Good afternoon. I'm looking for any info on the Baughman family from Randolph County. While searching the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery (Chester) in July for my wife's relatives, I came across a grave for Jacob Baughman. I didn't take a picture or make any notes because I thought all my Baughman relation were in Pike County, Illinois. It wasn't until a couple of weeks ago that I found that the Jacob buried in St. Johns was probably related to my great granfather and others from Pike County. I contacted the church and the lady there has no records on any Baughman being buried there. I live in Fort Lewis, Washington and I was wondering if anyone had any info on the Baughmans or if someone could visit the cemetery and look for Jacob Baughman's grave. I'm sure it was at the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Chester. As you pull into the cemetery and you're facing the flag pole, the grave for Jacob is to the left and the rows closer to the flag pole. I sure would appreciate any help and would be willing to pay for any inscriptions or pictures of the grave. It'll be awhile before I can get back to Chester. Thanks in advance. My address is: Rocky Kelley 8175 Dallas Place Fort Lewis, WA 98433 I have a toll free number at work. It's 888-404-6560. Just ask for Sergeant Kelley. I'm in the Army.

Rocky, I did find a Jacob Baughman, but not in the cemetery books. Here's what I found. Randolph Co. Marriages, 1851-1864 Baughman, Emanuel m. Andrews, Christine May 31, 1855 Baughman, Emily C. m. Stege, Henry F. March 11, 1863 Baughman, Mary M. m. Drake, Francis M. Feb 23, 1854 Baughman, Violet P.(Porter) m. Steele, Carrol Nov 21, 1854 Randolph Co. Marriages, 1865-1875 Baughman, Elias m. Young, Jane Aug. 17, 1865 1860 Randolph Co, IL, census index #583 Baughman, Emanuel, 32, farmer, 600, born OH Chris, 26, b. Germany Susan S., 7, b. OH Joseph E., 2, b. IL Jacob B., 5 mo., b. IL #1826 Steele, Carrol, 27, farmer, 600, b. IL Violet, 28, b. TN Eugene E., 4, b. IL Isaline, 2, b. IL Baughman, Edw., 21, farmer, 1200, b. TN There's also census listings for Bowman, and one for a William Bauman, but he's from Switzerland. Cemeteries of Randolph Co, Vol. 2, by Lucille Wiechens & Bonnie Wittenborn Gillespie Prairie Cem., Wine Hill, RC, IL, pg. 152 Baughman, Edward C. no birth date, d. Jan 16, 1861 L.T., 22y, 2m, 15d (b Nov 1, 1838) Baughman, John F. b. Dec. 25, 1825 d. Aug 26, 1855 L.T., son of Jacob & Sarah E. Baughman, Sarah E. no birth date d. Jan 8, 1860 L.T. dau of Jacob & Sarah E. 24y, 8m, 29d (born April 9, 1835) Baughman, Sarah E. b. May 4, 1801 d. Aug 27, 1857 Wife of Jacob There were a few other Baughman's buried in Randolph county cemeteries, but these are the only ones born before about 1910. I have no idea what the L.T. stands for, but lots of the descriptions for the people in the cemetery have it. There were obviously two Jacob Baughman's. The baby could be the grandson of Sarah's husband. Hope this helps. Barb Bolesta