Borough of Lehighton, Carbon County John Hagenbuch was a landlord for many years, and was succeeded by his son Reuben Hagenbuch. Mrs. Thomas Craig, of Towamensing was the d/o John Hagenbuch. Hotels. The tavern opened by John Hagenbuch in 1809, was kept by his son, Reuben until 1843, when Peter Bauman became the landlord until 1848. First National Bank of Lehighton. W.W. Bowman, cashier of this bank, is the great-grandson of Henry Bauman, who was of German extraction, and one of the first settlers of Northampton county, north of the Blue Mountains. Mr. Bauman had 4 children, the oldest being John D., the grandfather of W.W., was born about the year 1772, In 1796, settled in the place now know as Bowmansville, he was the father of 12 children; 8 sons and 4 daughters, 7 now living (1884) Jacob Bauman,the second, was born March 29, 1799. On June 9, 1829 he married Elizabeth Weiss, d/o Thomas Weiss, and granddaughter of Col. Jacob Weiss, one of the first settlers. Thomas Weiss, father of Mrs. Bauman, lived in Weissport. Mrs. Bauman was born Dec. 5, 1808. Mr. Jacob Baumanm after his marriage, moved to Lehigh Gap. Shortly after in the spring of 1845, they moved to Millport. He had 10 children. 2 of their sons, Thomas and James, entered the ministry. Capt. Jacob Bowman entered the ministry at the close of the Civil war in which he served 3y 9m of which time was spent in Salsbury, Danville, and Libby Prisons. Thomas, the oldest son, was a bishop of the Evangelical Association. Jacob Bowman died Oct 17, 1877. W. W. Bowman, was born in Millport, Carbon County, April 7, 1849. On June 15, 1871 he was married by his brother Thomas, to Zina Kuntz, d/o Henry, of Slatington. Children, Charles B., Minnie V., May E., Raymond K., Clark W. Freyman, John, settled by 1800 on a farm near Stewart's Run, on which his grandson Thomas now reside (1884). He had sons, Jacob, Henry, and George. Jacob settled on the homestead, where died in 1822, age 75. Henry lived unmarried, he built a hotel. George settled in the upper part of the county. He died in 1849, age 35. His son, William was a lawyer at Mauch Chunk. Union Church, Monroe (really Carbon) thanks, Connie O. Jacob Sold, a son, Daniel, sp Jacob Kesterer and Eva. bp 23 Dec 1798 John Friedrich and Margaretha, a son, Jacob Baumann, born 29 March 1799 Daniel and Margartha, a son, Daniel Baumann, born 3 Nov 1800, sp Henrich Weitzel and Sivilla Baumann Joseph Weitzel and Elizabetth, a dau., Catharine, 27 Oct 1800, sp Conrad Sold and Elis. Bar John Deither Baumann and Margaretha, a son, John Diether, 31 Aug 1803 Heinrich Baumann, and Marie Eberhard, a son, Daniel, 22 June 1806 Joh. Dieder, and Mag. Baumann, a son Jonas, 18 Oct 1806, sp Daniel Baumann and Sarah Reuchard Thomas Weiss, and Maria, a dau.,Rebacca, 1 Sept 1807, sp Johann Sold and Maria Sold Heinrich Baumann (Jr) and Susanna, a dau., Salome, 25 March 1808 Joseph Weitzel and Eva, a son, Joseph, 15 April, 1808, sp Johannes Ahrner and Magdelana Weitzel Jacob Ahner and Maria, a dau., Judith Anna, 23 Nov 1832, sp. Thomas Sold and Judith Baumann John D. Bauman and Marg., a son, Josua, 23 April 1828 Henrich and Susanna Bauman, a son, Wilheim, 3 July 1829 John Died. Bauman, and Maria Bauman, a child, Judid? about 1816, sp. Bernhardt Adam Brotzman and Susanna, a son, Wilhelm, 6 Sep 1809 Heinrch Baumann, a dau, Rebecca, sp Joh. Died 21 Feb 1810 Thomas Weis, a son, Ludwig , 25 Feb 1811 Bauman, Johann Died. and Margaretha, twins, Peter and Henry, 31 June 1814 Best Wishes, Geri