This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Bluestree Surnames: Bluebaum, Bloebaum, Rankin,. Banker Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.lawrence/1346.408.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John Henry & Henrietta Powers Bloebaum/Bluebaum had a least the following 6 children: Catherine Isabell 1868 Boyd Winchester 1872 Olive abt 1873 Henry William 1875 Anna Ella 1876 Thomas Jefferson 1878 John Henry's parents were Henry William and Mary Elizabeth Banker Bloebaum, both from Hanover, Germany. J.H. was the only son old enough to enlist during the Civil War and did so under the Bluebaum surname spelling. He married a few months after returning the War, signing his surname Bloebaum. At some later point, he began to permanently use Bluebaum after moving to KY from the Waterloo area, Symmes Creek Township, Lawrence County, OH to Boyd County, KY. His younger and only brother to have children, William, kept the orginal surname. His only son was Benjamin. Hope that helps. ;>) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.