey from home to the port of embarkation at Bremen, Germany, lasted from May 1844 to the following August. Six weeks aboard sailship brought the two brothers to Trenton, New Jersey. The next stop was Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where they were hired to play in the Forpaugh and Sells Circus band, traveling from town to town by wagon train. After a season with the circus they married two sisters by the name of Catherine and Dorthea Katzman, also recently from Germany. From Philadelphia the two couples moved to Middletown, Pennsylvania, being employed at their trades learned back in Germany.

By 1866, the two brothers had children. Henry with six sons and Guido with three sons and three daughters. Henry was not satisfied with the idea of raising six sons under city environment so he contacted a brother-in-law, Mr. Kurtzman (sic, Katzman) then living in Wisconsin. Locating a homestead on the ridge near Norwalk, Wisconsin, the Henry Baumbach family moved from Middletown, Pennsylvania in 1887 to the homestead. They set to work with grub hoe and axe and acquired a home with much hardship. However, Henry required his boys to take musical instruction from him for recreation. This resulted in the Baumbach Band which was engaged in entertaining at many social gatherings around Norwalk in those days.

This brings us to the marriage of Henry's six sons, as follows: Guido, Jr. married Delia Lueck, and their children consisted of seven sons namely: George, Will, Elmer, Julian, Oscar, Robert, and Rueben, the latter being twins. George married Delia Schmalz, and their children consisted of four daughters and three sons, namely: Emma, Minnie, Edward, Herman, Otto, Ida, and Martha. John married Mary Jones and their children consisted of four sons, namely: Johnnie, Charlie, Henry, and William. Henry Jr. married Caroline Perso, and their children consisted of three daughters and one son, namely: Mary Breitenfield, Martha Schwarz, Alma Telfer, and Herman, who is now residing in Nebraska. William married Bertha Schamens and their children consisted of four daughters and two sons, namely: Melita, Alvina, Thressia, August, Adolph, and Meta. Albert married Caroline Schendel and their children consisted of Fred W. and Paul A. Baumbach.

Guido, Sr., the twin brother of Henry, had a family of three sons and three daughters. This family settled in Pennsylvania and are all residing in the East. A brother, Valentine came to America later. Charles Baumbach, a grandson of Guido was director of a 30-piece band for 30 years and in this band there were nine Baumbachs. They performed in the East and Canada.

At the Lutheran Cemetary near Norwalk, WI, are buried the original Henry Baumbach, Sr., and his wife Catherine; Martha; George and his wife; also Henry, Jr. and his wife, Caroline. Herman Baumbach, the grandson of Henry, Sr., lives on the old homestead farm near Norwalk, WI."

(The 1870 Census listed his birthplace as "Hesse Darmstadt.") (The 1900 Census listed his birth date as March 1823.)

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He emigrated in May 1844 from Stadt Weimar, Sachsen (Saxony) Province, Preussen (Prussia).² They emigrated from Bremen, Germany, through the port of Trenton, NJ. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Spring Garden, Philadelphia County, PA.⁹ His household was in the 5th Ward and his occupation was "Shoemaker." (His surname is spelled "Baumback" in the Ancestry.com census index.) Henry appeared in the census in 1860 in Middletown Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹⁰ His household was in the South Ward and his occupation was "Shoemaker." (His surname is spelled "Bumbach" in the Ancestry.com census index.) He appeared in the census in 1870 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.⁷ His occupation was "Farmer." (His surname is spelled "Bombock" in the Ancestry.com census index.) He appeared in the census in 1880 in Wells Township, Monroe County, WI.¹ Henry appeared in the census in 1900 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.⁸ He was buried in 1908 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.^2,6,11 in the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery. He died on 7 December 1908 at the age of 83 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.^6,12

Heinrich B. "Henry" BAUMBACH Sr. and Martha Katherina "Catherine" KATZMANN were married in 1848.^2,8,13,14 According to the 1900 Census, they had 8 children, of whom 5 were living at the time. Martha Katherina "Catherine" KATZMANN, daughter of (Unknown) KATZMANN and (Unknown) UNKNOWN (KATZMANN), was born on 27 July 1826 in Hessen (Hesse) Province, German Confederation.^1,2,6,15 (Her given name is sometimes shown as "Maria." But in the 1880 Census, she was listed as "Martha" and the Cemetery records list her as "Martha C.")

(Her surname was listed as "Katzmann" in the church marriage records of her daughter Ottillie and in Martha's church death record. An article in the Monroe County Heritage Book lists it as "Kurtzman."))

(According to the church record of her death, she was 74 years, 1 month and 15 days old at the time of her death.) She appeared in the census in 1850 in Spring Garden, Philadelphia County, PA.⁹ She appeared in the census in 1860 in Middletown Township, Dauphin County, PA.¹⁰ Catherine appeared in the census in 1870 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.⁷ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Wells Township, Monroe County, WI.¹ She was listed as "Martha." She appeared in the census in 1900 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.⁸ She was listed as "Martha." Catherine died on 11 September 1900 at the age of 74 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.^6,15 She was buried on 14 September 1900 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.^2,6,11,15 in the St. Jacob's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Heinrich B. "Henry" BAUMBACH Sr. and Martha Katherina "Catherine" KATZMANN had the following children: