Sullivan County Genealogical Web Page
1955
Past and Present Pioneer Makers of Sullivan County History That All May Know
The Baumunks

By Mrs. Harland Baumunk

The Baumunk family prominent during the past century in developing the resources of Sullivan County. Originated with Adam and is wife Barbra Beutel Baumunk their ages 23 and 21 when they came from Reichenbach Germany in 1866 and purchased a large tract of forest land in Elkland Township. They lived in an abandoned log cabin on a section of land on what is now the Lavern Randall farm. Mr. Baumunk built a comfortable home on his land from timber cut in clearing his farm in which to raise his thirteen children. The offsprings proved to be the most profitable crop. In early years food was scarce. Mr. Baumunk recalls working long days in the woods with a square of Johnnie Cake and a drink of water as his noon day meal. Mrs. Baumunk in later years told of easing homesickness by looking at the moon, the only thing in her world that seemed to be in the right place. Adam Baumunk was known and respected by acquaintances and friends for honesty, industry and fidelity. Always cautious in business he regarded his call to public service as School Director, Township and County Commissioner as a private responsibility and a public trust. He secured dollar and service value from funds wisely spent in public improvement.

Mrs. Baumunk died from a fall on cellar steps March 15, 1919.
Mr. Baumunk passed to the beyond April 12, 1924.
Their virtues transmitted becomes the life blood of a family tree that would fill several large volumes.

Children and grandchildren: Christina, Carrie, Anna, George, Elizabeth, Charles, Philip, Arthur, Francis, Walter, Robert, Mira and Curtis.

Arthur died at the age of 5 years; George died at the age of 22 years. Christina married Henry Hugo. Children; Fanny, Etta and Grace.
Mira married Robert Hess. Children; Walter and Barbara.
Carrie married Francis Beinlich. Children: Raleigh, Cassie, Mina and Meryl.
Elizabeth married Charles Kilmer. Children: Annis.
Francis married Harry Day. Children: Muriel and Don.
Philip married Irene Letts. Children; Arthur, Amber, Laurence, Gleyna and Phyllis.
Charles married Ada Norton. Children adopted Hattie and Sadie Norton.
Curtis married Florence Biddle. Children: Mabel, Avonell and Beatrice.
Robert married Alma Everett. Children: Richard and Roberta.
Walter m. Jessie Battin. Children: Harlan, Dudley, Milo, Myrtle, Annabelle, Alberta & Marie.
Anna married Ardell Day. Children: Arley, Leon, Jessie, Ralph and Myra.
Christina: Lives with her children. Elizabeth and husband live in Estella, Pa. Philip and wife live on their farm. Walter and wife live on their farm. Robert lives with Barbara, Elmira, N.Y. Curtis and wife live at Dushore.