My great grandfather. * indicates a direct ancestor.
Born: 18 March 1835, Georgia. 1 2
Parents: PETER BAUGH (IV)* AND JANE P. GORDON*
Military: 1st Lieutenant Brevet, District 163, 16th Reg., 2nd Brigade Co., GA, Army of the Confederacy. 4 6
Marriage License: 11 May 1858, Greensboro, GA. 1 3
Married: 12 May 1858, Greene Co., GA. 1 3
Death: 20 May 1903, Greene Co., GA. 2
Burial: Greensboro City Cemetery, Greensboro, GA. 4
Notes:
Listed as a farmer in the 1870 Federal Census, Militia District 144, Greene, GA, in the 1880 Federal Census, District 163, Greene, GA.
29 February, 1884: "A telegram was received, a few days since, by R. H. Baugh, announcing the death of his brother, William G. Baugh, in Shelby County, Tennessee. Mr. W. G. Baugh, with his family, moved from Hancock County, several years ago, to the Western District of Tennessee. Mr. Baugh is the sixth member of the family that has died since the removal." 7
Listed as a farmer in the 1900 Federal Census, Hutchinson, Greene, GA.
His grave has no original marker, with dates of birth and death, but it does have a marker subsequently installed showing his military service to the South. The marker indicates that he was with Co. C, 3rd GA Inf. 4 Also served with the 17th Regiment, Ga. Militia. 6
OBITUARY
The Herald Journal May 22, 1903 :
MR. R.H. BAUGH DEAD.
At 7 o'clock Wednesday evening Mr. R.H. Baugh passed to his reward. Mr. Baugh had for several years been suffering from dropsy which was the direct cause of his death. He was buried at 3 o'clock yesterday in the cemetery at this place.
Mr. Baugh was sixty-eight years old and was one of our most respected and esteemed citizens. We shall miss him. To his two daughters and six sons and other relatives the Herald-Journal extends its sincere condolence.
Spouse: MARCELINE AUSELIA GRESHAM*
CHILDREN OF RICHARD HENRY BAUGH AND MARCELINE AUSELIA GRESHAM:
RICHARD WALTER BAUGH b: Feb. 1859, Greene Co. GA d. 12 Aug. 1929, Greene Co., GA.
ALBERT GRESHAM BAUGH b: April 1861, Greene Co. GA d. 1919, Greene Co., GA.
EDDIE L. BAUGH b: 1864, Greene Co. GA d. 1 July 1931, Greene Co., GA.
CHARLES G. BAUGH b: 1869, Greene Co. GA d. 1942, Greene Co., GA.
WILLIAM M. BAUGH b: 1872, Greene Co. GA d. 9 April 1913, Greene Co., GA.
OLLIE GRESHAM BAUGH b: 1875, Greene Co. GA d. 5 March 1942, Greene Co., GA.
ANNIE BAUGH b: 1877, Greene Co. GA d. 23 June 1945, Greene Co., GA.
NETTIE WINGARD BAUGH* b: October 28, 1881, Greene Co. GA d. 17 Feb. 1969, Gray, GA.
Sources:
1. The Baugh Bible.
2. The Herald Journal, Greene Co., GA, obituary, 22 May 1903.
3. Personal viewing of marriage license at the Greene County Probate Court, Greene Co., GA.
4. Personal viewing of cemetery marker at the Greensboro City Cemetery, Greensboro, GA.
5. 1900 Federal Census, Hutchinson, Greene, GA.
6. "History of Greene County Georgia 1786-1886," Dr. Thaddeus Brockett Rice, J. W. Burke Company, Macon, GA, 1961.
7. "Greene County, Georgia, Newspaper Clippings, Volume II, Tad Evans,1995.
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